Is this a very good portible vocal recording chain ?

androne · 14th January 2006

Hi,

I want to track and record my girl's vocals into a laptop DAW with a EMU 1616M audio interface. We will be doing jazz sessions.
I was thinking of using following recording chain:

tube mic -> preamp -> compressor -> EQ/de-esser -> A/D (Emu with protools convertors)

*Tube mic would be:
MXL U67i / Neumann U47 / AKG Solidtube

*Preamp would be:
A-designs Pacifica

*Compressor would be:
Aphex compellor 320D (for invisible compression)

*EQ would be:
EL Lil' Freq (with its excellent de-esser)

Now, would this be a great setup ?
Or would it be better to replace the pre, comp and eq by something like a Milennia TD-1 or Pendulum Quartet (also with great de-esser) ?

Hope for your feedback,
Thanks!

cdog · 14th January 2006

aphex = ass

**Reptil** · 14th January 2006

yeah why compress at all?
with the rest of the chain you can:
1. record some audio
2. trade it for a mountian of cash and buy a house (U47)

as for the choices, single pieces are nice, you can combine em with something else later. everything in one box will give you more power for the space, and is more portable. it's a tradeoff between more different colours (more boxes) vs one colour (all in one box). with choices listed you can't go wrong.

voiceover eric cartman
I want the quartet 2! and I want 2! gettemmet!

audiomidijace · 4th June 2011

Try the Aphex Channel.
Channel « Aphex
Great tube preamp with compression, De-Esser EQ and Aural Exciter.
Great as an instrument D.I. too.
Only runs $999.

Plush · 4th June 2011

Use the best mic you can get your hands on.
Dump the compressor since it's not needed.
Use a good recorder.

Focus all of your attention on getting and using (set-up in the right position) a great microphone. Don't use a cheap mic or you'll end up with garbage.

Garbage in---garbage out.

Make sure everyone is in tune.

Don't screw around.

rhizomeman · 4th June 2011

I get great results with:

akg 414 xls - uln-2 - mbp. Simple, compact, sounds fantastic.

14th January 2006	#1
androne Gear addict Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 379 Thread Starter	Is this a very good portible vocal recording chain ? Hi, I want to track and record my girl's vocals into a laptop DAW with a EMU 1616M audio interface. We will be doing jazz sessions. I was thinking of using following recording chain: tube mic -> preamp -> compressor -> EQ/de-esser -> A/D (Emu with protools convertors) Tube mic would be: MXL U67i / Neumann U47 / AKG Solidtube Preamp would be: A-designs Pacifica Compressor would be: Aphex compellor 320D (for invisible compression) EQ would be: EL Lil' Freq (with its excellent de-esser) Now, would this be a great setup ? Or would it be better to replace the pre, comp and eq by something like a Milennia TD-1 or Pendulum Quartet (also with great de-esser) ? Hope for your feedback, Thanks!

14th January 2006	#3
Reptil Moderator Joined: Dec 2004 Location: in a low orbit Posts: 19,390 1 Review written	yeah why compress at all? with the rest of the chain you can: 1. record some audio 2. trade it for a mountian of cash and buy a house (U47) as for the choices, single pieces are nice, you can combine em with something else later. everything in one box will give you more power for the space, and is more portable. it's a tradeoff between more different colours (more boxes) vs one colour (all in one box). with choices listed you can't go wrong. voiceover eric cartman I want the quartet 2! and I want 2! gettemmet! __________________ CONVERTERS FOR SALE HERE: link

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Plush Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: EARS/Chicago Posts: 4,274 2 Reviews written	Use the best mic you can get your hands on. Dump the compressor since it's not needed. Use a good recorder. Focus all of your attention on getting and using (set-up in the right position) a great microphone. Don't use a cheap mic or you'll end up with garbage. Garbage in---garbage out. Make sure everyone is in tune. Don't screw around. __________________ Atelier HudSonic, Chicago EARS-Chicago (Engineering And Recording Society) visit me at https://public.me.com/hudsonic1 to hear recordings and ephemera

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cdog Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,559 3 Reviews written	aphex = ass

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audiomidijace Gear nut Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 86	Try the Aphex Channel. Channel « Aphex Great tube preamp with compression, De-Esser EQ and Aural Exciter. Great as an instrument D.I. too. Only runs $999.

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rhizomeman Lives for gear Joined: May 2008 Location: Memphis Posts: 710	I get great results with: akg 414 xls - uln-2 - mbp. Simple, compact, sounds fantastic.