Need advice on vocal micpre / chain.....

HonkyTonk · 18th December 2005

I use an Amek angela blue for tracking to PT or tape and it sounds good in most situations. Have no other outboard micpres/channels yet and I would like to have more possibilities to improve vocal sound.
Which type of other micpre / channel -strip could be a useful tool to improve vocal sound in my situation?
My mics today are U87 silver vintage, AKG 414 eb, SM7.
Maybe i need another mic too?

Thanks for any input!
HonkyTonk

**TonyBelmont** · 18th December 2005

This is where I come in and say the obligatory... "Get a Neve or API preamp!"

**TonyBelmont** · 18th December 2005

Seriously though.... You have three great mics. The U87, 414EB, and SM7 will cover your bases. I would like to add a tube condenser to that list(U47/67, etc), but I think a preamp would be my next purchase. May I suggest something from the Neve family of flavors... the Aurora Audio GTQ2mkIII.

HonkyTonk · 25th December 2005

Thanks Tony!

Honky

18th December 2005	#1
HonkyTonk Gear addict Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 325 Thread Starter	Need advice on vocal micpre / chain..... I use an Amek angela blue for tracking to PT or tape and it sounds good in most situations. Have no other outboard micpres/channels yet and I would like to have more possibilities to improve vocal sound. Which type of other micpre / channel -strip could be a useful tool to improve vocal sound in my situation? My mics today are U87 silver vintage, AKG 414 eb, SM7. Maybe i need another mic too? Thanks for any input! HonkyTonk

18th December 2005	#2
TonyBelmont Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,929	This is where I come in and say the obligatory... "Get a Neve or API preamp!" __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! High Profile Audio.....PluginDiscounts.com I may on occasion talk about some of the products I am a dealer for in my posts.. and that's OK! I sell them because I like them. Not vice versa. It's more fun to talk about things you know and love, then things you don't.

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HonkyTonk Gear addict Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 325 Thread Starter	Thanks Tony! Honky