What are the key characteristics of each of these preamps? That’s why there’s so much mythology surrounding Neve, API, SSL and the UA 610 preamps. Your mic preamp will reveal the texture of your sound more from mic to line, than in any other stage of the recording process. And the delta is the largest when you go from mic level to line level. Joel Hamilton: At any given stage, the delta - the difference from where the signal is in terms of volume and timbre, and where we want it to go - is critical. And the next biggest difference is the preamp. You’re going to make the third biggest difference in sound by changing the microphone. You’re going to make the second biggest change in sound by changing the instrument a Stratocaster versus a Les Paul, for instance. However, an early mentor of mine - engineer Shelly Yakus, who recorded John Lennon, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, you name it - explained to me that you’re going to make the biggest change in a sound by changing the musician, because the instrument is literally in their hands. Joe Chiccarelli: In terms of signal processing, yes, the preamp is going to make the biggest color change in the sound. Starlight Echo Station Starlight Echo StationĪstra Modulation Machine Astra Modulation MachineĤ-710d Four-Channel Tone-Blending Mic Preamp w/ Dynamics 4-710d Four-Channel Tone-Blending Mic Preamp w/ DynamicsĪ Propos Trouver un revendeur Téléchargements Blog Support Se connecterĪre preamps the most crucial link in the recording chain? Thunderbolt 2 Option Card Thunderbolt 2 Option Card Interface audio Volt 276 Interface audio Volt 276