Ask Jonah: Factors In The “Sound” Of Mic Preamps
What’s actually going on behind the scenes of terms such as color, warmth, and character that contribute to a device’s signature sound.
May 5, 2020
What’s actually going on behind the scenes of terms such as color, warmth, and character that contribute to a device’s signature sound.
Noted video game score composer has a Manley Labs FORCE mic preamp at the heart of her home studio.
Unit also can serve DI and switcher roles; second channel includes microphone input.
Why would anyone want to spend money on an external preamp, let alone several? Here are some reasons why…
New 983M single channel tube mic preamp and 983S MK2 two channel tube mic preamp feature True48 dynamic phantom power supply.
AudioFuse 8Pre is a high-spec 8 channel dual mode interface/ADAT expander in a studio-friendly rack format.
Recording studio built into cargo containers utilizes AX32 as central routing hub to capture new artists at Smukfest in Skanderborg, Denmark.
Comparing the “Faders at Unity” and “Maximized Preamp Gain” schools of thought, along with a third hybrid approach…
Utilizes Audinate’s Dante Brooklyn II module for up to 32 bidirectional channels at 96kHz and 16 birectional channels up to 192k.
Engineer James Meslin and production manager Maddi Schieferstein utilize RMP-D8 Dante-connected mic preamps for latest album project.
Longtime engineer Peter Moshay captures live performances for show hosted by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates with rack of eight-channel microphone preamps.
Quantum 7, 32-bit DAC, 4REA4, SD software updates and much more to be revealed at Las Vegas Convention Center next month.