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03-07-2008
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Compression/Pre Amp Question
I'd like to use an ART PRO VLA two channel compressor in my recording. This unit is labelled as a "tube levelling amplifier". Would it be of any benefit adding a pre amp to the signal chain, or would that be redundant?
Any thoughts? Thanks 
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03-07-2008
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That doesn't even make any sense... One is a preamp, one is a dynamics processor... The two have nothing to do with each other.
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03-07-2008
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yes ...
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03-07-2008
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Sorry,
I realize pre amps and compressors serve different functions, I'm just trying to figure out if this is a combination unit, since it's labelled an amplifier, and sold as a compressor. I'm just a little confused by the labelling. Is levelling amplifier another name for compressor?
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03-08-2008
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It was used more back in the 50s/60s but as units from that era are now revered (the LA-2A being a good example) it's become de rigeur to use that name again. If you were wanting to use it in the recording chain with a mic then the mic signal would still need to be pre-amplified before hitting the compressor (or "levelling amplifier" ).
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03-08-2008
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yea i got the pro vla and the mpa gold preamp. the two work great together (especially after swapping the tubes for a mullard and a jj in the mpa and two mullards in the vla... nice entry level setup. I would even go as far as to say that it will take you right up to the point of sonic quality just below the big bucks... give it a try and tell me what you think.
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03-08-2008
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The signal is getting clearer
Thank you very much, that clears things up for me. Random, I've also been looking at the MPA Gold as a pre amp. Good reviews, solid name brand, sounds like you are confirming my impression that for the money, it will be hard to beat.
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03-08-2008
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Hey Random, I'm curious why you would put a different type of tube in each channel of your pre amp? Are you just aiming for variety of sounds?
Zero
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