jmproductions
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Since it's increasing popularity over the last few years, manufacturers would have us believe that tubes make everything sound better. From what I have gathered (in practice and research) about the tube sound is that it is a coloration of distortion that can bring about a silky smooth, pleasing or sometimes called dark overtones to a signal. Some have even said that it can appear to reduce high end frequency response in some lower end gear.
So I guess the question is are a lot of folks using mics, preamps, and compressors with tubes in the gain stages for recording things like cymbals where upper frequency precision and definition is more important to project realism?
I am sure that there are plenty of you out there who would swear by a particular tube preamp in any tracking situation, but I have a feeling that there will be folks on both sides of this issue. I am interested anyone who feels like voicing an opinion. Talk amongst yourselves...
So I guess the question is are a lot of folks using mics, preamps, and compressors with tubes in the gain stages for recording things like cymbals where upper frequency precision and definition is more important to project realism?
I am sure that there are plenty of you out there who would swear by a particular tube preamp in any tracking situation, but I have a feeling that there will be folks on both sides of this issue. I am interested anyone who feels like voicing an opinion. Talk amongst yourselves...