This question kind of relates the the topic mic pres spend $200 or $2000. Heres my question, i already have an envioce and im thinking of getting the Radius to replace it as my number one choice. Can anyone tell me if theres going to be a huge difference? In 6 months or so when ive got a bit more knowledge, money and a drummer im going to be recording a demo/EP. I had planned on hiring and Avalon 737 SP for vocals, should i use some of the money from the radius and hire the avalon for a couple more days. The radius will mainly be for electric guitars, acoustic guitars (if they're in the background) and backing vocals. Will it be up to the task for something that needs to be atleast semi profesionals. Incase you need to know i'll be using the preamp with my delta omni studio.
HHB Radius 40
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Hi Coldash,
It seems you don't really have much experience with the high-money gear. I'm not sure you would actually hear the difference without your entire recording environment and other equipment being up to the challenge. The gist I got from the many threads concerning expensive gear is: unless you've got your micing technique down, unless you have great acoustically improved rooms, unless your signal chain is clean, ... you won't benefit so much from such an expensive piece of gear.
On top of that, even if your ears really were able to hear the "Avalon" sound, I'm sure Sonusman would tell you that you might not even like that specific sound on those specific songs you're going to record ...
The 5051 should be good at supplementing your envoice .. or try a Joemeek VC1Qs for more flavor ...
It seems you don't really have much experience with the high-money gear. I'm not sure you would actually hear the difference without your entire recording environment and other equipment being up to the challenge. The gist I got from the many threads concerning expensive gear is: unless you've got your micing technique down, unless you have great acoustically improved rooms, unless your signal chain is clean, ... you won't benefit so much from such an expensive piece of gear.
On top of that, even if your ears really were able to hear the "Avalon" sound, I'm sure Sonusman would tell you that you might not even like that specific sound on those specific songs you're going to record ...
The 5051 should be good at supplementing your envoice .. or try a Joemeek VC1Qs for more flavor ...
Scriabin
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Roel
That SMART guy.
We used the 5051 (what it's called over here in Europe) on our last demo. And it sounded pretty very good. It was a live recording with alot of gear involved, the 2 5051's were the only standalone mic pres. Don't remember the vocal mic, but it was REALLY clear. To bad that our drummer is also the singer and there was too much crosstalk. We had to redo the vocals at home with a C3000b cause it's my only 'condensor'...
But the 5051 is good. If I had alot of money, I'd have one of those already, and alot of other gear. Hmmmm.... Something tells me I'll never really have alot of money. Maybe alot of gear once, but money...
But the 5051 is good. If I had alot of money, I'd have one of those already, and alot of other gear. Hmmmm.... Something tells me I'll never really have alot of money. Maybe alot of gear once, but money...
Downside Studio
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I use the preamps and compressors in my studio. They sound great to my ears, well worth the money. I've got 2 5001 (4x preamp)and 2 5021's( 2x comps)