tube mic thru tube pre?

[dobro]

I'd bet ready money this question has been asked, but I don't remember it: putting a tube mic through a tube preamp yields what kind of sound? Is it the same as running an ordinary mic through a tube pre? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it...SUPERTUBE!

 

[ametth]

Thats a broad question Dobro, what tube mic and what tube pre are you talking about?

 

[dobro]

Well, imagine a Rode NTK through the Envoice, for example. A good pre, and a very good mic from all reports. But it all depends on the particular combination, then? I know the original question's a broad one, like you say, but I was wondering if it's a no-no to put tube thru tube because it screws the signal up somehow.

 

[ametth]

It all depends on the tube mic and tube pre..but no, it's not againt the rules to put a tube mic thru a tube pre The sound I like most for my vocals are a U47 thru a V72, both tube.

 

[dobro]

Thanks, Ametth. BTW, here's a link to a useful review of the mic I mentioned:

http://www.vsplanet.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007692.html

 

[Buck62]

I'm glad you asked this question, dobro... because I, too have a MindPrint Envoice and I'm interested in getting the NTK.
I'm sure the NTK - Envoice combo will sound great, though. I'll start with the tube saturation at zero and play with it from there.
My Akai DPS-16 also has built-in preamps for each channel, so I have options to work with.
Jeez... I feel like a little kid waiting on the newest "Hot Wheels"!!

 

[ametth]

I'm gonna pick up this mic and put it through some tests, I hope it's as good as everyone says it is. I'll let you all know how it turns out.

 

[BigKahuna]

you may need some digital ice to pack around your signal ... it could be a little too warm going through 2 tubes...

 

[BigKahuna]

seriously, I think that set up would sound awesome but definitely post your results ...
I've been considering getting a tube pre at some point, too.