Just when we trying to find a good way to start a conversation about matching the right mic with the right preamp, we get a little “Vocal Voodoo.” Josh Mahler, a purveyor of power promos, steps in and kicks the door down.
Josh matches up four popular VO mics with three preamp combos that we really need to hear.
The mics are the CAD M179, the dual capsule, multi-pattern bargain; every broadcaster’s ElectroVoice RE20; the exciting Neumann BCM104 over the elbow side shooter condenser; and the Sennheiser MKH416.
He gives us examples of each mic running through the Safe Sound P-1 combo preamp and processor, the Apogee Duet preamp and firewire digital interface, and the very popular M-Box 2 preamp and digital interface.
Here’s the great part….Josh test each side-by-side.
The Safe Sound test is exciting because we are all interested in a good preamp that includes processing for less than $700. (I’m working on a deal, if anyone is interested—let me know.)
If you are using Mac, the Apogee is very highly regarded as a clean interface and this test of the preamps is very timely.
The M-Box digital interface’s preamps have been talked about for years, both for and against. Now hear them for yourself.
Thanks again Josh. Hear the test at:
VO Mic Tests
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