Klarinet Archive - Posting 001039.txt from 1999/11

From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] mic-preamps/clarinets
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 03:59:56 -0500

Benjamin Maas

Thanks for the input, been working on it.
There limited brands stocked in Ottawa.
Neverless a local store has let a few units out on trial.

I find a preference for tube over solid state for accoustic
recording of winds with a digital setup.
The Avalon 737 is the best I've tried yet for clarinet,
Four tubes, warm, transparent compared with others sampled.
Nice clean compressor/ EQ built in.
Trouble is it's one channel, and $3200CAN each.

dbx786, tube preamp is a good stereo unit under consideration.
tested a tc unit, goldchannel, lots of nice presets, thin sound.

Don't have access to many of the units you recomend,
Perhaps if I travel to Montreal, but Avalon is almost sold.

Any additional opinions on specifically Avalon vs/ others
you listed welcome.

Thank You
Dave Renaud
Benjamin Maas wrote:

> Tube:
>
> My absolute favorite preamp is the Inward Connections Vac Rac modular
> system. They are natural, flat, and warm. These would be described as
> tubes pres for those who like solid state (Fred Bashour's review). I use
> these all the time for classical and jazz recording.
>
> Others that are really good, but will offer more "tube sound" include
> Martech, Avalon, Crane Song, and Manley.
>
> All of these that I have mentioned are studio standards. They are all
> fantastic (and expensive) and would give you a great sound. Sometimes I
> like to ballance a bright microphone with a warm "tube" preamp. (i.e.
> Shoeps with Avalon) Try to get to a good store and listen to a variety of
> pres and decide what you like.
>
> >
>

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