Originally Posted by
FrankenFretter
I have been advised that using a tube mic preamp is vital to a good recording. Any truth to that?
IMO, not much. I do use a dbx 378 tube preamp for most anything I record but an el cheapo tube pre will only make it worse, not better. Most really really good pres are not tube.
BUT a good tube pre can give it nice warmth and presence.
Dee
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