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How to use a valve pre-amp?
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TOPE
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 14:34
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Hi you all!!!
I read before that using valves pre-amps in some point in your production would help a lot...Yes i konw its not definetely a rule...(if there is any)!
But in my case every day i think in this issue, why ? - i work in a audiophille hi-fi companny...
Being the valve pre-amps one of flag products there, i wonder how can i introduce a pre-amp in my (very) simple set up and in what phase of my "production" should i use it?...
I use an AMD 64 with a RME 9632 runing logic where my monitors are plugged in a simple Behringer UB1204 pro mixer...
How would be the all process in routing the cables?
And to try to be more generalist,where other people could take some information as well:- when should i use the pre-amp??? Every time that a make a "bounce" ?Only in some channels? What type of instruments? Only in the all mix?? After or before mastering?
The main thing that i want is to give warm factor to my projects...
Any help, please...!
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FluoSamsara (Oxygen)
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 14:44
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Yeah, some ppl do use a valve amp to get a warmer sound (adds even harmonics)
You need to connect your output to the amp input, and then connect to amp speakers outputs to a DI (with an attenuation pad of 20-40dB) and then connect the DI outputs to your inputs.
Never ever connnect the speakers outputs directly to an input! And make sure the volume of the amp is set to 0 when doing the connections.
Have fun 
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UnderTow
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 16:44
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If it is really a pre-amp, you don't need the DI box. If it is an amp, FluoSamsara is correct.
I wouldn't pass the signal through the Berhinger as that would kind of defeat the purpouse of using a high-end valve pre-amp.
And yes, use it over the whole mix. Do it as part of the mastering process. Right before the final limiting.
See how this sounds and then experiment.
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faxinadu
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 18:22
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a preamp is made to boost low level signals like mics guitars etc. If its not not a very "highend" preamp, it will likely add more noise and unwanted transients than nice harmonic warmth imo
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TOPE
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 18:56
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In this case the pre-amp is high end, they go from 10 grand to 30 grand (£) depending of the out-put transformers, components and if it is silver wired...
www.audionote.co.uk
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faxinadu
Faxi Nadu / Elmooht
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 19:06
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TOPE
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 19:09
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...yeah but i don't want to be a slave of my boss the rest of my life...so it wouldn't be a silver one...!
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Apr 10, 2006 13:47
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TOPE
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Posted : Apr 10, 2006 17:08
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Thank you guys for your advice!!!
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