Is Avalon 737 worth the money?
For a bass DI, the Avalon 737 does a great job. The pre adds a touch of smoothness, the comp controls the transients (punchy attack if needed I prefer to do at the mixing stage with a 1176 or SSL plug in), and the EQ allows you to sculpt the sound to your liking without changing it’s overall tone.
How do you use a microphone preamp?
Turn down the gain control on your preamp. If you still hear distortion, make sure your preamp doesn’t clip. Engage your preamp’s pad switch to attenuate the signal before it hits the preamp’s input stage. If you’re sure neither your converters nor your preamp distorts, engage the pad switch on your microphone.
When did the Avalon 737 come out?
The Avalon 737 is one of the first channel strip boxes that were designed that was released in the late 1990’s. When it came out, it received rave reviews from numerous engineers, and artist, and it still used today on a lot of session work heard on the radio.
Is a preamp and audio interface the same thing?
So, preamp vs. audio interface: what’s the difference? A preamp is a single piece of recording equipment designed to amplify low level signals, while an audio interface is what sends the recordings to a computer, effectively translating real music into digital music.
How do you use a preamp for vocals?
What is the operation manual for the Avalon VT-737sp?
Operation and Controls Page 18 Avalon Vt-737sp Operation Manual 4.1 Rear Panel Description 2-terminal barrier strip. Isolates chassis ground from audio ground. To lift ground, simply unscrew both phillips-head screws and remove the metal strip held down by the screws.
Why is the Avalon VT-737sp so expensive?
Avalon’s 100% discrete, Class A pream- plifiers require many specialized components, a large power transformer, heat sinks for heat dissipation and are therefore much more expensive to build than preamplifiers built around op amps. Basics Page 36 Avalon Vt-737sp Operation Manual 6.6 Compression
How do I calibrate my VT-737sp’s as a stereo pair?
If you purchased both Vt-737sp’s at the same mtime and the serial numbers are consecutive then your units were calibrated as a stereo pair at the Avalon facto- ry. If you need to calibrate your two units as a stereo pair, please call the Avalon factory.
Which Avalon preamp should I Choose?
All Avalon Design preamps run in Class A mode and feature enormous headroom and wonderful musicality. Sonically, the Vt-737sp has a more “close-up” sound whereas the AD2022 and M5 have a large and deeper sound stage giving a three dimensional image. The type of preamp you choose is a matter of taste.