Making a song with only the ART PRO MPA II Pre Amp
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- This video ended up being a rather important moment for me because it really helped me understand the importance of intention when recording. As you'll learn from the video, the goal was to create a small piece of music with only a pre amp. Choosing the correct settings and instruments before hitting record rather than a usual 'fix in the mix' scenario.
When it came to actually mixing this track I found myself flying through it and picking plugins that I knew would compliment the track and make it more exciting. I usually find myself second guessing a lot and I think this approach really gave me some confidence. Enjoy!
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The mic distortion is so awesome on both vocals and your guitar. Great.
Yes I love it too!! Thanks for watching 🙃🙃
In the hunt for more gain you've got two options - daisy-chain the two channels on the way in (ie plug source into channel 1, patch the output of channel 1 into channel 2 then channel 2 into your DAW) - or use the MPA II as an external effect to reamp the track hotter - nether would have broken your MPA-only rule.
You did a great job creating this video. This was a pleasure to watch. I like the telephone microphone also. I enjoyed your creative use of the MPA II. Side Note: You had mentioned Pro Tools in the past. I wanted to say that I use REAPER DAW because its amazing. My personal opinion is that REAPER is a much better DAW than Pro Tools on many levels. Plus, its much more stable. Kenny Gioia ("REAPER Mania" here on TH-cam) has some great videos here where he talks about REAPER, shows examples, and why he uses that DAW. Keep up the great work !!!
Hey man, thanks for watching the video! Yes, I hear lots of good things about Reaper, it certainly holds its own! Glad you're enjoying it :-)
Wow! I loved this video. Congrats my Friend. I’m also a do it all guy with a home studio but with no hardware at all, except for my interface, which happens to be a Scarlett too, and I use logic aswell. I’ve been really considering lately in getting an Art MPA II or even an Art Voice Channel. I think I am already convinced. This video contributed a lot. Is very usefull. Thank you!
Thanks for such kind words!! I really like my MPA a lot but I’ve heard great things about the Voice Channel too :) whatever you get I’m sure you’ll love it!
You're true 100% pure talent. You sound like The Beatles. ❤❤
So incredibly kind, thank you!
Well I know a hit whenever I hear one. You're the real deal brother. I'm feeling your music a lot.
Man I love this song, definitely a Beatles, Abby Road vibe. Great song. I own this Mic Pre, I changed out the tubes for Russian ones.
An experiment I'm still yet to try! I will one day...thanks for the kind words on the song 🙌🏻
sounds great dude, lots o fun.
Ahh thanks Joseph, appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 🙌🏻🙃
Hi there, I enjoyed a lot the sound you got on this song, and the info included in the video.
I do have the first version of this device and plan to make experiments soon.
Please keep in mind to make a video on your workflow and connections, levels at the moment of recording, mixing and mastering.
Your results are stunning, congrats, saturation sounded fantastic, congrats..!
Regards from Kentucky, Joe
Thanks, Joe! Glad you liked the video, these units are wonderful!
Excellent video. Subscribed. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼
Ahh thanks so much, David! Really appreciate the kind words and the sub 🙃
Insane dude! Love this!
Ahh thank you man! You channel name checks out, great stuff 💻❌
Getting early cream vibes.🔥🔥
Oh yeahhh! Thanks for watching 🙃
NICE!
Hey man that's a really cool video I loved how you put it to test with a real world recording example! Have you had the chance to try other mic preamps before or since?
Hello 👋🏻 thanks so much for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it :) I’ve also done a video on the GAP73 but not in quite the same context…
Hope I can do some more in the future! Any brands or models you’d like to see?? 🙃
@@CantAffordToRecord oh cool! How did you find the sound of the Gap73 compared to the art pro? I'm actually considering the new Gap73 premier series do you know it? (the one with the typical neve colors, big red knob etc, I've heard great thing about it!) this summer I had the chance to play for a couple weeks with the BAE 1073 of a friend of mine and it's absolutely fantastic, but a bit to expensive for my budget therefore I'm wondering about the pre 73 Premiere, but there's not so much content online about it. Nevertheless I'd love to hear your thoughts on the "regular" gap73
I haven’t tried the premier 73 but I’m sure it sounds amazing. My preference out of the GAP and ART is the ART as it’s a little more bang for the buck (two channels) and is pretty versatile. I’ve done a few more videos on it if you wanted to check them out!
Wouldn’t turn down a premier 73 though! It looks pretty snazzy! Lemme know what you decide one!
I love how much negative reviews you find on this mic pre and yet people get great sounding results with it.
The best thing I ever did was not read any reviews on this Pre!
You did an excellent job
Thank you so much, Danny! Appreciate you watching the video!
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awesome....watching from Australia.. just subed
Wow! Thanks so much!!
Sounds great man!!!
Ah thanks so much! 😁
A telephone with an XLR port??? What's that? Really curious about.
Yes, it's an old telephone I modded to being a lofi microphone. This one actually uses a regular 1/4 inch jack like on a guitar :-)
Great job man!!
Ahh thanks so much! Thanks for watching 😊
I was wondering what your thoughts would be on buying a warm audio wa2 73 mic pre versus the new art transy x mic pre. I'm about to record a new album and I want to make sure that I'm using transformers for this project in my mic pre. I already own a Rupert Neve RNDI(S) with transformers in it. I wanted more of a Neve microphone preamp, but even the warm audio is almost $1,600 which is no problem but if I could find something that does virtually the same thing for half the cost that would be better just wondering what your thoughts on both of these units might be.
Unfortunately I have zero experience with both of those units you've mentioned, I do however have a video on my channel about the Golden Age Pre-Amp 'Pre-73' which you might find of interest!
Full disclosure, I don't own it anymore and opted for the ART Pro MPA instead but if you haven't considered it, it would be worth your while checking it out.
You got skills.
Ahh you’re too kind, thank you, Mr. President…sir 😎
super helpful
I'm so pleased it helped :-)
Great little 60's vibe tune but I'd clean up the backing vox(just me) everything else was wicked! The phone mic was super cool!
Thanks for checking out dude! 🙃 the mic is great fun!
What type of mic is that? Not the telephone...
SM7b :)
@@CantAffordToRecord THANK YOU KINDLY!!!
Art pro channel vs Art voice channel, what is the diffrent?
I believe the voice channel has a compressor and maybe EQ built in? The Pro MPA II does not 👍🏻
Hey, I got the Art pro and pro VLA but I can't get the VU meter up unless I turn the gain up on the knobs. And then the microphone clips easily. If I turn down the gain, then the VU meter doesn't move at all and is not using it's potential. I'm using the slate ml 1 microphone.
Yeah my one is similar, don’t worry too much although you could mess with the variable impedance as finding a ‘sweeter’ spot might make your needle move a little more. That being said, I would personally just take more note of what your DAWs meters are doing than the VUs on the unit. Hope this helps :)
Hi, great song man. Could you recomend a good Motown Drums Loops Pack like the one you used? Thank you so much from Spain
Hello my friend! Thanks for watching the video :) yes, this drum pack is free on reverb.com and is called “hitsville” enjoy!
@@CantAffordToRecord thanks a lot !! Waiting for more great videos 😎👍
Cool
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Nice review. I have a question,
I have Audient id 14 interface, neumann tlm 103 microphone. I am planning to buy this. So can you please share your opinions and experience regarding this preamp. Can I buy this?
Hello! Thanks for watching :) with the risk of sounding flippant…I feel like I do share my opinions in all the videos I’ve done for this preamp, I really like it and I’m glad I bought it!
I think your set up will sound great with this unit, just remember to use it as and when you feel you need to. I use the this preamp when I want to color the sound some more, distort the bass or just get weird 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@CantAffordToRecord thank you very much
Have you ever tryed passing a stereo mix in the mpa ?
I have actually but not sure of the safest way of running a line level into the pre-amp, I think there's damage to be done there...
@@CantAffordToRecord Probably through the HiZ because on the back you get the impedance selector. !?
Is pro mpa II only thing you need to power sm7b? Dont you need a Cloud lifter?
Hello! You don’t need a cloudlifter to use an SM7b :) all a cloudlifter does is add 20db or so as you record, you don’t need to have your interface cranked up as high. I personally just crank up my Focusrite gain control or if I go through the MPA I press the +20dB button and still crank it some.
TLDR; you don’t really need a cloudlifter if you’re using the mic on a loud source already, just turn up the gain on whatever you’re using 🤘🏻
@@CantAffordToRecord what do you think about art pro MPA, comparing to other pre amps? Btw pro mpa is "tube" pre amp? Im looking for something with good warm colour
@@nunu9849 I bought it and still have it! I haven't tried that many outboard preamps but feel this one is extremely versatile for the money. It has two tubes 👍🏻
Cool tune!
Too thin, you need depth, try that compression !
Too thin on the first mix or the second? Thanks listening and leaving a comment! I love hear people’s thoughts 😀
@@CantAffordToRecord Bass and drums on the second take you could of heated it up with the compressor. Make it a bit closer but Ioved it loved overall.
I can't afford it anyways)
The struggle is real!
Ha-ha^^ can't afford to record indeed