Who said I only got one? I seriously thought about calling my studio Noah’s Ark Studios because I try to have a pair of everything LOL! I wouldn’t mind having a Lil-Freq but a single is expensive enough let alone a pair.
im working on an album. i thought i had access to a 737 but i dont and im annoyed by that. i was considering getting a neve 1073 spx but im like the idea of this as well. does this work well on vocals? this would be a hip hop album(not autotune nor your typical hip hop projection but emphasizing tone). with the 1073 i was just going to run it into my twin into the cl1-b plugin and print that way. telefunken tf51 mic.
What’s up FTH! That’s the million dollar question. I have been curious about the 1073SPX myself but I’d like to compare that vs the classic and even 1073N, all from AMS Neve before giving an opinion. We have to start with the technologies these preamps are utilizing. 1073SPX is using SMD technology for its circuitry while staying true to its roots with the Transformers AND EQ Inductors. Mike-E is based more on chips while utilizing Transformers for I/P and O/P Gains. I’m afraid I don’t have enough experience to tell you which technology “sounds better” and the opinions out there are too vast for anyone to make a concrete determination. What it does come down to: Do you want to control dynamics/saturation (Mike-E) on the way into your Twin Interface or “Tone” (1073SPX)? It’s about $100 difference with SPX being more expensive. Personally, I like to control dynamics on the way in rather than EQ/Tone but again, that’s personal preference. I’ll leave some links below so you may do some research. Best of luck! www.soundonsound.com/reviews/neve-1073-spx www.electronicsforu.com/resources/differences-between-smd-smt-tht
@@reddmusiclab thanks for the reply my man. i have a 737 available to me atm. the 1073 was my top choice but i do agree with you, dynamics matters a ton because you do want to have the vocal controlled going in as well. just so many options and decisions. ill mull it over a bit while i work on this project. thanks again.
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I love my Mike e preamp
Definitely a great preamp, very versatile.
This channel fully mod goes under the radar. The Lil-Freq is a gem too. You're gonna wish you had 2 of em.
Who said I only got one? I seriously thought about calling my studio Noah’s Ark Studios because I try to have a pair of everything LOL! I wouldn’t mind having a Lil-Freq but a single is expensive enough let alone a pair.
@@reddmusiclab EL9 + LilFreq really compliment each other but LilFreq is very expensive now.
im working on an album. i thought i had access to a 737 but i dont and im annoyed by that. i was considering getting a neve 1073 spx but im like the idea of this as well. does this work well on vocals? this would be a hip hop album(not autotune nor your typical hip hop projection but emphasizing tone). with the 1073 i was just going to run it into my twin into the cl1-b plugin and print that way. telefunken tf51 mic.
What’s up FTH! That’s the million dollar question. I have been curious about the 1073SPX myself but I’d like to compare that vs the classic and even 1073N, all from AMS Neve before giving an opinion.
We have to start with the technologies these preamps are utilizing. 1073SPX is using SMD technology for its circuitry while staying true to its roots with the Transformers AND EQ Inductors. Mike-E is based more on chips while utilizing Transformers for I/P and O/P Gains. I’m afraid I don’t have enough experience to tell you which technology “sounds better” and the opinions out there are too vast for anyone to make a concrete determination.
What it does come down to: Do you want to control dynamics/saturation (Mike-E) on the way into your Twin Interface or “Tone” (1073SPX)? It’s about $100 difference with SPX being more expensive.
Personally, I like to control dynamics on the way in rather than EQ/Tone but again, that’s personal preference. I’ll leave some links below so you may do some research. Best of luck!
www.soundonsound.com/reviews/neve-1073-spx
www.electronicsforu.com/resources/differences-between-smd-smt-tht
@@reddmusiclab thanks for the reply my man. i have a 737 available to me atm. the 1073 was my top choice but i do agree with you, dynamics matters a ton because you do want to have the vocal controlled going in as well. just so many options and decisions. ill mull it over a bit while i work on this project. thanks again.
No Prob FTH, enjoy the 737 in your sessions. At least now you’ll get to control both dynamics and tone.
Are both outputs (with and without transformer) used full-time?
Personally no, but theoretically yes! As you saw, there are two separate outputs and no relay switch.