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dshetterly

I've been using a Symmetrix 528E for some time with great results. But lo, the unit has developed a technical problem (broken button) and I need to switch it out.
Can anyone suggest an alternate processor that you're having success with a similar (or same) mic?
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Budget?

I have used an Audient ID22 with a TLM 103 and it sounded pretty good.

dshetterly · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject:

I could go to $3k.
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dshetterly · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject:

I'm looking at the Avalon M5 or the Universal Audio 6176.

the Audient you reference is more of an interface, from Mic to computer, right? I'm looking for a processor. Does the Audient perform both functions?

this write-up has several options, but those two were specifically mentioned as being good for the TLM103:
http://www.mixwerk.com/news-blog/430-best-voiceover-preamps.html

Would the UA be overkill?
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

For a TLM 103 I would take the 6176. If you don't want all of the extra bells and whistles, go for a UA 610 solo which I think is the same pre-amp but without EQ and a compressor.

dshetterly · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the input, Todd!
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Actually Todd is from the other branch of the Ellis'....I'm from the twisted branch.... cool

AlanTaylor · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:55 pm Post subject:

I recorded an audiobook at a studio here in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. I noticed that their TLM 103 sounded much warmer than mine. When I asked, the engineer said they were doing nothing to the signal except running it through an Avalon 737. Ah, I thought, that explains it! Now, I'm wanting either a 737 or an M5.

Bruce · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:16 pm Post subject:

The best mic/pre combination I ever heard myself through was a Neumann U87 and a Manley VoxBox pre. Heavenly sound. Sadly I was there to portray a wacky German psychiatrist instead of reading something noble.

VoxBoxes are running just north of $4,000 these days.

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dshetterly · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:04 am Post subject:

*ROB* - sorry!

Thanks for the additional input, guys!
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MBVOXX · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:19 am Post subject:

Processor? If you mean mic pre I highly recommend a Neve based mic pre.
At our studio we kept the 103 permanently connected to a BAE1073MPF
which sounded fantastic. But any Neve clone will warm it up just the right amount.

Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

There's Voxboxes on Ebay starting around 2700 including shipping.

I've been using a Neve Portico 5032 for a year or so now w/a Langevin (Manley) CR3A and Sennheiser MKH415. More than satisfied. But each person has their own prefs.

FinMac · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:53 pm Post subject: What about the Apollo Twin ?

If you want the VoxBox sound, or a Neve sound, why not get the Apollo Twin Duo and get the VoxBox, or the Neve plug-in ? You can use the plug-ins in real time.

It is around 900 dollars for the hardware, and well worth the price Smile

The Apollo on it's own has great micpres, and it comes with the 610B mic pre plugin, as well as some others for compression and EQ.

The Manley and Neve plug-ins are extra !
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MBVOXX · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:36 pm Post subject:

dshetterly · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:07 pm Post subject:

I like the Apollo Twin option - but would need to modify my computer to handle the Thunderbolt connection.
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