To explain things simply, you have to understand them deeply. Let’s give this man some credit - seems like he has an incredible depth of knowledge on tonal characteristics, utility, applications, and interactions with other gear to be able to explain these so clearly and succinctly. I don’t even work in hip hop but found this video looking at preamps and giving this guy a follow just for how practical and knowledgeable he is. Amazing work my man.
Yes I do, I will need to put them in a playlist but looks up videos such as Roddy Rich, Jay Z , 50 cent, pimp c , bryson tiller, snoop dogg, lil wayne etc on my channel
I have some issues with the NEVE 1073 preamp UAD. When I set the Gain to about 30-45 I end up with a very quit vocal in my DAW. I really need to touch the Output knob of the NEVE to about all the way 12db to end up at least -18 to -12db in my DAW. What wrong here?
@scott good responses, I always crank up to 35-40db on the neve. If you were to push the neve past the 40s itll sound way to overcooked. What I usually do is have the UAD LA2A LEGACY doing about 1db of compression and then using the gain to control how hard im going in the DAW. You could even use the pultech legacy to and just push the knob for clean gain @youngwhitefresh You are right, the fader for the NEVE 1073 is colored it will add more distortion, smart man thats what I LIKE TO HEAR
@@mixlikenix I got to say that 1084 so far is my top favorite the second is Avalon 737 but I’m still learning how to create my own vocal chain so this is likely to chain in the future
Got another question bro Just wanted to ask aswell I was planning on getting the API channel strip and use it strictly for the noise gate for cleaner vocals would I be better off buying c vox and putting that on my chain instead or getting API? I saw someone use it and it completely removed the noise as I’ve only been doing this 3 months I’m still working out of my room (so no treatment) like you were in the video
I like the Avalon better, I feel like its more versatile. I used a real avalon hardware in the studio I couldnt tell the difference between the plugin and real thing
i feel like ever since I upgraded my mic to the sphere my vocals have been sounding different and I wanna say it’s from the neve pre amp I’ve been using. You should make a vid on the best vocal chain specifically for the uad and sphere
Hey! how many dbs do you put in the red knob for the neve ?I also have a sphere and put 45 in the red knob with 12db of output gain in order to get a decent signal for my vocals with peaks of -12dbs, however I think it sounds better when set at 40dbs but then the signal is low with peaks of around -18db. I wonder if it's my sphere mic or if it's normal with every sphere mic 😅 thanks!
Can you go over the 610 b parameters for recording vocals? I’m not sure how to work it much and I haven’t found a tutorial using it for recording hip hop vocals
YO blood! I'm torn betweeen the API and the NEVE? for them powerful rich clear creamy vocals.....what would you recommend? my voice is similar to your by the way, its also quite deep. I want to pair it with the disressor....
@@mixlikenix However .... I was looking to get this UAD spark thing? Cos it seems quite good for what I need. One big problem, it doesn't come with the distresssor 😭 is there any compressor that has that same sauce or shall I just get the Neve Preamp and Distressor separately? Thanks NIX 🤙🏾
@@TzoHillget the distressor and preamp first. Spark is cool too, but mostly for people who dont have a UAD interface. the basic interface comes with a lot of the plugs in it
@@mixlikenix I don't have a UAD interface brother. And I mainly wanted UAD spark for the Pultec EQ, Oxide Tape, Neve 1073 EQ preamp and that Lex Reverb. Won't the 1176 into the LA2A that comes with it give similar sound to vocals like the Distressor? Or is the Distressort literally LEAUGES above it? Haha sorry for the questions dawg I just wanna make sure it's the right choice. *For fairly fast Rap Vocals only*
@@TzoHill Well unless you have a UAD interface you can't use the UAD Distressor. There is also the Empirical Labs Arouser plug which is a clone of that. Demo the spark, you can trial it out for 2 weeks and figure out if its the right thing for your situation.
What’s the best one to use for auto vocals the neve 1073 or the 610? In the market for one as I’ve saved for it to take my chain up a level again appreciate your work bro 👊
I have a question I need help, o got a nt1 rode and Apollo solo, what should I use for that? Any suggestions anybody? Kinda new but well invested lol 😂
Before I had UAD I was using waves plugins such as NLS bus and the CLA2A as the first things in the chain I would recommend those Watch this video ua-cam.com/video/3qUoNMGc2cM/v-deo.html You don’t need UAD interface to use there plugs look up UAD Spark you can use it on windows or Mac
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I been doing this 25 yrs... and i got 2 tell you, youre breakdown is 1 of the top ive eve r heard . keep up the good work
That’s crazy! 🤯 I haven’t even been alive for that long lol 😂. I’m happy you liked this video man what is your hardware vocal chain on the way in?
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I’m an OG myself and I feel the same way!He gives it up thoroughly 💯
@@capionthegreat4582 appreciate all your support fr big dawg
To explain things simply, you have to understand them deeply. Let’s give this man some credit - seems like he has an incredible depth of knowledge on tonal characteristics, utility, applications, and interactions with other gear to be able to explain these so clearly and succinctly.
I don’t even work in hip hop but found this video looking at preamps and giving this guy a follow just for how practical and knowledgeable he is.
Amazing work my man.
Thanks, appreciate you!
Thank you man!
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Another one! You make it so easy to understand! Thanks again!
Glad to hear that you got something out of this video 🎉
Video so useful I didn't care it had like 4 ads, Thank you!
Thanks for getting through that im happy to see u say some like that ha
Great Vid bro...Keep up the good work
Thanks, will do! Keep up the support thanks
Just came across this video and thank you, well done! I look forward to exploring your channel.
Welcome aboard! Happy to welcome you to the family
I bought a Apollo twin recently upgraded from scarlett and ya videos teachin me alot thanks
the difference between those interfaces is wide.. the apollo just makes music fun again like a little kid with the reverb, autotune, efx in console
@@mixlikenix yea def does
Nicely done mate. Thank you! I am currently using the manley voxbox, the warmest and thickest one.
Great voice! I love how rich and creamy the voxbox sounds
Great video. I learned A LOT! I can tell you’re from Florida from your vocabulary. I miss home… Keep up the great work! ✊🏽🙏🏽👌🏽
Thanks! 😃
New subscriber! Good stuff man keep it up!!
Welcome! Happy to have you
Wow. Thanks for this. Do you have any more videos like this? Perfect content for me
Yes I do, I will need to put them in a playlist but looks up videos such as Roddy Rich, Jay Z , 50 cent, pimp c , bryson tiller, snoop dogg, lil wayne etc on my channel
What would you reccomend for j cole Kendrick type sound like boom bap hip hop not modern
Gotta love this guy 🫡
Thank you
I have some issues with the NEVE 1073 preamp UAD. When I set the Gain to about 30-45 I end up with a very quit vocal in my DAW. I really need to touch the Output knob of the NEVE to about all the way 12db to end up at least -18 to -12db in my DAW. What wrong here?
Use the trim to boost output as well
@@rnbyido What's the Trim? The slider? I think the slider also add's color from the preamp...
@scott good responses, I always crank up to 35-40db on the neve.
If you were to push the neve past the 40s itll sound way to overcooked.
What I usually do is have the UAD LA2A LEGACY doing about 1db of compression and then using the gain to control how hard im going in the DAW. You could even use the pultech legacy to and just push the knob for clean gain
@youngwhitefresh You are right, the fader for the NEVE 1073 is colored it will add more distortion, smart man thats what I LIKE TO HEAR
Bro youve been helping me a lot ! Hope the best 4 u
Appreciate that we going up
Great video my brotha I got the Neve 1084 pre amp,Manley voxboox, Avalon 737,
Yessir out of those all which one is your favorite
@@mixlikenix I got to say that 1084 so far is my top favorite the second is Avalon 737 but I’m still learning how to create my own vocal chain so this is likely to chain in the future
This was sooooo helpful bruh!
appreciate it!
Got another question bro Just wanted to ask aswell I was planning on getting the API channel strip and use it strictly for the noise gate for cleaner vocals would I be better off buying c vox and putting that on my chain instead or getting API? I saw someone use it and it completely removed the noise as I’ve only been doing this 3 months I’m still working out of my room (so no treatment) like you were in the video
I would tell you to demo them before you buy
I prefer a light dose of C suite vox that is way more than just A gate,
@@mixlikenix appreciate that bro thanks 🙏
You are an AMAZING teacher!
Wow, thank you!
Avalon or Api for the preamp? im getting C suite in the 2 for 1 bundle but I wanna get a dope preamp that's multi functional
I like the Avalon better, I feel like its more versatile.
I used a real avalon hardware in the studio I couldnt tell the difference between the plugin and real thing
its always a pleasure
Always good to see you watching bro
i feel like ever since I upgraded my mic to the sphere my vocals have been sounding different and I wanna say it’s from the neve pre amp I’ve been using. You should make a vid on the best vocal chain specifically for the uad and sphere
yea i will do a video about that maybe give a few ideas,
Personally I use the default unison preamp emulation and i like how clean it soudns
@@mixlikenix yea I’m definitely gunna give that a try, I’ve been using the neve 1073 and I swear it messes with the auto tune or something.
exactly!!!!! The fucking auto tune sounds weird like it either makes it sound like there’s no auto tune or there’s too much auto tune no inbetween lol
@@mixlikenix I’m also gunna give that a try as well! Thx for the advice
Hey! how many dbs do you put in the red knob for the neve ?I also have a sphere and put 45 in the red knob with 12db of output gain in order to get a decent signal for my vocals with peaks of -12dbs, however I think it sounds better when set at 40dbs but then the signal is low with peaks of around -18db. I wonder if it's my sphere mic or if it's normal with every sphere mic 😅 thanks!
if I am trying to just add color and not mic gain should I be pushing the line amp instead of mic?
Thank you for this video
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Idk if anything can beat the Neve 88rs pre amp on the insert. I can dial that thing into any type of clean sound
love that 88rs soooo clean
hella good video bro
Glad you liked it was one of my fav videos to do i see a very good response from everyone about this one
Please I want to ask if you do turn down the mic gain on the audio interface
I record at -18dbfs
This is great. Thank you for this 😅
Glad you liked it! i think its important for people to understand there own voice a little more ya know
Can you go over the 610 b parameters for recording vocals? I’m not sure how to work it much and I haven’t found a tutorial using it for recording hip hop vocals
yes bro i recorded so many things with it, I know it like the back of my hand. Its on the list
@@mixlikenix cant wait bro
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yessir
Bro that avalon plugin is fire
right it is
What a great videio you are really amazing, what microphone have you used here? Your chain here is only mic to UA interface and plugins?
Yes, correct
Looks like a Sphere LX modeling microphone
I use the API for everything, I think Mike Dean uses it for Travis Scott
fav pre is the API 💯
YO blood! I'm torn betweeen the API and the NEVE? for them powerful rich clear creamy vocals.....what would you recommend? my voice is similar to your by the way, its also quite deep. I want to pair it with the disressor....
I would go with the Neve Preamp brother you put that with the distressor and its 🤯
@@mixlikenix However .... I was looking to get this UAD spark thing? Cos it seems quite good for what I need. One big problem, it doesn't come with the distresssor 😭 is there any compressor that has that same sauce or shall I just get the Neve Preamp and Distressor separately? Thanks NIX 🤙🏾
@@TzoHillget the distressor and preamp first.
Spark is cool too, but mostly for people who dont have a UAD interface. the basic interface comes with a lot of the plugs in it
@@mixlikenix I don't have a UAD interface brother. And I mainly wanted UAD spark for the Pultec EQ, Oxide Tape, Neve 1073 EQ preamp and that Lex Reverb. Won't the 1176 into the LA2A that comes with it give similar sound to vocals like the Distressor? Or is the Distressort literally LEAUGES above it? Haha sorry for the questions dawg I just wanna make sure it's the right choice. *For fairly fast Rap Vocals only*
@@TzoHill Well unless you have a UAD interface you can't use the UAD Distressor. There is also the Empirical Labs Arouser plug which is a clone of that.
Demo the spark, you can trial it out for 2 weeks and figure out if its the right thing for your situation.
How you re setting trial
all trials reset every new plugin you buy
Hi bro, can i ask you what is best preamp for R&B my voice is bit thick when im singin?
For R&B I would go with neve 88rs it sounds modern, but doesnt have that huge low mid bump, Try those settings
ua-cam.com/video/R8ManjHfiQ0/v-deo.html
What’s the best one to use for auto vocals the neve 1073 or the 610? In the market for one as I’ve saved for it to take my chain up a level again appreciate your work bro 👊
Neve 1073 bro
@@mixlikenix thanks bro 🙌
I have a question I need help, o got a nt1 rode and Apollo solo, what should I use for that? Any suggestions anybody? Kinda new but well invested lol 😂
id use a UA 610B and LA2A Legacy 1db
@ thank you bro!
Yo so what if i don’t have UAD plugins ? What are other plugins i can track with on the way in for preamps ?
Before I had UAD I was using waves plugins such as NLS bus and the CLA2A as the first things in the chain I would recommend those
Watch this video
ua-cam.com/video/3qUoNMGc2cM/v-deo.html
You don’t need UAD interface to use there plugs look up UAD Spark you can use it on windows or Mac
Does preamp vst goes first in mixer track u are recording to or must it be on bus mixer track
Use Console....it came with your interface if you have UAD....so not directly into your DAW but in the extra console program
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