![]() The quality of the components of each preamp, the quality of construction, the tone brought to the recorded source, their boost range, the amount of adjustable parameters are the main elements that differentiate these mic preamps.Īll of them will be able to reproduce the signal coming out of your mic with precision, but few of them are able to add energy, character and punch. The switches are solid, the knobs are robust, the buttons look good (even if in plastic), the chassis is well designed,… All this gives a very professional image of this Pre-73 MkIII.ĭespite the similarity of the mic preamps available on the audio market, they differ in many ways. What is impressive about this preamp is its build quality. You can choose between +3dB (Air 1) or +6dB (Air 2) at 30 kHz. It allows you to add a little boost in the high end of the spectrum and to open up the source a little. What is also very cool and particularly adapted to vocal recording is the little air switch. This is a big advantage for such an affordable hardware unit! Like many of the other preamps on this list, the Pre-73 MkIII has a separate input gain and level knob to control the presence or absence of saturation in the recording.Īlthough the quality of the components is not as good as the Neve 1073, the contribution of this saturation in small measures is always interesting on vocals. ❌ Fairly poor build quality (for the price) ✅ Good signal-to-noise ratio (depending on the balance between the gain and the level knob) ✅ Audio quality close from the original unit (Neve 1073) This gives a good quality product which offers to its users a rich and powerful sound, but whose value for money leaves something to be desired in my view. This does not necessarily give confidence in the life span of the device! Everything seems to be very cheap and of poor quality, especially the knobs and the switch buttons. Its numerous switchable parameters also allow you to sculpt the sound of your vocals in detail: impedance variability, -20dB pad, phase inverter, phantom power,… It’s all there!Īlthough the components of this TT-73 make a sound that is close to the 1073 (for half the price), the Heritage Audio mic preamp has, in my opinion, one major problem: its build quality. Or to capture more warmth, aggressiveness and punch by pushing the gain knob. This allows either to emphasize the clarity and the purity of the vocals. The main advantage of the TT-73 (as it is the case on other mic preamps of this list), is the possibility to saturate the input with the gain knob and then to adjust the output level with the level knob. ℹ️ Using ADAT preamps in your studio can really boost your productivity, more than you think! I’ll tell you more right here: Which ADAT Preamp To Use With Your Apollo Interface? Review You also have the possibility to add an external digital card to use the ISA One as an ADAT expander. There is also a VU meter in the center of the interface. You can also select the input type of input 1 and change its impedance to find the color and tone you need.Īs for the knobs, you’ll find a gain knob notched in 10dB steps, a trim knob to fine-tune the input gain, a dedicated DI input gain knob and a headphone volume knob. The ISA One has everything you need to shape the sound you want: +30dB switch, +48V switch, phase inverter, high pass filter and insert activation. ![]() And on the front, a DI input, a headphone input and a thru output to send the DI signal to an amp. The Focusrite ISA One is a very well equipped one channel mic preamp that has, on the rear panel, one mic input, 5 line inputs, two send/return inputs and outputs and two line outputs. You will find a phantom power switch, a -20dB pad and a switch for the input impedance (low/high). On the rear panel of the 1073N you will find some interesting parameters. With the two switches on the right side of the preamp, you can activate or deactivate the EQ and reverse the polarity of the processed signal. On the front of the preamp is a gain knob (+80dB), a low-shelf filter, a one-band EQ, a high-shelf filter and a low-cut filter with adjustable frequency. The 1073N is actually part of a whole series of other products using the same circuitry: the 1073 DPX, OPX, SPX, DPA, LB, DPD,… They differ by their format, their number of inputs and outputs and the processing, notably through the EQ. This model is considered one of the best preamps on the market for a long time, if not the best. ![]() The Neve 1073N is a mic preamp that has a Jack line input, a Jack DI input, an XLR mic input and an XLR line output.įor the sake of history, the Neve 1073 model has become legendary over the decades since its introduction in the 1970s. ![]()
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