| The best Voiceover Pre Amps...here are the best Sounding Voice Talent
Microphone Processors arranged by Price |
DBX 286A
Affordable Voice talent microphone
processor, the DBX 286A is great. With a de-esser, downward expander
(noise gate) and very reliable. Works best with dynamic
microphones. Don't be fooled by the price... This unit
rocks!
street price $199
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PreSonus Studio Channel Strip
Looking for the best bang for the buck? Class A tube preamplifier, VCA compressor and 3-band Parametric EQ the PreSonus Studio Channel is
your ticket. Fatten up your voiceovers...warm and
smooth, the sound sits right up front ... schhhweet!
street price $299
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Symetrix 528E
Voice Talents another Best bang for the buck!!! Old school Symetrix 528E include
everything you need. With a really nice EQ section and extremely
reliable. This is an awesome Microphone Processor for the money.
Complete analog channel strip with six key functions: microphone
preamplification, de-essing (sibilance removal), compression/limiting,
downward expansion, parametric EQ, and voice symmetry alignment. A
Broadcasting standard and a voice over talents best friend The Symetrix
528E ... throw an ART Tube MP Project Series to warm this up for about
$99 and then ride it into E-MU 1616M PCI a/d converter for around $449
....your gonna love it!!!!
street price $499
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APHEX 230 Master Voice Channel Processor
The
APHEX 230 Master Voice Channel Processor will make your
voice over jobs fast and easy.
Reflected Plate Amplifier
Tube Mic Preamp, EasyRider Compressor, Logic Assisted
Gate, Split Band de-esser, Aural Exciter, Parametric EQ,
Big Bottom, 24 Bit 96 kHz A/D, AES, SPDIF and Optical
outputs, Phantom Power +48VDC...err.. did we miss
something? Best Podcasting euipment The APHEX 230 Master Voice Channel Processor
is a professional grade voice over microphone processor.
street price $675
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Grace Design m101
For just a stright mic pre amp... The Grace Design m101
has the mojo to deliver one of the most clean crisp and
detailed sounds on the market, it rivals other mic pre
amps that are two and three times as much... If your
looking for warm dark and colored... this is NOT the amp
for you... The Grace m101 is for Voiceover artists who
want a clean highly detailed colorless and pure sound...
small and compact... the Grace m101 is a unbelievable mic pre-amp... at an unbelievable price.
street price $695
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Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity
A Voiceover Talents dream... Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity
Single
Channel Tube and Solid State Mic Preamp.. Giving you the best of both
worlds!!! the UA 710 Twin-Finity features dual gain-stage controls
(Gain/Level), which can radically vary the amount of coloration and
distortion by allowing you to crank up the input. UA Twin-Finity 710
preamp's sonic flexibility combines the classic retro warmth of UA tube
design and the transient bite of solid-state. The UA 710 microphone
preamp will add the tonal versatility and sonic inspiration missing
from generic audio interface preamps... ya can't beat it for the buck!
... kick ass:)
street price $799
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Avalon M5
The Avalon M5 is one of the world's
finest-sounding preamps, the Avalon M5 belongs in the
studio of every Voice Over professional. Very clean and
pure with detailed highs, better low-end definition, and
very quiet. Sounds great with the Telefunken AK47,
Neumann TLM-103 and the Neumann U87...actually any
condenser microphone will sound amazing.
street price $1500
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Classic Avalon VT-737sp
Don Capone's personal favorite for voiceovers... we own
the classic version pictured above:) this is really all
you need...has a "close-up" round sound. The Avalon
VT-737sp specifically designed as a tube preamp and
has the unique warm sound that only tubes can deliver.
The Avalon 737 delivers a killer midrange presence that is
ideal for voiceovers. A perfect match for the Sennheiser
MKH 416, Neumann TLM-103 and the Neumann U87 and as a
matter of fact.. any quality condenser microphone! Tube
Microphone Preamplifier, Opto-compressor, and Sweep
Equalizer... Your Voice overs will sound like melted
butter. anything from here on...were just splitting
hairs...
Also available is The Avalon VT-737sp 10th Anniversary
Edition that comes with a Special black front panel and
blue button LEDs and blue VU meter....sweet:)
street price $2200 |
D.W. Fearn VT-1
Enters the D.W. Fearn VT-1 Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifier...
oh how sweet it is!!! Another work of art... the D.W. Fearn VT-1 Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifier
with astounding transparency, smooth, warm, intimate,
with a demanding presence, clarity and definition. The
DW Fearn VT-1 has that classic tube preamp sound that
makes voiceovers elevate to a new level of performance...
pair this up with the DW Fearn VT-4
Vacuum Tube EQ and the VT-7 Stereo Compressor... or the next best thing would be
the all in one DW Fearn VT-15 Vacuum Tube Recording Channel Strip... Douglas W. Fearn
has another winner!
street price
$2200 |
Universal Audio 6176
Vintage Sound from the UA 610B Mic Pre and Universal Audio 1176LN
Limiting Amplifier all in one box. Lightning-quick attack and release
with vintage tones are sure to give you an eargasm:) This will blow you
away!
street price $2399
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Focusrite ISA 430 mkII
Focusrite
ISA 430 MKII
is there best sounding analog channel strip.
Extremely versatile processor with the ability to
function as 4 separate modular processors: mic pre, EQ,
Dynamics and stereo ADC. Absolutely astounding, with all
the features you could ever want. Also look into the
Focusrite Red Series ... Like the Focusrite Red 8 that
has some of the finest audio processing you can buy!
street price $2699
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Requisite Audio Engineering PAL Plus
The Requisite PAL Plus... STOP!... and smell the roses... Oh so sweet. Tube mic pre; compressor; limiter...
Clean and natural sounding.. the all-tube design is impeccable
and adds depth and clarity that is very natural ... makes
ya feel warm and fuzzy all over. Amazingly clear and detailed... Get one!
street price $3500
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Manley VOXBOX Tube
Processor
For the Voiceover
King....The Manley VoxBox
Tube Processor... STOP RIGHT HERE... no need to go any further...
you've reached the top of the mountain... a vocal processor second to
none.. The Manley VoxBox Valve Channel Strip with a stunning mic
preamp, opto-compressor, EQ with the extended Pultec Mid Frequency
Equalizer, de-esser and peak limiter for vocal perfection... Run, don't
walk.. and get one of these bad boys NOW! ....nothing short of
stupendous!!! anything from here on...were just splitting
hairs......all bow to the King!
street price $3600
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Apogee Rosetta 200 2-channel 192kHz 24-bit AD/DA Converter
Lets start out saying the Apogee Rosetta 200 is
nothing less than AMAZING. Wonder how someone got the sound quality
that seems to elude you... polished sonic clarity wide clear and crisp.
Apogee Rosetta 200 has set the standards in conversion with in
High-Definition conversion technology. Features like 2 channels of
premium 24-bit AD/DA conversion, Sample rates up to 192kHz with
Apogee's Intelliclock, Soft Limit for maximum digital level without
overs, C.O.D.A. format conversion, word length reduction with Apogee's
UV22HR and sample rate conversion, Front panel calibration,
Professional FireWire Connectivity, Connects Directly to Pro Tools HD
and Mix Systems, and Full channel metering... Also check out for around
$850 the Apogee Mini-Me it is a portable A/D converter.
street price
$1795 |
E-MU 1616M PCI Digital Audio System
E-MU 1616M
for price, performance, and convenience... the E-MU 1616M is a hard one
to beat...Luv dis bad bay! With higest quality 24-bit/192kHz
converters... the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's ProTools HD
192 I/O interface that costs over $2500 Bucks... this baby rocks!
You'll hear suttle nuances that will bring your microphone to life that
you have never heard before. Clean clear and crisp... For Voiceover
Talents the E-MU 1616M delivers everything you need to produce
impeccable audio on a PC with professional results! also avaiable the
E-MU 1616 PCI for $100 less... either one you cant go wrong with!
street price $449.99 |
MOTU 828mk3 or MOTU UltraLite-mk3
Overall the best bang for the
buck...AMAZING!!! For voiceovers... this baby really
kicks ass...
The MOTU 828mk3
is equipped with Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS), a DSP-driven phase
lock engine and internal clock source that produces imperceptibly low
jitter characteristics (below the noise floor), even when the 828mk3 is
resolved to an external clock source via either word clock or SMPTE
time code. The 828mk3 can directly resolve to (or generate) time code
via a dedicated quarter-inch time code input and output, without the
need for an extra synchronizer. MOTU 828mk3 is a FireWire interface,
providing 28 inputs and 30 outputs, including 10 channels of analog
recording and playback, combined with 16 channels of ADAT digital I/O,
stereo S/PDIF and TOSLink I/O, and on-board SMPTE synchronization. The
828mk3's two mic/line/instrument inputs have preamplified sends that
allow you to insert your favorite outboard effects before the signal
goes digital. The real show-stopper here is the built-in digital mixing
and effects with reverb, two compressors (including a modeled LA-2A),
and British-style EQ on-board the 828mk3... a USB audio interface of
the MOTU 828mkII is also available... and a lite version of the MOTU
828mk3 called UltraLite-mk3 is also available in the $500 price range...
The MOTU 828mk3 ..WOW .... what are you waiting for... get one!
street price
$725
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PreSonus FIREBOX
PreSonus FIREBOX
24-bit/96k FireWire recording interface that will fit in
the palm of your hand. The PreSonus FIREBOX
is a complete 24-Bit/96k personal recording studio
combining two high quality microphone/instrument
preamplifiers, 24-Bit/96k sample rate and comes packed
with Steinberg Cubase LE 48-track recording software.
The
PreSonus FIREBOX is the perfect hardware and
software combination for a compact computer-based studio
system for Voice overs. Although it comes packed with Steinberg
Cubase LE. The PreSonus FIREBOX is compatible with
most popular digital recording software except for of
course the proprietary Digidesign Pro Tools that uses
it's own Hardware to run.. like the Mbox 2 listed
below..
street price
$299 |
Digidesign Mbox 2
Mbox 2 is USB-powered audio production
system that builds on the performance and simplicity of
the original Mbox — Digidesign’s most popular personal
studio system ever. Featuring a wide range of connection
options, including analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, Mbox 2 also includes award-winning,
easy-to-use Pro Tools LE 7 software, which offers many
of the same features that top Voice Talents and studios rely on to produce
Grammy winning albums and Academy Award winning film
sound. Projects created with Mbox 2 and Pro Tools LE 7
software also open on Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools
M-Powered systems — providing instant compatibility
with countless Pro Tools equipped project and
professional studios around the globe. Remember this can
only be used with proprietary Digidesign Pro Tools
software.
street price
$449 |
M-Audio FireWire Solo
The FireWire Solo has an easy-to-use, high-quality interface for
Voice Talent Actors. Compatible with most popular music software
and also Digidesign Pro Tools. FireWire connectivity, up
to 24-bit/96kHz sample rate support and digital I/O all
add up to outstanding sonic performance. As simple to
connect and operate as it is powerful, FireWire Solo is
the foundation of your computer-based Voiceover Studio.
With this baby you get the best of both worlds...
Digidesign Pro Tools and any other Audio recording
software for your Voice Talent Home Studio.
street price
$199 |
