Oh by the way, I know "you have to hear it to see whether YOU will like it!"

That's why I asked for *opinions* ;)

Never mind I've had a change of heart, I can spend the money better elsewhere!

Thanks anyways

If it matters, with a tube upgrade, my older Envoice is a very under rated jewel...no, its not an API channel strip, but it makes a KILLER kick or snare pre, and I have used it as the go-to pre on a LOT of releases out of here...

I bought mine 4 years ago (used) for $150.00...and it has paid for itself on nearly every session...everything from drums to vox, guitars to upright bass, radio/tv voiceovers to indie label release lead vocals...

Yes, I love mine, and it sits right under the OSA MP1Cs...but like all things, it doesn't work on everything perfectly, but it works on all things pretty dadgum good...

I have an Envoive Mk1

It's a decent mid-range pre. I used to think it was fantastic until I got my Buzz Audio and then the Sebatron, and then I realized it's not really in that league.
But it's still happily in my rack and finds plenty of uses.

It's main use now-a-days is as an EQ/comp for the Seb or Buzz.
It seems to work very well for this.

Markd102 wrote: I have an Envoive Mk1
It's main use now-a-days is as an EQ/comp for the Seb or Buzz

I have an Mindprint Envoice. I am going to get a Sebatron real soon. I too have the same opinion about the Mindprint. I most likely will never sell it. I was surprised to hear that you are using the Mindprint in front of the Sebatron. If I understand you correctly?
So it really makes a difference hugh?

Well, I would say "behind the Seb".
It's just that our vocalist fluctuates bigtime dynamically, so I'm forced to track with a comp. I find the Envoice comp to be quite smooth and transparent. But I also want to eventually get a higher quality comp for this purpose.
Note that I use the line input of the Envoice in this case, not the mic pre.

Ohhhhhhhhh, thanks for clearing that up for me. I have the same problems sometimes when I'm tracking vocals. They can really rise (levels) quickly.
I am going to try that for sure. Great idea.
I was thinking about that today (about the rise in certain frequencies on vocal tracks) and that I would need a compressor to fix that.
And sence this is a deadend post.
What compressor does everyone think should be everyone's 1st?
Only top dollar ones!!!!! :!:

The one I'm lusting after is the http://www.buzzaudio.com/products/soc1.1.htm

Not as well known as the LA2As, 1176s, Distressors etc....... but there you go. ;)

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