Secrets of the newbies,

Hey guys, my name is JoshUA Hamilton and I own and operate a recording studio in Middletown, Ohio called JoshUA Recording Studios. You can check out some demos of my work at http://myspace.com/joshuarecordingstudios .

I have recently been recording on a Neve 60 track console. I have no background working with a Neve console, and am still getting things down. The other people in their arent even using the Avalon 737s, UA 610's or Avalon 2020. are the pres that good? I know Neve has been known for better pres than ssl, but wasnt sure.

I need to do some stereo micing, for drums, etc, and also just mono Micing for vocals. I want to get two pres and two compressors with two mics. right now i have a RODE k2. was going to pick up another for starters

now... the question...

here are some options i have looked at.

get two Avalon 737's

or

get two UA 610's

I'd really be interested in what they sound like.

While at Guitar Center I tracked some samples using each on their setup. It is way too hard to tell which to get. Could someone contrast a bit for me? I will be walking out of here with one or the other today.

Thanks guys!

Edit: I ended up buying the Chameleon. Let's see how it works out. Also, what do you all think of it?

Could someone please contrast between the Universal Audio 610 Solo and the old version of the M610? Other than the number of inputs and price, what is the major difference between the two? Time is of the essence due to eBay auctions where the M610 is located.

I will need to buy the piece by next Saturday when I start recording guitar for my latest client.

Gents,

In our new studio we've a Triton workstation on a back console pluged into a clean isolated/grounded power source.

From the left/right Main output on the Triton we've connected it to a 2 channel Universal Audio 2-610 Tube Preamp which sets at the front console, powered by a totally separate clean isolated/grounded circuit.

Anyone use or own the Universal Audio M610 or 610 solo preamps ?
What are your views on them ?

I'm looking for a preamp to bring some colur and warmth to vox and acoustic guitars. Going to be using AKG 414 and Neumann M149 mics

I'm trying to juice up my plugin instances count in PT 002 on a Mac G5 dual 2G.
I have researched these products but don't find any user reviews besides the marketing quotes.

I have a RODE ntk with no preamp right now. Should I get the 610 solo to record vocals and acoustic guitar? Anything else you would recommened?