I’m a big advocate of using the built in mic pres in your audio interface for two reasons: they sound good, and you’ve already paid for them! But if and when you decide to venture out in search of an external mic pre for coloration or a different sound then you may become fond of the Pre-73 from Golden Age Project.
This tabletop pre is a well made, vintage style mic pre that can add some character and warmth to your signal. In using it on a few projects recently, here are my top Pros and Cons as well as my full review with an audio sample:
Pros – Great sound, built tough, impedance switch, excellent DI, realistic price.
Cons – Mic/Line gain knob takes some getting used to, no low cut filter
Comments
Were did you get yours?
http://www.ZenProAudio.com – Warren is a great guy and will take care of you!
Cool thanks. I noticed they offer a modded version for only $50 more.
What did you think of it?
No clue
Just went with the stock option.
Hi Philip, a friend of mine modded his afterwards, was worth the bang for the buck, definitely! I guess it’s even cheaper if you buy it pre-modded.
Thanks for the great review! I’ve been considering picking one of these up. I already have a Grace 101 pre which is very transparent and I think the Pre73 would be a nice addition to my arsenal for some flavor. Now I know how to spend my tax refund!
Love the demo track at the end of the clip. How did you record it? I.e. Record chain in addition to the pre-73?
Thanks!
Jean