"bcoombes" bcoombes@orangedotnet wrote in message
o.uk...
Keith G wrote:

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???


Interesting, the 64 dollar question is does the 'flat' setting on the VVV
knob actually bypass the processing circuitry completely...I'm a pure path
fan myself. I realise the other settings could be useful but then I know
sod all about mics and recording.


Right on the money, Bill - I think the recent Neumann has prompted me to
revisit the recording side (of which I also know diddly-dick) and I have
suddenly *noticed* those voicing knobs!!

I'm prompted to consider upping the game a bit with a better (Neumann or
what then?) pre-amp and power supply and found this on my travels:

http://www.micshop.com/


Now, mutual lack of mic and recording knowledge notwithstanding, ain't that
a *lovely* sight?

:-)