ProAudio Review - January 2009 - (Page 35) and output to control the internal distortion. While maintaining the exact same output level, distortion can be varied from as clean as .025 percent THD+N to as high as 15 percent THD+N. Recording a grand piano with a pair of Mojave MA-201 mics through the 583s pres yielded a fantastic sound, as did acoustic guitar with an AKG C-24 and electric guitar with a Royer R-122. I recorded bass guitar through the Hi-Z input and ended up with a raw, aggressive tone that still maintained its extended bottom and top-end presence. The Hi-Z inputs also worked well for recording keyboards, though, at times, I found myself wishing I had a built-in high-pass filter. Otherwise, I was always pleased with the sound. The 583s tube socket is easily accessible, providing the user with the ability to swap in premium vintage tubes such as Mullard, Telefunken, Philips, RFT, or any other 12AX7/ECC83 variant. The tubes are quick and easy to switch out (although (continued on page 55) Fast Facts Applications Commercial Studio, Project Studio, Location Recording, Post Production Key Features Durable construction; independently variable input and output controls; true 250v vacuum-tube amplifier; transformerless Hi-Z input; first-rate components; high-quality, 80 percent nickel output transformer Price $1,349 list Contact LaChapell Audio | 209-383-3486 | www.lachapellaudio.com Product Points Great sound; flexible; handmade; true 250-volt tube mic pre Expensive; no high-pass filter The 583s handles transients better than any tube mic pre I’ve encountered, while retaining warmth unequaled in the world of solid-state pres. Score http://www.lachapellaudio.com http://www.violetusa.com http://www.violetusa.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of ProAudio Review - January 2009 ProAudio Review - January 2009 Contnets Technically Speaking New At NAMM: Studio Opinion: Studio Sense Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox PAR Contributor Of The Month Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In Mini Review: MXL Microphones V88 Large-Diaphragm Microphone Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx New at NAMM: Live New Live Products Opinion: Worship Audio PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 Mini Review: Fishman SoloAmp Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Single Slice ProAudio Review - January 2009 ProAudio Review - January 2009 - ProAudio Review - January 2009 (Page Cover1) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - ProAudio Review - January 2009 (Page Cover2) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Contnets (Page 3) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 4) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Technically Speaking (Page 5) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 6) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 7) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 8) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 9) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 10) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 11) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 12) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 13) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 14) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New At NAMM: Studio (Page 15) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 16) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Studio Sense (Page 17) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 18) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 19) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 20) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 21) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 22) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Feature: PAR Session Trials: Large-Diaphragm Microphones (Page 23) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox (Page 24) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review and Second Opinion: McDSP TDM Emerald Pack III featuring FutzBox (Page 25) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 26) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 27) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 28) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 29) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 30) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Contributor Of The Month (Page 31) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone (Page 32) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: Audio-Technica AT2050 Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone (Page 33) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ (Page 34) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: LaChapell Model 583s Microphone Preamp & Model 583e Microphone Preamp/EQ (Page 35) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In (Page 36) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: RNDigital D4 Plug-In (Page 37) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx (Page 38) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Mini Review: Solid State Logic Mynx (Page 39) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New at NAMM: Live (Page 40) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New at NAMM: Live (Page 41) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New Live Products (Page 42) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - New Live Products (Page 43) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Worship Audio (Page 44) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Opinion: Worship Audio (Page 45) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 46) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 47) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 48) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 49) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 50) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - PAR Recommends: Portable PA Options for 2009 (Page 51) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 52) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 53) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 54) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Review: AKG D 40 Instrument Microphone (Page 55) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (Page 56) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Installation Profile: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (Page 57) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page 58) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover3) ProAudio Review - January 2009 - Single Slice (Page Cover4)
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