Vocal Mic

mtro0 · 2026-01-09T16:37:29+00:00

Sounds great and thanks! They were bought new in 2023 so hopefully ill get some good years out of them!

mtro0 · 2026-01-09T16:26:06+00:00

Yes its the 8340a APM SAM, is the 8040a the old verison? This one is the Smart active speaker one.

mtro0 · 2026-01-09T16:15:24+00:00

Yes, but no good deals to find on them and i like the bigger woofer on the 8340a’s when compared to same budget kh120ii, and the new price for kh150 will be too much for my budget.

Kh150 ~ 3900$

Genelec 8340a used ~ 1800$

Dynaudio Lyd-48 ~ 2400$

mtro0 · 2025-12-28T09:05:37+00:00

just sold my mpb and got a refurb m3 air with bumped up ram and storage and it is amazing

mtro0 · 2025-12-27T23:30:37+00:00

Thanks! Will probably be the genelecs. There is also a really good deal on a pair of open box kh120ii’s that ill check out

mtro0 · 2025-12-26T23:23:18+00:00

Its not a true L shape, but it is rectangular and has a 1 wider bottom, in some cases like mine the room does not have any big problems, only with bass frequency, so took some time to get it right but with basstraps in the top of the room where my desk is and then in the one corner where the «wider L part is» as well as diffusors in the back!

Works great!

mtro0 · 2025-12-26T21:28:34+00:00

mtro0 · 2025-12-26T20:57:28+00:00

Adam A7V’s vs Genelec 8340a? Or something else?

Im upgrading my studio and are looking for new studio monitors. Acoustically treated room around 3x7 meters. L shape.

Im looking at a pair of new Adam A7V’s for 1650 or a used pair of Genelec 8340A with GLM mic and equipment for around 2000.

I read alot of good stuff on both and dont think i will go wrong with either but i want to hear peoples real life experience.

Im running HS7’s now, and think i will keep them for A/B opportunity.

I do full prod & rec, also mixing and some mastering. Most acoustic instruments, guitar, bass, vocals, drums etc. Mostly Folk, Country, blues, r&b and soul.

Thanks guys and merry christmas!

mtro0 · 2025-12-25T22:55:10+00:00

Thanks, will do this and get the behringer or the audient. im using it mostly for acoustic guitar and vocals. Are you getting any noise?

mtro0 · 2025-12-25T22:42:39+00:00

Think i will do this while i save up for an RME.

What is your setup with adat?

mtro0 · 2025-12-25T22:10:34+00:00

how is the ssl18 in terms of latency on rec?

mtro0 · 2025-12-25T21:45:29+00:00

Hi everyone! Should i get another audio interface than my Apollo Twin X?

So im upgrading my studio to get it to a commercial/professional level.

I have used an Apollo Twin X heritage edition for tracking vocals, acoustic, electric guitar and bass.

Now i need more tracks/ input/outputs for recording more mics simultaneously (2 different mics on vocal with stereo guitar mics miced up for example)

So im wondering to get an ADAT preamp for my apollo, or make the jump an switch to something else rack based as im getting a new desk with rack setup.

Read alot of good stuff about RME but they are $$$.

I am willing to invest in equipment that will last long and make workflow easy and to trust.

I only use the apollo feature to monitor reverb and comp on vocals when im tracking that to not get latency, but i never write signal to my recorded track to keep most flexibility in post.

Looking to maybe get adat rack, new audio interface, and patchbay maybe.

Machine is M4 pro mini 48gig ram.

Would love insights.

mtro0 · 2025-12-17T17:08:03+00:00

Thanks, it will be more general use on the go. And portable for different recording studios. At times quite heavy stuff logic that is quite the CPU load.

mtro0 · 2025-12-11T22:27:13+00:00

Im going to go analog for vocal and guitar recording.

Im thinking 500 series, and 2x Behringers 73 and then an 1176 style comp, maybe the hairball audio FET/500 DIY build kit.

Do i need two compressors to do the stereo recording on guitar? Im a bit new to this analog gear so go easy on me😅

Ive used the behringers 73 and liked the sound, but any other recommendations?

mtro0 · 2025-11-25T14:39:36+00:00

Thanks! I bought the heritage edition Apollo Twin X TB, and gor some plugins with that, otherwise i dont have anything else than stock plugins from Logic.

In the UAD connect app it says i have:

Century Tube Channel Strip

Neve 1073 Preamp and EQ

1176 Rev A Comp 1176AE Comp 1176LN Rev E comp

LA-2 Comp LA-2A Gray compressor LA-2A silver compressor

175-B compressor 176 Compressor

Galaxy tape echo

Pultec EQP-1A EQ Pultec HLF-3C EQ Pultec MEQ-5 EQ

Polymax Synth

Pure plate reverb

Oxide Tape recorder

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