Effect / plug-in to simulate Tube Mic Input

eljorgep · May 4, 2009, 11:32 PM

I'm running KX 3539 on a SB Live card. Absolutely love it. Recordings sound professional and reproduction crisp and clear. I use on the DSP module an effect (EFX Tube drive) to record the E. guitar. It sounds great and very flexible. My question is, does anyone has or knows of a similar effect for microphone input?
I use a pair of fairly good mics with wide diaphragm but the tracks laid out either on Sonar 7 or Audition 3 sound lifeless. I mean very digital with a total lack of harmonics. Must liven up vocals to sound pro.
Please help!

Russ · May 5, 2009, 12:01 AM

You might give the Dynamics Processor a try...

TravelRec. · May 6, 2009, 06:14 PM

There is also a tube distortion effect machine from TigerM., it is primarily for guitars but may help you.

weenerdog · May 7, 2009, 10:45 PM

eljorgep:

its a vst, not a dsp effect, but silverspike's rubytube gives nice warm overdrive to tracks, and its free.

May 4, 2009, 11:32 PM	#1
eljorgep HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Effect / plug-in to simulate Tube Mic Input I'm running KX 3539 on a SB Live card. Absolutely love it. Recordings sound professional and reproduction crisp and clear. I use on the DSP module an effect (EFX Tube drive) to record the E. guitar. It sounds great and very flexible. My question is, does anyone has or knows of a similar effect for microphone input? I use a pair of fairly good mics with wide diaphragm but the tracks laid out either on Sonar 7 or Audition 3 sound lifeless. I mean very digital with a total lack of harmonics. Must liven up vocals to sound pro. Please help!

May 5, 2009, 12:01 AM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Effect / plug-in to simulate Tube Mic Input You might give the Dynamics Processor a try... Last edited by Russ; May 5, 2009 at 12:08 AM. Reason: typo

May 6, 2009, 06:14 PM	#3
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Re: Effect / plug-in to simulate Tube Mic Input There is also a tube distortion effect machine from TigerM., it is primarily for guitars but may help you. __________________ Always take a look behind.

May 7, 2009, 10:45 PM	#4
weenerdog DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Re: Effect / plug-in to simulate Tube Mic Input eljorgep: its a vst, not a dsp effect, but silverspike's rubytube gives nice warm overdrive to tracks, and its free.