Avalon VT-737SP, Operation Manual

Page: 42 / 58

Avalon does not recommend that you exper-
iment with different types of tubes because
it can lead to extreme damage to your
Vt-737sp.
Q: If I am using a digital recording system,
is it worth going out of my digital system
for mixdown and mastering even if I don’t
have to?
A: Yes. The Vt-737sp is known to breath life
into digital recordings. It will add air to the
highs and open up the bottom end. This pro-
cess is very effective if you have high quality
A to D and D to A converters. If your con-
verters are not of the highest quality it will
still be beneficial. Try it.
Q: What kind of microphones work best
with the Vt-737sp?
A: The Vt-737sp was designed to work with
all types of microphones. (ie condensers,
dynamics, etc.) It works great with FET con-
densers as well as tube condensers. Micro-
phone choice and selection is a matter of
taste.
Q: Can I use the Vt-737sp live as a micro-
phone preamp? As a DI box?
A: Yes. Many touring artists are currently
using the Vt-737sp as vocal mic preamp as
well as a preamp for bass and guitars. And
since it is literally built like a tank it will with-
stand the rough conditions of the road.
Q: Will the Vt-737sp help to warm up the
signal going to a digital recorder?
A: Yes. The Vt-737sp will give the signal a
richer warmer sound. The bottom end will
open up and your recorded signal will sound
bigger. It works wonderfully on digital
recordings that would otherwise sound thin
and lifeless.
Q: What are the main difference between the
Vt-737sp’s mic preamp and Avalon’s AD2022
or M5 mic preamps?
A: The Vt-737sp is a vacuum tube preamp with
compression and equalizer. The AD2022 (dual
channel), and M5 (mono) are traditional
ultra-high performance mic preamps made with
discrete electronics and not tubes. All Avalon
Design preamps run in Class A mode and
feature enormous headroom and wonderful
musicality. Sonically, the Vt-737sp has a more
“close-up” sound whereas the AD2022 and M5
have a large and deeper sound stage giving a
three dimensional image. The type of preamp
you choose is a matter of taste.
Q: What’s the main difference between the
Vt-737sp’s compressor and the AD2044 com-
pressor?
A: The Vt-737sp is a single channel, mono com-
pressor that is loaded with many different tones
and color. The Vt-737sp has vacuum tubes, four
band parametric EQ and built in side-chain. The
AD2044 is an ultra high performance traditional
dual mono compressor using all discrete pure
Class A electronics (no tubes). It features
extreme dynamic range, low noise and traspar-
ent compression, perfect for tracking, mixing,
and mastering.
Q: What’s the main difference between the
Vt-737sp’s EQ and the AD2055 EQ?
A: The four-band parametric equalizer on the
Vt-737sp is similar in operation to one channel
on the AD2055 equalizer. The dual channel
AD2055 is a line level EQ with variable Q control
in the mid-bands, greater lower frequency con-
trol, ultra-smooth highs and low noise. The
AD2055 has been labeled as arguably the best
sounding equalizers ever built.
FAQs
Page 41 Avalon Vt-737sp Operation Manual