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A good, quality microphone preamp will add a full, warm sound to any type of recording or live

performance.

Generally, we begin by setting our input signal to unity, then concentrate on other devices such as

compressors or effects for modifying the sound. But, this does not always have to be the case.

You will notice this unit is not cluttered with bells and whistles. Less is more. The MP Series was

designed for simplicity. This has not restricted the sound, but enhanced it. This unit was designed to

free your imagination to create music with unencumbered tonal qualities.

Mic-pre settings, as a rule, begin with gain structure, unity or 0db. Although this seems a great place

to start, this may not always have the best application for your particular project. Try, what we call,

"driving the tubes" on the MP Series, instead of introducing effects into a chain. Simply stated, try

sending the input signal well into the red. Many producers and engineers use this technique for

bass guitars in rock/pop songs, and more recently, vocals in chorus.

Another technique audio engineers use, when recording an instrument in stereo, is to run one side in-

phase and the other side out-of-phase. This trick tends to deceive the stereo image and also defuses

bass boom by canceling out frequencies. It may sound unusual, but surprisingly, there are large

numbers of published Audio CD's where this technique has been employed to improve the overall

sound.

Apart from creating special effects, the MP Series can be used to fix problematic recordings. An

example of this would be a drum track that has gone out-of-phase.

Try the following:

(1) Send the individual tracks to the MP Series.

(2) Change the phase switch on one of the tracks.

(3) Compare this with the bass response.

You will then be able to determine which tracks are in-phase and out-of-phase. This allows you to

hear how much of the sound you are missing.

Above all, it is important to experiment. Do not to leave the controls "set in stone." Most professional

audio engineers and producers modify the mic-pre controls first, before moving on to a secondary

unit.

Note: If you have a trick or tip that you would like to share with us, contact A Designs through our

website or mail us at: Attention: Applications, P.O. Box 4255, West Hills, CA 91304. We will publish it

on our website with your name, if you choose.

A Designs Audio

Owners Manual MP -A Series

Edition 3.0

January, 2005