Why Different Gear Sounds Different

What makes one piece of studio electronic gear sound different from another, similar piece?When it comes to the physical gear we need to record, there are only a few basic categories. You probably use microphones, mic preamps, equalizers, compressors, converters, reverb devices, delays, monitor amps and speakers.And for each of those categories, there could be dozens of manufacturers, and hundreds of choices. How do you choose one over the other?And why would they sound different from each other, anyway? They are fulfilling the same function, so you might suppose that the sound of each would be the same.But they are not the same.In this episode, I delve into this and explore why things sound different going through different boxes.Technical Note: This episode was recorded with an AEA KU5A cardioid ribbon mic, through a D.W. Fearn VT-2 mic preamp and VT-7 Compressor. No eq was used. My KU5A is a passive version (the KU5A is normally an active mic). I use a lot of AEA mics in my recording, but except for being friends with founder Wes Dooley, I have no affiliation with the company. email: [email protected]/c/DWFearnhttps://dwfearn.com/