Preamps & Outboard

Gain, glue, and the box that wakes up a quiet mic.

Cloudlifter, dbx 286s, Focusrite ISA, and channel strips that sit in front of an SM7B or a dull interface pre.

Cloud Microphones dbx Focusrite Warm Audio

Floor should include: Inline activator · Voice channel · One serious pre

Cloud Microphones Mid-Pro

The +25 dB that makes an SM7B and a Scarlett get along.

$149

dbx Entry-Pro

dbx 286s

Compressor, de-esser, enhancer — the radio-voice box.

$219

Focusrite High-End

ISA One

ISA transformer gain for the one vocal that pays the rent.

$499