How It Was Recorded

Gear · preamp

Avalon 737

Records it appears on · 4

  • Gasolina

    Daddy Yankee · Barrio Fino, 2004

    • Lead vocal · Input chainReportedMicrophone preamp in the vocal chain, feeding Pro Tools directly.
  • Love the Way You Lie

    Eminem featuring Rihanna · Recovery, 2010

    • Eminem rap vocal · Input chainVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Microphone preamp between the C800 and Pro Tools when recording Eminem's vocals.
  • Not Afraid

    Eminem · Recovery, 2010

    • Rap and hook vocals · Input chainInferredMic preamp taking the vocal microphone straight into Pro Tools in Eminem's usual vocal setup, as Strange describes it.
  • Is This It

    The Strokes · Album, 2001

    • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedTook the signal from the vocal microphone in the first of two vocal techniques used on the album.
    • Drum kit · Input chainVerifiedTook the signal from the 4033A mic in front of the drum kit.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

Get the sound

First choice · Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip

channel strip

Made with Avalon as a model of the VT-737sp channel strip.

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