How It Was Recorded

Gear · preamp

Avalon VT737SP

Records it appears on · 3

  • Genie in a Bottle

    Christina Aguilera · Christina Aguilera, 1999

    • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedValve channel the vocal was recorded through, with only light compression.
  • Luv Is Rage 2

    Lil Uzi Vert · Album, 2017

    • Lead vocal · Input chainInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Mic preamp in what Lee describes as the standard Atlanta rap vocal recording chain.
  • Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

    OutKast · Album, 2003

    • Vocals (album sessions) · Input chainVerifiedMic preamp used for a lot of the vocal work across the album.

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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