H.Labs Pre 169 Demo & Review

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H.Labs Pre 169 Demo & Review

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Alec Brits

Күн бұрын

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@nkozi Жыл бұрын

THE RECORD IS HAPPENING!! You should have like 12x the subscribers you do now, dude. This is one of your best tunes yet. Also I totally get what you're saying about the uniqueness of this pre. It tonality sounds a lot more like the era of pop from like mid-70s to early-90s. Soft, mid and high focused, easy to work with across multiple sources. Seems like a great 4 or 8 of in a rack!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nkozi! That’s incredibly kind. Thanks for the support! :)

@stephenfleming8030 Жыл бұрын

Glad to finally hear you're doing the record we all want to hear. I wish you all the success you so richly deserve.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stephen! :)

@efnerva664 Жыл бұрын

Awesome content again, clicked to hear the song rather than the gear this time :)

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :) the support is really appreciated. 🚀

@redconvertiblerecording Жыл бұрын

Hey Alec. Fellow record maker here from NYC. You’re the only music KZfaqr who I truly love watching. No fluff and straight to the point with incredible music to boot. Still saving up to grab a Neve 88lb based on your Neve shootout vid. Keep it up!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for those very kind words! :) let me know when you get that 88lb.

@jimc2384 Жыл бұрын

Alec, this is a happening preamp. Was not expecting this type of sound and I am pleasantly surprised. Sounds modern and warm at the same time. Top end is really nice and everything sounds great stacked... Great job brother...!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jim! :) yeah, really loved the tone of the unit big time.

@sandraboshoff7092 Жыл бұрын

Aleco, your songs are awesome ❤🎉

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sandra! ❤️

@vascobrits5544 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🧡

@TheRude42 Жыл бұрын

Dude…Your songs are fantastic as usual. ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥great work.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

@JeremyRoyer2 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic review. The Best!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jeremy! The support is really appreciated. 🚀

@LondonSteveLee Жыл бұрын

That's one dark sounding pre - which I love!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a friendly bear of a thing.

@jasperdany Жыл бұрын

I came to watch what song you are going to play first and then the product. Great review by the way, even better is your music 😊

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

That’s incredibly kind. :) thank you Jasper!

@danielpicard3994 Жыл бұрын

Merci!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Daniel, super appreciated. :)

@oceansiderecordingstudio Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Great demo. Cheers from Canada

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Anthony! :)

@drewcarroll827 Жыл бұрын

I rewatch your videos often for the songs. I really like your music.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Drew! :) working on a way to get the songs recorded and released.

@jimbotski Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as usual Mr Britts

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jim! :)

@vascobrits5544 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍good content and awesome song. Well done😎

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dad. 🚀

@teashea1 Жыл бұрын

A good video that is well produced as usual, with a nice style.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Thomas! :)

@teashea1 Жыл бұрын

.... another nice sounding song ------ I would sure like for you to put out some of your songs on the digital music sservices or on separate YT videos. The dynamics and balances of this song are excellent - and the song itself is wonderful. So well done in every way.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much again Thomas! It’s really appreciated.

@sbroadbentphoto Жыл бұрын

Excellent work as usual!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@antcall6779 Жыл бұрын

Great as always 🤘

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🚀

@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n Жыл бұрын

OMGX i always wanted a 169 desk haha this is amazing

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

They are so solid!! :D can’t wait to have a pair in my rack in the future.

@68Snaps Жыл бұрын

A record?!? Yayyyyy! 🔥🔥🔥

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

That’s the goal! :D

@68Snaps Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Hearing the level of your productions during gear tests, I have total confidence in your ability to nail it!

@jimc2384 Жыл бұрын

Also to add to this. Great song. Would love to hear it on Spotify and also another video with the individual tracks before the mix..

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Yes! :) that is part of the plan, I’m working towards a way for people to get access to the stems in the future, as well as release the songs on Spotify.

@producerdanieldennis Жыл бұрын

Cowbell! Another killer video 🤘

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

More cowbell!! :D thanks Daniel!

@gabsauvage Жыл бұрын

A very "Lucas - Suzanne Vega" feel during the intro ! Voice sounds greats.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@Screaming-Trees Жыл бұрын

I think you and I have similar tastes and think alike. The preamp is a little different from the pack like you said which is something I've been keeping an ear out for as well. And it sounds, kind of like warm tape. Not so bright and a little mid recessed. Fantastic. I think I might jump on this one. Thanks for pointing it out. I too have been perving the Studer consoles but we have a console so it would be a little redundant. Nice track as always. Cheers.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

They are solid pre’s for sure. :) I’m looking forward to purchasing a few in the future.

@Screaming-Trees Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Did you end up buying one, or a few, of these by the way?

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

@@Screaming-Trees not yet sadly. I’m not able to afford any new gear currently. :)

@Screaming-Trees Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Bugger! Sorry to hear that mate.

@Sagerydian Жыл бұрын

Great song, great demo. I only wished you gave us some solo tracks to listen to or the drum stem for just a few seconds at least. Keep up the good work!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks Spirou! :) I’m working on something that will allow people to have access to the stems and behind the scenes videos etc.

@garywilliams122 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you do something like the API 3122v and how it would sound on your more "sumptuous" songs. Equipment like this seems to fall in line with your sound. But I'm sure you would still make the API sound amazing but would be interesting to hear you through a more "upfront" sounding pre.

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

I adore the API Stuff. I’ve actually reviewed the 512. :) if I could have a console full of them I would. I think mic choice affects the tone far more than mic pre does personally.

@garywilliams122 Жыл бұрын

@@alecbrits Hi Alec, I just found your 512c review and that sounds great. I have a lot of Neve gear but I was about to buy some API and your review helped a lot. Keep up the great reviews and wonderful songs. Great channel :-)

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

@@garywilliams122 thanks so much Gary!

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

@@garywilliams122 thanks so much Guy!

@evsp8048 11 ай бұрын

Awesome music as always! How do you like this preamp against de WAMPX? I’m thinking about switching to the 500 series and this seems like a very characterful pre. Thanks!!

@alecbrits 11 ай бұрын

Hard to compare as one is solid state, and the other is valve. :) I would say this pre has a very specific tone, both when driven and not. The WAMPX feels like it has a massive headroom that I really enjoy. The WAMPX is a little more bright and forward sounding. This pre is a little less forward but also a little more signature. :)

@evsp8048 11 ай бұрын

@@alecbrits interesting! Somehow I thought that valves were less versatile. Maybe is because they are more standardized (?). I don’t know. I need to try the Hlabs anyway 😎 Thanks for your insight

@vloggingpractice8077 Жыл бұрын

Great review and amazing song! Do you do song production or collaboration?

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Mostly song production for clients. :)

@alecbrits Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@2grandbaby854 25 күн бұрын

Alec please! I live in the US and demoing this unit would be such a hassle. I need to know, from your personal experience which do you prefer on vocals? This one or a 73?

@alecbrits 12 күн бұрын

Very much depends on the vocalist! :)