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Introducing the Creamer!
Our flagship product, a pentode based hybrid design microphone and instrument preamplifier. <more info>
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Fantastic Pre!!!!… I bought 4 channels of Creamer for recording primarily, acoustic Flamenco and Jazz following a test conducted at my studio….
The major test was for flamenco guitar, my instrument. I tested the Creamer against my other 6 pres and a few more borrowed units … The test included BAE 1073, Millenia STT, Forssell, Gordon, Avalon 737, LA610, Portico 5032, Lafont, Aphex 1100. The signal chain was: Ramirez flamenco guitar, km184, pre, Apogee 16x converters, Logic, Genelecs 1032’s. The Creamer was astonishing and best!… an amazing combination of clarity, depth, quickness, agility with complex staccato, exquisitely detailed character, warmth, delicate or passionate expression, etc. etc. while staying big and present!!! Actually, when I first compared it with my previous favourite pre, I thought something was wrong with the equipment to make the previous favourite sound not quite right… The creamer sounded so natural and big, the way all pres should sound… And not coloured, I don’t know why you guys call it “Creamer” which implies a colouring ,rather than what the Creamer gives, just what the mind hears… Bravo!!
Also, tried with bass, and never heard anything that musical and ‘right’ Wow… On voice, it was the same, but I’m not sure I would necessarily call it ‘best’ as all the pres give something different depending on what the singer/producer needs/wants… The Creamer is there, again, as described above, natural, big, detailed, warm beautiful … Wow!!
Ole to Sonic Farm!!
Rod Malkin
Hello,
If you are going to only use one pre-amp, this would be the one to own.
It sounds simply fantastic. It is very versatile. You can have colour, or not depending on the settings. It also gets along well with my vintage microphones. I have used this now on string sections, drummers, guitar players (lots of headroom), vocals, and Hammond. It outperforms all of my classic and other boutique pre amps. I think the price point is actually very fair, condsidering the QUALITY parts and workmanship involved. Oh, I almost forgot, I have started to run mixes through this thing. That was revealing for me. I urge you to try it out.
Great work guys and thanks for the personal service.
Ken Burke
Multi gold and platinum recording engineer.
When I purchase a piece of outboard gear, or plug-in for that matter, I’m looking for
an investment to have an impact, to make a difference in the recordings I do.
So when I acquired the SONIC FARM Creamer Plus on trial I was looking for the impact that this mic pre would have on the recordings here at MAXIMUS SOUND. I am working with a client on a variety of acoustic rock songs as we compile a collection for an album to be released mid-June. His favorite mic pre (cause he owns it), and one of mine too is the UA 6176. We have used this and a variety of other mic-pres and other gear from my collection so we were happy to try the CREAMER PLUS.
The first tracks recorded through the CREAMER PLUS was a Larivee acoustic. The signal chain was an ADVANCED AUDIO CM-12 to the CREAMER PLUS to my vintage 1176 to PT HD. In addition to the miked track we also had the opportunity to send the DI path through the SONIC FARM JE-DI . Let me just say that the DI track is exceptional and that piece of gear is going on my list of must have items for the studio.
The track sounded clean, warm with a sonic clarity that was well balanced that impressed all of us at the session. We added another acoustic guitar track using my Martin ™ Koa which has a bit more bottom end. Using the AIR filters and the HPF created and exceptional sound that worked very well with the Larivee tracks.
We then moved onto recording mandolin. Two different sounds were recorded, one was a lazy strum to accompany the acoustic guitars and a second track of a picking sound. In both situations tracks were wonderfully rounded, warm and sat very well in the mix without extensive manipulation. The signal path was the same as the acoustic guitars with the exception of the picking mandolin which a Advanced Audio CM 414 was used instead of the CM-12.
Onto Bass guitar, a Hofner Beatle Bass. The DI on the CREAMER PLUS was put to use for this track . The FAT EQ switch was engaged and provided all the necessary warmth and clarity we needed to support the tracks. Again with little need to alter the sound provided by the SONIC FARM CREAMER PLUS we were able to achieve the desired sound for the song.
We then moved on to the final “test” for the CREAMER PLUS. VOCALS, again using the AA CM-12. The initial test was done by recording the first verse of the song just to see if we’d be happy with the sound or need to move to another mic pre on the next session.
WOW, seems totally inadequate to describe the result. Again the track just sat perfectly in the mix and confirmed that we wouldn’t need to change a thing for the upcoming vocal sessions.
Essentially the whole song was produced using the CREAMER PLUS . I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a bit of CREAMER added to everything on this album. Boris and Zoran have a real winner on their hands and I recommend their products to anyone who is serious about creating rich flavorful music. BTW The CREAMER Plus has been added to the Maximus Sound collection.
THANK YOU SONIC FARM!
Claude Laforest, Owner of MAXIMUS SOUND