{"id":65165,"date":"2026-07-13T13:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=65165"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:31:03","slug":"mesanovic-mic-pre-and-eq-handmade-analogue-colour-from-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/mesanovic-mic-pre-and-eq-handmade-analogue-colour-from-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesanovic Mic Pre and EQ: Handmade Analogue Colour From Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-2703448985\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-6276995687165-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-6276995687165-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-6276995687165-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-6276995687165-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-6276995687165-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIA\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"MIC PRE Sounds Better the Harder You Push It! Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre &amp; MQ712 EQ  GIVEAWAY Multitracks\" title=\"Play video &quot;MIC PRE Sounds Better the Harder You Push It! Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre &amp; MQ712 EQ  GIVEAWAY Multitracks&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIA<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIA\" title=\"MIC PRE Sounds Better the Harder You Push It! Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre &amp; MQ712 EQ  GIVEAWAY Multitracks\">MIC PRE Sounds Better the Harder You Push It! Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre &amp; MQ712 EQ  GIVEAWAY Multitracks (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIA)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A few years ago, Denny Mesanovic sent me one of his ribbon microphones to try. It was handmade in Detroit, sounded absolutely fantastic and held its own against microphones costing considerably more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Now Denny has expanded into 500 Series equipment with a new microphone preamp and inductor-based EQ. We brought both units into the studio to hear how they performed on acoustic guitar and vocals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Even better, Mesanovic has given us one mic preamp and one EQ to give away.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember64\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Enter the Mesanovic M97 mic pre and MQ712 EQ giveaway here:<\/strong> <a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/UbcWW\/mesanovic-m97-mic-pre-and-mq712-eq-giveaway\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/gleam.io\/UbcWW\/mesanovic-m97-mic-pre-and-mq712-eq-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can also download the completely raw multitracks from the session. These files have not been tuned, compressed or processed, so you can hear exactly what the equipment captured.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember66\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Download the free multitracks here:<\/strong> <a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.lpages.co\/matt-le-vi-how-deep-is-your-love-form\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/producelikeapro.lpages.co\/matt-le-vi-how-deep-is-your-love-form\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65166 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"644\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-2048x1363.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-80x53.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-320x213.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-770x512.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-40x27.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-160x106.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-911x606.png 911w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-511x340.png 511w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-15x10.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-451x300.png 451w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-14x9.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-385x256.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.16.38-AM-1540x1025.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Recording \u201cHow Deep Is Your Love?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For the demonstration, we were joined by the wonderfully talented Welsh artist Matt, who performed a stripped-back version of the Bee Gees classic \u201cHow Deep Is Your Love?\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">We recorded his acoustic guitar and vocal through the Mesanovic mic preamp using several different settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean with no additional drive<\/li>\n<li>Driven into the output transformer<\/li>\n<li>Lightly driven<\/li>\n<li>With and without the Mesanovic EQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The aim was not simply to create a polished finished recording. We wanted to demonstrate how the preamp changed when pushed and how the EQ affected the original recorded signal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Because each version was a separate live performance, this was not intended to be a scientific null test. It was a practical recording session showing how the equipment responded to a real musician.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Clean, Driven and Somewhere in Between<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most impressive features of the Mesanovic preamp is how it behaves when the input gain is increased and the output is reduced.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">At the cleaner setting, the acoustic guitar sounded open, detailed and natural. Turning up the input gain produced a thicker sound with softer transients and an almost compressed quality.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It did not immediately collapse into unpleasant distortion. Instead, it developed a gentle saturation that added weight and controlled some of the sharper peaks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">During the session, I called Denny and asked him exactly what we were hearing. He explained that increasing the gain drives the output transformer, raising the amount of second-order harmonic distortion and gently taming the transients.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That was exactly how it sounded. The guitar became warmer, thicker and slightly more controlled without losing its identity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The output control is effectively a pad positioned after the output transformer. This means you can push the transformer harder while keeping the level feeding your converter under control.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65168 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"415\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-1536x927.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-2048x1236.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-80x48.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-320x193.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-282x170.png 282w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-249x150.png 249w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-770x465.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-160x97.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-640x386.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-1004x606.png 1004w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-563x340.png 563w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-17x10.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-497x300.png 497w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-15x9.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-385x232.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.23.34-AM-1540x929.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Handmade Transformers in Detroit<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Denny also showed us around the Mesanovic transformer room during our call.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Mesanovic winds its transformers in-house using its own winding equipment. This includes the transformers used in the microphone preamp as well as the toroidal components required for inductor-based EQ designs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Producing these parts internally helps Mesanovic control the sound, construction and cost of the equipment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The mic preamp sells for approximately $675 in the US, which is impressive for a boutique unit made in Detroit with custom in-house transformers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is not an anonymous mass-produced piece of equipment. It is being created by a small company with Denny personally involved in the design and manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65169 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"633\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-770x770.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-540x540.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-606x606.jpeg 606w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-640x640.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoshopExtension_Image-4-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/>The Mesanovic EQ<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">After recording the clean and driven acoustic guitar sounds, we inserted the Mesanovic EQ.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The EQ is an inductor-based design, similar in principle to the EQs found in some classic analogue consoles and Pultec-style equipment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember89\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">My first impression was how smooth the high-frequency section sounded. Even when boosting around 4.5 kHz, the result did not become brittle or aggressive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That word \u201cmusical\u201d gets used far too often when talking about equipment, but it genuinely describes the experience here. The controls encouraged broad, useful tonal changes rather than harsh surgical corrections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember91\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On the acoustic guitar, we experimented with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A small boost around 1 kHz to bring the guitar forward<\/li>\n<li>Additional presence around 4.5 kHz<\/li>\n<li>A touch of upper high-frequency shelving<\/li>\n<li>A small boost around 160 Hz<\/li>\n<li>A low-frequency shelf cut around 65 Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember93\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The driven acoustic already had softer transients and more density from the preamp. Adding a little upper-frequency EQ helped restore some articulation while retaining the thicker character created by the transformer saturation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For a larger production, the EQed acoustic would probably sit more easily around bass, drums and other instruments. 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When the input was pushed too hard, Matt felt himself backing away slightly during louder moments.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember98\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is an important consideration when recording. The sound in the performer\u2019s headphones can affect how they sing or play.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember99\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">We therefore created a third setting that sat between the two extremes. It still drove the transformer enough to add character, but it allowed the vocal to breathe more naturally.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember100\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This lightly driven setting became our favourite.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember101\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">We then added a small amount of EQ:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A gentle high-frequency lift<\/li>\n<li>A small cut around 1 kHz<\/li>\n<li>A touch of low-mid body<\/li>\n<li>A little additional weight around 160 Hz<\/li>\n<li>A low shelf cut around 65 Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember103\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The 1 kHz reduction removed a little midrange intensity and made the vocal feel more open. Matt described it as sounding \u201csparklier,\u201d while the transformer drive retained the thickness and character.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember104\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">His preferred vocal sound was the lightly driven preamp with the EQ engaged. It was also my favourite.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember105\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65171 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"622\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-150x111.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-1536x1133.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-2048x1511.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-80x59.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-320x236.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-305x225.png 305w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-230x170.png 230w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-203x150.png 203w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-770x568.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-40x30.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-160x118.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-20x15.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-640x472.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-821x606.png 821w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-461x340.png 461w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-14x10.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-407x300.png 407w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-12x9.png 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-385x284.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-at-11.27.11-AM-1540x1136.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Does Driving a Mic Pre Replace Compression?<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember106\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Not completely, but it can produce a similar effect.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember107\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">When a transformer-based preamp is driven, peaks are gently rounded and additional harmonics are created. The waveform becomes denser and the difference between quieter and louder moments can feel reduced.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember108\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On this session, the driven vocal sounded more controlled even though we had not inserted a compressor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember109\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The acoustic guitar also gained thickness and sustain. Some notes seemed to grow slightly as they decayed, while the cleaner version felt more transient-focused and slightly thinner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember110\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For my preferred combination, I chose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The driven acoustic guitar without EQ<\/li>\n<li>The lightly driven vocal with EQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember112\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The driven acoustic retained the fullness required for a sparse arrangement, while the EQed vocal had the right balance of body, openness and control.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember113\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Listen and Decide for Yourself<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember114\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The most useful thing about this test is that you do not have to rely on my opinion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember115\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can download all the raw recordings and compare the clean, driven and EQed versions in your own DAW. You can level-match them, process them and decide which settings work best for your production style.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember116\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The multitracks include the different vocal and acoustic guitar recordings exactly as they were captured during the session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember118\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Download the free Mesanovic session multitracks here:<\/strong> <a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.lpages.co\/matt-le-vi-how-deep-is-your-love-form\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/producelikeapro.lpages.co\/matt-le-vi-how-deep-is-your-love-form\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember119\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There may also be a full production contest built around these recordings in the future, so download the files and start experimenting.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember120\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Win a Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre or MQ712 EQ<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember121\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Mesanovic has generously provided one M97 microphone preamp and one MQ712 EQ for us to give away.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember122\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are two separate giveaway entries, so you can enter for the mic preamp, the EQ or both.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember123\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Enter the giveaway here:<\/strong> <a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/gleam.io\/UbcWW\/mesanovic-m97-mic-pre-and-mq712-eq-giveaway\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/gleam.io\/UbcWW\/mesanovic-m97-mic-pre-and-mq712-eq-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember124\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Denny Mesanovic is creating superb equipment in Detroit. The components are carefully designed, the transformers are wound in-house and the equipment has a genuinely distinctive sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember125\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The mic preamp remained smooth and usable even when pushed hard. The EQ sounded broad, sweet and natural. Together, they offered everything from transparent recording to thick transformer saturation and polished analogue tone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember126\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Most importantly, they made us want to keep recording.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIAVideo can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: MIC PRE Sounds Better the Harder You Push It! Mesanovic M97 Mic Pre &amp; MQ712 EQ GIVEAWAY Multitracks (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_id8-vmTXIA) A few years ago, Denny Mesanovic sent me one of his ribbon microphones to try. 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