This $10 Yard Sale Find Upgraded My Recording Chain (Lauten Atlantis + BAE 1073 + Apollo Twin)

Take a look inside my full vocal recording chain and signal flow — from mic to preamp to interface — and how each piece shapes the sound that defines my sessions. In this video, I walk you through my setup featuring the Lauten Audio Atlantis, BAE 1073MP, BBE Max-X3, and Apollo Twin, plus my recreated Slate Digital / UAD console chain for that modern, radio-ready vocal tone.

This setup gives me incredible clarity, warmth, and vibe — perfect for pop, R&B, and hip-hop vocals. Whether you’re a beginner learning how to build your first chain or an engineer looking for new signal flow inspiration, you’ll get real-world insight on gain staging, tone shaping, and console workflow inside UAD Console.

Signal Flow Overview
Lauten Audio Atlantis (Neutral Mode)
BAE 1073MP (Gain + Tone + Warmth)
BBE Max-X3 (High/Low Band Split (High Pass) + Sonic Maximizer)
Apollo Twin (UAD Console Chain)
 • Neve Preamp
 • Legacy 1176 Compressor
 • SSL Channel EQ

What You’ll Learn
• How each part of a recording chain shapes your sound
• Tips for matching mic voicing to console chains
• How to creatively integrate unexpected gear like the BBE Max-X3
• Recreating Slate Digital chains using UAD plugins
• Why “getting it right at the source” matters
Gear Mentioned
Lauten Audio Atlantis
BAE 1073MP
BBE Max-X3
Universal Audio Apollo Twin
UAD Neve Preamp, 1176 SE Legacy, SSL E Channel

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