AEA TRP3 Preamp for Drum Overheads with Jordan Rose

Drummer Jordan Rose (Cory Wong, Theo Katzman, Charlie Puth) demonstrates how he uses the new AEA TRP3 microphone preamp to bring his drum overheads to life.

Jordan Rose is an accomplished drummer who has toured and recorded with some of today’s top artists, including Theo Katzman, Cory Wong, Charlie Puth, Rufus Wainwright, SZA, and many more.

Jordan recently won our giveaway contest for the new AEA TRP3 stereo microphone preamp, and wasted no time putting it to use in his personal studio!

He created a quick video demonstrating how he’s running a pair of Coles 4038 ribbon microphones through the using TRP3 to bring his stereo drum overheads to life.

“I’ve got to say, we were truly blown away — they sound amazing. I don’t think we’re going to change this setup anytime soon, because the Coles sound happy and are really shining.” — Jordan Rose

The AEA TRP3 Ribbon Preamp provides two channels of high-output, high-impedance, and low-noise gain with a rich and natural sound that brings out the full potential of your microphones.

Specifically designed for ribbon microphones, the TRP3 excels at drawing out the warmth and lush sound that ribbons are uniquely known for. Our 3rd generation circuitry is the cleanest and most musical preamp design we’ve done yet.

If you’re interested in learning more, head over to the TRP3 product page to discover how our top-of-the-line preamp will bring out the very best in your microphones and add incredible depth to your recordings.