sorry to reply to my own post, but i was just going to say you are probably better off in the long run if you can't afford to get the focusrite as well as the better mics to get the focusrite and the cheaper mics. that way when you decide it's worth upgrading the mic you will have a spare (still quite usable) mic for when the more expensive one doesn't 'sit right' in the mix.

porl

On 30/10/2007, porl sheean < porl42@gmail.com> wrote:

don't get the behringer tube products. they aren't worth it. the solid state stuff is fine, but their tube stuff is terrible (i had a tube preamp of theirs for a while, can't remember the model but it was one of the rack mount ones). the tube is more for show than anything - they still use solid state through most of the circuit anyway. the tubes are also starved of power from memory and distort very nastily, i think anyway - for all i know it was the opamps distorting anyway - it didn't sound at all like 'tube distortion'.

if you can afford the extra cost of the focusrite then don't even hesitate to choose the cheaper behringer over it. don't get me wrong, i actually like behringer overall, but they are no match for the focusrite pres. i have a behringer ada8000 connected to an RME9636 hammerfall, and i just got a focusrite pro26io. the focusrite pres were a league above the behringers. the ada8000 is still more than adequate though, and i'll still use it, but the focusrite is worth the difference.

porl

On 29/10/2007, Jorge Salgueiro < jorge.salgueiro@gmail.com> wrote:

2007/10/29, Atte André Jensen <atte.jensen@gmail.com>:

Rick Green wrote:

>   You might look into some of the new products that combine a good quality
> studio vocal mic, mic preamp, and a/d interface all in one product.
> Consult your favorite search engine for 'USB Microphone'.  Samson, Rode,
> and Blue are three manufacturers that showed up for me.
>    ...of course, then the search begins for working Linux drivers...

I have the SE 2200A usb mic. Sound great and works flawless with linux
(<7ms latency with jack). The really nice thing is that is has a
regulart XLR output, so you can get a good preamp later for even better
quality.

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right now I'm looking also for a good recording (not stage mic) and my conclusions so far are:


M-audio Luna with  Focusrite trakmaster

http://www.focusrite.com/product/trakmaster_pro/

or behringer B2pro


low budget

M-audio Nova or Behringer B1

with

Behringer ultravoice vx 2496

or some of the behringer tube products...

What do you guys think?

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