13 Apr
2007
13 Apr
'07
8:17 a.m.
Ctirad Fertr wrote:
i concur. try to keep the [mic-]pre-amp and mixer separated.
There are hyped hybrid tube/solid-state solutions. I would not recommend
those unless you do not plan to extend your studio in the future or want
a small mobile setup. - There are a few good hybrid solutions but they
are not cheap. The Un*x rule: "small is beautiful" generally applies for
analog DSP, too.
maybe stupid remark, but take care to buy a "balanced" or
"symmetrical"
pre-amp!
To circumvent Europe/US Voltage-transformers, I got myself a
http://www.presonus.com/tubepre.html for 110V countries, and I'm
happy with it. - it was around US$120. really good quality/price!
The built-in VU-meter is more a gadget than of any use. I don't mind.
- there's also 2 channel version.
it's no "objective" preamp (tube vs. solid state) but it yields a great
vocal- and a warm acoustic instrument sound. It's robust, too - if that
matters.
#robin
Guess
i also have to ask mic pre or mixer? I don't need a mixer for anything
else... so i'm thinking seperate mic pre. Is solid state or tube
better at the cheap end? A few companies seem to have $100 tube mic
pre's.
The preamps in cheap mixing consoles are generally very poor. Standalone
preamp is definitely a better idea.