Using outboard Preamp/Bypassing Mbox2 Preamp
I have an Mbox 2 Pro that I use on my Mac. I have a Univ.Audio LA610 channel strip that I use as a Preamp for vocals and as a DI for bass. I am curious if there is a way to get around the Mbox2 preamp, because I can't seem to figure it out. I know the conversion sucks, and I accept that, but I still think it's kind of BS that I am forced to double my gain stages. Can anyone help me out here? Either a solution to this problem or $2000 to buy a Rosetta 200 would be great! Thanks!
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On the Mbox 2 it has 4 ins, 2 with preamps, mic/Line 1 & 2 and 2 inputs via SPDIF which require additional preamps. I assume it's the same for the Pro so SPDIF is the answer.
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Re: Using outboard Preamp/Bypassing Mbox2 Preamp
That's what I was hoping not to hear... I think it's insane that you cannot bypass the preamps. I suppose I'll have to deal with it until I can come up with the money for the Apogee...
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Not hard to believe when you look at the cost of the unit.
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if you go for the Apogee mini me / Mbox 2 combination, believe me, you won`t regret it!
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wouldn't this pose the exact same problem though? from what i can tell, you can't bypass the preamps on the mini-me either. Sure the conversion will be better (a lot better), but the gain staging is still doubled. to me, it seems that going with something like the rosetta is the only answer. it would also give sweet d/a conversion for monitoring, and all the other nice-ities that the unit comes with. i think i am just going to deal with my problem for now and save for the rosetta 200.
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