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Is there a difference in sound between the 8 XLR inputs on the preamp and the 4 on the 003? Will the quality match or will it be noticeably worse?
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the studio at our school has a digidesign 002, and when we need more mic inputs, we use an M-audio octane preamp with optical connection to the 002. I can tell you that the Octane sounds very good, in fact the pre's in the Octane are better than the 002's.We almost always run vocal mics into the Octane because it has less noise,is more transparent, and what coloration it does add is desirable. Also, the AKG 414s and our Neumann mic are just about always run through the Octane, and it sounds fantastic recording acoustic instruments like piano or violin. I have not had the pleasure of using an 003, but I think you woulld be happy using an 003 with an Octane, based on my experience with the 002.Hope that helps.