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Preamp for drum recording?
Hey guys,
I am currently using an focusrite saffire pro 26 recording interface. I want to make a serious upgrade. I am thinking of a Lynx Aurora 16 AD-DA converter and dedicated preamps. Since i"ll need upwards of 14 inputs, I am looking for recommendations on the most cost effective preamps I can buy for tracking drums, guitars and vox. What are your thoughts? Thanks. |
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Nothing wrong with the Saffire 40 range of pre's imo
It's not a neve or API but it don't sound bad, and I believe it sounds better than the Behringer ADA8000's Since cost was mentioned this would be my recommendation Audient would be a step up from them but not huge amounts of money to move up in audio quality
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Midas has a XL48 or something that supposedly sounds good, but I've never tried it..
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Interesting. Ideally I'm looking for all analog gear since i'll have the Lynx converter. I do see that the midas has analog out though, i assume it bypasses the built-in A/D converter?
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Yep....looks like it would. But again I repeat I do not own one.
I've owned and used both the Saffire range of pre's along with the ADA8000. For me AES outs are awesome- free's up some of my analog inputs....but everyone's setup is different
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
As an owner of the Midas XL48, I highly recommend it for at least 2 reasons.
#1-it has lightpipe out so its a great match for your setup. #2-it sounds head and shoulders better than the focusrite on drums(I also have an OctoPre Mk II Dynamic in my rack). I tested against the Neve and API clones I have(and love on certain things) and the XL48 won handily http://savetheworldband.com/watch-th...deo-for-bleed/ This is my house Mothertone kit with all the shells thru the Midas. Overheads, hat and ride are thru an ISA-428. Mics are also important and this recording was: Kick in-Audix D6 Kick out-custom sub-kick Snare top-Shure Beta56 Snare bottom-EV n/d408 Hat-AT3031 Rack-Audix D6 Floor-Miktek PM11 Ride-Shure SM81 under Overheads-Miktek C1 pair
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Thanks Albee. Keep in mind though I won't need light pipe out since I'll be ditching the foxusrite interface and going for a Lynx converter. Would you still recommend it?
I assume the analog outputs bypass the converter inside the Midas? |
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
The Lynx should be expandable as well, so if you wanted to in the future you utilize the adat and or the AES
Cool thing I read about this unit that I didn't pay attention to at first was the word clock in/out so you can sync all your outboard and still run your Lynx as master.... B/c the audient only has word clock out....
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Re: Preamp for drum recording?
Yes I would . I was still thinking re the saffire but the Midas also has analog and AES outs, and even has a split analog out before the pres(though you would have no use for that)
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