focusrite voicemaster or joe meek vc1Q

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2002 6:47 pm

i am looking for a vocal mic pre in the $400 to $800 range. i will be running a studio projects c1 mic through it.

right now iam thinking focusrite voicemaster or joe meek vc1Q. thanks

running on motu 828 to dp3.... if that helps.

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2002 8:11 pm

holyrock,

I currently have a Meek VC1Qcs and I am using a C-1...needless to say, they both work well together. On the other hand, I only use the chain to record "dry" voice for commercials and narration. Your best bet is to try both out together, if possible. You know the sound you want, you just got to make sure they will deliver it. Good Luck!

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 9:44 am

Hi,

I have a VC1Q and think it's a really good preamp, with and excellent compressor a usable, yet very basic eq and an enhancer/deesser that is usable too. Love it for vocals, kik and as a bass DI Box (it has a built in instrument input). While I haven't heard the Focusrite I think it is not easy to compete with the Joemeek, especially in this price range....

Best,

Markus

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 4:24 pm

Why not a grace 101 for about $500?

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2002 8:17 pm

thanks for the info guys.

I like the grace also, but iam looking for a few other options than just a straight up pre.

unless the grace pre blows away the others?

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