Need recommendations for mic preamp amp

tomyco 31 October 2007

I am new to recording and I am looking for recommendations for a mic preamp amp rack. I currently have Pro Tools LE, Digi 002 rack & mac Pro. I want to record live drums, guitars and other instruments. Please give me two recommendations, one under $1000.00 and the other under $500.00.
Thanks!

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Along with any sponsors' items on this forum... Under $1000: Fo

bent Wed, 10/31/2007 - 09:04

Along with any sponsors' items on this forum...

Under $1000:
Focusrite's Octopre, a great 8ch. preamp
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The Presonus DigiMax FS
http://www.presonus.com/digimax_fs.html

(Around) $500:
M-Audio Octane
http://www.m-audio.com

All have line outs to connect to your digi.

I suggest, but they're over $2000 and only 2 channels:
The Earthworks 1022 - very clean and transparent.
http://www.earthworksaudio.com/37.html

Do you have or are you considering getting a mixer?

I do not have a mixer at this point, just what is in Pro Tools,

tomyco Wed, 10/31/2007 - 15:46

I do not have a mixer at this point, just what is in Pro Tools, that is on my list down the road. What are you suggesting?

Personally, I like the functionality, routing, and monitoring op

bent Wed, 10/31/2007 - 16:20

Personally, I like the functionality, routing, and monitoring options a mixer will offer - like a small Mackie, or a Yamaha 01V...

It is perfectly acceptable to only use outboard preamps, but for me a mixer makes life a whole lot easier - you can expand your capabilities, record whole bands at one time, use auxes as monitor sends, ya know?