preamps

Hi everyone, new to the forum!

I'm looking into buying a preamp that works well for recording both a Godin Multiac (just using the direct sound) and a Taylor 714ce. But for different reasons.

For the Godin, I'm looking for new colors. I want to have options for some bite, beef, or low end, as I play aggressive & syncopated riffs. I don't want it to sound like flamenco.

For the Taylor, I'm wanting to get more out of my direct line (Fishman Matrix pickup) as I like to blend it with a mic to create a stereo mix on my tracks.

Hi there,

I have used portable recorders starting in the 80s (WM-D3) and continued in the 90s (TCD-D8), mostly for recording piano recitals. My microphones of choice were and are the OKM-2 binaural mics by the Berlin 'Soundman' company and they served me really well.

In this video, I compared all my preamps with 2 different mics (Shure SM57 and Microphone-parts.com T47 DIY kit) What many want to know is if an external preamp even the cheapest is better than those included in an interface. And how will they compare to highend preamps.

So here it is, let me know what you think !

Hi i Just have two questions
I have a small studio setup mainly for recording vocals/acoustic guitar...

1. I have currently have a warm audio tone beast preamp and have seen a phoenix drs mark 2 stereo preamp selling for £1000 (half price as new model is coming out) ..I'm just wondering if theres much difference in quality between the two preamps ?

Hi gang,

You know I own a few Focusrite ISA preamps. I'm considering buying a few attenuators to allow me to drive the transformer a bit harder and try to pull out a bit more mojo.
I currently record tracks with a peak range between -18db to -10db (on the preamp and on the DAW).

So my question is ; is it worth it ? Do pushing the transformer a bit more allow a more colored sound ?

About this item :
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0060GDZTG/?tag=r06fa-20

Since my recent acquisition of some very good Preamps and a definitive and noticeable step up in conversion quality, I've run into the "downside" of using these...
It really brings to the forefront the weak links in the recording chain - in my case, it's been painfully obvious to me that the overall tone of my acoustic guitar sucks.

Hi...I have a PreSonus 192 interface with the xmax pre's, and have been looking at upgrading/getting other pre's
for vocals and acoustic guitar. Looking at SSL, 4 pre's for $1700; Warm audio, 4 pre's around $1000 and others
Daking, UA610,etc... same price range. My question really is has anyone used the SSL and the Warm audio stuff(eg's and dynamics as well) paired with tube(Mojave Ma 300) and small diaphragm condensers (AKG 970's) ?
Thanks,
Will

My converter and i/o is the Mbox Pro (3rd generation in case it matters)

It uses the preamp if it's switched to Mic. It does not apply the preamp section with line inputs.

I have a set of Roland TD-11's that have a line out, L/R. When I first set them up I got almost no volume at all. With everything cranked, it was barely even audible. The kind people here helped me figure out that it was the fact that I was using stereo cables instead of mono. I didn't know it mattered going from S > M, but I switched out the cables for mono, and the volume problem was gone.

How about that ! ;)

Any thoughts ?