Wondering if I need to purchase 2-2 channel mic preamps or 1-4 channel. I am looking at the Sebatron VMP 2000e and RNP (or similar) or the Seb VMP 4000e. I did not know if recording all tracks on the Seb would create any problems, frquency wise. I have read that using a Neve 1073, for example, for all tracking can create some build up of certain frequencies that may not be desirable.

Hey everybody, i had a question. When your talking about Mic pre's, what is that exactly. When I recorded, i took my mic and just plugged it into my Roland VS -1880, and used the on-board effects. Can someone explain to me the signal chain? Are mic preamps' like compressors and stuff tha you plug the mic into and then plug it into the studio? Thanks
lawton

Hey Seb,

I'm just curious, do you preamps use negative feedback for gain control, or are they fixed gain with attenuation? I'm just trying to understand tube circuits better, learn the tricks of the pros, etc, so any other technical info you can share would be great. :)

Peace,
Al.

I don't hear much talk about the Universal
Audio Mic Preamps on this forum much.

Many people use UA products like the 1176, La2a etc.

I use the M610 and have a 2108 on the way.

My friend has a 2108 and I think it sounds
amazing with a studio Projects C3.

Are there just plain better pres for the $.?

I've been wondering this for awhile. Everyone's ideal studio, from what I've been reading on this board, would include at least 6-10 different mics and 3-5 different mic preamps (probably the more, the better). How do you know which mic/mic preamp combination works best for a given singer? Surely you wouldn't have that singer try every mic/mic preamp combination.

Hey guys/gals. I have a modest home studio and I'm looking to get a good solid-state pre for around 1k. I own a hhb radius 40 and a 50 (both tube) and a Joemeek vc6, but I'd like something better. The hhbs are ok on most stuff, but when recording 'heavier' guitars (which I do a lot) they are way to bright and brittle. I've had people tell me to look into Summit, Grace, FMR, etc.

I am debating the search and purchase of some vintage rails, while unsure of the price and potential issues of maintainance and noise, both in the signal path and external rf also.
I have also considered rack units like the AMEK channel in a box.

I hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but before I go out and spend a bunch on the PreSonus or Sebatron , I figured I would ask it.

Right now I'm using a Mackie 1604 VLZPro mixer and going into a MOTU 2408. Mackie says the the VLZPro has great mic preamps on each channel.

Are those sufficient? Hype? Still need the 8 in mic preamp?

Thanks!

Hi friends! I am quite far from the USA, down here in the south of Brazil.

I know that Manley, Avalon, API, Focusrite would be much more appropriate gear to improve my console's mic preamps (02R).

However, I would like to have some opinions of yours regarding the following products. Any idea is very wellcomed.

While I am still very curious to hear Kurt's report on the Sebatron pre, I feel myself moving towards a mic preamp purchase in the next couple days (that refund check is burning a hole in my pocket). The problem is, I'm waffling between two pretty different units. This pre will be my go-to unit. What I'm down to are the Langevin DVC and the Great Rivers 2NV.