Which would be a good Multi-Channel (2+) Mic preamp under $1000 for
Vocals (Rock, Pop,RnB,) and Drums.
Ive heard about the Octane, Octopre, Focusrite TwinTrack Pro. ANy advice.
Will be using it with AKG C214's, MXL2006, Shure SM81, 57, Beta52.
HELP!

Right now I'm running an sm57 through a PreSonus Firestudio project into Cakewalk sonar, to record guitar. My question is..would a preamp such as an Avalon make a huge difference? someone told me it wouldnt make any difference at all unless i buy a high-enda/d converter..is this true?

and one more question. How do studios seem to get their stereo spectrum so much wider then mine?

Hi there folks. It's been awhile since I've been here but alas, I have another question.

Right now my main recording rig is:

Desktop PC w/ XP
Emu 0404 USB Interface
AKG Perception 220
Shure SM57

I'm looking for some type of upgrade. I believe for now my mics are okay, but let me know your INPUT (ahaha) on that. I do all sorts of styles of music.

I own Guitar Rig 3 and Amplitube. Not satisfied with any of the sounds. Ive also built a dummy load box so i can run a line from my Orange heads into a 4x12 simulator and then into my interface for silent recording... And still not happy haha.

So.. Is there any other programs or Preamps you guys would suggest? Ive looked at the ENGL and Mesa Recording preamps.

I'm looking at getting a better tube preamp for my home studio and i dont want to spend too much money, so I've been looking at these two:

ART Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp

and

ART Voice Channel Tube Mic Preamp

ART MPA gold, not so great stock tubes. I've heard putting in some new ones can make a big difference, but what kind?

Hi all! first time posting here so go easy on me ;) was just wondering if someone could help with a dilemma of mine...

Recently, my Creative X-Fi Platinum refused to record anything from the mic (SM58) without clipping/distortion:

Just need some suggestions.

At the moment I'm recording straight from a sm57 into a PreSonus firebox into cubase. Theres not a lot of volume even with the mic preamp jacked.

I've got an ok voice.

I'm going to go on a one to two month long research project into preamps, and then I'll buy one. I don't want the cheapos and I won't ride the bus because I sold my car for one. I'm looking at these 8 channel ones and I think, my two channels on my mbox2 is almost one channel too many. I do everything in layers cuz it's just me. So can you stear me in the direction of one or two channels?

Aloha Guys... Finally putting together a professional studio with some quality gear.

Please give me your opinions on the Best All-In-One Preamp/Compressor/Limiter/Gate For TLM 103.

If it makes any difference, I'm running Sonar 8 Producer with an RME Fireface 800 Interface.

I appreciate all responses given. =)

-Matt