I have a Diggi 02 rack with api 3124(4 channel) preamp. I would like to have at least 4 more channel so I talked to my friend about getting a quality preamp channel and he tell me that even if I get a $5000 preamp is gonna sound like crap couse it have to go through the diggi preamp. Is that true?

My wife bought an M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro to record her compositions. When using a Shure SM-57 the levels are relly low. Is a preamp necessary? I have a couple of old AKG D 1000 E mics in perfect shape that always seemed a little hotter for output. Would they solve the problem? Thanks.

Hi there!

I've been reading around here lately about some preamps like The Brick and I'm starting to get more curious about them. I am still newb-ish so that's why I'm asking!

Im lookin for new preamps to replace my firestudio project

First of all, is it possible to use the FSP just for its preamps, and have it output to a separate interface?

If not, what 8 channel solid-state pre would you recommend?

Also, what 2 channel tube pre would you recommend?

i do all my tracking with a Mackie onyx mixer w/firewire

if i buy a separate preamp (isa one, trident, whatever) then i obviously want to bypass the onyx pre. if i run the 1/4" output of a preamp into the 1/4" input of the onyx mixer, then i'm bypassing the onyx's preamp, is that correct?

just making sure my ducks are in a row before i go out and buy lots more gear

Hey guys what’s up. After asking some questions and reading many pages of info on this forum, I’ve come to the point where I need to finally buy some stuff. Which is always a good thing : )

Here’s what I currently own:

RODE NT1A mic

PreSonus FP10 audio/midi firewire interface

Logic Pro 8

Here’s what I’m looking to buy:

I have Cubase LE4, which strangely does not have a mono control. I am eyeing a replacement preamp to add to my monitoring that has a built in mono switch. Will this solve my problem?

one day I'll get a preamp but right now it's just the mbox and I'm thinking about rerecording my songs and I'm wondering if I'll have to rerecord my drum tracks because they're done in REASON 4.0

so if the drums are a MIDI track originally and then sampled REASON drums would a preamp have any effect on it?

I am having trouble getting any signal from my Firestudio 26/26 to my Digi 003 control surface. I have it connected via a firewire cable plugged into the back of the 003, as well as lightpipe. The Firestudio CPL software recognizes that the preamp is connected, and even the Pro Tools Le software shows that I have eight ADAT inputs.

Im trying to figure out what kind of mic to upgrade to but I'm having some trouble.
Im not sure whether i should spend a little more money getting a ribbon mic that seems really versatile or getting a much nicer condensor than the one I already have.