i am using an at2020 running it from the art tube OPL preamp, into a Behringer 802 xenyx, would both preamps be necessary for maximum clarity on vocals or is it overkill, the vocals are loud rock/rap segments over prerecorded instrumentals

Hi all so I have a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier that I got used off of craigslist and I haven't yet swapped out the tubes. I think that they're between 2-3 years old (they are groove tubes if it matters). I'm going to be recording a new record soon and I'm wondering if it would be better to do a full retube or spend my money on a renting a high quality preamp such as an Avalon 737.

i have a Behringer eurorack mixer that i have to use as a preamp for recording vocals

the reason i use it is because i had it for my PA, and i cant afford to buy anything else right now really

the only way i can afford to interface with my computer is to go out of the two rca plugs on the tape out of my mixer into my soundcard

So it's about that time for me to start looking into the next big studio upgrade. I want a great preamp (mainly for vocals and distorted guitar) and a distressor.

What is the advantage of using expensive microphone preamps if ultimately, the output is going to go through the pre-amp circuitry of a mixer channel anyway?

Thanks :?

hi@all!

I just want to know if there is a good mic preamp for a RODE NT2?
Which is in a lower price level (max.up to 200 Euros)

thanx

kind regards
Brascco

I did a very stupid thing with my PreSonus FP10. I was getting low recording levels on the drums, so I've changed a mic cable on one of the mic inputs from XLR-1/4 to XLR-XLR to check if the recording levels would improve. Of course I was stupid enough to keep the gain level on this channel almost to the max.

Hi. Just wondering, I saw this in another thread:

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This guy said this:

"I doubt you'll ever get a better A/D converter than what's in the API. It's about as good as they get.

Just a thought.

J"

Does that mean I don't need d/a converters when running mics through, say, an API 3124?

I have a firepod at the moment (soon to be profire 2626) and i was thinking of getting 2 preamps with an eq and compressor built into them- the PreSonus eureka and Joemeek 6Q- and connecting them via spdif.

But they would be around 500 euro each. Would it be a better idea to get a digimax fs and have 8 preamps via ADAT then add external hardware to the inserts down the line.

Hello, this is my first post here. I decided to join to learn more about recording. I am an enthusiastic beginner, but limited in resources and experience, so I hope others will tolerate my questions which are apt to be basic. I just read Mastering Audio by Katz, and am almost finished Behind the Glass. Both were good reads, and I think I learned something from the simpler parts.