hi there,
i need a preamp in front of my ad-converter.
ich have the rme-multiface and do the mix in my Cubase in realtime. but there is the need of a analog-like headroom like from a mackie-console. direct converted it sounds not so fat espescially the bass-sounds.
i need it mainly for my synth so not a mic preamp and 8 chanels.

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!

Hello all, this is my first post here. Please excuse my ignorance.

I am about to get my first outboard mic preamp (I think a PreSonus MP20 used at GC for $300). How do I run the signal into my mixer without going through the board pres? My mixer has balanced line ins, but they are pre-preamp. It also has inserts.

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.

I am thinking of buying an FMR RNP and was wondering how you would direct monitor with it.(I have a 49 ms latency issue)I noticed that the new Focusrite has "Real Time,latency free,stereo monitoring".Can this be done with any mic preamp? Thanks in advance-I know I'll get the most pro answer here! Peace, Barefoot

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.

Hi there... I just bought a Edax Preamp and wanted to give you a review since I haven't seen anything about these anywere.

Ok Cost:$600 And the sound I compared to a Focusrite RED (the 4 channel Version), and I was pretty impressed with the sound, very close to the Focusrite and the Manley. It has very Retro look... Excellent sound.

I've decided that there are enough things I like about my mic to keep it for now, and that a good idea would be to change the pre (joemeek VC1Qcs).

In the running are: (prices are approx.)

FMR RNP $495
Summit 2BA-221 $580-600
Great River MP-1NV $975 new/$900 used.
Brent Averill $1100
Dan Alexander $1150

What is that makes a good mic preamp? There's such a large range to choose from. Starting at a 100 dollars/pounds to many thousands of dollars/pounds. I assume low noise and distortion are a major consideration, but even the relatively cheap ones seem pretty good at that. I've never had the chance to play with an expensive piece of kit.

Greetings,
Thinking about buying a nice 4-8 channel mic preamp to supplement my two APIs, and soon to be 2 channels of Vintech (I think anyway...)
Anyone have any thoughts on the TL Audio Ivory series? The new 4 channel tube pre?
Thanks! - Steve