Feb 12, 2007 03:46 am I'm of a fan of the behringer ultra tube preamp... but it's only a dual channel...
Preamp suggestions???
Posted on Feb 11, 2007 10:10 pm
Esoterik
Member Since: Feb 10, 2007
I have a Delta 44 and am looking for a 4 channel preamp to record 4 xlr channels simultaneously. I read through the forums and found suggestions of the Behringer: mx602, mx802, mxb1002, & ub802. Are there any other suggestions? Price range is fairly adjustable. This would be to record drums in 4 tracks. Guitars, vocals, etc. would be overdubbed later. Thanks in advance.
Erik
current lineup:
studio projects b-1 mic
studio projects vtb-1 preamp
BBE sonic maximizer
Delta 44
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Feb 12, 2007 03:46 am I'm of a fan of the behringer ultra tube preamp... but it's only a dual channel...
Feb 12, 2007 11:35 am If you want 4 channels of affordable preamps, I'd suggest maybe a small mixer. You'd want something with at least 4 mic preamps and inserts on all 4 of those channels. Then you can use the inserts as direct outs and then be able to use the mixer to monitor playback. This is exactly what I do with my Yamaha MG 10/2.
Soundcraft, Peavey, and Mackie all have similar options as well in entry-level mixers.
Or you could buy a pair of dual-channel preamps like the M-Audio DMP-3 and get 4 channels of preamped mic inputs as well.
Personally, I've never been a fan of Behri preamps either, especially their t00b ones.
Feb 12, 2007 01:17 pm Thanks Guys,
Has anyone tried mixer/preamps and a/b contrasted them to any designated preamps? I'm wondering if there's a big tone difference. I definitely like the tone on my Studio Projects vtb-1. I'd also prefer available phantom power for all four channels. Any other preamp suggestions?
Feb 12, 2007 02:48 pm In the budget price range, stand-alone preamps really don't sound much different than the ones integrated into mixers. When you get up into the $500+ price range, sure stand-alone preamps are going to outshine the ones in mixers almost every time. But for the entry-level home-recording kinds of mixers and preamps, there's not much audible difference. The cheap t00b preamps will have more distortion and attenuated highs, and will carry more noise. But that's about it.
In this price range, you'd probably be more interested in clarity and low noise than coloration. That's why I'd recommend the DMP-3, which gets raves as being a very accurate and clean solid-state preamp in its price range. Plus it has phantom power for both inputs. Same for the Yamaha MG series mixers, which have decent clean preamps as well and phantom power for all mic inputs as well.
Higher-dollar preamps will all have a personality of their own, coloring the sound in their own unique (yet desirable) way. Anything that a budget preamp does to the signal other than amplify it is usually less-than-desirable.
Feb 12, 2007 03:38 pm I have two of the Behringer 1953 tube pre's. I use them on OH's, Snare and Kick and think they sound quite good. Audible difference from the pre's in my art mixer. Once again, they are only two channels, but at $150 each they are affordable. I got my two for $100 used!!!
www.zzounds.com.../item--BEHT1953
Feb 12, 2007 08:32 pm OKokok so I take it back that they won't sound different. But I'd still recommend going for solid state's clarity over t00b's warmth in this price bracket.
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