Gate and preamp for recording drums?
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Posted on Aug 12, 2008 10:32 am
solipsism
Member Since: Nov 28, 2004
I'm thinking I need a gate to get rid of the bass drum leak into the tom mics. So I need at least 3 channels or more.
I was looking at low-price gates at Thomann and found this: Samson s-gate-4 for 135€. Would it do the job? Or does someone have any other suggestions?
Also, I've been wondering if I should get a mic-preamp? My Boss br1600 has its own preamp for each channel, but would I get better sound using some "good" external preamp?
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Aug 12, 2008 11:23 am re: preamps
To get a marked improvement over the 1600 (8) preamps, you'll probably have to spend 500$us or up. I wouldn't worry about it unless you have a real need. Like, the BR preamps are really crappy, or real noizy, etc.
Don't know much about the outboard gates, I work in a PC where I can tweak and gate with software =/
Aug 12, 2008 11:38 am Ok, thanks!
Opinions on gates still needed...
cruxTypo SzarMember
Since: Jul 04, 2002
Aug 12, 2008 12:16 pm blanket over the kick might be better not to mention cheaper, itll cut out the high frequencies at the very least and hush everything so that a software gate will do the trick great, also adds some definition to ur kick sound. my 2 cents
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Aug 12, 2008 09:17 pm On the Samson gate. Yes it will work fine. Samson hear is not the best, but at that price it will do the job you need it to and do it well. I would not recommend taking it on the road or anything though as they are not really a heavy duty type unit.
