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Posted on Aug 27, 2008 10:26 pm
ddreadi
Member Since: Oct 16, 2007
Greetings
i have a not too smart question
i have a lexicon omega behrinhger 802 mixer cubase le4 and bunch of software
m-audio monitors
my question is do i need a mic preamp
or atleast i feel i feel for a mic preamp
is that wise and if it is, can i get any advise on a cheap but modurate one on price i want to controle the vocals so i dont have to much mixing on the voice.
any help here plzz
thank you in advance
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Aug 27, 2008 10:33 pm OK, I have a dumb question for you as well.
Being that the Lexicon, and the Behringer, already have mic pre's. Are you looking for a high end pre? Or, are just asking if you need one to get into your computer?
If you are asking the latter, and I don't think that you are. The answer is no. You already have them.
If your looking for a high end one. The others will be along soon to direct you to one that will help.
Aug 27, 2008 10:48 pm got you there
but im mearly looking to get an good vocal recording mind i my mixer only have mic inputs but it dont have outputs unlesss i use the main output.
i want to get a preamp so i can control eq or atleast try to balance the vocal while recording.
im still looking at the cheap side but thanks still i still like your reply
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Aug 27, 2008 11:34 pm if you're not looking at getting too high end, you're (IMO) better off sticking with what you have and ajusting the gain stage in and try the pres in the Omega and the Beri. EQ after you record , just try and get a good clean, and clear signal. I don't EQ or rarly EQ before I mix .
Dematrixhttp://www.reverbnation.com/2ndgMember
Since: Nov 27, 2007
Aug 28, 2008 12:04 am i used to have an omega, the pre's on that are actually good.
Aug 28, 2008 12:07 am thanks geoff will try your advice
seems cool to me amd thanks again you made my day seem so much better.
i have to stay in thouch with you and rob
atleast if you dont mind i have many question but ill do one at a time i dont want to piss you guys off nice knowing by the way
thanks
Aug 28, 2008 12:29 am one more question for curiousity sake
when recording do i lower the volume in cubase
it always open on 0db do i lower the recording channel. or do i leave it so and lower when finish recording on any channel.
ok this all i want to knw now .
thank yo all for the input
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Aug 28, 2008 02:11 pm most recording apps will start at 0dbs. when your setting up your signal adjust the (say you're just using the Omega) volume knob on the omega and monitor it in Cubase (once you arm the track) and try and get it as hot(loud, strong) as you can with out it cliping ( before it goes into the red) . If you do that I can almost garentee you will not go above 0db's and you should have more than enough head room. I'm not a cubase expert by any means.
Aug 28, 2008 02:25 pm thanks man im trying that right now
hope you can give me some more pointers
ok i have next question for you geoff
i have my computer window xp 500gb hardrive 1gb like you know aready i have the omega and cubase and bunch of vst and vsti now im trying to invest in some more hardware not much just one or two
what do you think is the best hardware to buy im just trying to get a good setting and more option in what i want to do
any help there my friend.
Aug 28, 2008 02:27 pm any one can answer too doesnt really matter who answer im just trying to get the best option i want to do this fulltime if i can get a good setting and learn fast enough to get the ball rolling
by the way im a guitarist for many years so this should be atleast not to hard im hoping so atleast
GeoffSM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic'sContributor
Since: Jun 20, 2002
Aug 28, 2008 02:37 pm first off , we;re all here to learn and help and have a laugh once in a while. It does help to fill out your profile to know what all you have and what you're planning to do with it. if you're a one man band and don't intend to record outhers in a full blown studio, you don't need a whole lot of outboard gear IMO. since you have a mixer and a sound card, i'd say a few good condenor mics and a good dynamic mic are a good starting point. A good pair of monitors(which you have) and headphones. after that it all about what you're doing , do you need a midi keyboard? are you recording electric guitar and how do you want to record it ? there are a lot of things to think about and you can end up like a lot of us obsessed with gear and not using and getting to know what you already have. I'm guilty of beeing a gear whore. but when i had to move from my studio in CA last november and move to Guam i had to sell a lot of stuff or put it inot storage. I record full groups and that what i set out to do with my set up .
Aug 28, 2008 03:19 pm my intention are the same i want to record others which i aready begon doing
i have a yamaha sy77 keyboards offcourse its just for midi and yea i use it for certain sound that it have aswel but i mostly use it for midi i got monitors m-audio a headphone mxl 990 condenser mic and a fender strat and a ibanez bass
but i want to get into recording full time like i said and im pretty much studying everyday on online information i can get.
