May 06, 2003 11:53 pm For the price, yes it is a good pre. I use one as it is small and portable. It is not a necessity for me as my boards all have good pres on them, but it does come in handy.
Thoughts on Audio Buddy
Posted on May 06, 2003 10:19 pm
wrmach
I'm Roscoooo P. Coltrane
Member Since: Apr 12, 2003
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the M-Audio-Audio Buddy. As far as PreAmps go, is it any good? Thanks
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May 06, 2003 11:53 pm For the price, yes it is a good pre. I use one as it is small and portable. It is not a necessity for me as my boards all have good pres on them, but it does come in handy.
May 07, 2003 03:10 am I'll add my 2c
I bought an AudioBuddy before I ever had a mixer, so that I could get my guitar and bass and mics and stuff into my Delta 44 sound card. I think I spent $90 and that was worth it, but looking back I wish I had spent that on a mixer like the one I just got about six months ago. I still use the AudioBuddy though! It's a great portable little pre that I've used in addition to my mixer (4 + 2 = 6 preamps!) and by itself.
As far as quality, I'm really only familiar with guitar and bass amplifier preamps, and this Behringer mixer's pres. I think the M-Audio's might be little less noisey, but my ears are still learning.
If you don't have a mixer (fill out you gear profile dude!), consider getting one first, and then trying other channels strips and direct boxes once you've outgrown that. If you do have a mixer, the AudioBuddy a nice addition. Think: Drum overheads, two of them, one on each channel of the M-Audio, going then into a stereo pair on your mixer. One gets panned hard left, the other hard right.
I've even used mine as a portable guitar pre that, with 1/4" to RCA adapters, turns any home stereo or television set into a rock concert. For awhile there I was bringing a guitar and the AudioBuddy with me everywhere.
May 10, 2003 10:12 am Sorry I didn't respond right away. This is the first time I've had a chance to write. By the way ..thanks for your responses. Anyway, Jamie..(I filled out my gear profile..sorry, should have done it before)I don't have a mixing board yet but I am seriously looking for one. I intend on getting what I need..and I'm willing to spend the money..but just want to make sure I get the right additions to my new studio. So, if I get a board with good pres..as Noize2u has..do you guys think that an additional preamp(like audio buddy) is not necessary..or would it be good to have both? Please forgive these questions..I'm not trying to be redundant. I just want to make sure I get what I really need! Thanks..you guys are a big help!
May 10, 2003 10:20 am If you board has good pres on it, you shouldn't need an additional pre. I have a UB-series Behringer and the pres are very nice...I don't use any others myself. However, be aware that you may find yourself in a situation down the road where you think a specific pre would be better for a given situation, it happens, but until that day comes you would probably be very happy with the pres of a well-selected board for a vast majority of what you do.
May 11, 2003 02:11 pm Hi There,
A friend of mine had the Audio Buddy. I compared it with the old Behringer MX mixer preamps and the new Behringer UB mixer preamps.
IMO, the new Behringer UB series preamps sound better than the Audio Buddy, and were the best of the three tested. However, I thought that the Audio Buddy sounded better than the older Behringer MX preamps.
So, instead of the Audio Buddy, I'd recommend buying one of the small Behringer mixers, say a UB 502 or UB 802.
Or, if you just need a single channel, another option is the Studio Projects VTB1, which is a mic preamp with a tube blend. The tube blend can add a bit of warmth and fatness to the tone if used judiciously. They are less than $200 and IMO the sound is superior to the UB preamps.
May 13, 2003 01:02 pm Again..sorry for the late response. 12bass, I was thinking about Behringer UB. I have heard alot of good things about the series. I would think about Studio Projects, but I need more than one channel;I need atleast two or three. I'm recording guitar, 1-mic. I do the drums with my piano roll. So, as you can see it's a small setup..for now. But as dB mentioned about needing a specific preamp in the future..it might be something I look into. For now I need a central unit to run it all through. Something that will also boost my mic signal a bit. Thanks
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