decisions

[guitarfreak12]

ok, I need you guys help making a choice on my next buy.

this is what I have

Samson CO1 condenser
Audio Technica at1567(I think) dynamic
soundcraft spirit 6 channel mixer
CEP 2,
Sound card is factory Dell, has Line in, but no midi (which I really won't use much) haven't had problems with it with the exception of latency with Sonar, but not with CEP.
I have lots of options on my monitors, I use many different set ups, I try my best to get a sound that sounds good on all setups.


I've spent lots of money so far on Software/plugins etc.

I have $200 to spend and here are the choices I have narrowed down to, I just need to make a choice of which one.

Studio Proj. C1
or, ART TPS Pre
or, Audiophlie 24/96 card

If any of you have other choices that are good, or have an opinion, let me know please. Thanx

[Massive Master]

Sound card - No question. The stock dell SB or TB or whatever isn't going to cut it.

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com

[Gidge]

Definitely get the Audiophile first.....

your mixer has better preamps than the Art so skip that......

with the rest of your $200 maybe get a Marshall MXLv67 or Studio Projects B1.........

[guitarfreak12]

ok, that's what I expected yall to say, so the TPS isn't good huh? What is good if I wanted to eventually get a new pre? And as far as the B1, I'd rather have the C1 with the pad because I record a lot of west african drums. And I've read reviews that say it sounds much better, so I'll just save a little longer. I'll probably go with the audiophile now, thanx

[noisedude]

sound card, my man. then be looking at your mics again. i think the best you can say about the samson is, "it's quite cheap, i guess".

audiophile sounds good, then SPB1 plus some more expensive mics to go listen to in the shop!