presnous firebox, and akg perception.

[h i p h o p]

Is this a good deal...and is it a good mic and pre-amp...Im looking to buy both of them for a total of 225..thank you so much.

Presonus Firebox, firewire interface, mic pre's, etc etc


and

AKG Perception 200 studio microphone-

both brand new!

[scorpio01169]

i would demo it at your local music store if they will let you cause whats good for me may not be for you

[h i p h o p]

ima buy it from a friend who hasn't used it...cause hes done with rap...but he lives in another state from me, so testing it out is something i can't do...but you thikn its a good price for both, and are they legit for like rapping vocals.

[Daniel Reichman]

Originally Posted by h i p h o p

ima buy it from a friend who hasn't used it...cause hes done with rap...but he lives in another state from me, so testing it out is something i can't do...but you thikn its a good price for both, and are they legit for like rapping vocals.

Brand new (as in not from a friend, but from a shop) the Perception 200 is $149. You could track down a local music store that has one and try it out, and if you like it, buy it from your friend.

As to whether this combo is 'legit for like rapping vocals'...(sigh)...I'm afraid to say, no it isn't. The Perception 200 has a special circuit in it that is activated on 2 conditions:

1. When it is plugged into a Presonus Firebox
2. When somebody tries to rap into it.

When these 2 conditions are met, the circuit in the microphone kicks in permanently, and the microphone stops working. It uses the same technology as those colour photocopiers that detect when someone is trying to copy dollar bills.

[Mindset]

Originally Posted by Daniel Reichman

Brand new (as in not from a friend, but from a shop) the Perception 200 is $149. You could track down a local music store that has one and try it out, and if you like it, buy it from your friend.

As to whether this combo is 'legit for like rapping vocals'...(sigh)...I'm afraid to say, no it isn't. The Perception 200 has a special circuit in it that is activated on 2 conditions:

1. When it is plugged into a Presonus Firebox
2. When somebody tries to rap into it.

When these 2 conditions are met, the circuit in the microphone kicks in permanently, and the microphone stops working. It uses the same technology as those colour photocopiers that detect when someone is trying to copy dollar bills.

lmao that's funny....

[Mindset]

Anyways, I have the perception 200, and it works fine for me & I'm recording hip-hop/urban.

[chessrock]

Originally Posted by Daniel Reichman

As to whether this combo is 'legit for like rapping vocals'...(sigh)...I'm afraid to say, no it isn't. The Perception 200 has a special circuit in it that is activated on 2 conditions:

1. When it is plugged into a Presonus Firebox
2. When somebody tries to rap into it.

.

Yea, I hear that if you open it up, somewhere on the circuit board is printed the words: NOT RAP

.

[Daniel Reichman]

Originally Posted by chessrock

Yea, I hear that if you open it up, somewhere on the circuit board is printed the words: NOT RAP

.

Presumably next to where it says 'Made in China', which means, according to prevailing wisdom, they suck...

[tone_aot]

What are some moderately($150 to 600) priced non-chinese mics? Just curious! May be a future purchase.

[h i p h o p]

thanks everyone for they're help...is the presonus fire any good tho? i was gonna sell the akg, cause i already have a mic. but im thinking if i buy this for 225...i can atleast get the presonus for a cheaper price.

[scorpio01169]

why is it that hip hop and rap producers think a manufactuer makes a mic for a specific genre. it does not work that way.

[mbrebes]

I've had the Firebox for about a year and use it as the interface for my laptop. It's a nice interface and well worth the $225 alone. Has decent micpres and A-D/D-A. I use it with a pair of AKG 414's and they sound atleast as good as going thru the micpres in one of the higher end Mackie boards. I think, for the money, the Firebox is a keeper. You can always sell off the mic if you don't like it.

[h i p h o p]

Originally Posted by mbrebes

I've had the Firebox for about a year and use it as the interface for my laptop. It's a nice interface and well worth the $225 alone. Has decent micpres and A-D/D-A. I use it with a pair of AKG 414's and they sound atleast as good as going thru the micpres in one of the higher end Mackie boards. I think, for the money, the Firebox is a keeper. You can always sell off the mic if you don't like it.

thank you very much

[Daniel Reichman]

Originally Posted by h i p h o p

thanks everyone for they're help...is the presonus fire any good tho? i was gonna sell the akg, cause i already have a mic. but im thinking if i buy this for 225...i can atleast get the presonus for a cheaper price.

In another rare moment of seriousness for me (?!?) as long as your friends gear is working fine, it seems to be a good price for the 2.

What mic do you already have? You might find the Perception 200 offers a different sound to your existing mic which might be useful.

[Daniel Reichman]

Originally Posted by tone_aot

What are some moderately($150 to 600) priced non-chinese mics? Just curious! May be a future purchase.

Try a Shure KSM32, highly regarded and I believe the street price is under 600.

[PhilGood]

You can also get a KSM27 for around $250-$300.

[h i p h o p]

at3035 is the mic i have right now