Pre-amp for DP-02 ?

[Luna Cat]

I'm getting the hang of using the DP-02,but having trouble getting volume,no matter how high I set the input (and if it's too high,it distorts).I'm recording electric and acoustic guitars,&bass direct,and using a shure sm-58 for vocals.I noticed quite a few people have recommended using a pre-amp: which one is compatible and how do you hook it all up? I'm new to all of this,especially the digital/computer stuff,so any advice will be much appreciated.

[Sailjunkie]

Presonus. They make good preamps (although I use the preamps on my mixer so I have no need for an outboard).

[jugband]

I soon discovered after getting my DP-02 that I needed a preamp. The volume for recording just isn't there on the DP-02. After much research I went for the ART MPA Gold and I'm really happy with it. Haven't used any of the Presonus stuff so I can't give an opinion. Might want to check out the M-Audio DMP3 too. Haven't used it but hear good things about it. Using a preamp is easy. To hook up a preamp to the DP-02 all you need to do is run the cable from the mic to the input on the preamp, then a mic cable from the output on your preamp into the input on the back of the DP-02. It's that easy. Do your research within your price range and find the best one for you. Do you want a one or two channel preamp? Things to consider. Let us know what you decide on.

[Herm]

I would get rid of it and get something that didnt need another preamp to do what it should do on its own.
There are to many choices out there to put up with that. If this is a common thing for the dp-02 Tascam should be ashamed.

[jjones1700]

Originally Posted by Herm

I would get rid of it and get something that didnt need another preamp to do what it should do on its own.
There are to many choices out there to put up with that. If this is a common thing for the dp-02 Tascam should be ashamed.

They should be, kind of. I love the layout and capabilities of the DP-02, but the mic pres simply suck. My pres on my 424mkII run circles around the DP02. Luckily I've got a M-2516 laying around than I can run my mics through.

[TNO]

The M-Audio DMP-3 is a step above the Presonus and ART stuff.

[mrmoe]

I had the same problem when I was using a dp01-fxcd.....cured it by buying a pair of Behringer mic-200 pre-amps.....they worked very well, but when I sold the dp-01 and replaced it with a 2488 mk ll, there was no longer a need for mic pre-amps for increased gain....