deadleafecho
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SO im looking to upgrade a little. I dont have much to begin with, Im mostly just recording my own demos and stuff. Right now I pretty much run a mackie 1202 vlz pro for pre amps into an Maudio Audiophile 2496. Im looking to do some or all of the following (though all probably wouldnt make much sense)
1) improve my preamp, and keep the 2496
2) Replace both
3) Replace preamp with something that has an ADC or ADC option, either firewire or with spdif that I could connect to the 2496
My price range is around 500, not much I know, but that can go alot longer on ebay.
Ive been looking at an RNP and various focusrite stuff, like the trakmaster or twintrak pro , as well as different parts of the saffire line (the standup boxs and the rack mount one). I wouldnt mind have 4+ inputs in case I ever needed to recorded a drummer, but right now its not really necessary. If it helps, the style of music is a mix of stuff like Failure, Hum, Shiner, Soundgarden. I play a Les Paul Studio into a Mesa Boogie Mark III w/ marshall cab. Pretty much throw a 57 on it and go. Im more concerned with guitar sound right now than vocals, ill worry about a real vocal mic later...
I suppose my immediate concern is not seeing much of a difference in the pres, (short of going into the $700+ range). Should I forgo 2 channel pres and dump all my money into something like a grace 101?
Any actual advice would be appreciated.
1) improve my preamp, and keep the 2496
2) Replace both
3) Replace preamp with something that has an ADC or ADC option, either firewire or with spdif that I could connect to the 2496
My price range is around 500, not much I know, but that can go alot longer on ebay.
Ive been looking at an RNP and various focusrite stuff, like the trakmaster or twintrak pro , as well as different parts of the saffire line (the standup boxs and the rack mount one). I wouldnt mind have 4+ inputs in case I ever needed to recorded a drummer, but right now its not really necessary. If it helps, the style of music is a mix of stuff like Failure, Hum, Shiner, Soundgarden. I play a Les Paul Studio into a Mesa Boogie Mark III w/ marshall cab. Pretty much throw a 57 on it and go. Im more concerned with guitar sound right now than vocals, ill worry about a real vocal mic later...
I suppose my immediate concern is not seeing much of a difference in the pres, (short of going into the $700+ range). Should I forgo 2 channel pres and dump all my money into something like a grace 101?
Any actual advice would be appreciated.