Mic preamp / interface quick (noob) question

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BxD

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Let's say I have a Steinberg UR 824 interface. I also have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 that I use for drums and then take the ADAT out to go into the UR824 to get it all into Cubase 7.5 (full). If I came across an expensive mic preamp that I wanted to use for vocals that did not have ADAT out -- how would I get that "better" signal into Cubase? If I send the out into one of the UR inputs, an I not adding the UR's preamp in, thus negating any benefit of the "better" preamp?

This is simple noob question has bugged me for a while...

Thanks...
 
When you run the saffire via adat to the UR, you are bypassing the UR preamps and converters.
If you took an analog output from a preamp into a line input on the UR (assuming it has one), you'd be bypassing the UR preamps and using the UR converters.
 
Steenamaroo said:
When you run the saffire via adat to the UR, you are bypassing the UR preamps and converters.
If you took an analog output from a preamp into a line input on the UR (assuming it has one), you'd be bypassing the UR preamps and using the UR converters.
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Really nothing left to add here, this is all you need to know. =]
 
Let me elaborate on that... I have a similar query with an Avalon VT-737sp which doesn't have ADAT or S/PDIF and my only option to get it into the DAW is through a Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56. As long as I use one of the "standard" inputs (as opposed to the Liquid channels) am I getting any coloration from the Focusrite pres? I don't hear a problem, the sound is awesome but I still wonder if the Focusrite pres are affecting what I get from the Avalon?
 
Not if you're using the line inputs that the Focusrite offers.

The Liquid Saffire even has dedicated line inputs, so I don't think they even touch the mic pre, unlike in the case of the combo jack interfaces.

I'm not 100% positive that second statement is true, but I'm fairly certain that the line inputs are essentially bypassing the preamp.
 
MrWrenchey said:
Not if you're using the line inputs that the Focusrite offers.

The Liquid Saffire even has dedicated line inputs, so I don't think they even touch the mic pre, unlike in the case of the combo jack interfaces.

I'm not 100% positive that second statement is true, but I'm fairly certain that the line inputs are essentially bypassing the preamp.
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I am using the dedicated line inputs on the 56. The Saffire PRO 40 has combo XLR/TRS sockets. These don't seem to cause any issues either. I don't have a problem with it, I was just curious. I think the original question was interesting
 
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