thecolorofdave
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Hi,
I have a Zoom R24, love the machine for its portability and ease of use, its great for if I want to set up a mobile shop, and track some tunes out of house. Also use it in studio at home. However, Ive recently been wondering about the preamps in the thing, and what difference there is between the R24 interface and something like a focusrite interface, RME Fireface unit.
Will the preamps built into my Zoom color my tracks differently than those of another inferface? How poor is the quality of track of the Zoom in comparison...
If I were to purchase a mid-t-high range microphone pre amplifier and use this with my Zoom, would I be removing from the quality of the preamp because it has to go through my Zoom and into the computer, or will an interface act more neautral (just transfer tracks to computer), and the high quality preamp would do its job?
Again, I love the portability of the zoom; Im planning on taking on some recording projects in the new year, and I want to be able to create a high-end sounding product with the gear I do have. I understand performance and musician capabilities are a huge part in making a song a good song, I want to make sure I can bring to life that performance as best I can with what I have to use.
Thanks for your advice in advance,
Dave
EDIT: Ive been looking into 8mic Pre Amps like the ART MX821s (super bargain :/) the Art Tube Opto 8 and Focusrite Octopre MkII for affordable solutions to preamps, and also looking into renting high-end pre amps for periods of time like the API 3124+, True Systems Precision 8, UA SOLO610... Obviously renting the high end ones would be awesome, but would they sound good coming through my Zoom?
Thanks again.
I have a Zoom R24, love the machine for its portability and ease of use, its great for if I want to set up a mobile shop, and track some tunes out of house. Also use it in studio at home. However, Ive recently been wondering about the preamps in the thing, and what difference there is between the R24 interface and something like a focusrite interface, RME Fireface unit.
Will the preamps built into my Zoom color my tracks differently than those of another inferface? How poor is the quality of track of the Zoom in comparison...
If I were to purchase a mid-t-high range microphone pre amplifier and use this with my Zoom, would I be removing from the quality of the preamp because it has to go through my Zoom and into the computer, or will an interface act more neautral (just transfer tracks to computer), and the high quality preamp would do its job?
Again, I love the portability of the zoom; Im planning on taking on some recording projects in the new year, and I want to be able to create a high-end sounding product with the gear I do have. I understand performance and musician capabilities are a huge part in making a song a good song, I want to make sure I can bring to life that performance as best I can with what I have to use.
Thanks for your advice in advance,
Dave
EDIT: Ive been looking into 8mic Pre Amps like the ART MX821s (super bargain :/) the Art Tube Opto 8 and Focusrite Octopre MkII for affordable solutions to preamps, and also looking into renting high-end pre amps for periods of time like the API 3124+, True Systems Precision 8, UA SOLO610... Obviously renting the high end ones would be awesome, but would they sound good coming through my Zoom?
Thanks again.