Recent content by Englebert

Hiya! I´m looking for a multi-input FW interface for my 12" G4/1.5 Ghz Powerbook. On paper the Hercules FW 16/12 looks very tempting, I would really, REALLY love to have those 12 analog inputs. However, the company is not known for pro (or even prosumer) audio products and their reputation...

Well that is precisely the question everybody must ask themselves. And as I said earlier, whatever the answer is, nobody else has the right to question it. It´s your money.

All Right, I think we are starting to find an agreement here, gentlemen. Let´s see the results this far: 1. You can make good recordings with budget gear, but for really professional (or "legendary", as Rev E puts it) results you need top end gear. 2. Although pro gear is essential for great...

I think the key word in mannings text was "sometimes", like in "sometimes very beautiful is not what you want." I´m no pro, but if you read just about any interview of a big name engineer, you´ll find one thing: although they praise all those high end mics (U47, Telefunkens ets), they almost...

You´re right. Although it sounded like it, I did not want to critisize (or is it critizise? The former got ten times more Google hits than the other so...:)) all of you who take the time to help others with your genuinely useful advice. The problem lies more in the "spirit of times". There are...

I agree. This forum is full of really good and solid advice about getting good bang for the buck. I just don´t think "buy stuff" should be a universal solution to all problems. A lot of people here already have more than decent setups; setups that should give them quite good (if not...

It looks like an Audio-Technica condenser to me. I think it´s there mainly as a prop though.

Well said. But the word "afford" can have many meanings. A pro recordist can "afford" more than an amateur because he´s willing to put more cash on the line. For him it´s an investment that is going to pay itself back. But an amateur is in a different position. Although he might possess the...

You should definitely use a preamp. You don´t necessarily need a dedicated bass pre though; many mic pre´s have an instrument input. I have used ART tube MP, it´s very good as a bass DI. And I second all suggestions here, especially Yamaha. However, personal playing feel is very important. The...

I agree. Although I do not want to question the superiority of real pro gear, I think many ppl don´t see how good tools and how much potential they already possess because GAS blurs their vision. It´s so fun to buy new toys - I know that from experience! And I´m afraid BBS´s like this aren´t...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Preamp choices and a question OK. Joemeek has been available here for some time, so finding an older unit might be possible. But as I said, used gear market is really dead here. I guess Finns haven´t grasped this whole "buy it, try it and if you don´t like it, sell it on...

Re: Re: Preamp choices and a question Do you mean that the current version (VC1Qcs) is somehow inferior? And Darrin, I have done quite a lot of searching in this and other forums, but I haven´t had very good results. A lot of the posts are like:"It´s crap, save some money and buy real gear"...

Hmm... that´s good food for thought. Maybe I should do some research and calculations about customs, shipping costs etc. And then there´s different voltages... we´ll see. Maybe I´ll contact Fletcher. BTW, I am still very much interested in all opinions and thoughts about the pre´s mentioned in...

I guess condensers are out of the question. Supplying phantom power would be PITA. SM58 might be nice. I could use my head as a hammer. OTOH, -20dB pad would be very handy...

I´m afraid that is not so easy. As much as Great River & such are praised around here, I don´t want to buy anything this expensive without trying it out myself. Ordering stuff from America and then returning it is just too expensive, not to mention all the hassle with customs etc. Only way to...