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I think that thin sound of pop music comes from a combination of the notorious smiley face EQ, and then a crushing amount of compression. Someday, I want to see if I can hear a high quality pop recording BEFORE it gets mastered.

Uh, is it for like testing noise made by cars driving on roads or something hehe? You could use it on a giant 700" bass drum of doom.

You know what I've always wondered? Cheap condensers always seem to have a hyped high end. Is that just what happens when you rip off an expensive mic, but with cheap components (which is the case with almost all of them), or is it by design, so that they sound a little brighter, clearer, and...

How is the Kurzweil Mangler? I took it as the Rumour having mostly reverb stuff, but some of the other effects the Mangler specializes in, while the Mangler would have atleast a few of the Rumour's reverbs. I read something about it being MIDI controllable. Does that mean you can run it...

It also requires a much "nicer" amount of money to throw around.

Yeah, that first eleborate panel with all the level meters and stuff doesn't let you change the gain settings. I personally do not understand the point of it being there in the least. You have to change the input and output gain levels under the "Hardware Settings" panel with the "Variable...

No offense, but better mics are just going to make cheap stuff sound even cheaper. This seems to be a very common misconception on the internet. No amount of good recording equipment will make crappy instruments sound good. A "crappy" mic, when used properly, will make a good guitar sound...

That is ludicrous. It is like the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard, hands down. I really am not kidding, that is just absurd. What could possibly be the point of spending all that money on crap like that? There's no reason! Everyone knows that you shouldn't even bother unless it is a...

LMFAO! That's such a joke. Stuff like that should be illegal. I think they normally sell for $100.

Hey, that sounds really good. It's very clear and realistic sounding.

If you can get something better, I'd do it. Aren't VTB-1s single channel?

If you only need one channel, you could just get a Rane MS1b. That'd be $150 for better than a DMP3, and on par with a RNP. You might eventually want to buy a really good pre, but you would always have some use for the Rane.

Btw, Full Compass sells DMP3s. You could probably get it a little cheaper than $160. They also sell MS1bs if you care to go that route. Hey, you know what. You could probably buy one of each and see if the price difference in the Rane is justifiable to you, then return whichever one you...

Aside from the other AT mics Big Kenny listed, I would look at the Studio Projects C1 and C3, and possibly the TB1. You might also check out some of the MXL LDCs. Now that I think about it, why does AT have so freaking many variations of their condenser mics?!? On top of looking almost...

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Lol out of curiosity, why are you guys going into any detail at all when the guy didn't even say what he wants to use it for, or what mics and other stuff he already has?

Well gee, thanks for making it so easy for everyone by elaborating so much.

A DMP3 isn't a "cheap pre" in this case man. It's atleast a REAL one, even if isn't the best, and that's what you would atleast want to start with to see what the mic can actually do. He was using the Delta 1010LT pres. THAT is not doing the mic justice.

+1 That should do you good. The problem is that a dynamic mic won't start to shine without a decent pre, so you would likely not be getting your full money's worth out of a pricier mic.

Nope. It's just a simple little black box. http://rane.com/ms1b.html