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  1. Chris Tondreau

    higher-end pres into line-ins on interface

    Okay, sorry for the delay, but I finally got around to giving this a try. Here are three files - each a stereo wav (9MB) = 52 seconds in length. I exported to stereo because the files would play better in some things. Shared Google Drive Folder Anyways... the first 20-ish seconds is a bass...
  2. Chris Tondreau

    preamp shootout - Daking MP1 vs UA710 vs SSL Alpha Channel

    When I first got the UA710, and then again when I got the Daking, I did comparisons between them and included the pres in the Steinberg MR816 and those in the ADA8000. What I found, in very general terms, was that the pres in the Behringer were very usable. Using the pres in the MR816 as a...
  3. Chris Tondreau

    higher-end pres into line-ins on interface

    Thanks for weighing in. I guess I was hoping that someone would have a definitive answer. :-) I think what I'll do is actually do a test myself. Because the SSL has SPDIF out, I'm thinking something along the lines of: 1. Connect SPDIF out of SSL to SPDIF in on MR816. This does, indeed...
  4. Chris Tondreau

    preamp shootout - Daking MP1 vs UA710 vs SSL Alpha Channel

    I'm not sure what I was expecting. I think I was expecting the SSL to be a step up - and it is a little - from the other two. However, if it was a step down, I'd have been disappointed and would have felt like I blew my money on it. On the other hand, if it was a lot better than the other...
  5. Chris Tondreau

    higher-end pres into line-ins on interface

    I'm usually just recording individual musicians. However, there are times when I DO track a whole band and want/need more than the 8 analog inputs to the MR816. That was actually the purpose, originally, behind getting the Behringer ADA8000 in the first place. So, I'd do, say, kick, snare...
  6. Chris Tondreau

    higher-end pres into line-ins on interface

    I have three very good mic pres - the Daking Mic Pre One, Universal Audio 710, and the SSL Alpha Channel. I have my main interface, the Steinberg MR816, and have also connected to it the Behringer ADA8000, which I use whenever I need more than the 8 inputs I get from the Steinberg. The pres in...
  7. Chris Tondreau

    preamp shootout - Daking MP1 vs UA710 vs SSL Alpha Channel

    Hey all; I picked up an SSL X-Logic Alpha Channel and, for the sake of reference, did a shootout between it and two other preamps in the approx $1000/channel (MSRP) range. I put it up against the Universal Audio "TwinFinity" 710 (in both solid state and tube modes) and the Daking Mic-Pre One...
  8. Chris Tondreau

    Where's my weak spot - next purchase?

    If I go with replacing monitors, I'm considering the Yamaha HS80M, or even the HS7's. Not sure how different the latter would be, though, from my Yorkville 6.5" drivers. If I go with a sub, looking at either the Yorkville YSS10 or the Mackie MRmk3 10. Chris
  9. Chris Tondreau

    Where's my weak spot - next purchase?

    Okay, so I'm thinking about what my next purchase should be. I'm at a place where my weak spot is getting less and less obvious. Okay, my most obvious weak spot is my physical space - the size of my room. It's about 8' x 9'6" and 6'10" high. As it is, it is fine for tracking vocals, guitar...
  10. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    That's awesome, moresound! Thanks! I would anticipate that the RE20 would generally be considered a "better" mic - and at twice the price, it should be. (my e602 was about $200) Adding something like an RE20, or AKG D12/D112 has certainly been on my list for the future. But until now, my...
  11. Chris Tondreau

    Taking a suggestion and looking at multi-pattern LDC's - starting a list

    I'm looking into this too: Rode NT2a - apparently used for lead vox on Madonna's "Confessions on a Dancefloor" album M-Audio Solaris - MassiveMastering on here loves it. Studio Projects CS5 - Harvey Gerst, I believe, said good things about this one. CT
  12. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    I'm a little wary of eBay, but I'm not against it. I only buy in Canada, though, now, as whenever I have had stuff shipped to me from the US, I have paid through the nose on duty, making it really not worth it. There's a person who is selling a couple for $259/ea, plus $11 shipping. It costs...
  13. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    I considered the RE-20, but it seems a little less versatile than the SM7. It is a different beast from the sM7, but I fear it is a little too close to the Sennheiser e602 that I have, which would sort of put it in the category of "a little more of the same." Unless my impression of that mic...
  14. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    Thanks for the continuing responses. Appreciated! So.... Reconsidering another LDC altogether for the moment. My NT1 could most certainly be improved upon, but may instead look at: SM7 (you know, if it's good enough for Michael Jackson's lead vocals on the Thriller album....) ($389 new at...
  15. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    Hmmm.... My interface is the Steinberg MR816. Here is the spec sheet. http://www.steinberg.net/fileadmin/redaktion/PDF/Hardware/Technical_Specifications_MR816.pdf Am I reading it right that it only provides 44db of gain? "Gain knob 44 dB variable (-60 dB to -16 dB)" .... or is it 84...
  16. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    Hey Richard. I adopted the username "axemanchris" back in the day when a bunch of us from over here started to populate RP. I also use it on a couple of other forums. I am intrigued by the SM7. It definitely IS different from anything I currently have, and its reputation speaks for itself...
  17. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    I have no idea what you're talking about. Who is axeman? I may be leaning in this direction. From what I gather, it is the same as the NT-2a, except it has variable patterns and frequency roll-off instead of 'notched' patterns and roll-off settings. The flexibility may be worth the extra...
  18. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    ... which is exactly why they're on my list. 8) I have a line on a Studio Projects T3 for $399. The NTK is closer to $600, but if I found one used, it could easily be in the ballpark. CT
  19. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    Looks interesting, though I can't readily find a Canadian dealer for them. Looks like they're distributed by Fingerprint Audio, and the only Ontario link is for Long and McQuade Music, but there is no mention of SE on the Long and McQuade website. CT
  20. Chris Tondreau

    Mic recommendation ~$400 or so...

    Hey all; Wow.... SO long since I've been here.... Looking to buy a mic to add to my collection. Here is what I currently have: Rode NT1 (usually main mic for most featured instruments, esp vocals) Sennheiser e602 - large diaphragm dynamic - great for kick, bass cabs, etc. SM57 (x2) SM58...
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