WATYF
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Sorry... I posted my question in the wrong forum. It really belongs in here...
I'm looking into getting an 8 channel pre for mic'ing my drums. I need lightpipe outs because I'll be running it into a digi001 and I'm already using some of the 1/4" inputs for other things. Plus, I really like the convenience of lightpipe (i.e. I don't have to go out and buy 8 more 1/4" cables just to hook it up. ). So anyway... these are the ones I'm looking at for the moment... they're all in the price range I'm looking for (600 or less).
Digimax LT
M-Audio Octane
Behringer ADA-8000 (just ran across this one on another forum. Really cheap, but I question the quality)
My question is, does anyone have any experience with any of these and what are your impressions? And what reasons would you have to believe one is better than the other, if you've used them? Also, if there are other options out there, I'm more than open to suggestions.
They each have their own pros and cons. The Octane has 1/4" outs for each preamp and Lightpipe outs. The Digimax only has Lightpipe out. But the Digimax has inserts and the Octane doesn't. The Octane has some kind of stereo mic'ing enhancment feature on channels 7-8 (MS-Matrix or whatever). I'm not sure what that is, or what it does... maybe someone here knows. The Behringer doesn't have any of those bells or whistles... it just has "extremely cheap" going for it.
I don't really use any outboard gear (and can't see that I ever will) so I dunno if the inserts on the Digimax are a selling point for me. Then again, I really only plan to use the lightpipe outs, so I don't know that the 1/4" outs on the Octane are all that big of a deal... although, I guess it would be nice to be able to use it as a preamp live in a pinch or just as an A/D convertor. Plus, I can get the Octane new for 500, but the Digimax would be used (or out of box) for 600. And 200 Bucks for the Behringer makes it very tempting, but I think I'd have to hear samples of this one personally before seriously considering it.
What I'd really like to know is if there's a quality difference in any of those pres. Problem is... I called some local dealers and none of them carry the Octane so I can't A/B them.
WATYF
I'm looking into getting an 8 channel pre for mic'ing my drums. I need lightpipe outs because I'll be running it into a digi001 and I'm already using some of the 1/4" inputs for other things. Plus, I really like the convenience of lightpipe (i.e. I don't have to go out and buy 8 more 1/4" cables just to hook it up. ). So anyway... these are the ones I'm looking at for the moment... they're all in the price range I'm looking for (600 or less).
Digimax LT
M-Audio Octane
Behringer ADA-8000 (just ran across this one on another forum. Really cheap, but I question the quality)
My question is, does anyone have any experience with any of these and what are your impressions? And what reasons would you have to believe one is better than the other, if you've used them? Also, if there are other options out there, I'm more than open to suggestions.
They each have their own pros and cons. The Octane has 1/4" outs for each preamp and Lightpipe outs. The Digimax only has Lightpipe out. But the Digimax has inserts and the Octane doesn't. The Octane has some kind of stereo mic'ing enhancment feature on channels 7-8 (MS-Matrix or whatever). I'm not sure what that is, or what it does... maybe someone here knows. The Behringer doesn't have any of those bells or whistles... it just has "extremely cheap" going for it.
I don't really use any outboard gear (and can't see that I ever will) so I dunno if the inserts on the Digimax are a selling point for me. Then again, I really only plan to use the lightpipe outs, so I don't know that the 1/4" outs on the Octane are all that big of a deal... although, I guess it would be nice to be able to use it as a preamp live in a pinch or just as an A/D convertor. Plus, I can get the Octane new for 500, but the Digimax would be used (or out of box) for 600. And 200 Bucks for the Behringer makes it very tempting, but I think I'd have to hear samples of this one personally before seriously considering it.
What I'd really like to know is if there's a quality difference in any of those pres. Problem is... I called some local dealers and none of them carry the Octane so I can't A/B them.
WATYF