bigwillz24 said:I'm sure you know there is no such thing as best and to let your ears be the judge. That being said the RNP smokes.
GOODLAND said:Does it present any
problems when recording?
Reggie said:do you plan on recording gnat farts?
Reggie said:Could be a little problematic when recording gnat farts from a distance; although the -120db noisefloor will be far from the most problematic part of recording gnat farts. Mic placement and timing are the usual hangups... I guess before I get into it any further I should ask, do you plan on recording gnat farts?
Blue Groove said:Some of those "vintage" pres out there have a noisy rep, it doesn't mean bad, just different. The RNP is a good pre, and you would probably keep it. Even after later getting "better" pres. It's all about the source and if YOU or a producer think it sounds good. I'd equate it to wine, I like bold reds, but my wife likes sweeter whites. Neither one of us is wrong, just different palettes. Also the SPECK MicPre 5.0 is another good one. Check mercenary.com, they are a great resource .
GOODLAND said:I'm stepping up from a MAudio DMP3. Will I hear a great deal of difference with
the RNP? Or will the sound difference be too subtle to tell?
I'm planning on buying a Gefell M930 to pair up with the RNP.
But if the RNP isn't much of a step from the DMP3 then I'd rather
save the money and go with a better Mic Pre.
Dot said:Whether you'd hear the difference could depend on a lot of factors - including your AD/DA converters, monitors, room acoustics, your experience. But, yes, the RNP is a step up from the DMP3. The DMP3's pretty clean, and the RNP has a little color to it. Also a nice, extended high-end.
But if you can swing it, and really want a difference, then I'd be in the camp that'd say to save up and get a better mic pre. Average price for two channels of some of the good stuff is around $1500.
Of course it all depends on what you wanna do and what you're recording. You haven't given any info on that. Something like a $1200ish Peluso 22 251 is going to still sound pretty damn good, even through a DMP3. So, you might wanna consider how and where you want to spend your money to get where you're going.
GOODLAND said:This pre is going to be for vocals of all types.
I plan on using a Gefell M930 through whichever pre I get.