Can i use a mixer as a mic preamp??

[el_JaMeSSS]

Hi i dont know what yo buy a mixer or a mic preamp... can someone tell me wich is better... did a mixer can do the same job as a mic preamp?

 

[Stealthtech]

Yes it can. Most all mixers come with mic pre's and some with phantom power and a mixer will offer far more than a stand alone mic pre.

 

[BrettMckinney]

Using a mixer as a pre-amp is acceptable, but i dont think it would be as good quality as buying a standalone pre. You would get a much better tone..unless you maybe you bought a really good mixer

 

[Jeyan]

Mixers have their own preamp in every mic inputs, but the quality may be a little less compared to stand alone pre amps. So it depends on your project and budget.

 

[BrettMckinney]

Well i hope there's a difference. I'm using $165 aus mixer for my pre's and am about to buy a Sp VTB-1 pre-amp which is around $500..so i'm hoping it sounds alot better!

 

[Freudian Slip]

Good mixers have good pre's. If you want to tap just the pre-amp then run your signal into a channel, via an xlr or 1/4inch plug and insert a 1/4 inch cable in until the first click on the insert plug for that channel. **** this assumes that your board has inserts on the channels (insert = single jack with send and return) and that they can be used as direct out's, tapping into the signal after the pre-amp and before the eq and fader****

This leaves you with one or two adjustments on your board before you tap the signal. On most boards you are left with just a "trim" or "pre-amp" adjustment. I think some NICE!! boards have a low cutt/hi pass control in the pre section. This woiuld be to cutt the very low frequencies that create rumble.


Anyway, good luck.

F.S.

PS you can run your signal through the whole board but most frown on that. to put it simple cause I'm tired, the signal is not as pure when ran though the whole board.

 

[TexRoadkill]

Without comparing specific models this thread is next to worthless

Some mixers preamps are better than some stand alones and vice versa. If you are talking about a Behringer mixer than most stand alone pre's are better.

 

[moskus]

I'm very happy with the pre.amps on my Soundcraft Spirit Folio F1...

 

[Turnip]

Without comparing specific models this thread is next to worthless

On that note, does anyone have a home remedy for gas? I don't know what I ate, but I'm miserable...

...and I think my cats are slowly dying of asphyxiation. I'd go outside to the balcony, but my TabletPC screen is too dim in the sunlight.

 

[el_JaMeSSS]

THX EVERYBODY... THIS WAS VERY HELPFULL...