guismarques
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Massive Master said:Good sound + reasonable price = Preamps. No channel strips.
Think about it - A $500 preamp might have a preamp worth $500.
A $500 channel strip is a going to have a cheap preamp, a cheap EQ circuit, a cheap compressor, etc. "all in one." It's not a bargain if you're compromising the most important part.
That said - There *ARE* some budget-friendly channel strip units out there at around $500/channel... Someone mentioned the Toft ATC2. Great unit. Fantastic EQ. "Nice" compressor, "good" preamps.
THAT said, if I wanted a powerhouse front end, I'd go with your original thought of a pair of Grace 101's or (even better, IMO/E) a pair of True P-Solos. I'd rather capture an amazing sound and EQ it in the DAW than capture a mediocre sound and EQ it with a mediocre EQ circuit on the way in (only having to EQ it again later anyway to fit it in the mix).
The pair of great preamps takes away your excuses.
Oh yeah... thanks very much for the suggestions! I`m really inclined to get that combo of 500 series, but i think just because that way i can expand my rack with good pres and for a reasonable price as you said... but it`s sad to buy a thing that fits 11 modules and just 2 inside lol! Now i think i`ll have to work for more modules!
Talking about 500 series... which two pre`s would be good to me? i don`t want anything that sounds alternative... just want a powerful sound, classic sound, with depth and more versatility as possible (i mean, not so much color)!
2x OSA`s MP1-C (or A), or 2x API512C or, or, or... which one?!?
ty!!!