Cheap Mic Pre while saving for good one......................

[homestudioguy]

The Toneport UX2 might be something to consider as it has 2 mic pre channels and modeled Neve, API, Avalon etc pre-amps PLUS 6 modeled bass amps, and 13? Modeled Guitar amps plus a lot of nice pre-sets.

 

[scrubs]

Why, are you selling one?

 

[homestudioguy]

No, (although I have 2 reduced priced mics in the "sell yur stuff forum" HA! ).
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=204279

I have read a ton of threads here about "what's the best pre to buy" and the general consenus is "buy something decent to get you by and save your bucks for a real nice pre such as a Real Nice Pre, or API, or Grace 101 to start off or save even more and get something better.

The toneport ux1 runs about $129 and has 1 XLR-in plus all the mic, guitar and bass guitar modeling and a USB out.
The toneport ux2 has 2 mic-ins with all of the above plus a stereo spdif (rca) digital out for $199.
http://www.line6.com/toneport/photogallery.html

The mic pre's are modeled after:
-API 512c mic pre with API 550c EQ via a Studer 2" inch tape
-Neve 1073
-Avalon VT737
-Super clean solid state console channel with no artifacts
-Requisite Y7 mic-pre with API 550c EQ via Studer 2" tape
-Lo-Fi
-(LA2A compressor and many other effects.....)
http://www.line6.com/toneport/vocals.html

Just another 2 cents added to the millions of dollars of comments added to this forum AND I do own a Toneport UX2.

 

[sears]

Buy a used 1202 and you can always sell it for what you bought it or use it for something else.

 

[Robert D]

The toneport ux1 runs about $129

The mic pre's are modeled after:
-API 512c mic pre with API 550c EQ via a Studer 2" inch tape
-Neve 1073
-Avalon VT737
-Super clean solid state console channel with no artifacts
-Requisite Y7 mic-pre with API 550c EQ via Studer 2" tape
-Lo-Fi
-(LA2A compressor and many other effects.....)

I know you're not suggesting this unit actually pulls these emulations off, but I can't help but laugh at this over my morning cup of joe. This and Anteres mic modeller, what else do you need?

 

[homestudioguy]

I know you're not suggesting this unit actually pulls these emulations off, but I can't help but laugh at this over my morning cup of joe. This and Anteres mic modeller, what else do you need?

Not suggesting that it pulls off the emulations well but for someone starting from square one, you get the Line 6 guitar amp and bass amp models plus a useable pre-amp platform with USB connectivity for $129. PLUS they also throw in Ableton Live recording software . Not everybody's favorite recording software but for $129 one could get a lot of mileage and basic recording education with this package. To some it may be laughable but for $129 it gives someone without the moola a pretty decent start. Add an MXL V67g and for close to $200, you could be doing some very neat things.

 

[Robert D]

Not suggesting that it pulls off the emulations well but for someone starting from square one, you get the Line 6 guitar amp and bass amp models plus a useable pre-amp platform with USB connectivity for $129. PLUS they also throw in Ableton Live recording software . Not everybody's favorite recording software but for $129 one could get a lot of mileage and basic recording education with this package. To some it may be laughable but for $129 it gives someone without the moola a pretty decent start. Add an MXL V67g and for close to $200, you could be doing some very neat things.

Hey, if it sounds good, it is good. That's a lotta bang for the buck, for sure. It's kind of a scary amount of bang for the buck, but it's good to hear that it's working suitably well for you.

 

[homestudioguy]

FYI, I bought it primarily for the bass amp emulations and as a mic-pre platform during a transition period. I'm selling some equipment in order to upgrade. I'll end with with less equipment but will step up a bit. Still need to sell 2 LDC mics, a Focusrite Trakmaster Pro and a Lexicon MPX100. Just sold an ART MPA GOLD and ART Pro VLA.

 

[tubejay]

I like the modelers not because they make things sound like they were recorded with better gear, but because they sound cool sometimes. You get some cool eq stuff done through the mic modelers etc. Whatever works!

 

[homestudioguy]

I like the modelers not because they make things sound like they were recorded with better gear, but because they sound cool sometimes. You get some cool eq stuff done through the mic modelers etc. Whatever works!

I havent begun to make a dent into what is possible with my PODxt let alone this TonePort.

 

[warble]

I'll admit I was fairly impressed with the audio samples at the Line 6 Website. Nothing blew me away, but there were some really decent sounding samples done using the TonePort. For the price of the UX1 it might be a neat toy to play with!

 

[notCardio]

Well, I was impressed with the sounds on the Line6 website before I bought my POD. I have never been able to get anything that sounds even remotely close to them with it.

 

[homestudioguy]

For me, it's a time thing.
It takes time to tweak things to get the right sound.
It also takes time to download the sounds that are available on the website.
Tie eye eye I'ms, not on my side....No it's not..... (Mick Jagger-2006)

 

[warble]

Well, I was impressed with the sounds on the Line6 website before I bought my POD. I have never been able to get anything that sounds even remotely close to them with it.

That's not Line 6's fault.

 

[Robert D]

Well, I was impressed with the sounds on the Line6 website before I bought my POD. I have never been able to get anything that sounds even remotely close to them with it.

So, I mentioned earlier that I would trust users clips more than I would trust the marketing ones. I really don't know what they did, nor have I listened, but it would not supprise me if those audio samples represent what it will sound like if you send your line 6 output thrugh some serious professional studio polishing, not what you'll get at home right out of the box. Kind of like those beautiful pics of fast food that make it look tasty and wholesome with crisp lettuce and big slices of tomatoe. Then you order one that hasn't been all pimped out and photoshopped...... uggh.

 

[darrin_h2000]

I second the UX2...and it uses your computer to do the emulations so it is much more pwerful that the pod ever was...and now this modeling technology is ten times what it was in the past...for 200 bucks you do get a top notch unit...400 on ebay a AKG C414 great set up.

 

[Ben Logan]

I thought the Toneport mic pre would be unusable, but I actually like it. My basis for comparison is RNP and EH 12ay7. I'm surprised how well the TP pre holds up against these others.

 

[Stefan Elmblad]

Not suggesting that it pulls off the emulations well but for someone starting from square one, you get the Line 6 guitar amp and bass amp models plus a useable pre-amp platform with USB connectivity for $129. PLUS they also throw in Ableton Live recording software . Not everybody's favorite recording software but for $129 one could get a lot of mileage and basic recording education with this package. To some it may be laughable but for $129 it gives someone without the moola a pretty decent start. Add an MXL V67g and for close to $200, you could be doing some very neat things.

My opinion is that with such a setup, you don't have anything worth keeping. Sorry.

Buy better gear and you will thank yourself later.

 

[warble]

My opinion is that with such a setup, you don't have anything worth keeping. Sorry.

Buy better gear and you will thank yourself later.

So you've used the Line 6 UX1 or UX2 then?

 

[Stefan Elmblad]

Let me put it this way: If you record through modelling digital algorithms, you can never bring the track back to what it was. Record clean through quality gear and you will not be sorry next year when that supertoy doesn't seem so hot anymore, and you have to re-record everything.