DMP3 / RNP inches or miles?

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StevenLindsey said:
I'd get the four channel Sytek and two RNCs. The Sytek is sweeter sounding than the RNP (IMO) and also quieter. More "neutral" I'd say, I guess....better for stacking tracks. But no DI. Check into the Sytek.

The RNP is a great pre though. It has a bit of a bite in the mids-highs that can be good. And, as mentioned, it is a very good DI for bass or guitar, especially with the RNC.

I've enjoyed having both the RNP and the Sytek. The two cover a lot of bases.

Keep in mind these are the opinions of an idiot.
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Sorry, no disrespect, but I didn't ask if you'd get four channels of sytek. So...would you get four of one, or two of each?

jacob
 
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cominginsecond said:
IMO, yes. If you're recording a whisper-quiet vocalist, you may have a little bit of a problem with the preamp noise.
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Are you saying you might have a problem with noise with the RNP on a ribbon, or any mic with a whisper quiet vocalist? And in that particular situation, would the DMP3 be better, worse, or about the same?
 
jkokura said:
Sorry, no disrespect, but I didn't ask if you'd get four channels of sytek. So...would you get four of one, or two of each?

jacob
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No disrespect perceived. Sorry to interject an unwanted variation on the thought process, but for the same price per channel as the RNP, the Sytek is another valid consideration and could be a more versatile unit....especially if you're doing lots of tracks or if you're using dynamic or maybe ribbon mics. (More neutral and quieter.)

Now if you're in a location in which all you have available to you is the RNP and the DMP3, then by all means you should not entertain any other thoughts or suggestions. :)

If I were buying today, I would get two RNPs given the limited choice....with the RNCs.
 
I've used the RNP with an MD441. The last couple of clicks on the RNP gain are where the 441 becomes useable and it's also where the noise from the pre (for me) becomes intolerable. Having never used a ribbon mic, I don't know how the 441 compares, but from what I've gathered from a lot of reading, ribbons need huge quiet gain. The RNP just doesn't cut it there, IMO. But..it is very good in its useable range.
 
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