Do I need a preamp?

[Richie2708]

Simple question, I have an MXLV67G going into an M-Audio Firewire Solo. Would I improve my recording quality a lot by putting a pre-amp infront of it? And what preamp?

 

[Steenamaroo]

This unit has a preamp built in.

I don't know if it's good or bad, but if you were to buy another preamp, you'd run it into the line input socket.

To answer the question, you don't need a preamp; you've already got one.

 

[Richie2708]

It was more the quality of built in preamp that I was concerned about, just wondered if it was much cop, compared to an external one.

So more of a question of whether it would improve the sound quality, rather then the need for one.

 

[arcadeko]

I use the built in preamps - depends on if your are happy with your recordings! What mic are you using? Are you having specific issues with your recording? I personally think that the mic is much more critical than the pre - but then again I am not really an expert in such matters.

 

[Chili]

A couple of years ago, I bought a focusrite twintrack pro. While it isn't a great mic pre, it certainly made a difference in my vocal chain over the stock pres in my old interface.

 

[rfahey86]

I use the built in preamps - depends on if your are happy with your recordings! What mic are you using? Are you having specific issues with your recording? I personally think that the mic is much more critical than the pre - but then again I am not really an expert in such matters.

A good pre can make a crappy mic sound better, but a crappy pre can make a good mic sound like shit.

 

[Richie2708]

OK well I think I'll hold off for now until I upgrade other things along the chain. Thx all.

 

[kieranvyas]

is the art tube mp any good?

 

[arcadeko]

is the art tube mp any good?

I read some reviews on it - mixed feelings - several people said it was noisy. I imagine it would be about what you would expect for a $30 preamp.