First-time Pre Suggestions?

[Alexbt]

I had a hard time finding small boards by Allen & Heath. I'll take another look around.

Thanks for all the valuable input, btw.

Edit: They've got some beautiful mixers, but they're way out of my price range.

-Alex

 

[Tadpui]

I have a Yamaha MG 10/2, and I think that the preamps sound fine on it. I use MXL 993s, MXL 990, and an SM57. The pres dont have a whole lot of headroom, but they provide plenty of clean and clear gain. Plus the routing options that you gain from a mixer are very valueable. I can use my mixer to record and monitor, and it has 4 XLR ins with phantom power. Great little board, and it sounds about perfect for what you're wanting. And its well-priced at $100.

 

[Alexbt]

I'm starting to look very seriously at the 10/2, but there's only one problem I've come up with so far:

How am I supposed to flip the phase if so necessary?

 

[johnsuitcase]

Yeah, as far as I know, none of the small boards have phase switches. You could make a few phase inversion cables, and plug those in if necessary.

 

[Alexbt]

Ah, wonderful. I'll get our rhythm guitarist to do it. He's very good with electronics.

Does the phase need to be flipped before the preamp or can it be done after?

 

[Rodger Hartlett]

if you flip it before the preamp then all the inserts ( if there are any ) and aux outputs and any other sends for that particular will be flipped as well. if you flip it afterwards that obviously won't be the case.

 

[johnsuitcase]

That shouldn't matter, I don't think, unless you're combining channels to one track. As long as you're monitoring it after the phase flip, you'd be ok.