Just bought an M-Audio Tampa

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allrics said:
I'd rather have a makeup gain knob then a variable impedance knob. I guess if I owned Vintage Mic's I would care but I don't. I'll wait for the next model to come out with the makeup gain. I've read the company has received allot of complaints about that.
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It's not the first compressor in the world without a makeup gain. It's actualy very easy to set once you know what you are doing with it


THEROS, thanks for the kind comments, that was my first outing using the Tampa, I've used it on lots more since but that one session realy does stand out. Thanks to the artist for making my job easy by being on top of his lot.
 
I'd rather have a makeup gain knob then a variable impedance knob. I guess if I owned Vintage Mic's I would care but I don't. I'll wait for the next model to come out with the makeup gain. I've read the company has received allot of complaints about that.
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I just ran some DI bass today from my SWR pre into the Tampa and I could not believe the difference the impedance settings made in volume and tone.

There is plenty gain adjustment to work with using the +20dB -20 dB pad and the impedance selector.
 
Im planning to return my DMP3 and get this baby.

Im just debating on three pre's. RNP, GT Brick, or the Tampa. I do rap vocals.

Any suggestions to complement my brand new AT4040?
 
Those two songs not only sound good, they're well composed.. good work, friend...
 
qb2k5 said:
Im planning to return my DMP3 and get this baby.

Im just debating on three pre's. RNP, GT Brick, or the Tampa. I do rap vocals.

Any suggestions to complement my brand new AT4040?
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I just ordered the Tampa today and have also ordered the AT4040, did you ever try this combo out? How did it sound?
 
I hope none of you guys work for m-audio or something, this thing is sounding too good. :confused:
 
IMO thats quite a normal reaction for ones from mixer pre to 400 dollar range single chennal pre
and double that price in to 1k range is mostly just going to be pure personal preferances
 
I hope none of you guys work for m-audio or something, this thing is sounding too good.
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Only 99.9% of us but pimping our gear helps us buy the good stuff! :D
 
i dont get it ... my tampa seems to make no difference

ive ran many tests with it and i never even hear a change .. i mean really subtle things that arent worth it.

i bought mine from ebay ... could this be a mistake

ill record something and take a listen then record the same exact thing through the tampa .. maybe a little volume difference.

ive taken things ive previously recorded and then ran them through the tampa, with and without the compressor... NO CHANGE!

am i missing something?
please help
 
Nick The Man said:
i dont get it ... my tampa seems to make no difference

ive ran many tests with it and i never even hear a change .. i mean really subtle things that arent worth it.

i bought mine from ebay ... could this be a mistake

ill record something and take a listen then record the same exact thing through the tampa .. maybe a little volume difference.

ive taken things ive previously recorded and then ran them through the tampa, with and without the compressor... NO CHANGE!

am i missing something?
please help
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hell yeah, thanks for bringing this thread up from the dead. I have been looking to snake one on ebay for cheap for 3 months now letting people forget about this pre. Now every newb will be bidding on one for the next 3 months :rolleyes:. I see the price going up another few hundo's now :mad:
if you dont like yours sell it to me. I was trying to snag one for $125.....but i am sure the ebay price just jumped to $350 :rolleyes:
 
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Nick The Man said:
lol ........


i need to figure out why everyone else talks so highly of thiers and why i cant seem to get anything outta mine
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its not you its me...god hates me today......I am supprised i am not crapping my pants and vomiting at the same time... You should hang on to it. i think they look bad ass and i was going to get one to hold on to...I am waiting for someone to mod the shit out of one of these...... and i was going to follow suit. :D
 
Nick The Man said:
lol ........


i need to figure out why everyone else talks so highly of thiers and why i cant seem to get anything outta mine
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It was the thread starters first real pre.. he would have been amazed with anything better than behringger...They are basicaly a dm3 with a comp...nothing special only worth $200 at best. thats why the price dropped in half after they first came out.
 
your right they do look bad ass .. when shes all lit up with the VU meters and everything... sometimes i just like to turn it on even when im not using it
 
Nick The Man said:
your right they do look bad ass .. when shes all lit up with the VU meters and everything... sometimes i just like to turn it on even when im not using it
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he...he...heee. that made me smile :)
 
yeah but this is my first pre after a behri too .. theres really no difference... the whole time ive been convincing myself that there is .... but there isnt
 
naw its nothing special just a cute little clean pre...It may be your mic and cables holding you back.......but not by much.. you should spend $100 and get a vtb-1. maby you are looking for a dirty(compaired to the m-audio) tube sound. If you dont like that i will buy it off you full price. i need another one anyway. Or for a step up try a old joe meek. one that was made in england ;)
 
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