Pre-amp

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I currently have the Art Tube Mp Studio Mic Preamp and theres a slight problem...it buzzes...alot...

So, unfortunately, I need to get a new pre-amp...

Any suggestions?

I'm hoping to spend under 100$ for one...

Also...would changing the factory tube with a different tube make a big difference in sound or even effect the buzzing of the pre-amp?
 
yeah I tried one of those and it did the same thing, noisy little guy. took it back right away.

$100?
If your doing software I'd try a couple "free" patches like BlockFish and others. It can really improve a track.

Don't know about the tube making a difference. Got to try the DMP3 and RNC combo and go from there. Its recommended all the time because its a nice combo.
 
You're not going to find an appreciably decent preamp for $100. That said - The DMP3 is probably at the very, very top of the heap of "incredibly cheap" preamps. And the RNC would be at the entry-level of "professional sounding" (for lack of a better term - It's actually really nice) preamps.

At the risk of sounding "seasoned" (old, etc.) here, I'm seeing a pattern to your posts -- Going with the cheapest solution is the best way to make sure you don't get anywhere. Yes, better gear is more expensive. That's just how it works. You don't need "the best" gear to make great recordings - But a base of "good" gear is more or less necessary.

"Buy cheap, buy twice" - At least twice.

My advice? Get your monitoring chain under control first. No matter what you have, you can't make the best of it without being able to hear it accurately. Then the front end. A couple decent mics and a reasonably nice preamp. Then everything else. But take your time and save up for pieces that you aren't going to regret three days later.
 
Massive Master said:
You're not going to find an appreciably decent preamp for $100. That said - The DMP3 is probably at the very, very top of the heap of "incredibly cheap" preamps. And the RNC would be at the entry-level of "professional sounding" (for lack of a better term - It's actually really nice) preamps.

At the risk of sounding "seasoned" (old, etc.) here, I'm seeing a pattern to your posts -- Going with the cheapest solution is the best way to make sure you don't get anywhere. Yes, better gear is more expensive. That's just how it works. You don't need "the best" gear to make great recordings - But a base of "good" gear is more or less necessary.

"Buy cheap, buy twice" - At least twice.

My advice? Get your monitoring chain under control first. No matter what you have, you can't make the best of it without being able to hear it accurately. Then the front end. A couple decent mics and a reasonably nice preamp. Then everything else. But take your time and save up for pieces that you aren't going to regret three days later.
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+1 on what he said.
Also, you might just open up your pre amp and make sure the tube is properly seated in it's socket before you take it back.
 
Yeah, I totally understand what you mean...It's just hard to come up with that much money...but like you said, it's better to go ahead and buy good gear then to buy cheap gear and have to buy more gear later.

What did you mean by front end when you said "get monitors and then work on your front end" ?
 
The core, the mic, preamp, converter, interface, etc.
 
leesrecordings said:
Yeah, I totally understand what you mean...It's just hard to come up with that much money...but like you said, it's better to go ahead and buy good gear then to buy cheap gear and have to buy more gear later.

What did you mean by front end when you said "get monitors and then work on your front end" ?
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You will get much better quality gear if you buy used. Don't box yourself in by purchasing only new gear.
 
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