Pre or mixer

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Alright, well I have been lurking for quite a long time now and have taken in as much information as my little brain can handle. Here is my story. I am doing voice over and imaging work, but want to start doing it out my house. I own a Shure SM7 mic which is what I will be using. My computer is ready to go with AA 1.5, all I need to get is the m-audio 2496 for that. My question, which I have read posts but haven't gotten a straight answer, is do I buy the DMP3 mic preamp, or do I get the Yamaha mg10/2. Now, the only thing that will be going into my computer is my voice, but I want it to have some warmth to it. I won't have anything else going into the computer, all sound effects and what not are already there. Will the DMP3 give me better mic sound then the Yamaha? I would like a board for monitoring purposes, but that can be worked around so its not a big deal, my voices sound is my main concern. Thanks for the help!
 
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Alright, well I have been lurking for quite a long time now and have taken in as much information as my little brain can handle. Here is my story. I am doing voice over and imaging work, but want to start doing it out my house. I own a Shure SM7 mic which is what I will be using. My computer is ready to go with AA 1.5, all I need to get is the m-audio 2496 for that. My question, which I have read posts but haven't gotten a straight answer, is do I buy the DMP3 mic preamp, or do I get the Yamaha mg10/2. Now, the only thing that will be going into my computer is my voice, but I want it to have some warmth to it. I won't have anything else going into the computer, all sound effects and what not are already there. Will the DMP3 give me better mic sound then the Yamaha? I would like a board for monitoring purposes, but that can be worked around so its not a big deal, my voices sound is my main concern. Thanks for the help!
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I would say the dmp3 is better... If you want your vocals to sound good, ditch the 57 and get yourself a cheap studioprojects B1.The 57 would be good for live vocals, but for recording? no way!
 
I have read that the large diaphragm dynamics, like the SM7, require nicer preamps to really make them shine (which is one reason I have hesitated to add one of these to my collection without upgrading pres first). You might be able to get by with a DMP3, Studio Projects VTB-1, Rane MS-1b, or something similar. A step-up, if your budget can take it, would be the Groove Tubes Brick, FMR RNP, or the Grace 101. However, I would audition any pre with your mic and your voice before buying, if at all possible.

If all you are doing is voiceover and you have no intention of expanding (doing stereo or multiple instrument/voice recordings), a mixer really is not necessary. Since I have purchased a few dedicated preamps, I rarely use my small mixer anymore, except for drums or ambient miking.
 
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