roland and cool edit

[FBstdminime]

Would it be wise to buy a roland 3030 reverb unit as opposed to using the plug-ins in cool edit pro? I have about $300 to spend on either an effects rack or a mic pre (i have a mackie and a tascam digital mixer). I just want to know if the effects on the roland are better - I've heard that many people don't like the cool edit effects. If I shouldn't go with the roland, then what pre is best in that range?

Thanks in advance,
Eric

 

[vox]

The Mackie pre's should be fine, if you need an FX box get a mid priced Lexicon ...sweeeet reverbs.

 

[FBstdminime]

Thanks vox. I'll check out some lexicons. Does anyone else out there have advice on some good effects processors to check out? Has anyone ever compared a lexicon mxp-500 to a roland srv-3030?

Thanks,
Eric