Members jlc1587 Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 I used to have a presonus that I had borrowed from a friend. As some of you know I'm back into recording. Anyway, I went to his house last night before coming home and wow I loved that thing. I got to have one because it really makes it sound a lot warmer. His is the blue presonus that's like 129 bucks. I can spend more than that though. I wouldn't mind getting something that I'm not going to have to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mickaroony Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 don't buy a tube pre unless you have big money. Look into something like the Golden Age pre - it's a neve clone and a very good one for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Cirrus Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 I had a Groove Tubes brick. I'd recommend it to a friend, and I recommend it to you now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CARRguitar Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 i can give you a good deal on a STUDIO PROJECTS VTB-1 that i haven't used in about a year. since i bought the RNP i never use the VTB-1. it's mounted on the rack shelf that's made for it, which is sold separately. check it out here if you are not familiar with it: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Studio-Projects-VTB1-Tube-Blend-Mic-Preamp?sku=180360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted September 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 Well I just bought the blue tube dual channel. {censored}ing ran me 230 bucks. I got it because I liked the single one. That's the one my friend has. I also got a 24 bit m audio interface and took the 16 bit back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 Okay, I've had a little while to mess with it now. For anyone who cares. It's awesome. Thank god I went and got it and the other m-audio interface. I don't have to normalize anymore to be able to hear myself or my guitar. Before I had to normalize. My other m-audio would NOT turn up loud enough. There was no way to hear what you were doing you just had to record it and normalize it. This m-audio has 24 bit and the bluetube pre amp before it sounds amazing. Clear and warm as {censored}. I'm using the phantom power on the bluetube and turning it off on the m-audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 I love my simple, solid state Rane DMS22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeadNight Warrior Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 I had a Groove Tubes brick. I'd recommend it to a friend, and I recommend it to you now. +1 I've got a Brick, and it's great as both a pre and a DI. Too late now obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members FastRedPonyCar Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 there's a definite barrier between the budget preamps and everything else. It goes from like $400 to $2000 with seemingly nothing in between. I opted for the $400 ART digital MPA and (for now) it gets me by. One day I'll own a much better one but there's a lot of stuff I need more. what I'd really like (based mostly on using a couple in studios) is a Universal Audio 2-610. but that's 2 G's I don't have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members White_Van Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 +1 And a huge pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'm working on a clip now to post. I'm sure there gets better. I just needed something that suits my budget and what I need. I like to get a lot of warmth and drive on my mic. What I'm satisfied with a lot of you might not be. But honestly the thing sounds so good it's hard to imagine it being a hell of a lot better. The Rode nt-1a is going through the bluetube dual channel and then to the m-audio fast track pro. Not a pro set up but damn it sounds so much sweeter than what I had. That M-audio is the {censored} too. I love it. The m-audio I got before this one sucked. This one is only 50 more bucks and has a ton more {censored}. And I can turn the asio driver wherever I want it and I get no drop outs on this one either. I keep the level pretty low on the m-audio and mostly drive the mic with the bluetube. I turn the tube up a good bit. I like how you can choose how much the tube is being driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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