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avntgrd · 18th February 2007, 04:54 AM

I'm new to digital recording, so forgive me if this is an amateur question. Let's suppose an engineer is running his mics into high-end mic-pre's. Out of the mic-pre's, the signal runs into his computer's soundcard which have their own mic-pre's. Isn't this a bit redundant? Or do the outboard mic-pre's, such as API or Avalon, impart a certain color on the signal that soundcard mic-pre's do not?
I'm looking to get a Fireface 400 for my first venture into digital recording. I'm really hoping that the mic-pre's on the 400 will suffice and the purchase of additional outboard mic-pre's will not be necessary.

Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you.

18th February 2007, 04:54 AM	#1
avntgrd Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	Preamp Overkill??? I'm new to digital recording, so forgive me if this is an amateur question. Let's suppose an engineer is running his mics into high-end mic-pre's. Out of the mic-pre's, the signal runs into his computer's soundcard which have their own mic-pre's. Isn't this a bit redundant? Or do the outboard mic-pre's, such as API or Avalon, impart a certain color on the signal that soundcard mic-pre's do not? I'm looking to get a Fireface 400 for my first venture into digital recording. I'm really hoping that the mic-pre's on the 400 will suffice and the purchase of additional outboard mic-pre's will not be necessary. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you.