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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont Yes, as a true gearslut he needs everything.. And a converter can be important when tracking vocals, more so than with synths... But, wouldn't you want a great mic pre, rather than hooking up a Behringer to a Lavry or Apogee?? 
Any way, here's my theory on uprgading your signal path... It starts with the source and moves down the chain.
1st up to improving your sound is using a suitable mic with proper placement... It doesn't have to be a $3000 tube condenser. There are many mics in the $500-1500 price range that would be quite usable. Proper use of the mic and proper placement is often times even more important than the actual mic used. Good results can be achieved with a 57 when used properly.
2nd is using a really good mic preamp to give you the best results with your mic and placement, etc. I think you have a great choice in the GTQ, because it gives you 2 channels of preamp/ DI/ and EQ(which is part of step3)
3rd is outboard EQ and compression(sometimes this step can be skipped, but if you are tracking vocals, it's good to have at least 1 good compressor.. TLA-100, Distressor, 1176, 160VU, etc)
Then I would include the high quality AD/DA as the 4th step after the first 3 have been satisfied..
Of course monitors are very important, too.. Those are independent of the tracking chain and not knowing what you have, it's hard to say if you even need to upgrade them. |
krks we have for monitoring. which we just bought and love.
we havea a groove tubes mic that cost about 6 bills, and to be honest i love the sound. that for now isn't a bad choice. i have listen to my mans vocals thru that and a nueman and to be tottally honest the neueman sounds just a tad richer. we were actually tracking thru an analog board the mpc into the 002. recording vocals directly to the 002, which in my idea i think a good pre would really come in handy for both.
gtq is about where im at right this moment.
as far as compressors go, the 160vus are good, but is there something that can give a good color and compression thats a bit more modern later model?
i have seena a pair of 160 vus on ebay, going for 1600, which isn't too bad.
also if we are going to do the upgrade i just spoke with my partner and hes agrees fuk it we ill put ourselves in hock for a minute, i think we are going to just step up and buy everything true gearslutz fashion. i def know we need a good pre and compressor, then after that a good converter.
anyone try the rme ad2 converter?
forgive me if i am asking too many questions, i just am tired of running around like a chicken with out a head, and def am looking to wrap tackle the sales person in guitar center next time i see him. actually i am going to use them tommorow like they have used us, i am going to gc, and making this kid track our mpc thru 002 thru a annray of stuff to hear whats up, make him think everythings copastetic and we are going to spend, waste his time for like 2 hours then hit tony belmont up on email for a deal.....bahahahh they should have a rule at musics shops hire people not just hungry to make a sale but actually benificial to you as a consumer.