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Originally Posted by babydaddymusic  Thank you guys for the replies
That API I have, it contains parts from a console that were put into a rack casing.
A buddy had to make it as part of his grade here at the Belmont school of music. I am not sure how "real" it is in terms of how the parts that he had to put in, like transformers, etc...
There is no metering, and the pre is HOT, and I mean HOT. Even with the 10db pads on my mics AND the pad on the pre, I can barely turn the gain up past 9:00.
I know for sure the API/Home Made pre makes my vocal sit in the beautiful pocket right on top of the music with no effort, and that it makes the side of the drums I use it on in stereo punchy and present with no effort.
But, it's a little too stark for acoustic guitar to my ears, which I record a lot of acoustic guitar in my music.
So, ARRGGGGHHH!
Any thoughts!
Noel |
Well crap. I just talked to him and he is moving in February and taking his API pre with him!!!
That solves it. Gonna have to get a good pre now