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Old 16th July 2006   #25
laoded
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doublehelix
I have the Great River unit, and I find that I am not really digging it with ribbon mics, but that might just be me. I prefer the API 512C, and believe it or not, the Focusrite ISA428 with ribbons (it is one of the few uses that the ISA428 gets nowadays).

I do love the GR for vocals however, and with dynamics on guitars (MD421, M201, e906).

Would love to try the Pacifica some day!
I'm with Doublehelix on this one: to me the GR works better with mics like the 421 or a 57 than with ribbons. The low end from a ribbon/GR combo can be a bit much, and often gets cut anyhow...but the GR can do a good job taming any perceived harshness from a dynamic. And yes, the GR works well with vocals.

Again, both are very nice pres...just depends on trying them both out and figuring out what works best for your setup.
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