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Umlaaat · 14th November 2003

ok -

i think in the audio world, as well as a lotta other ones, theres "things I think I need" and " things I actually need."

I can, and have been getting away with this 4033. Every vocalist thats come thru here has tracked with that thru a Mackie pre or recently, this GR. And it sounds OK... The emotion is conveyed, the idea, etc, etc..

Granted, its not gonna sound as good as a $4000 mic or a $4000 pre.

Most of the time i've spent in my studio has been on writing and figuring out how to sounds good with the limited gear thats at my disposal.

So the time spent on arrangement, songs, and getting a good performance out of my vocalist is heads and shoulders above any kinda mic or pre, et al...

but besides the signal coming in thru the front end, i'm also curious about the other components when making this kinda music...

Like say i say 2k.. Do you think its better spent on a decent ad/da or some kinda stereo compressor for my 2 mix to travel thru?

or better yet, what about something like a 16 cannel manley mixer. have the synths, midi, and outs of my 1224 going into that, have the manley color it the way I want, etc..

14th November 2003	#12
Umlaaat Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,107 Thread Starter	ok - i think in the audio world, as well as a lotta other ones, theres "things I think I need" and " things I actually need." I can, and have been getting away with this 4033. Every vocalist thats come thru here has tracked with that thru a Mackie pre or recently, this GR. And it sounds OK... The emotion is conveyed, the idea, etc, etc.. Granted, its not gonna sound as good as a $4000 mic or a $4000 pre. Most of the time i've spent in my studio has been on writing and figuring out how to sounds good with the limited gear thats at my disposal. So the time spent on arrangement, songs, and getting a good performance out of my vocalist is heads and shoulders above any kinda mic or pre, et al... but besides the signal coming in thru the front end, i'm also curious about the other components when making this kinda music... Like say i say 2k.. Do you think its better spent on a decent ad/da or some kinda stereo compressor for my 2 mix to travel thru? or better yet, what about something like a 16 cannel manley mixer. have the synths, midi, and outs of my 1224 going into that, have the manley color it the way I want, etc..