A good replacement for a MDP-1a for HipHop, Maybe SCA?

Agno · 21st August 2005

As some of you may know I'm selling my MDP-1a mainly because I'm looking for a different flavor. I wanted to get yall opinion.. What would be a good replacement? I know it's a silly question but I figured I'd ask.

I've been seriously thinking about the Seven Circle Audio. Starting with an A12 and J99...... what you think? I am looking for something ballsy for tracking vox, synths and MPC, and something naturally detailed for vocals and acoustic instruments... the MDP-1 does it in an awesome way... but it's not what I was looking for. I mainly do Hip-Hop, (The Roots, Tribe, Mos Def when he still rhymed, lol) Hit me with it........Thanx.....

brownmouse · 21st August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agno

I am looking for something ballsy for tracking vox, synths and MPC, and something naturally detailed for vocals and acoustic instruments... the MDP-1 does it in an awesome way.

i would suggest taking a look at the great river mp-2nv. often times the 'ballsiest' flavor is not the most 'naturally detailed' but the great river can be pushed from pretty clear to pretty ballsy. it is a great 'all purpose' preamp and worth taking a listen. btw, what mics are you using?
good luck,
joshua

Mrs. Fairman · 21st August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agno

As some of you may know I'm selling my MDP-1a mainly because I'm looking for a different flavor. I wanted to get yall opinion.. What would be a good replacement? I know it's a silly question but I figured I'd ask.

I've been seriously thinking about the Seven Circle Audio. Starting with an A12 and J99...... what you think? I am looking for something ballsy for tracking vox, synths and MPC, and something naturally detailed for vocals and acoustic instruments... the MDP-1 does it in an awesome way... but it's not what I was looking for. I mainly do Hip-Hop, (The Roots, Tribe, Mos Def when he still rhymed, lol) Hit me with it........Thanx.....

The new T M A - Tube Microphone Amplifier

http://www.truetrackrec.de/TMA.htm

Agno · 21st August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownmouse

i would suggest taking a look at the great river mp-2nv. often times the 'ballsiest' flavor is not the most 'naturally detailed' but the great river can be pushed from pretty clear to pretty ballsy. it is a great 'all purpose' preamp and worth taking a listen. btw, what mics are you using?
good luck,
joshua

yeah I have a mp2-nv and a chandler tg2........ so what else would you guys suggest in that price range? has anyone had any experience with sca and the mdp-1?

Agno · 23rd August 2005

No Seventh Circle fans??????

Solunaris · 23rd August 2005

I got seventh circle n72's. 8 of them. They kick ass. Haven't tried them out on a hip hop vocal yet though. I can't see how'd they would suck. Highly recommended.

crypticglobe · 23rd August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agno

No Seventh Circle fans??????

Try a search.

I am big fan, I own a 6 pack. Also, our esteemed moderator is big fan as well. There are a few threads on here about it.

They are easily one of the few products out there where you get WAY more than you pay for.

Fletcher · 23rd August 2005

Check out the Thermionic Culture "Early Bird"... it's definitely a different flavor from the MDP-1A... in fact, it's a half a dozen other flavors than the MDP-1A [in a good way!!]

21st August 2005	#1
Agno Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 665 Thread Starter	A good replacement for a MDP-1a for HipHop, Maybe SCA? As some of you may know I'm selling my MDP-1a mainly because I'm looking for a different flavor. I wanted to get yall opinion.. What would be a good replacement? I know it's a silly question but I figured I'd ask. I've been seriously thinking about the Seven Circle Audio. Starting with an A12 and J99...... what you think? I am looking for something ballsy for tracking vox, synths and MPC, and something naturally detailed for vocals and acoustic instruments... the MDP-1 does it in an awesome way... but it's not what I was looking for. I mainly do Hip-Hop, (The Roots, Tribe, Mos Def when he still rhymed, lol) Hit me with it........Thanx..... __________________ AGNO

23rd August 2005	#8
Fletcher member no 666 Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 10,108	Check out the Thermionic Culture "Early Bird"... it's definitely a different flavor from the MDP-1A... in fact, it's a half a dozen other flavors than the MDP-1A [in a good way!!] __________________ CN Fletcher Professional Affiliations: R/E/P Professional Recording Engineer and Producer forums - serious hobbyists welcome SoundPure.com mwagener wrote on Sat, 11 September 2004 14:33 We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid Roscoe Ambel once said: Pro-Tools is to audio what fluorescent is to light

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
I'm looking for good drum samples 4 RnB/HipHop!	nikthegrik	Rap + Hip Hop engineering & production	13	29th May 2007 08:56 PM
Amek BC2 any good for hiphop?	mos	Rap + Hip Hop engineering & production	3	21st December 2005 01:13 AM
Good Speakers for Hiphop/Dance	passionmax	High end	0	8th November 2005 04:25 AM
what's a good replacement tube for my TubePre?	adclark	Low End Theory	4	24th August 2005 03:54 PM
Good Midfield for Dance or hiphop music	passionmax	High end	4	30th October 2003 05:46 AM

23rd August 2005	#6
Solunaris Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,698	I got seventh circle n72's. 8 of them. They kick ass. Haven't tried them out on a hip hop vocal yet though. I can't see how'd they would suck. Highly recommended.