What next? Compressor or 2nd pre?

[andychamp]

What about MA5 number 2?
Overheads, dual-mic'd gtr. amps, other stereo scenarios...

[Mighty_Zoltan]

Originally Posted by andychamp

What about MA5 number 2?
Overheads, dual-mic'd gtr. amps, other stereo scenarios...

I had thought about that, and getting a matched pair of Mic's to go with! Hmmm...

[frans]

Two MA5s look good next to each other.
What compressor would depend on what kind of music. So go for a pre first.

[Fletcher]

Its pretty hard to go wrong with a Purple Audio "Action"... they seem to transcend genre quite nicely.

Peace

[Mighty_Zoltan]

Originally Posted by frans

Two MA5s look good next to each other.

That is true! I'm a graphic designer as well as musician so I'd be lying if I said that matching faceplates and symmetry are not appealing to me.

[warhead]

I think overall the question would come down to:

would you rather record in stereo? (need another pre)

or

would you mainly record in mono but want to control the dynamic range? (need a compressor)

Kind of depends on what you are doing!

War

[Mighty_Zoltan]

Originally Posted by warhead

I think overall the question would come down to:

would you rather record in stereo? (need another pre)

or

would you mainly record in mono but want to control the dynamic range? (need a compressor)

Kind of depends on what you are doing!

War

Ha yep. A bit of both really.

I mean, I'm recording full band stuff this weekend both for my friends band and then some drums for my own band afterwards and so am borrowing an LA610 and another lunchbox with 4 512s to take up the slack!.

But then the majority of the time is mono overdubs!
I guess realistically another pre would be best first.

[a2dpapi]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

Its pretty hard to go wrong with a Purple Audio "Action"... they seem to transcend genre quite nicely.

Peace

My sentiments exactly. I would start there. Then pair up your MA5

A Komit or Lil Devil may suit you too.