Focusrite Saffire Pro Vs. Focusrite Red.. Crazy huh?

[synchu]

Originally Posted by Arthur

I'll let sounds answer to this. This was recorded yesterday. OK, no guitar here but a harp, and no SM57 or Mojave mic, but a Schoeps omni stereo pair into a DAV BG1, then straight into an AD-16X. The BG1 is in the Focusrite Saffire Pro price range, so I believe this might be of some interest for people being in the market for a not too expensive "Pro" pre...

Sounds great, but ....uuuuuh... DAV BG is in the price range if you only need a dual channel mic preamp. While the Focusrite unit has 8 mic pres, instrument & line I/O, A/D/D/A converters & what not at the end it's much cheaper per channel/functionality than DAV.
Sound quality compares the same way, though

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by synchu

Sounds great, but ....uuuuuh... DAV BG is in the price range if you only need a dual channel mic preamp. While the Focusrite unit has 8 mic pres, instrument & line I/O, A/D/D/A converters & what not at the end it's much cheaper per channel/functionality than DAV.
Sound quality compares the same way, though

Hoooopss... Sorry, I missed that, just assuming it was a dual pre (since it was compared to the RED...). My bad!

[highonthesound]

how do you find the ad/da converters in the saffire pro compared to your apogee?

[Windtaken]

Originally Posted by sabin hicks

Before and after screenshots of (a).mp3, the latter having +20db from 500Hz and above.

fascinating...thanks sabin

[u b k]

Originally Posted by drakewire

Now mind you I didnt eq this for crap, and didnt use the necessary compression ratio or Eq for Harmonic Balance.

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[SEA]

Originally Posted by drakewire

really good actually... I think the Saffire kicks ass... Im still trying to figure out the features of this here Pro version... I figured out what I did wrong earlier... But I do admit the sound files work quick to say the least

Hey drakewire!

Thanks for sharing your mp3's and all. It's been great listing to the pres.

I also wanted to ask you about the pres in the regular Saffire that sells for $399 verses the Saffire Pro 10 and the Pro 26. Are they the same pres that are in the Saffire for $399?

Thanks!

Jamie

[SEA]

Originally Posted by drakewire

I know what the press had said, but contrary to popular belief the Pre-Amps are *NOT* Green Pre's. They are a new derivative of them. In fact, I dont think they sound anything like a Green. In fact, they are closer to a Red Pre-Amp than Green.

Hey drakewire,

I asked Focusrite about the mic pres in the Saffire and here's what they had to say:

Hi Jamie

Thanks for your email.

The Mic pres in the standard Saffire are the same as those in the Saffire PRO, and in the Saffire LE. They are also the same Mic Pres from our Green Range.

Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

Best regards

Andy Poole
Focusrite

So perhaps there's some miss communication or perhaps the Saffire does have the greens and that it just happen to sound better via the electronics.

James

[drak12]

Originally Posted by Arthur

I'll let sounds answer to this. This was recorded yesterday. OK, no guitar here but a harp, and no SM57 or Mojave mic, but a Schoeps omni stereo pair into a DAV BG1, then straight into an AD-16X. The BG1 is in the Focusrite Saffire Pro price range, so I believe this might be of some interest for people being in the market for a not too expensive "Pro" pre...

Nice tune