is that a good idea ?.. suggestions plz

[activexjava]

Hi guys..
I need you feedback before dishing some $2000 to get a pre Amp ..

I have a Yamaha 01v96 mixer .. and I don't find the included preAmps good for Vocals .. so I am thinking of getting a much higher quality preAmp ...

the thing is .. with only $2000 to spend only for the preAmp part .. I will be missing the dymanics .. EQ and Compressor ..

I am thinking of using the EQ and Compressor on the mixer (only slightly during recording phase .. after that I use Plugins during mixing )..

I am thinking of getting the Focusrite ISA428 .. its got 4 decent quality Pre's and its a good bargin for what it does .. and I will have enough PreAmps to fulfill my recording needs...

at the end .. I am not sure if its a good idea .. after the signal from the ISA428 gets converted in the 01V96 .. the dynamics will be applied to the converted signal not the original .. AM I LOSING the Cream of the quality of the Peamps ?.. so basically its no different from recording using the 01V96 Pres.. or the high quality Pres will indeed improve the quality significantly..

there exists a converter card for the ISA428 which supposed to be very good.. but again .. its all a matter of cost ..

let me know what you guys think..

John

[Harley-OIART]

You will still get the benefit of the Quality Preamps in this case.

Some outboard compression would be ideal however (but I read the part about budget being an issue). Check out an Old DBX166 or something for a $100. It'll cover the compression needs Outboard plus u'll have a nice quality preamp on the front end (whichever one you decide to get).

FMR RNC (Really Nice Compressor) could work to since your on a budget.

Best of luck man,
That 01V96 is Great I love it.

Peace,
Scott

[activexjava]

Originally Posted by Harley-OIART

You will still get the benefit of the Quality Preamps in this case.

Some outboard compression would be ideal however (but I read the part about budget being an issue). Check out an Old DBX166 or something for a $100. It'll cover the compression needs Outboard plus u'll have a nice quality preamp on the front end (whichever one you decide to get).

FMR RNC (Really Nice Compressor) could work to since your on a budget.

Best of luck man,
That 01V96 is Great I love it.

Peace,
Scott

thanks Scott for your suggestions.. however .. by going into a cheap compressor ..I am not sure how the output will affect the original quality..

because the end result will be out from the compressor's output ..

I guess I still need an expensive compressor ... however ... the summit TL50 .. is a very good compressor for vocals... still .. out of budget