Art/RNP comparison sound samples

PinkHumpy · 17th January 2005

Hey y'all. Don't know how many of you are stuck in the non-slutty gear dark ages like me, but in case you are I'd like to post some sound samples.

My new RNP's channel 2 is now fuzzy, so it's going back. I'm thinking of upgrading it anyway to a Great River or something, but don't know if it's worth the extra dough.

Recording test:
Lowden acoustic guitar
DIY bass trap treated room
CAD E300 mic on omni over shoulder
No effects

Sample 1 - http://www.pinkhumpy.com/test1.mp3
Sample 2 - http://www.pinkhumpy.com/test2.mp3

Can you guess which is the RNP and which is the Art Tube MP?
Which one do you like better?

Cheers,
Brendan

*** ANSWER POSTED IN MY REPLY BELOW ***

Snatchman · 17th January 2005

(1) RNP (2) ART.......

BMT · 17th January 2005

Quote:

Can you guess which is the RNP and which is the Art Tube MP?
Which one do you like better?

I like sample 2 better. sound a bit crisper to me, more air in the high end... so i'd have to say 1 is art 2 is rnp.

Nerve Nickels · 17th January 2005

The real test does not come from one track but from many tracks mixed...

but guitar sounds nice...

I have never heard either pre...but but based on marketing...I would say that test 1 is the RNP...

I'll say that 'test 1' sounds less muddy than test 'test 2'...however 'test 1' has weaker transients than 'test 2'...

zemlin · 18th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Nerve Nickels I'll say that 'test 1' sounds less muddy than test 'test 2'...however 'test 1' has weaker transients than 'test 2'... [/B]

I agree. If I had to choose, I'd pick #2. I'd EQ it a little - but it has the nicer transients. I don't know either unit - based on the hype I'd say #2 is the RNP.

PinkHumpy · 19th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by zemlin
I agree. If I had to choose, I'd pick #2. I'd EQ it a little - but it has the nicer transients. I don't know either unit - based on the hype I'd say #2 is the RNP.

Correct!
#1 Art
#2 RNP

Some good ears here!

BMT · 19th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by PinkHumpy
Correct!
#1 Art
#2 RNP

Some good ears here!

WOOHOO!!!! (said in homer voice) mmmm... doughnuts!!

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17th January 2005	#1
PinkHumpy Gear Head Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Philly Posts: 58 Thread Starter	Art/RNP comparison sound samples - ANSWER POSTED Hey y'all. Don't know how many of you are stuck in the non-slutty gear dark ages like me, but in case you are I'd like to post some sound samples. My new RNP's channel 2 is now fuzzy, so it's going back. I'm thinking of upgrading it anyway to a Great River or something, but don't know if it's worth the extra dough. Recording test: Lowden acoustic guitar DIY bass trap treated room CAD E300 mic on omni over shoulder No effects Sample 1 - http://www.pinkhumpy.com/test1.mp3 Sample 2 - http://www.pinkhumpy.com/test2.mp3 Can you guess which is the RNP and which is the Art Tube MP? Which one do you like better? Cheers, Brendan * ANSWER POSTED IN MY REPLY BELOW * __________________ Brendan www.pinkhumpy.com myspace.com/pinkhumpy cdbaby.com/cd/pinkhumpy

17th January 2005	#2
Snatchman Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,327	(1) RNP (2) ART.......

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Nerve Nickels Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2004 Location: New York, New York Posts: 275	The real test does not come from one track but from many tracks mixed... but guitar sounds nice... I have never heard either pre...but but based on marketing...I would say that test 1 is the RNP... I'll say that 'test 1' sounds less muddy than test 'test 2'...however 'test 1' has weaker transients than 'test 2'...