Great River ME-1NV vs UA 610 SOLO

[TheOxmyn]

Not sure how you feel about the 500 series format.
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[Hobbs_Won]

Originally Posted by TheOxmyn

Not sure how you feel about the 500 series format.
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I don't have a lunchbox....and buying that piece might put me into a spending impulse for a couple more units just to get a full lunchbox...

and I REALLY don't need a lunchbox.

[TheOxmyn]

Originally Posted by Hobbs_Won

and I REALLY don't need a lunchbox.

Lunchbox not needed.

[Hobbs_Won]

Originally Posted by TheOxmyn

Lunchbox not needed.

I'd still need a rack lol... I know it would be a futureproof investment...but I'm a bedroom hobbyist..I just want one piece that I could put on the desk.

I know people love that Burl though.

[TheOxmyn]

Originally Posted by Hobbs_Won

I'd still need a rack lol

You can place that shit right on your desk. Racking is optional.
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[Hobbs_Won]

Originally Posted by TheOxmyn

You can place that shit right on your desk. Racking is optional.
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I see now.....good looks!

thing is...my heart was set on the 610...but the metering (or lack thereof) is my only issue...

The Burl doesn't have metering either....

[LeoLeoLeo]

just curious, why are you dead set on meters?

[Hobbs_Won]

Originally Posted by LeoLeoLeo

just curious, why are you dead set on meters?

I'm not DEAD set...

I'd just like to have some visual confirmation to go along with what I'm hearing...the whole way through.

I'm not a seasoned vet at this shit lol

[LeoLeoLeo]

I meter off Protools. You get a quick feel for the operating levels of pre. especially if you own it.

[TheOxmyn]

Originally Posted by Hobbs_Won

I'd just like to have some visual confirmation to go along with what I'm hearing...the whole way through.

Cop the Great River ME if the meters are needed.

[Logical Mind]

I've got the 610 but its sitting in the box right along with my mic. Wanna wait for some treatment before I start using it. If u still haven't made up ur mind by then I'll let u know

[teamalkos]

I have the 610 solo and the A-designs P-1 500 series and guess which preamp does not get used EVER! The 610. If you want a covered, wooly slow transient preamp the 610 solo is for you. Altho, changing the tubes will help round the bottom a little more, but I am looking to sell my 610 don't like or use that at all especially for rap.

[funkynuts]

Great River big time over the UA.

Big time

[teamalkos]

Originally Posted by funkynuts

Great River big time over the UA.

Big time

+1 I have the UA and used the Great River plan on buying one soon, but I can assure you the GR would be a better purchase. Also look into the A Designs P-1 wow stunningly great preamp. My go to pre

[parkay909]

Look for a used AMEK 9098 on eBay!

[teamalkos]

Originally Posted by parkay909

Look for a used AMEK 9098 on eBay!

did care to much for the amek but I will say again a designs p1 lush and wow

[funkynuts]

Any rapper I used the GR on loved their sound even when still using Rode mics.

Then added in a Soundelux195 and they loved it even more

The Soundelux could be a bit sibilant on one or two people though.

Now there is a choice of Neumann, Soundelux and Charter Oak as condensor mics

Dynamics likes an SM7 will rock through it too

But I really recommend the Great River for your next preamp choice as they all shine through It and add body and 3 d to the sound with great capture of rythm

[Hobbs_Won]

Hey thanks for all the help..... I might end up going with the GAP-73 tho hahahaha

nah but I was playing with the GAP today and it has some serious mojo....

[teamalkos]

Originally Posted by funkynuts

Now there is a choice of Neumann, Soundelux and Charter Oak as condensor mics

come on man way more choices then that. for rap you want something smooth, big and warm. Doesn't have to be a tube but you want something open and warm for a mic IMO and in IMO ONLY. Neuman is kool but not the cream of the crop unless you talking u87 which I have my pearlman beats that 80% of the time vocals.

[teamalkos]

Originally Posted by Hobbs_Won

Hey thanks for all the help..... I might end up going with the GAP-73 tho hahahaha

nah but I was playing with the GAP today and it has some serious mojo....

for the price of the gap through in a few more dollars you can get a nice 500 series pre amp. gap is kool but I really think you would LOVE the P1 IMO

[funkynuts]

Of coursre there are more. Thats just whats in my project studio mic locker at the mo as ldc
U 87 . Bock audio/soundelux u195. Charter oak tube mic .
Lend me some money and ill buy more

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[teamalkos]

question how is the bock mics? which model do you have I am looking for another non tube mic to go with my pearlman. I need something clear left field from the pearlman and was checking out bock.

[funkynuts]

Which pearlman are you using?
Altough my next micbudget is for re 20 . Beyer and a nice stereo pair for drum kit micing and other

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[teamalkos]

tm1 I have a u87 also. A designs p1 my go to pre

[funkynuts]

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[funkynuts]

Gret river goto but also just got their eq 2 n v which should be interesting.
Distressor on insert. Be a while before i get an la2a.
Sebatron and demeter pres work well on some sources an add colour for double tracks and adlibs otherwise

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[funkynuts]

@ tealalkos
Bock/soundelux is a great mic. Pick up the soundelux one 2nd hand. I got mine for a great price.
Same mic new company name
Fat switch is useful to get an upfront sound with the vocalist backed frm mic a little.
Kind of hifi but in a good way.
Can be a slight prescence peak on the odd vocalist with great river but changing to the sebatron can help that.
Its a great mic.
I would mos def get two as pair before id get a pair of neumanns for instance
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[teamalkos]

I haven't used my u87 much anymore a bit mid rangey. I will look into bock which model do you recomment. I want something flat and not hyped

[funkynuts]

I can't comment too much on U87 versus the Bock U195 as I just picked up the U87 and haven't played with it enough yet.

Only used U87 at other studios where it was really nice paired up with a TubeTech pre

Have only used the Bock/soundelux versus Charter Oak tube and SM 7 etc. at my little place.

But I would suggest demoing the soundelux /bock u195 and any of their other range.

I'll be interested in hearing the u 87 paired up with my GR and sebatron