Cranesong Spider

Cape · 27th October 2003

I've got an API 3124 and I do love it aswell as a Focusrite 428, I need more good pre's for Jazz and Big band acts live, aswell as doing rock bands in one take.

Will the Spiders fat setting give me something close to the API?

Its a tough call as I can't wait for a demo unit to come along to test, but from what I've seen it gets the thumbs up from most.

The Spider seems a more sensible option given the switchable pre colour and the fact it's already got great convertors, helps as I don't have to get another Digidesign 192, I just have to get the Digi digital i/o.

Ckevperry · 27th October 2003

hmm...how to articulate this. I would say the API's are still more rock n' roll, more colored, whatever... sounding than the spider.

I still like to have some API's around for drums with my spider. You won't be disappointed. The spider is a huge bargain for what you get.

jbuntz · 27th October 2003

The fat switch gives you more of a triode/tube-like coloration. The Crane Song Flamingo mic pre also has an "iron" switch that gives you transformer type coloration that would be more similar to the API.

Cape · 27th October 2003

All I need to hear

Cheers

27th October 2003	#1
Cape Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 191 Thread Starter	Cranesong Spider I've got an API 3124 and I do love it aswell as a Focusrite 428, I need more good pre's for Jazz and Big band acts live, aswell as doing rock bands in one take. Will the Spiders fat setting give me something close to the API? Its a tough call as I can't wait for a demo unit to come along to test, but from what I've seen it gets the thumbs up from most. The Spider seems a more sensible option given the switchable pre colour and the fact it's already got great convertors, helps as I don't have to get another Digidesign 192, I just have to get the Digi digital i/o.

27th October 2003	#2
Ckevperry Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 407	hmm...how to articulate this. I would say the API's are still more rock n' roll, more colored, whatever... sounding than the spider. I still like to have some API's around for drums with my spider. You won't be disappointed. The spider is a huge bargain for what you get. __________________ Kevin Perry Nashville, TN

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27th October 2003	#3
jbuntz Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,716	The fat switch gives you more of a triode/tube-like coloration. The Crane Song Flamingo mic pre also has an "iron" switch that gives you transformer type coloration that would be more similar to the API.