preamp integration in your setup

shangoe · 2nd February 2005

next week i will get my first "real" preamp a flamingo. in addition to tracking i would like to use it to beef up some signals from my daw. my current chain is:

mic->pre->patchbay

for flexibility i would like to connect all i/Os to the patchbay so the tracking would be:

mic->patchbay->preamp->patchbay

are there some serious disadvantages (cable lenght?)

how are you integrate preamps you would like to use on tracking AND downmix.

THX!

zimv20 · 3rd February 2005

are you saying you'd use the same patchbay for mic level signals and line level signals?

or two different patchbays?

Jules · 3rd February 2005

XLR patchbays are cool

Charlie-O · 3rd February 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Jules
XLR patchbays are cool

Thats what I need! Is it even possible to use a line 1/4 inch patch bay with a xlr cable and adapter?

Im always having to go to the back of the rack just to get the falv im looking for, or I get lazy and use the same one every time, it would be nice to experiment.

zimv20 · 3rd February 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by charlieo3601
Thats what I need!

the fine people at redco built one for me.

shangoe · 5th February 2005

currently i use a amek 9098 eq/pre. is has 2 inputs, one mic and one line. advantage is that i can connect it to the patchbay for mixdown and for tracking the mic goes directly to the mic input.

the flamingo does not have these 2 inputs. you suggest to get a xlr patchbay. i understand that to avoid problems with phantom power on my trs patchbay.

is this the oly solution: to have an extra xlr patchbay for micpre-inputs?

shangoe

2nd February 2005	#1
shangoe Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: berlin Posts: 542 Thread Starter	preamp integration in your setup next week i will get my first "real" preamp a flamingo. in addition to tracking i would like to use it to beef up some signals from my daw. my current chain is: mic->pre->patchbay for flexibility i would like to connect all i/Os to the patchbay so the tracking would be: mic->patchbay->preamp->patchbay are there some serious disadvantages (cable lenght?) how are you integrate preamps you would like to use on tracking AND downmix. THX!

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zimv20 Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,622	are you saying you'd use the same patchbay for mic level signals and line level signals? or two different patchbays? __________________ She's tidied up and I can't find anything

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3rd February 2005	#3
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,356 1 Review written	XLR patchbays are cool

5th February 2005	#6
shangoe Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: berlin Posts: 542 Thread Starter	currently i use a amek 9098 eq/pre. is has 2 inputs, one mic and one line. advantage is that i can connect it to the patchbay for mixdown and for tracking the mic goes directly to the mic input. the flamingo does not have these 2 inputs. you suggest to get a xlr patchbay. i understand that to avoid problems with phantom power on my trs patchbay. is this the oly solution: to have an extra xlr patchbay for micpre-inputs? shangoe