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| awakenband |
 Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:35 am Post subject: Looking for budget mic pre-amps |
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Hi, anyone care to share any experiences and recommendations of some good mic pre-amps?
(No, no Behringer please. They are noisy as f#$k.)
I am looking for a four-channel pre-amp, preferably. 8 would be better. But I don't know where to begin.
Reading reviews on the internet is fine, but being able to FIND them in Malaysia is another thing.
I wouldn't mind if the price is a *bit* steep. You normally have to pay a bit more for a cleaner sound anyway. But nothing too expensive and out of the question, though!
Thanks!
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| fajrul |
| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for budget mic pre-amps |
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| awakenband wrote: | Hi, anyone care to share any experiences and recommendations of some good mic pre-amps?
(No, no Behringer please. They are noisy as f#$k.)
I am looking for a four-channel pre-amp, preferably. 8 would be better. But I don't know where to begin.
Reading reviews on the internet is fine, but being able to FIND them in Malaysia is another thing.
I wouldn't mind if the price is a *bit* steep. You normally have to pay a bit more for a cleaner sound anyway. But nothing too expensive and out of the question, though!
Thanks!
- Nash |
check this out
http://www.soundbuz.com/tlaudioproductmainpage.htm, i think the 5050 is not bad. . but it might be prohibitively expensive
soundbuz is somewhere in kelana square, but i donno if they are still around
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| fajrul |
| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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oops please remove that little comma on that link.. tercuit the comma button. there is a 4 and an 8 input mic preamp for the tl ivory, the 5050 is a mono preamp
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norman rashid
ps i donno soundbuz. .i just happened to stumble on them one time |
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| awakenband |
| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Hmm. No pricelist on that page.
The 5050 looks like it's a bit expensive though. If the 5001 is cheaper, I'd definitely go for the 5001 because it''s got 4 channels, and I don't really need the compressor in the 5050. |
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| denhock |
| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: behringer V-TONE GUITAR GDI21 Guitar Amp Modeler/Direct Rec |
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| Mixboy2105 |
| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Haha, he just said "NO BEHRINGER".
Yo, Norman. Just signed up on iBands. Hows it been cikgu? But, on a more serious note, for the cost, Behringer does perform exceptionally well. Been using a MIC2200 2-channel preamp for almost 3 yrs now, and it has served well. With current manufacturing standards and procedures, noise is practically, never an issue, so I'm not sure what prompted you to make that statement. Granted if you were to crank the gain all-the-way-up, you'd definitely hear noise, but in day-to-day situations, a noisy environment would be the main contributing factor.
By the way, feel free to check out my studio. Details are as below.
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| denhock |
| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:46 pm Post subject: Studio Projects VTB1 |
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or you can consider : Studio Projects VTB1
The new Studio Projects VTB-1 is the ultimate in low cost mic preamplifier technology. Incorporating true class A/B switching, the VTB-1 is a totally discrete circuit. Unique to the VTB-1 is the "Tube Drive". The Tube Drive is a variable drive to a 12AX7, that allows the user to blend as little, or as much of the Tube Drive they want. This VTB-1 allows the user the most flexibility of any mic preamplifier in it's price class
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| ganz |
| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| awakenband wrote: | Hmm. No pricelist on that page.
The 5050 looks like it's a bit expensive though. If the 5001 is cheaper, I'd definitely go for the 5001 because it''s got 4 channels, and I don't really need the compressor in the 5050. |
Hi guys, Soundbuz is still pretty much alive but has been moved to Damansara, please check it out on the contact page. Just got to take care TL Audio sales in Malaysia started on June 2005.
Going to answer few questions over here:
1. 5050 is the cheapest mic pre from TL Audio, this unit is a replacement for Fatman Unit, price is 2 thousand plus... please email me(will reply your email once I got back from holiday) on info@soundbuz.com and I will submited the price for you, infact ivory 2 series mic pre has got optional optical output card, which means you can minimize your sound lost even using a creative soundcard(through SPDIF input).
2. For those who are long serving in the industry, perhaps you will be familiar with TL Audio by it's fat warm sound. For those who are not, just send an email to us for an appointment, I can surely arrange something for you to hear.
For more info please check it out at www.tlaudio.co.uk
There are some review from Sound on Sound as well, just check it out this previously reviewed unit:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov03/articles/tla5052.htm
Just drop me an email so I can recomend any suitable unit that might suite your budget. Also just check it out sE Electronics(www.seelectronics.com) , no 1 selling studio condenser microphone U.K and which you might found them at the major studios in the country. There are also try before you buy service avalable. |
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| Jet Pilot |
| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Dunno what ur budget is but if u have the patience to search u may find a fairly new Api mic pre for around USD250 (rm 850) on ebay. It means dealing with wire transfers and shipping and of course customs. I used an old api on about 6 tracks recently and it was just great.
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| 7thlovechild |
| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Presonus Bluetube DP. Not bad. Didnt really do a full testing on it but it's ok. For a 2-channel , less than Rm900 , i think it's ok. Furthermore , presonus' reviews are really great if you check it out from magazines and other sources.
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| awakenband |
| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:14 am Post subject: |
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This is probably a long shot but, in Malaysia, is there any place to find an... 8 channel mic pre... within the RM 1000 - 1500 budget... !?!?!?!
I'm probably dreaming... hahah... |
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| Mixboy2105 |
| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Hi Nash,
Checked out your band's song. It's a well written piece of work!!! I used to stay in Tmn Melawati, but I've moved to Bkt Antarabangsa (not too far away). Commute to my studio in TTDI is a little far, but I've gotten used to it.
Back to your topic, I was having a thought about 8-channel mic-pres under RM1500 and suddenly I stumbled upon the answer -> Its sitting on top of my desk = Behringer UB2442FX mixer. (YUCKS!!!)
Dissappointed??? Well, I know that it isn't a dedicated standalone piece of gear. But there are those of us who may require 8-channels of decent/reasonable mic-pre, on a shoestring budget, any desktop small-format mixer will do the job adequately.
Of course, we could all wish for a Focusrite Octopre or RME.
P.S. I find the subtle advertising that occurs in this forum a little tickling at times. Heck, I'm guilty of that too (Looks at my signature)
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| omarjamaludin |
| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:08 am Post subject: |
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byk pula guys from tmn melawati around this area..i'm currently staying kat jln G1 ..what about u guys? btw any suggestion for budget 2 channel mic preamp? just want to record some vox..
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| awakenband |
| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| jedi wrote: |
Checked out your band's song. It's a well written piece of work!!! I used to stay in Tmn Melawati, but I've moved to Bkt Antarabangsa (not too far away). Commute to my studio in TTDI is a little far, but I've gotten used to it.
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Hi JD,
Thanks for the kind comments. Where did you used to stay in Melawati? I'm hearing a lot about your studio, I really need to get my fat ass up and go pay your studio a visit one day. 
I run a recording/practise studio myself, in Melawati Squre, right in front of 7 Eleven.
| jedi wrote: |
Back to your topic, I was having a thought about 8-channel mic-pres under RM1500 and suddenly I stumbled upon the answer -> Its sitting on top of my desk = Behringer UB2442FX mixer. (YUCKS!!!)
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Hahaha. Unfortunately, that's what I'm using now, and I find that I just don't have enough mic pres for a live-off-the-floor recording situation (I usually end up compromising a bunch of things). Yucks, yes, but it'll do for now. It'll just have to do.
Plus, my desktop space is getting very cramped. I was thinking of something I can just stick into the rack beside me...
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P.S. I find the subtle advertising that occurs in this forum a little tickling at times. Heck, I'm guilty of that too (Looks at my signature) |
Heheheh... I hear ya. Makes me go  sometimes. ;P Sometimes only...
PS: Pop Shuvit roxx my soxx \m/ Keep on rockin'!
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byk pula guys from tmn melawati around this area..i'm currently staying kat jln G1 ..what about u guys? |
Jalan H 14. Hey drop by my studio la sometime when you're free. But only after 16th December though, because I'm going to Japan tomorrow for a holiday trip (WWEEEEE JAPAN HERE I COME!!). I hope people aren't bullshitting and it's true that music gear can be cheaper over there. |
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| Mixboy2105 |
| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| awakenband wrote: | Thanks for the kind comments. Where did you used to stay in Melawati? I'm hearing a lot about your studio, I really need to get my fat ass up and go pay your studio a visit one day.
I run a recording/practise studio myself, in Melawati Squre, right in front of 7 Eleven. |
Used to stay in B5. Pls visit one day... or perhaps I'll drop by since I live so nearby?
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| jedi wrote: |
Back to your topic, I was having a thought about 8-channel mic-pres under RM1500 and suddenly I stumbled upon the answer -> Its sitting on top of my desk = Behringer UB2442FX mixer. (YUCKS!!!)
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Hahaha. Unfortunately, that's what I'm using now, and I find that I just don't have enough mic pres for a live-off-the-floor recording situation (I usually end up compromising a bunch of things). Yucks, yes, but it'll do for now. It'll just have to do.[/quote]
What are you using in your studio right now? Sometimes, if its for live demo recordings, its not worth spending the money on a dedicated 8-chanenel micpre. You're probably better of getting a bigger board.
When I was planning to setup my current studio, I planned to get some dedicated preamps. But after careful consideration, I realized that it wasn't worth investing the money on a handful of "name" micpre channels.
Instead, I went and got myself a 32-channel mixer because it handles so many other tasks as well :
24 mic inputs
Routing
Headphone Monitoring
Just to get separate units to handle these important tasks in the studio would have cost far more than getting a single large board. Plus having a big board looks "cool" 
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We do??? 
| awakenband wrote: |
Jalan H 14. Hey drop by my studio la sometime when you're free. But only after 16th December though, because I'm going to Japan tomorrow for a holiday trip (WWEEEEE JAPAN HERE I COME!!). I hope people aren't bullshitting and it's true that music gear can be cheaper over there. |
Japan??? Jealousnye... I miss the place man.. The best 6 days of my life. Yes, music gear is so much cheaper there. Hope you managed to try the Osaka Pizza (sedap  )
A pic that me and Edwin took in a music store in Japan
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P.S. Observe the Tele Deluxe that Edwin is pointing at. Its his now.
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