Need One Good Channel Strip?

[mojobone]

If you need a great hardware channel strip for your critical vocal/instrument tracks, (and who doesn't?) Sweetwater has these on closeout at a very sweet price. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProjectCH

Comes with a free channel of aural excitement, too.

[Russell Landwehr]

Awesome.

Thanks, Mojo. This is what I've been looking for to DI my guitar into my Interface.

I asked on the TAXI TV episode about a nice pre-amp to get a good guitar sound into my DAW to use my virtual guitar amps and fx... the answer was... use a real guitar amp and mic it...

Next will be a Presonus Tube Pre v2

[mojobone]

If you have the space in your rack, this is vastly superior to the Presonus. (and no wall-wart required) They've been building this one since the early days of digital and it was once very highly regarded*; it's still a cut above most prosumer preamps. Of course the model that replaces it will outperform it, but not at this price.


* this processor debuted at NAMM 2013, but it's basically the same preamp; clear and punchy

[Russell Landwehr]

I've got one on the way... maybe I should get another. (right now it is only $50 more than the Presonus)

Edit: OK, I talked myself into another... the first was going to be lonely.

[mojobone]

If you don't have space in your rack, they're also blowing out the Project 500 USB

[denalihighway]

Hey dudes,

Thanks for the heads up Mojo. I do a lot of guitar stuff too, so I've mulling over a preamp purchase.

This is the interface I use - Motu Audio Express - http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/audio-express

Will putting something like Aphex make a real difference yeah?

If my ship came in I'd go for something like the UA Apollo. Speaking of 'ships', I wonder how much it would cost to get it over here to Ireland...

EDIT: shipping would be $86, so a total of $265 for me. Compared to the equivalent of $520 (exchange rate SUCKS!) over this side of the pond. Whew...very tempting...

Cheers
Gar

[Len911]

Hey dudes,

Thanks for the heads up Mojo. I do a lot of guitar stuff too, so I've mulling over a preamp purchase.

This is the interface I use - Motu Audio Express - http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/audio-express

Will putting something like Aphex make a real difference yeah?

If my ship came in I'd go for something like the UA Apollo. Speaking of 'ships', I wonder how much it would cost to get it over here to Ireland...

EDIT: shipping would be $86, so a total of $265 for me. Compared to the equivalent of $520 (exchange rate SUCKS!) over this side of the pond. Whew...very tempting...

Cheers
Gar

Didn't you say you had a brother stateside?? Have him ship and insure it from the post office. I sent a synth to Russia
a few years back that way. They'll have a simple customs form to fill out. I don't remember exactly, but wasn't very expensive. I did lose tracking when the package entered Russia, but everything arrived and in good condition! I have to say though, I was very nervous, but very relieved when it arrived,lol!

[Kolstad]

wow, crazy bargain on that usb 500 rack! that's a cheap route to neve, api and all kinds of cool outboard. wish it was usb 3.0 or thunderbolt though, maybe thats why they sell the stock.

[Len911]

Yes that does seem to be a cheap way to step up to the 500 series!! Especially for someone starting out without a computer interface. Great call Mojo and Kolstad!!

[denalihighway]

Len, as my spiritual guide on these forums - I'm not at all surprised you've presented this interesting cost-saving option

I do indeed have a brother in Minnesota - and he will indeed be receiving an email about this quite shortly.

Thank you once again sir.

Gar