Line 6 JM4 Looper: First Impressions September 17, 2008
Posted by Ben Rivet in : Digital home recording studios, Editing, Live Sound, Preamp, Reviews , 1 comment so farHey all,
Your man about town here with a first (second) look at the Line 6 JM4 Looper.
ART Tube MP Mic Pre-amp for cheap March 20, 2008
Posted by PJ in : Digital home recording studios, Preamp, Studio Setup , add a commentThe ART Tube MP Mic Pre-amp that Connor wrote about in this article is now available at Musicians Friend for the awesome price of $29.99. Here’s the details:
The original Tube MP made pro-caliber tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. The MP Studio goes a step further by adding a VU meter for better level control and ART’s OPL (Output Protection Limiter), which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect hard-disk recording systems and soundcards. The VU meter reflects the impact of the OPL circuitry when it is activated, which allows more effective fine tuning of the audio signal. It is a valuable tool for recording in project and home studios and can also function as a DI box with impedance matching and preamplification for line-level sources. Includes a 3-year warranty.
More details, specifications and reviews are available here.
PJ
Project Studio: Affordable Preamps February 15, 2008
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Digital Audio Workstations, Preamp, Project Studio , 15commentsAh, another great debate. There are so many different preamps to choose from, and so many different sources on which we use them. What is there to look for in a preamp? Honestly, the first thing I look at is price… Doesn’t matter how good something is if you can’t afford it.
Nevertheless, sonic quality and character are very important things to consider. Some preamps are intended to be super “clean”, with the goal of not coloring the sound at all. Others are intentionally “colored”, developing a ‘warmth’ to the sound via EQ or distortion. (yes! ‘warmth’ is actually just a nice word for distortion). There are hundreds preamps to choose from, but I am going to highlight a few that would be great additions to any digital audio workstation setup and available at a project studio price.