Frisco
08-19-2003, 10:50 AM
On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:58:02 GMT, "Glenn Dowdy"
<glenn.dowdy@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I currently use a Mackie 1604 VLZ-Pro (16 XLR pre's) going into a
>> Fostex 16-track VF16 hard-disk recorder. I use the 1604 for both
>> recording and live. If I do get a new mixer (A&H, etc) I'd use it
>> for recording and only use my 1604 on the road. I really want to
>> upgrade my pre's for recording, since the Mackie pre's are less than
>> wonderful.
>
>Hmmm. The mic pres on the Mackie garner at least 'decent' status on the
>audio groups, except when paired with SM-57s and the like. It's the EQ and
>bus summing that no-one likes.
Yep - I use a handful of 57's and 58's live and in the basement for
just about everything - vox to drums to guitar amps. We use a
Sennheiser for the lead vox and I have an AT kick mic. The mic's are
worth more than the Mackie, so I can't see buying a whole new set of
'em when I'd like a better mixer anyways.
> If you're using a single mixer for live and
>recording now, why not sell the Mackie and buy one really nice multipurpose
>board and some outboard mic pres? How many mics do you use on drums live? In
>the studio? How many tracks do you record at once?
>Glenn D.
16 XLR pre's are what I have and what I like. I traded up from a 1642
with only 12 pre's and I ran out quick at every gig and in the studio.
It's still a pipe dream, but I'll keep an eye out and start shopping
the gear for what I want. If the price is too high I may do just that
and trade up, I have some other gear that could help pay for it too.
Thanx for the advice!
Paul
<glenn.dowdy@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I currently use a Mackie 1604 VLZ-Pro (16 XLR pre's) going into a
>> Fostex 16-track VF16 hard-disk recorder. I use the 1604 for both
>> recording and live. If I do get a new mixer (A&H, etc) I'd use it
>> for recording and only use my 1604 on the road. I really want to
>> upgrade my pre's for recording, since the Mackie pre's are less than
>> wonderful.
>
>Hmmm. The mic pres on the Mackie garner at least 'decent' status on the
>audio groups, except when paired with SM-57s and the like. It's the EQ and
>bus summing that no-one likes.
Yep - I use a handful of 57's and 58's live and in the basement for
just about everything - vox to drums to guitar amps. We use a
Sennheiser for the lead vox and I have an AT kick mic. The mic's are
worth more than the Mackie, so I can't see buying a whole new set of
'em when I'd like a better mixer anyways.
> If you're using a single mixer for live and
>recording now, why not sell the Mackie and buy one really nice multipurpose
>board and some outboard mic pres? How many mics do you use on drums live? In
>the studio? How many tracks do you record at once?
>Glenn D.
16 XLR pre's are what I have and what I like. I traded up from a 1642
with only 12 pre's and I ran out quick at every gig and in the studio.
It's still a pipe dream, but I'll keep an eye out and start shopping
the gear for what I want. If the price is too high I may do just that
and trade up, I have some other gear that could help pay for it too.
Thanx for the advice!
Paul