New software, preamp

[wayne]

I've recently ditched my ancient cubase vst V5 (hubird, you still using that? ) and gone with Sonar, which i'm liking a lot. Recommend it with scope.

Also i've been making scores with Finale, which is a cool program indeed. Takes the headaches out of transposing brass etc. etc.

My Soundcraft Compact 10 recently burnt out - if anyone has one of these mixers, don't leave it powered up too much! There is no off switch, and the lead is impossible to pull out, so i was fooled and that little desk is a goner Got powerboards with switches now

On the up side, i scored an RME Quad Mic pre - which sounds good and has 48v, lo cut & phase on each channel. Suits the A16, and with the little 4 channel headphone amp i picked up the other day i'm back in business

[garyb]

that sounds dangerous.
i'll look forward to hearing good things!

[wayne]

Been recording kit, bass, acoustic guitar tonight - those rme pres are definitely a step up for me. Juicy, and can be had for around $500. Ever get them through the shop, Gaz?

As i mentioned before, if you use your A16 as a multitasking patchbay like me, this is a bargain, a solid German unit and very useful for a desk-free daw

[garyb]

we had one pair(i believe) come through. i never really got a chance to a/b them with anything else, but knowing the quality of RME's other products, i'd expect them to be quite useful.

[braincell]

I've heard good things about RME but I'm keeping my Grace Design 101 pre. It will work with any future OS.

[wayne]

Pity that Grace m101 goes for $899 here in Australia. Must fill my knapsack with preamps next time i hit the States.

[garyb]

the best pre for the money that i've seen is still the FMR RNP @ $500 for two channels with both hiz and loz inputs.

most of the best pres are in the $500-1500 per channel price range...

i'd take the RME over any of the less expensive pres just based on RME's quality in thier other products.

[siriusbliss]

The Xite pre's ain't too bad either.
Still haven't sold off my old RME Multiface I yet though.

Greg

[valis]

Still have my RME Multiface I as well!