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Don Pearce[_3_] Don Pearce[_3_] is offline
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Default Mic preamp comparison

On Thu, 20 May 2021 11:30:12 -0700, Tobiah
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On 5/19/21 2:17 PM, Tobiah wrote:
I recorded two mono channels, each through a different preamp into the same
audio interface.Â* I normalized those, then arranged the results as A/B/A/B
into the same sound file.

All things were as equal as I could make them, other than the preamps.
Can you detect a difference?Â* Do you like one better?

http://ven.rcsreg.com/r2/2_pres.wav

Later, I'll disclose the premps.


Tobiah




It was Two NT1-A's positioned side by side. One went into
a Mackie 1402-VLZ Pro preamp and out the insert into the
line input of a Presonus 1810 inteface.

The second mic went into a preamp of the 1810.

Each was recorded simultaneously onto separate tracks,
then arranged Mackie/Presonus/Mackie/Presonus.


It did sound like you had them quite close to the sound hole, though,
which is not good for balance. I also use NT1-As, and I reckon the
ideal position for recording acoustic guitar is about six feet away.
You need a decent room of course.

d

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