recommend me 8 channel micpres

[Emdprodukt]

I'm going to get a RME Digiface and now I'm looking for 2x 8 channel micpres.
Which one should I get?

Focusrite Octopre (Dynamic), Focusrite ISA 828 (could only afford one of these), RME Octamic II, Audient ASP 008...

I'm really GASing for an API 3241 but I just don't think I'm there... yet.

 

[Trevoire520]

I like the ISA, switchable impedance is awesome for dynamic mic's.

Audient is also meant to be good and super clean.

 

[John_C]

+1 for the ISA (but heyy you know that already, i suggested it )
Perhaps you could get one ISA 428, one ASP008 and one octopre?

That gives you 4 brilliant channels, 8 great ones and another 8 perfectly acceptable ones

 

[HeadCrusher]

Iirc guy has the ISA and says it's mediocre but don't quote me on that.

 

[Emdprodukt]

+1 for the ISA (but heyy you know that already, i suggested it )
Perhaps you could get one ISA 428, one ASP008 and one octopre?

That gives you 4 brilliant channels, 8 great ones and another 8 perfectly acceptable ones

sounds good but if I want 4 brilliant channels I would save up my money for the API 4 channel mic pre. Right now I don't need more than 16 channels that are pretty good because I don't want to buy something that I'm going to sell in two years to get better gear.

 

[Emdprodukt]

Iirc guy has the ISA and says it's mediocre but don't quote me on that.

Maybe he could write a short review?

 

[greyskull]

Its good. Dont get me wrong
But when ive got an API a TG2 a UA610 2 shadow hills GAMAS 2 A design p1's and in the studio im at the mo a massive DDA desk, it rarely gets picked sonically.
It's Vanilla flavoured, but really mildly vanilla flavoured.
Oh and it keeps breaking.
Get the audient or save for an API

 

[crillemannen]

Crane Song spider .. Octopre Le is good for the money

 

[Emdprodukt]

Crane Song spider .. Octopre Le is good for the money

I hear that they are good for the money but I'm preparing for the future. I don't think I will be happy with 16 Octopre preamps for long.

I really like the feature to set the impedance with the ISA 828 for every channel.

I haven't seen anything about the RME Octamic II around here. Is it good?

 

[greyskull]

ahem yes...
MedioCORE

 

[Emdprodukt]

so i still don't know what to get...

 

[ahjteam]

buy heroine instead

 

[Emdprodukt]

buy heroine instead

if it has the TACT and BOOOOM I'm probably going to do it. Thanks!

 

[crillemannen]

The octopre LE will get you far. Look after Focusrite red preamp, they can go really cheap these days, SSL VHD is pretty good.

If i where you i would buy midrange preamps, and start building up my mic collection. The sound quality of a Octopre LE vs Crane Song Spider isnt as big as a cheap condenser vs a expensive

 

[Forceps]

Wouldn't the Octopre MKII be a better choice than the LE? The price difference is really small compared to a LE with ADAT card.

http://www.thomann.de/nl/focusrite_octopre_mkii.htm

http://www.thomann.de/nl/focusrite_octopre_le_adat_bundle.htm

 

[Emdprodukt]

What really bothers me are the two front xlr ins. what about the octopre mkII dynamic? It has compressors on which I wouldn't use too much but it has all the connections on the back.

Still GASing for the API 3124... Problem is: I could afford it. I just don't know if it's REALLY needed. Would be a good start though. 4 channels + some 8 channel micpre + 2 channel from the FMR RNP. makes 14 channels which is a good thing. 2 Snare channels, 4 tom channels, 2 OH channels, 1 Kickchannel (get's 100% replaced in all of my mixes!), 1 ride, 1 china, 1 hi-hat (to turn that fucker up for the drummer...), 2 rooms. Wow.

If I WOULD get the API I would also need a really good ad/da converter. Fuck man... that would be a lot of money. Does anybody know what you gotta pay for a used API 3124 these days? Never seen one on german ebay though...

Budget really doesn't matter atm. So... give me some hints on 8 channel micpres that aren't mediocore.

 

[Emdprodukt]

If I WOULD get the API I would also need a really good ad/da converter. Fuck man... that would be a lot of money. Does anybody know what you gotta pay for a used API 3124 these days? Never seen one on german ebay though...

Budget really doesn't matter atm. So... give me some hints on 8 channel micpres that aren't mediocore.

 

[crillemannen]

There is one that have 8channels of the best preamps and 10channels of the best a/d + a world class master clock.... Crane Song Spider 6500euro

Buy it you wont regret it

 

[Emdprodukt]

There is one that have 8channels of the best preamps and 10channels of the best a/d + a world class master clock.... Crane Song Spider 6500euro

Buy it you wont regret it

yeah. right. That's fucking insane. I was thinking to spend something around 1,500€... maybe a bit more. I really don't trust the octopre.

some people were talking about Audient... Gabriel, what can you tell me about those?

 

[JeffTD]

Audient for sure.