using a preamp with the mbox

[sorceron]

I was wondering if when using the mbox it is possible to use a seperate preamp that the ones that are built in to that thing? because they dont sound so good. and if yes, will it matter that it doesnt have an optical in, as far as quality goes? im used to the 001.

 

[Seizure.]

if it has a line in i suppose yes...

 

[Kazrog]

It has S/PDIF in, which is a digital stereo connection for those of you that don't know. This is the best/cleanest way to go in, although the MBox's analog preamps and converters are pretty decent.

My biggest gripe with the MBox is the bugginess of the CoreAudio drivers under Tiger, and the horribly dirty line output.

 

[sorceron]

It has S/PDIF in, which is a digital stereo connection for those of you that don't know. This is the best/cleanest way to go in, although the MBox's analog preamps and converters are pretty decent.

My biggest gripe with the MBox is the bugginess of the CoreAudio drivers under Tiger, and the horribly dirty line output.

im just trying to get a better overall sound out of it. would buying the focusrite red preamp or octapre make much of a difference? i know i could still only use 2 channels at a time but im getting an 002 eventually so it wouldnt be a wasted investment.

 

[Kazrog]

The red preamp sounds pretty good in my experience, but professionals I know have mixed feelings about those. Generally any standalone preamp/channel-strip is going to be better than just plugging straight in, however.

 

[Mendel]

The red preamp sounds pretty good in my experience, but professionals I know have mixed feelings about those. Generally any standalone preamp/channel-strip is going to be better than just plugging straight in, however.

hey dude i was wondering, how coe you know so much stuff of recording, mixing and producing and stuff. that's really awesome !! but how dd you know all that ?

 

[Kazrog]

hey dude i was wondering, how coe you know so much stuff of recording, mixing and producing and stuff. that's really awesome !! but how dd you know all that ?

I don't pretend to know much at all. I am a beginner at this, and a lot of the things I do know I have been lucky enough to learn from the best people out there, including (and especially) Andy Sneap and James Murphy, thanks to this forum.

I've also learned a lot from making stupid mistakes along the way. I've learned a lot about what NOT to do, which has given me an intense passion for finding the best ways to achieve the sounds I hear in my head. We're all trying to produce something different, so a good piece of gear for me might not be a good piece of gear for you, but there are some general-purpose great things out there, and I'd include Presonus stuff in that list.

I hope I never come off like a know-it-all. I have a pretty bare-bones home studio setup, and there are a lot of fundamental aspects of production I'm still working on. Discussing production with you and everyone else here helps keep concepts fresh in my mind, and I learn new things every day just from visiting this forum.

 

[J the TyranT]

fuckin know-it-alls...

=P