--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "David" <cedar.bay@...> wrote: > > Hello Everyone: > > Until recently I have used a Yamaha 01V digital mixing board in my > studio setup. I have reduced my outboard gear, sold my mixer and gone > mixerless. I now use Mackie's big knob for studio control, running my > 3 remaining outboard synths directly into my soundcard (MOTU 2408MKII). > > I need a good mic preamp to run one microphone through. The quality > needs to be on par with the mic pre's on the Yamaha 01V (or even of > Mackie mixer quality). What would you recommend? There are mic pre's > running into the thousands of dollars, but I don't need anything like > that...only something comparable to the Yamaha (or mackie) Mic Pre's. > Any suggestions? > > Thanks for your help! > > Dave If you are willing to part with a little over $1K and do not have anything _against_ boutique models then I have the Pre for you :DAV Electronics, made in Britain. Strangely their web site is <http://www.davelectronic.com>;. The two channel version is very reasonable and there is now a single space rack mount 4 channel version. People say it is better than GML and gives the John Hardy a run for the money. Very neutral... but better. Bob Vandiver ----------------------------------------------------------------- LUG Group Buy for Serato's Pitch n' Time LE until May 31st! See http://logic-users.org/groupbuy/serato for full details