mr5f6a
New member
Hey everyone. This is my first post here at GroupDIY.
I've been, casually, poking around the forum for the passed few days; and, there seems a mountain of good info here. There's maybe a little too much information from my current, newbish perspective.
I'm looking to make an 8-channel preamp that I can use with an el-cheapo A to D, interface thing (like the Zoom R24). Basically, it's my perception that I could improve my recordings by one-upping the preamps in the cheap interfaces I'm using. It wouldn't have to be a complete 8-channel design. Matter of fact, it could be a simple suggestion for one topology over the other. I could probably design the PSU section if that were lacking.
I'm recording garage/surf rock mostly. So vintage flavoring is a plus; but, not at the expense of simplicity or cost effectiveness. I don't know how how cheap an 8-channel with transformer inputs can get. I would say that I have a slight preference for discrete over op-amp; but, don't really care. Tube is probably too expensive unless it's starved filament (yuck).
Remember, i'm not looking for a kit. I'd like to source all the parts myself.
Any suggestions?
I've been, casually, poking around the forum for the passed few days; and, there seems a mountain of good info here. There's maybe a little too much information from my current, newbish perspective.
I'm looking to make an 8-channel preamp that I can use with an el-cheapo A to D, interface thing (like the Zoom R24). Basically, it's my perception that I could improve my recordings by one-upping the preamps in the cheap interfaces I'm using. It wouldn't have to be a complete 8-channel design. Matter of fact, it could be a simple suggestion for one topology over the other. I could probably design the PSU section if that were lacking.
I'm recording garage/surf rock mostly. So vintage flavoring is a plus; but, not at the expense of simplicity or cost effectiveness. I don't know how how cheap an 8-channel with transformer inputs can get. I would say that I have a slight preference for discrete over op-amp; but, don't really care. Tube is probably too expensive unless it's starved filament (yuck).
Remember, i'm not looking for a kit. I'd like to source all the parts myself.
Any suggestions?