Hello everybody, DIY newbie here...

[fragletrollet]

Hello everybody!

I have been keen on getting started on some DIY, both for the fun of building and the great savings compared to buying "finished" gear.

So I got myself a Weller 40W, a MM, pliers and solder-sucker. I have a panavise/magnifier and some generic 60/40 0,8mm. Was thinking to get some 0,4mm 60/40 (as I can`t seem to find 63/37 at my local dealer: https://www.elfaelektronikk.no/elfa3...init.do?init=1)

I just ordered a couple of "LINE2AMP"`s from DIY Recording Equipment Store to interface my Korg PME-40X modular effects, and am thinking these are great beginners kits. I also got some of the training boards with resistors to practice my soldering.

After that, I was thinking of getting a couple of Capi VP26`s. These will actually be my studio`s first set of pre-amps! As I mostly make electronica/dub/techno without much actual recording, I have gotten by so far.
So, as these will be my first preamps, they will have to tackle alot of different sources, altough through a limited set of mics (that I have not bought so far).
So, reading about the VP26, they seem to be the easiest build together with the VP25 and 312. They also seem to be a bit more colorful than the other two. Is it a wise choice, or should I go for the 312?

As I am primarily a synth-guy, these would also serve as synth-interfaces.
I was thinking about picking up a couple of the PassiveDI`s when available from DIYRec, and use them with the VP26`s (instead of jumping straight on the 312DI`s, as they are more complicated builds`s). You also have the VP28 (with Line input!) and the Hairball Lola`s with DI, but again same as 312DI? And "more difficult" means more parts and tighter PCB?

What would be the difference between running my synths/drum-machines through say the passive DI (DIYREC) and then to the mic input of the preamp, to using one of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200810579560?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

or this

http://www.dwfearn.com/lp-1_line_pad.html

and then to the mic-input?

I guess none of the gear I will interface it with (Elektron boxes, Waldorf XT) are instrument level, but rather (not so strong) line signals. I guess my space-echo is "proper instrument level", and would be the better choice for the DI input, and the Line-Pad for the synths/drum-machines?
My ELi Lil-Freq`s DI`s seem to handle both line and instrument levels with ease.


Lots of questions.... hope someone can chime in.


Thanks in advance from a diy newb

-m

 

[discord]

Howdy,

Fellow noob here! I'm almost finished with my first pre (VP312) and just got the DIYRE reamper in the mail. Just thought I'd chime in to say that I think you'd be much better off building a VP28 than a 26 since your a keyboard guy. It really doesn't look much more difficult and it would much more suitable for what you're doing. Cheers!

 

[qmp audio]

Howdy,

Fellow noob here! I'm almost finished with my first pre (VP312) and just got the DIYRE reamper in the mail. Just thought I'd chime in to say that I think you'd be much better off building a VP28 than a 26 since your a keyboard guy. It really doesn't look much more difficult and it would much more suitable for what you're doing. Cheers!

i wouldn't recommend starting with a VP28 until you practice a bit with an easier project or two.  Build a vp26.  then build 2x vp312DI,  then build 2x vp28.    You will have some DI options with the 312di.  then you will have some vp28s to use as pres or line amps while mixing.  have fun!

 

[fragletrollet]

Hey guys, thanks for getting back to me.

So, considering the "word around", 312(non di) seems to be the easiest to build together with the vp25/26. So you figure the 312 would be the most "universal" of the three?

So maybe this would be a logical progression:

Easiest builds: 312/vp25/vp26 
Harder builds: 312DI/553F
Advanced builds: VP28/VC528v2/LC53A

Something like that?

If this is the case, I think I will build a couple of 312`s (and the DIYRec DI`s to interface my synths with them), then a couple of 553`s, then a couple of Missing Links.