Hi guys,
I'm new around here, I'm keen to build my own pre's and compressors for my studio. Kits are pretty important to me, as I find shopping around for all the parts is a real pain, and introduces significant delays.
For now, the pre's are the 1st thing on my list. I was thinking of the Green, but I'm now thinking that the JLM 99V kit may be better for my needs.
As background I am using SM57, SM58 & KSM44 mics into a DAW in a small crappy room. I have been recording Male vocals with the KSM into the onboard pre's on a Digi001, and feel that decent pre's will make a nice improvement.
I could really do with your advice as to what will work for me. I have 2 main requirements for preamps.
Recording vocals, mostly male but sometimes female. I'm looking for something that has clarity, a little warmth, and that will flatter the average singers I'm recording.
Recording acoustic guitar, here I want warmth & sparkle without to much bass.
So, what do I build 1st? I am thinking of the JLM 99V (with OEP input transformer), but I'd like you here your recommendations.
BTW, later (when I have some more cash) I will also want a pre to help make Rock & Blues guitar sound big and fat. Here I'm looking at the Micro1290, so any views on this are most welcome too.
Thanks
Neil
I'm new around here, I'm keen to build my own pre's and compressors for my studio. Kits are pretty important to me, as I find shopping around for all the parts is a real pain, and introduces significant delays.
For now, the pre's are the 1st thing on my list. I was thinking of the Green, but I'm now thinking that the JLM 99V kit may be better for my needs.
As background I am using SM57, SM58 & KSM44 mics into a DAW in a small crappy room. I have been recording Male vocals with the KSM into the onboard pre's on a Digi001, and feel that decent pre's will make a nice improvement.
I could really do with your advice as to what will work for me. I have 2 main requirements for preamps.
Recording vocals, mostly male but sometimes female. I'm looking for something that has clarity, a little warmth, and that will flatter the average singers I'm recording.
Recording acoustic guitar, here I want warmth & sparkle without to much bass.
So, what do I build 1st? I am thinking of the JLM 99V (with OEP input transformer), but I'd like you here your recommendations.
BTW, later (when I have some more cash) I will also want a pre to help make Rock & Blues guitar sound big and fat. Here I'm looking at the Micro1290, so any views on this are most welcome too.
Thanks
Neil