This might not be the right forum for this, and they've been lauded plenty, but...
After a couple problems (one blown reg on the PSU, and some grounding/interference/noise issues) and determining whether or not 18v+/- was safe, I fired up the green pres yesterday and... nice!
Hey, my microphones sound way better through this thing!
I recorded violin playing - which I think is one of the more difficult sounds to reproduce well, and it's interesting to hear the difference between the green and an Alesis pre and an M-audio (yes, I know there's no comparison).
Besides the much lower noise floor, the Green has better dynamic response - sharp attacks don't have a harsh edge to them. Overall, dynamics are just better.
There also, it appears to be, is a better handling of overtones, which results in a smoother, more natural sound.
Overall, that's the best word to describe them - very natural.
The gain on the boards is also incredible - and soo quiet.
This preamp with a shotgun mic is a sick listening device. :grin:
I was able to hear things going on across the neighborhood with the shotgun with no problem. Only ever was able to do that with a Sonosax mixer. (I felt like Gene Hackman in "The Conversation")
Thanks to Ted for the boards, and to Joe for facilitating.
Also, thanks to Rob at Handcrafted Tone for the Psu and advice.
Obviously, thanks very much, Peter!
Hope you're getting better, Ted.
After a couple problems (one blown reg on the PSU, and some grounding/interference/noise issues) and determining whether or not 18v+/- was safe, I fired up the green pres yesterday and... nice!
Hey, my microphones sound way better through this thing!
I recorded violin playing - which I think is one of the more difficult sounds to reproduce well, and it's interesting to hear the difference between the green and an Alesis pre and an M-audio (yes, I know there's no comparison).
Besides the much lower noise floor, the Green has better dynamic response - sharp attacks don't have a harsh edge to them. Overall, dynamics are just better.
There also, it appears to be, is a better handling of overtones, which results in a smoother, more natural sound.
Overall, that's the best word to describe them - very natural.
The gain on the boards is also incredible - and soo quiet.
This preamp with a shotgun mic is a sick listening device. :grin:
I was able to hear things going on across the neighborhood with the shotgun with no problem. Only ever was able to do that with a Sonosax mixer. (I felt like Gene Hackman in "The Conversation")
Thanks to Ted for the boards, and to Joe for facilitating.
Also, thanks to Rob at Handcrafted Tone for the Psu and advice.
Obviously, thanks very much, Peter!
Hope you're getting better, Ted.
