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| Re: Focusrite Voice Master Pro opinions. [message #75540 is a reply to message #75539] |
Tue, 07 November 2006 10:00   |
EK Sound
Messages: 939
Registered: June 2005
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FWIW, the ISA series is also made in china, but sounds really good for
the money. Personally, I would stay away from all things Platinum in
the Focusrite line.
David.
fernando wrote:
> yes, it is not real good. Focusrite have made the Platinum series in China,
> nothing sounds like it once was. This is like a Behringer with a big name
> and price tag.
>
> "cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote:
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>>A guy in my band has one of the old single rack ones,
>>Not that great, thin,
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>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>A lot of people seam to be disappointed with them. You might want to do
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>>a
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>>>search and see what people have to say about them on gearslutz.com.
>>>
>>>James
>>>
>>>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>didn't care for it.
>>>>
>>>>w
>>>>
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>>>>"Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:454ff110@linux...
>>>>
>>>>>http://www.rmcaudio.com/focusrite/voicemasterpro.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>Is anyone here using this unit?
>>>>>I think this would fit the bill for a handy, tweekable, pro quality
>
> pre
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>>>>>for under $800.00
>>>>>
>>>>>Any opinions, recommendations?
>>>>>
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| Re: Focusrite Voice Master Pro opinions. [message #75550 is a reply to message #75540] |
Tue, 07 November 2006 12:52 |
zmora
Messages: 88
Registered: August 2005
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Used for short period three: Platinium, Compouder, Voice Master, Tone Master.Dont't
like them at all and sold them quickly.In my opinion, get off Voice Master.Sounds
thin and dry, not good quality made, only famous name.
EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>FWIW, the ISA series is also made in china, but sounds really good for
>the money. Personally, I would stay away from all things Platinum in
>the Focusrite line.
>
>David.
>
>fernando wrote:
>> yes, it is not real good. Focusrite have made the Platinum series in China,
>> nothing sounds like it once was. This is like a Behringer with a big name
>> and price tag.
>>
>> "cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>A guy in my band has one of the old single rack ones,
>>>Not that great, thin,
>>>
>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>A lot of people seam to be disappointed with them. You might want to
do
>>>
>>>a
>>>
>>>>search and see what people have to say about them on gearslutz.com.
>>>>
>>>>James
>>>>
>>>>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>didn't care for it.
>>>>>
>>>>>w
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:454ff110@linux...
>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.rmcaudio.com/focusrite/voicemasterpro.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Is anyone here using this unit?
>>>>>>I think this would fit the bill for a handy, tweekable, pro quality
>>
>> pre
>>
>>>>>>for under $800.00
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any opinions, recommendations?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
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| Re: Focusrite Voice Master Pro opinions. [message #75781 is a reply to message #75779] |
Fri, 10 November 2006 06:53 |
zmora
Messages: 88
Registered: August 2005
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Maybe will be good choose Project Studio VTB-1 ?
I buy new one, was cheap c.ab.150$.Two modes, tube and transistor.No eq,
comp, exit...
Two mic impedance, instr. in, phantom, two outs XLR and jack working both
together.Go to Harmony Central Users review and read opinion or ask here
on forum.I like this box better to Voice Master which I get off quickly.
"Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote:
>Thanks Jeremy.
>
>
>"Jeremy Luzier" <j.luzier@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:4553ac5c@linux...
>> hmmm.
>>
>> i guess it depends on the context in which you are using the voice master.
>>
>> if you are looking for a good all around mic pre for electric guitars
to
>> bass to vocals to drums to everything... then i'd say you'd probably be
>> happy with something else... as i wouldn't use the voice master for
>> anything
>> other than "pop"-ish vocals or acoustic guitars things you want bright
>> anyway.
>>
>> i wouldn't call the voice master a 'master' on vocals... but it certainly
>> does a good job for being under 700 bucks. i think i paid 450-500 for
my
>> voice master about 6 years ago.
>>
>> i also have a meek twinQcs... bought it around the same time... i only
>> used
>> it on females who already had a really focused (non-throaty) bright voice.
>> and i used the meek for electric guitars... bass... and acoustic guitars
>> that where going to be the main thing in the arrangement. i generally
>> hated
>> the meek for all other vocals... it was lifeless.
>>
>> i would not call the voice master terrible in its price range... at least
>> not what i paid for it.
>>
>> jeremy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:454ff110@linux...
>>> http://www.rmcaudio.com/focusrite/voicemasterpro.htm
>>>
>>> Is anyone here using this unit?
>>> I think this would fit the bill for a handy, tweekable, pro quality pre
>> for
>>> under $800.00
>>>
>>> Any opinions, recommendations?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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| Re: Focusrite Voice Master Pro opinions. [message #75783 is a reply to message #75779] |
Fri, 10 November 2006 07:19 |
neil[1]
Messages: 164
Registered: October 2006
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Rob, I don't know what other mic pres you have in your arsenal,
but for something in the "under $1k" price range, I've always
thought it's real hard to beat the Grace 101... it's very
neutral & clean, and paired with even a simple, inexpensive
compressor like a dbx 166 or 266 - which have good sound
quality for that price, IMO, I think you'd be better off than
with a platinum series, none of which I've seen or heard
anything really good written or spoken about. Yeah you won't
get the EQ on the combo I mentioned, but really, for so
many things it's far from "required" to EQ it going to rack.
Just an idea for you to consider.
Also, if you can et into the "right around a grand" range,
I recall a apost a while back where Fletcher was raving about
the EQ on this unit:
http://www.mercenary.com/toaudeat.html
I've never heard it myself, so I can't attest, but for $1k you
get two channels of mic pre, dynamics & EQ. I have a feeling
that if Merc is selling it, there's a good chance it probably
sounds better than the Platinum series. There's also this one:
http://www.mercenary.com/toaudeecmomi.html
Which appears to be a single-channel version, but I don't know
if it's the same circuitry... you might call & ask. Finally,
there's also this at a slightly hiher price point than the
1-channel Toft unit:
http://www.mercenary.com/spltronemoch.html
SPL makes some good stuff.
Neil
"Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote:
>Thanks Jeremy.
>
>
>"Jeremy Luzier" <j.luzier@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:4553ac5c@linux...
>> hmmm.
>>
>> i guess it depends on the context in which you are using the voice master.
>>
>> if you are looking for a good all around mic pre for electric guitars
to
>> bass to vocals to drums to everything... then i'd say you'd probably be
>> happy with something else... as i wouldn't use the voice master for
>> anything
>> other than "pop"-ish vocals or acoustic guitars things you want bright
>> anyway.
>>
>> i wouldn't call the voice master a 'master' on vocals... but it certainly
>> does a good job for being under 700 bucks. i think i paid 450-500 for
my
>> voice master about 6 years ago.
>>
>> i also have a meek twinQcs... bought it around the same time... i only
>> used
>> it on females who already had a really focused (non-throaty) bright voice.
>> and i used the meek for electric guitars... bass... and acoustic guitars
>> that where going to be the main thing in the arrangement. i generally
>> hated
>> the meek for all other vocals... it was lifeless.
>>
>> i would not call the voice master terrible in its price range... at least
>> not what i paid for it.
>>
>> jeremy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:454ff110@linux...
>>> http://www.rmcaudio.com/focusrite/voicemasterpro.htm
>>>
>>> Is anyone here using this unit?
>>> I think this would fit the bill for a handy, tweekable, pro quality pre
>> for
>>> under $800.00
>>>
>>> Any opinions, recommendations?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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| Re: Focusrite Voice Master Pro opinions. [message #75785 is a reply to message #75781] |
Fri, 10 November 2006 08:16 |
zmora
Messages: 88
Registered: August 2005
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F... of course Studio Project, my bad.
About Grace, I heard only good opinion.
"zmora" <docent191@wp.pl> wrote:
>
>Maybe will be good choose Project Studio VTB-1 ?
>I buy new one, was cheap c.ab.150$.Two modes, tube and transistor.No eq,
>comp, exit...
>Two mic impedance, instr. in, phantom, two outs XLR and jack working both
>together.Go to Harmony Central Users review and read opinion or ask here
>on forum.I like this box better to Voice Master which I get off quickly.
>
>
>
>"Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote:
>>Thanks Jeremy.
>>
>>
>>"Jeremy Luzier" <j.luzier@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:4553ac5c@linux...
>>> hmmm.
>>>
>>> i guess it depends on the context in which you are using the voice master.
>>>
>>> if you are looking for a good all around mic pre for electric guitars
>to
>>> bass to vocals to drums to everything... then i'd say you'd probably
be
>>> happy with something else... as i wouldn't use the voice master for
>>> anything
>>> other than "pop"-ish vocals or acoustic guitars things you want bright
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>> i wouldn't call the voice master a 'master' on vocals... but it certainly
>>> does a good job for being under 700 bucks. i think i paid 450-500 for
>my
>>> voice master about 6 years ago.
>>>
>>> i also have a meek twinQcs... bought it around the same time... i only
>
>>> used
>>> it on females who already had a really focused (non-throaty) bright voice.
>>> and i used the meek for electric guitars... bass... and acoustic guitars
>>> that where going to be the main thing in the arrangement. i generally
>
>>> hated
>>> the meek for all other vocals... it was lifeless.
>>>
>>> i would not call the voice master terrible in its price range... at least
>>> not what i paid for it.
>>>
>>> jeremy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robert Arsenault" <studiomanitou@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:454ff110@linux...
>>>> http://www.rmcaudio.com/focusrite/voicemasterpro.htm
>>>>
>>>> Is anyone here using this unit?
>>>> I think this would fit the bill for a handy, tweekable, pro quality
pre
>>> for
>>>> under $800.00
>>>>
>>>> Any opinions, recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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