Looking for a step up from my Duet
Looking for a step up from my Duet
I'm doing a little research and thinking about improving my sonic fidelity with a new interface. I figure this would be a huge part in making just better sounding recordings. Any suggestions appreciated.
Not sure what you want to spend, but that Sparrow into a simple SPDIF interface (or your apple computer if you have one) along with 2 channels of decent mic pre, you'd step that up easy.
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The Duet sounds pretty good. Are you using the pres on it ? What does your entire signal chain look like and what are you doing ?
To tromp the duet I would think you would need to look at a UA product or something that is more than a grand. Maybe there is a better way to improve your sonics.
My only complaint with the duet is that it is just two channels. I think that is a move on the company's part to try and get people that upgrade to buy the symphony system.
To tromp the duet I would think you would need to look at a UA product or something that is more than a grand. Maybe there is a better way to improve your sonics.
My only complaint with the duet is that it is just two channels. I think that is a move on the company's part to try and get people that upgrade to buy the symphony system.
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I'd think more along the lines of they want someone to go from a Duet to an ensemble myself...going to a Symphony system is probably pushing the needs of Duet owners.firby wrote:The Duet sounds pretty good. Are you using the pres on it ? What does your entire signal chain look like and what are you doing ?
To tromp the duet I would think you would need to look at a UA product or something that is more than a grand. Maybe there is a better way to improve your sonics.
My only complaint with the duet is that it is just two channels. I think that is a move on the company's part to try and get people that upgrade to buy the symphony system.
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From what I understand, the Duet is basically just a two-channel Ensemble, with the same converters and pres. Shouldn't sound any different from the Duet.kslight wrote:I'd think more along the lines of they want someone to go from a Duet to an ensemble myself...going to a Symphony system is probably pushing the needs of Duet owners.firby wrote:The Duet sounds pretty good. Are you using the pres on it ? What does your entire signal chain look like and what are you doing ?
To tromp the duet I would think you would need to look at a UA product or something that is more than a grand. Maybe there is a better way to improve your sonics.
My only complaint with the duet is that it is just two channels. I think that is a move on the company's part to try and get people that upgrade to buy the symphony system.
Yep, it's true. Google "duet ensemble same converters preamps"jh8406 wrote:I didn't think the duet and ensemble had the same pres. I was looking maybe to spend a grand but may need to reevaluate if the previous statement is true. I'm also in the market for a new mic or two. I use the duet for most things but use a Dav bg1 pre for vocals with a Rode NT2.
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I think you should re-evaluate your setup and find the weakest link, which, imo, wouldn't be the Duet.
Mics, pres, room acoustics, monitors, and...ahem...gain staging (an area surprisingly overlooked in the 'my digital recordings don't sound as good as the cd I'm referencing it to" queries). The Duet is a fine piece of equipment and capable of great results (and yes, it's a stripped down Ensemble, same pres and converters).
Also, you can maybe elaborate as to what exactly you are trying to improve?
What are you hearing (or not hearing for that matter) in your recordings that make you point to your Duet as needing an upgrade? Curious....
Good luck
Mics, pres, room acoustics, monitors, and...ahem...gain staging (an area surprisingly overlooked in the 'my digital recordings don't sound as good as the cd I'm referencing it to" queries). The Duet is a fine piece of equipment and capable of great results (and yes, it's a stripped down Ensemble, same pres and converters).
Also, you can maybe elaborate as to what exactly you are trying to improve?
What are you hearing (or not hearing for that matter) in your recordings that make you point to your Duet as needing an upgrade? Curious....
Good luck
Well, what I'm trying to accomplish is to get the sound of my recordings out of the sonic demo realm and into something better. I need to experiment a bit with my limited arsenal of mics(NT2, Sm7, 57s), my DAV pre, and my Duet. My main concern as it usually is is vocals. I really need reach a point where I realize where the "weakest link" is in my chain. This is an obvious but essential point. Sometimes I do think it is one component or some setting and it's always possible it could be the vocalist. Damn, I gotta get off my ass. Get to work.
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