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Sound Skulptor => Discussions about the products => Topic started by: jasperdany on March 21, 2024, 09:19:36 PM

Title: Preamp suggestion
Post by: jasperdany on March 21, 2024, 09:19:36 PM

Hi,

My main instrument to record is Yamaha Genos, using my Tracking lunchbox Heritage Audio OST 8 ADAT, connected to audio interface Cranborne 500R8. From all my preamps when recording Piano, Epiano or Strings (orchestral strings like quartet and symphony), mp599 has the best sound while tracking, but I still hear a major difference between the sound through phones of Genos, than coming through preamp and Audio interface. Could I improve the sound if I use another preamp ? If yes, any suggestions. I am a newbie to this, so am not sure if am making the right call here.

Title: Re: Preamp suggestion
Post by: JPK on March 22, 2024, 04:05:22 PM

mp599 has the best sound while tracking
Do you record with a mic or through the DI?

but I still hear a major difference between the sound through phones of Genos, than coming through preamp and Audio interface.
Do you compare the 2 through the same headphones?

Title: Re: Preamp suggestion
Post by: jasperdany on March 23, 2024, 12:11:10 PM

Hi, 

The line out from Genos goes directly to the DI input of mp599. Yes I use the same headphones to test both at phones output of Genos and 500R8 headphones output 

Title: Re: Preamp suggestion
Post by: JPK on March 23, 2024, 03:29:37 PM

This is weird because the MP599 is very transparent and there should be no difference.
Could it be possible that the Genos has some sort of speaker simulator on the phone output?
How would you describe this major difference?

Title: Re: Preamp suggestion
Post by: jasperdany on March 26, 2024, 12:08:25 PM

Hi,

speaker simulator, this I am not able to say. I will check and let you know. 

Title: Re: Preamp suggestion
Post by: Gavin1393 on July 15, 2024, 05:30:42 PM

Hey Jasper, I have the same Cranborne Setup you have. Was wondering if you experience the same "issue" I do with the Sound Skulptors I have running in the ADAT, I have to physically switch the link switch off and then on to link Pre-EQ-comp. Whereas, with the R8 the summing mixer seems to retain the setting when switched off and then back on. The ADAT seems to "turn off?