How are Avalon pre amps? Omar Binno ----- Original Message ----- From: Joey Stuckey To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:08 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Question abou t pre amps I have a few good options in my studio. I like the TL audio Ivory mic pres, though they are in the $1200 range. I also like the Focusrite octo-pre it is in the $1000 range and there is a great alternative to trying to get a vintage Neve, lots of up keep on those, it is called the Ventech and is a mottle of the Neave 10-73, in the $3000 range. Joey PS, SE electronics make some great mics, I am an artist endorser and dealer for those. ----- Original Message ----- From: Omar Binno To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Question abou t pre amps Hello: Since we all use an external mixer with our computer when recording with Sonar; does anyone on here also use a separate pre amp, or are the ones in the mixer enough if we're using a high quality mixer? Is a separate pre amp really necessary, especially to make vocals or kick drums sound fatter, as in the case of hip hop? I'd really appreciate anyone's feedback on this before I invest in a separate pre amp. Thanks. Omar Binno