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tuscland Member	posted 30 October 2005 03:27 Hello, Could somebody advise me on this subject? I am searching for a good and affordable channel strip to put in front of my Capybara. I would need a mic pre, an eq and eventually, a compressor. I specifically don't want a device with tubes. There is indeed the SSL XLogic Channel, on which I dream, but it is way too expansive regarding the use I will make of it ... Best Regards, Camille IP: Logged
jesges Member	posted 31 October 2005 13:14 Hi Camille I'm very happy with the Toft Audio ATC-2 (two channels). You have mic preamp, FET compressor and a very very good EQ. The price is about 1200 Euro. I love the sound of this preamp. Many great studios have this preamp like the "secret weapont" for percussion, it's very good in percussion sounds better than Neves or SSLs. The FET compressor is a bit aggressive, but I like it. The EQ is a dream. Analog pure '70s EQ. It's practically impossible to destroy the sound. This is not a corrective EQ, it's a "creative" EQ, to me this is the most important for an analog EQ. You can correct digitally in Kyma. The ATC-2 is not a "transparent" preamp, the sound have a special character, like SSL, but I like it, it's very musical. For transparent preamplification I have the Speck MicPre 5.0 and the SPL GoldMike. The Speck preamp it's the most neutral preamp that I have heard. Very good. SPL channels are high quality, transparent and good for acoustic instruments. Remember that the best mastering console today is a SPL. Amek/Neve and SSL today are overpriced, IMO. Yes, they sound very good... Jesus IP: Logged
tuscland Member	posted 31 October 2005 18:25 Hi Jesus, Thanks for sharing your experience about this channel strip. I think I am going to have a close look at this fine device. I have added your suggestion to the TWiki ... Best wishes, Cam IP: Logged
R Member	posted 04 November 2005 13:26 Check out the reviews of MANY cs on: www.gearslutz.com lots of great info. IP: Logged
taylor12k Member	posted 06 November 2005 23:20 i was searching also for a front-end preamp for my studio and ended up going with the Focusrite ISA-428... it has 4 channels, which is great for a front end for a DAW system and has an optional digital card that can give you 8 more inputs into an ADAT connector on your audio interface. i paid around $1600 for it new. it sounds really nice, clean .... it's just a pre-amp, though.. no EQ or compressor. but you may want to look into it. taylor IP: Logged

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