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ADA Preamps => Original MP-1 => Topic started by: Metropolis on March 09, 2015, 11:47:39 PM
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Anyone have suggestions on direct recording with MP1. Gain levels vs output levels. Also how should I set up my input output levels on my components. Unity Gain?
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Best way is put a ADA GCS-2/3 cab sim (or similar) in the MP1 loop, this adjusts for the eq difference between MP1/2 patches into guitar cabs (lots more tops coz 12s don't do high freq), and direct (and a bit more, emulates different cab mic choices, angles etc). Check some of the posts re MikeBs MP1 rig with GMaj and ART split mix.
Input/output should always be unity gain unless you want to achieve something different (there are times you may want to, but not often).
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Like rnolan, I recommend you use your Microcab II between MP-1 and mixer/interface.
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How exactly do I integrate my gear with a small line mixer. I really would like my final output signal to remain stereo. Any particular mixer suggestions?
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What they're saying is, use a speaker emulator or a cabinet simulator in order to get the full benefit of an MP-1 running directly into the board.
My MP-2 has cab simulators, as does my MP-1 Classic. I find each one to work well enough for the intended audience (a bunch of drunk people yelling FREEBIRD! or JOURNEY!). Get a good cab simulator and you'll keep it forever.
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Hey Metro, there's lots of mixer choices depending what you want to be able to do and of course price :) this one interested me to go in my live rack (http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/mixers/sm10/sm10/) but would also work well in a small recording setup. It includes 2 mic inputs but only 2 aux sends which you'd use up with one stereo FX unit. I use a Behringer Eurorack UB2442FX-Pro desk for recording (and another for small live PA). Great desk and not overly expensive. 4 usable aux sends and direct outs on the first 8 channels (very handy for recording), though on board FXs are crap so I don't use them at all.
You have 2 choices with the MCabII (as it has 2 channels (pun not intended LOL)).
1. MP1 A/B out > MCabII ch1/2 in, MCabII out 1/2 > mixer line in ch 1/2 pan hard left/right Mixer out L/R to recording I/O L/R ins
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2. MP1 loop send > MCabII chan1, MCabII out 1 > MP1 loop return, MP1 A/B out > mixer line in ch 1/2 pan hard left/right Mixer out L/R to recording I/O L/R ins
Both above preserve stereo but I'd proffer 1. is the better option and you could add a mono FX thingy in the loop. I add FX at the mixer (check my rig set up in other posts (e.g. http://adadepot.com/index.php?topic=117.0)). Also with the MCabII you can run your normal guitar amp/cab at the same time as it has 2 dry outs.
Mixers are made to be flexible so you have a variety of patching options depending on what you want to do. As they get smaller and cheaper you tend to get less options.
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Has anybody tried out that Two Notes Torpedo Live load Box?Seems to work very well.Saw it in a Friedman amp test.
Sounds really good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWtlGvPYex4