Topic: V2 vs. MiniMp

[Nick's Picks]

nope, not yet.

[rich]

airbladder

not sure if you are still searching for the Mmp > Mme sound..if so, (and this is sure to bring out the wtf's) , the closest thing I have heard to this rig are some of the old M148 > Apogee AD1000.  if you cant find let me know and i will send you discs.

rich

[airbladder]

   Thanks.  I got a MMP, ran it for a few shows, but don't have a 4 track recorder to do a true a/b.  I am going to keep both pre's for a while.  I don' have many shows coming up so it may take a while to decide what pre I will keep.  My initial observation is that the two pre's are just different not that one is better than the other.  The V2 seems very transparent while the mmp seems to have more color.  The mmp seems to have more mid lows or it could be that the V2 has less not sure.  I like running the mmp next to the mme having two apogees in a bag seems more stable than just having one.  My only complaint is that you have to turn on the phantom on for each channel every time you turn the mmp on.  But if you are paying attention that should not be a problem. 

I am thinking about selling my HD-P2, picking up an R-44, and doing some comps.   That is unless someone will let me borrow a 4 track recorder for a little while.

[Nick's Picks]

you pretty much got it. 
v2 = clean gain.  no flavor
mmp = total apogee flavor.

both are excellent.  just a matter of what you like and synergy w/the mics.