« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2006, 09:59:08 PM »
I was able to run some tests this weekend with a local band. Friday night, set one I ran the AD-20 and set two I ran the digi mod UA-5. The levels were run a little hotter on the AD-20, but other than that it was an 'apples to apples' comparison. Mics were set up FOH in a very shity spot (i.e. stage right of the stage right stack) running DIN, but I was just trying to compare the pre / AD's. Result: I liked the sound of the AD-20 better because it sounded warmer. The UA-5 probably captured a better dynamic range, but sounded a bit thin to my ears. Saturday night, I ran a matrix with the UA-5 and placed the mics in a much better spot. Result: Probably the best sounding recording I have ever done. I had planned on getting rid of one of them, but I think I will hang on to both for now and compare them again in a different setting.
Thanks for the comments/tests...
If you get a chance, could you put up some samples?
Richard
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Mics: Sennheiser MKE2002 (dummy head), Studio Projects C4, AT825 (unmodded), AT822 franken mic (x2), AT853(hc,c,sc,o), Senn. MKE2, Senn MKE40, Shure MX183/5, CA Cards, homebrew Panasonic and Transsound capsules.
Pre/ADC: Presonus Firepod & Firebox, DMIC20(x2), UA5(poorly-modded, AD8620+AD8512opamps), VX440
Recorders: Edirol R4, R09, IBM X24 laptop, NJB3(x2), HiMD(x2), MD(1).
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