michael saulnier Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 I'm starting to dive into mic pre's and large diaphram condensers... I came across an ad at GC for a "special", a Focusrite trackmaster pre for $399 and they throw in a GT 55 mic as well... (Normally $299). This SOUNDS like a good deal, (for a guy who's NOT gonna buy a 1k pre or mic)... Any thoughts? guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Hello ! IMO it is a GREAT offer. The Trackmaster is an affordable but cool micpreamp which has deserved very positive reviews. It's a FocusRite ! Yeah, someone could tell now that it's a "cheap Focusrite" but on that price range it is still a great choice. Now... If you add the GT 55 FET (not tube) Large Diaphragm, the offer seems to be insane ! The GT is worth the total price by itself. Since you're GuitPlayer, here it goes an observation: Any of both devices are not exactly the best option for miking distorted guitars. Both units seem to work better on acoustic guitars and vocals, live ensembles... etc. Músico, Productor, Ingeniero, Tecnólogo Senior Product Manager, América Latina y Caribe - PreSonus at Fender Musical Instruments Company Instagram: guslozada Facebook: Lozada - Música y Tecnología www.guslozada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Hepworth Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Yup, good deal. The GT55 is a good little mic - around $300 by itself. No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Before you buy I'd suggest you check the Focusrite service policies. I've heard absolute horror stories about getting their stuff fixed and it's not the most reliable to start with. Personally I'd steer clear as I try to buy stuff that doesn't tear up. I'm only commenting from reading people's posts. I've never owned any Focusrite stuff so you can take my words with a grain of salt. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtoledo3 Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 I had a focusrite tonefactory guitar amp sim go out and had no problem with the service department. They were excellent to deal with and the process was entirely painless. Want mix/tracking feedback? Checkout "The Fade"- www.grand-designs.cc/mmforum/index.php The soon-to-be home of the "12 Bar-Blues Project" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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