semitone Posted February 6, 2001 Share Posted February 6, 2001 I record mostly instrumental music,but a good 15% of my stuff has vocals on it.The only mic pres i have, are inside my Mackie VLZ (not Pro) mixer,and i record with a Shure SM 58.I also record live guitar,bass and percussion.Would you justify the purchase of a dedicated recording channel like the VC1Q,or is the difference between it and the Mackie too small to "make a difference"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted February 6, 2001 Share Posted February 6, 2001 They're completely different sounding animals. The Mackie is more neutral, and the Meek has way more attitude. I used to have a Mackie 32*8, so I'm pretty darn familiar with those pre's. I just got a Meek VC3Q a short while back, and so far I really like it. You might want to consider getting it instead of the VC1 and using the extra moolah for a better mic. Just a suggestion. Phil O'Keefe Sound Sanctuary Recording Riverside CA http://members.aol.com/ssanctuary/index.html email: pokeefe777@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK_dup2 Posted February 6, 2001 Share Posted February 6, 2001 I agree with Phil, I also own a VC3Q. It has a very nice way of treating vocals and acoustic guitars. My buddy has a VC1Q he let me borrow before I purchased the VC3. It got me hooked on the Meek sound. I think you would do yourself a favor by buying the VC3Q. Sounds like you really don't need the 1Q. Save your $$$$ for a good affordable condenser as Phil said to add or start your collection. I just bought the Marshall Electronics MXL 2003. Not bad at all for the $$$$$. Also try the Large Condenser from Oktava. Super sweet too.. Happy Tracking BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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