Keith G wrote:

This is all new territory for me, but very interesting. I don't have
much need of a mic other than piano recordings which won't be done
for a while yet but I would like to get summat sorted out and
(surprise, surprise) I wouldn't hate it if it had valves in it!!

Otherwise, what does this look like:

No idea about their mics and preamps, but I'm happy with the Behringer bits
I've got so far. I'd maybe look at other preamps, though - that one has a
bunch of presets to suit voicings for different instruments, which leaves me
feeling that it's trying to be all things to all men. There might be some
others which have twiddly knobs for similar money. Phantom power could be a
good thing, depending on what mic you go for.

One of my Behringer bits came from Blue Aran - it was zero hassle 'click
buttons and stuff shows up' internet shopping. Turned up within a couple of
days.


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