Manley VOXBOX

Alright guys, I recently got one of these units and let me tell you, ITS A BEAST! It starts off with a Microphone and Instrument Pre-amp. This is a very clean pre-amp with the option for phantom power. Next up is the compressor section of the Manley. It features a threshold, Attack, and Release. Thats followed by a 3 band EQ and DE ESS section. Lets not forget its TUBE! driven and this, if you know really makes a difference in the sonic range. Tubes give a warm, alive feeling to any insturment or microphone that are running thru them.

So with this pre-amp you also get a full channel of dynamic processors that can really clean up or pull out the best tones in amy mic. Really, from 50$ mics to $14,000 ones there is not really any mic that will be hurt sonically by the coloration a

nd shaping of the voxbox.

Here are some of the Features off of the manley site!

Features & Specifications

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MANLEY transformers w/nickel laminations in mu-metal cases
2 Kohm MIC INPUT Z w/High current 48V Phantom power built-in
Hi-Z (100K) Direct Instrument Input
LINE & INSERT INPUTS (balanced XLR & 1/4")
PREAMP & EQ outputs LO-Z (50W)
Transformer balanced XLR outputs
Transformerless unbalanced 1/4"outputs
STEREO LINK for Compressor & De-esser/Limiter
SIDE CHAIN MONITOR for De-Esser
Large ILLUMINATED Sifam METER with FIVE readout modes - (older units before serial number MVB**1359 shipped before 9/2003 use: 12V 1.2W FESTOON LAMPS; Manley's Part Number: VAR016C) Order spare bulbs using our parts order form. (newest units after serial number MVB**1359 shipped after 9/2003 use yellow LED lighting)
THD + N (1KHz @ +20 dBu): 0.3%
Maximum output: +31dBu

Best Audio interface for what you do!

Hey guys,

I know there are a lot of artist and musicians that are really looking to get the most for their money and there are ALOT of interfaces that you can choose from. Lets take a look at some Audio interfaces that can help you and your music best.

First- Motu ultraLite-mk3

Lets look at a nice interface for a traveling musician.

If you like to travel or have a small mobile recording rig than think about this interface. I would recommend this to guitarists or songwriters because of the dual input right on the front.

"With built-in effects and DSP routing, the MOTU UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid lets you dial in great headphone mixes, without taxing your computer. The effects iinclude reverb, parametric EQ and compression/limiting. Of special note, you'll appreciate the built-in accurate model of the legendary LA-2A optical compressor which provides vintage, musical automatic gain control. These aren't just ho-hum effects — these are great-sounding tools you can use to create wet headphone mixes while youkeep a dry monitor mix. But if you want, you can record your signals wet, so you don't have to waste CPU on effects later down the line.(sweetwater)"

Second- Saffire PRO 24

This is the modeling Guitar amp of interfaces! If you like having a lot of sound and preamps in one this is for you!

"It's got two of Focusrite's award-winning preamplifiers, so you're tapped into great sound. And to get an inspired performance, you can create a 100% custom headphone mix using the Saffire PRO 24's built-in DSP mixer. You get to choose exactly what you hear in your headphones - without affecting the main mix. Want to shine things up later with plug-ins? You've got a whole collection of great software with the Saffire PRO 24.(sweetwater)"