在上一篇提到了升级到focusrite 4th gen。然后搭配上新买的The ART Pro Channel II™发现有很多的电流声：
咨询了一些业内人士，很大可能是硬件和声卡的话放有冲突。所以这个预算不如留给升级声卡。于是入手了apollo solo. 比较坑的，或者说需要注意的是usb version是不提供usb 3.0数据线的，所以买的时候需要注意单独买线。
update: 看起来是电压/电阻的问题：ART Pro Channel II Tube Preamplifier: Buzzing/Hum Issue - How to Fix
有了这个“入门级”声卡以后就可以添置各种硬件了。但考虑到这个声卡的性能，还是要选择差不多的硬件。这里先列举一些以后可以添置的硬件作为小目标。
mic preamp
tube vs solid state.
- solid state: low noise, clean & articulate, true-to-the-source accuracy, driving gain can tun into clipping
- tube: thick bass, airy highs, warm midrange. Vintage colorful sound. natural compression, driving gain increases harmonic saturation
- transformers: color sound to preamp
| Name | CAD | USD | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| focusrite ISA one | 999 | 699 | Desktop |
| daking mic pre one | 1075 | 799 | Desktop |
| uaudio 710 | 1349 | 999 | Desktop |
| PreSonus® BlueTube DP v2 | 349 | 254 | Desktop |
| Golden Age Project Pre-73 | 395 | 349 | Desktop |
| Dbx 580 | 499 | 339 | 500 series |
| Radial powerPre 500 | 649 | 549 | 500 series |
| Black Lion Audio Auteur MkIII | 599 | 369 | 500 series |
| Rupert Neve Designs 511 | 949 | 699 | 500 series |
| ART Pro Audio Pro MPA-II | 429 | 379 | rack mount |
| Warm audio tone beast | 949 | 649 | rack mount |
The 500-series format is a standardized format for a modular signal processor system consisting of a combination of 500-series modules installed within a 500-series chassis (or rack), with the chassis providing power and audio connections for the individual modules.
Others not mentioned in the video:
- Neve 1073SPX Microphone Preamp & EQ: 1795 usd, 2,424.29 cad
- SPL Crescendo Duo v2 2-channel Microphone Preamp: 1999 usd, 2600 cad
- Warm Audio WA73 1073-Style 1-Channel Solid State Mic Preamp: 649 usd, 925 cad
- Chandler Limited REDD.47 Tube Microphone Preamp, 2,449 usd,
compressor
SAME COMPRESSOR, 4 BUDGETS (Can you hear a difference?)
in USD
- Universal Audio 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier: 2599
- Klark Teknik 1176-KT Classic FET-style Compressor: 349
- Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor: 699
- Purple Audio MC77 Limiting Amplifier: 1850
- Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor/Limiter: 1549
useful links
How to Use Ableton Live with Outboard Gear