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moosers
Published on 11/28/09 at 13:37
The Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics is a channel strip containing a variety of different types of signal processing. It contains a mic preamplifier as well as compressor, desser, exciter and EQ. It has both 1/4 inch and XLR connections and will take up two spaces in a traditional rack space.
UTILIZATION
The configuration of the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics isn't too hard to follow, although there is a decent amount going on here. Since I had a lot of previous experience with these types of signal processing I was able to catch on pretty quick, but if you aren't familiar with these types of parameters, it may take you a little longer to get acquainted with this unit. It can be a little confusing at first because not everything is labeled all that well, but like I said if you know what you are doing with this type of signal processing you shouldn't have too much trouble. I haven't seen the manual for this unit so I can't say too much about it other than if you are a beginner it might be a good idea to have it around.
SOUND QUALITY
Since the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics has such a large price tag, I was honestly expecting it to sound a bit more vibrant than it does. This isn't to say at all that this isn't a good sounding unit as it is, I guess I was just expecting too much from it. It does have a pretty clean sound in terms of both the mic pre and the dynamics, but sometimes it comes off a bit too stale sounding for my taste. I've used the unit mostly for recording drums and guitars, but it is suitable for just about anything since it is so versatile. My favorite part about the unit is probably the compressor as I feel it has the most natural sound of anything on this...
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics is a good piece of gear for anyone looking for a versatile channel strip that has a variety of dynamic processing in addition to mic pre. The biggest downfall of this is of course the price. To me it is incredibly overpriced as the sound quality just doesn't match up with the sound of it. There are plenty of other channel strips out there that I would recommend over this one simply because of price. If you are interested in a channel strip like this, I would definitely recommend shopping around before committing to this one.
UTILIZATION
The configuration of the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics isn't too hard to follow, although there is a decent amount going on here. Since I had a lot of previous experience with these types of signal processing I was able to catch on pretty quick, but if you aren't familiar with these types of parameters, it may take you a little longer to get acquainted with this unit. It can be a little confusing at first because not everything is labeled all that well, but like I said if you know what you are doing with this type of signal processing you shouldn't have too much trouble. I haven't seen the manual for this unit so I can't say too much about it other than if you are a beginner it might be a good idea to have it around.
SOUND QUALITY
Since the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics has such a large price tag, I was honestly expecting it to sound a bit more vibrant than it does. This isn't to say at all that this isn't a good sounding unit as it is, I guess I was just expecting too much from it. It does have a pretty clean sound in terms of both the mic pre and the dynamics, but sometimes it comes off a bit too stale sounding for my taste. I've used the unit mostly for recording drums and guitars, but it is suitable for just about anything since it is so versatile. My favorite part about the unit is probably the compressor as I feel it has the most natural sound of anything on this...
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the Focusrite Red 7 Mono Mic-Pre & Dynamics is a good piece of gear for anyone looking for a versatile channel strip that has a variety of dynamic processing in addition to mic pre. The biggest downfall of this is of course the price. To me it is incredibly overpriced as the sound quality just doesn't match up with the sound of it. There are plenty of other channel strips out there that I would recommend over this one simply because of price. If you are interested in a channel strip like this, I would definitely recommend shopping around before committing to this one.