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Innnnteresting... The EC1.. I Have To Admit I've Never Heard Of That Model.. But This Is Why I Love Audio Community.. You Got An Additional User Feedback? ..Any Specific Recording Testimonies or Examples when You Felt The EC1 or The Voice Channel Really Delivered For You? i.e. Guitar, Vocal, Bass etc..

@@mastermiller9776 I use them both primarily for vocals. I bought the Voice-Channel a few years ago and wanted something for vocals that would allow me to tailor my voice going in. A little Compression, EQ and since my space is not professionally treated, the Expander was a must. I changed out the original tube on the VC and put in a JJ Electronic ECC83s, sounds great. The EC1 is the desktop model of the Camden 500 series preamp and it is an amazing peace of gear. So much more than just a simple mic pre with it's Mojo feature (impedance) and it also has a great headphone amp. Both have a different tone to them on my voice so it changes which mic pre I want to use based on which microphone I'm using. Sometimes I'll run the EC1 through the VC and by-pass it's pre's for the EC1 to be able to use the other features on the VC. The EC1 pretty much stay's connected though just for the headphone amp! 😁

@@mastermiller9776 I use both for vocals depending on which mic I'm using, determines which peace of gear I use. The Voice-Channel is a Tube channel strip, tube voltage switch, compressor/limiter, expander/gate, de-esser, and semi-parametric eq. I bought it a few years ago and never looked back! I got the EC1 (which is just a desktop version of the Camden 500 series mic pre) a year ago and immediately fell in love. It also has a great mic pre and a "Mojo" switch (impedance) for "cream" or "thump" but it also has a great headphone amp! Cranborne calls it "an interface for your interface". As for your question, I enjoy them both equally, they each have their own tone to them. I changed out the tube for a JJ Electronics tube on the VC and it sounds amazing. If I decide on the EC1, I bypass the mic pre on the VC so I can still use the channel strip options.

Hey man I Appreciate That! But I must say, On The 4 Channel Out being used in "Surround", just as You Mentioned, I'd Imagine You Can... But I Can Not Say for Sure, as I'VE NEVER Done That Myself, nor have I even thought about doing that.. not to say it can't be Done tho. So On That, I'm not sure. I CAN SAY, For Games & Movie Playback.. If It's Anything Playing Off Your Computer, YES, FOR SURE. I've Done Both. Played Call of Duty & Watch a Movie or 2. Just switch the sound output on your computer to the 8i6 and you should be good to go.

@@mastermiller9776 Thanks mate! While we're at it, I'm wondering about delay - can I expect to notice it if playing / recording guitar through it, and if going 4th gen would improve it? If not, would prefer to go 3rd gen.

@@wentworthmiller1890 Man We Recorded Vocals & Guitar thru the 8i6 and Tbh, As far as Latency Goes, It Wasn't Any Different than When I Record thru My Apollo X4, where all the Apollo line interfaces provide "sub millisecond" latency.. The 8i6, Motu M4, Volt 276 alike, all Provide "Direct Monitoring" as you'll find they all have their own variation of a "software mixer" that you're essentially monitoring from off the Direct input during Tracking. So As Long As You Have Your DAW Audio Channel You're Recording to, MUTED, You won't hear any "doubling" or "delays".. No Latency That We Experienced over Here ✅

​@@wentworthmiller1890Oh and On The Gen 4.. At The Surface, The GEN 3 & GEN 4 alike are Both USB-C Interfaces... Buuuut with the GEN 4 You're getting Almost 15 dbs more of gain from the Preamps (if you ever need it) beyond that, Refined Sonics All throughout the Unit, it's looking like.. they improved on the Converters and they have seemed to Re-Engineer that "Air Mode" function.. 🤷🏾‍♂ So I Would Say, Go with That GEN 4. And in the event you do decide to go with it, jump thru that link in the description and it will take you to it. You'll notice ABOVE the 8i6 GEN 3, it will say, "Our Recommended Alternative" with Your GEN 4 Right there. And as far as questions go.. Never Hesitate to Ask.. Ask Away.. we're here to Talk Audio.

@@mastermiller9776 Super bro! Thank you again for the review, and for sharing the advice, info, and experience! 😊👍

Hey we appreciate it! The climb up is no joke.. lotta things going on behind the scenes over here.. but it should all come back around to make sense one of these days. The Love for Audio over here is Real tho. ..In Due time my friend. We're in it for the Marathon.

Very Fair, Great Call! I'll have to look into that.

I'm glad you enjoyed the Video.

To That I would Have To Say, NO. Not The "System Volume". Once You change your Mac's Sound Output to 8i6, Your Mac's "System Volume" is Overridden by The 8i6's Volume Controls. Now You will still have secondary Volume or Gain Control, Beyond The Volume knob on the 8i6, within Apps or Sites like Apple Music, Splice, Epidemic Sounds or TH-cam.. which all have their internal built in volume functions. ..Hope that answers your question.

SURE You Could. There Thousands Of People Doing Just That, As We Speak. LOGIC PRO and that's It.

Maaan... Me Personally, given Music is such a COLLABORATIVE process.. In The Event Somebody is helping you with recording or mixing a record at your spot.. or a feature artist you might end up working with.. the M4 having that extra headphone output alone, is WORTH spending the little extra cash. Then In addition to that, The M4 having the 2 EXTRA LINE INPUTS will soon enough come in handy as well. ..Buuuut If You're truly Rockin' It Solo. with no desires of collaborating.. 🤷🏾‍♂ Then Yeah, for You, the M2 Should suffice.

As far as "iems".. I'd Imagine ur talking about "In Ear Monitors"? and If So, Are You Talking About Audio Performance IEMs Used With The iD14 MK II? or Are You Just Talking About IEM Audio Performance In General?

@mastermiller9776 yes. How is the sound with in ear monitors. Is there any hiss or distortion?

​@@SuperMaxGaming Alright So I've personally NEVER heard of anybody using (or Trying) IEMs with an Audio Interface Like This iD14 or any other Interface with a similar design for that matter. As These Type Of Interfaces, Are Typically Used within a Home Studio Environment.. I've Only heard of people using IEMs in conjunction with Some type of Digital Mixer, used in a Live Sound Environment. So I reached out to a couple of my people that own IEMs and have a lot of experience using them.. And All Their Experience with IEMs "Lined Up" with My Initial Thoughts On This Matter. But This is Where You Can Maybe Put Us Up Onto SOMETHING NEW.. Are You NORMALLY USING IEMs In a Home Studio Environment? and if so What Model IEMs are You Using/ and with what INTERFACE? or was this Just a CONCEPT You were thinking about trying out?

👀 🍿 Oh this sounds like a good one.. Ask all the questions You Got, Speaking More Specifically..

Hey Mark, THANK YOU. We Appreciate The Love.

That specific unit (DBX 286s) isn't in the video queue as far as I can see. BUT! 👀 maybe that's something we should consider. In the meantime, any questions you may have about that unit, don't hesitate to ask. I do OWN & USE The DBX 520 & The DBX 560A. That said, I can say I'm a fan of DBX Products.

Hey Will, So Within ZOOM, Under The "Audio" Tab, Within The "Microphone" Section, Do You Have "CHANNEL 2" Selected? (That Would Allow Zoom To Monitor Your Guitar on CHANNEL 2)

MAN.. I HEAR YOU & FEEL YOU on not being happy on the audio quality with that USB Mic connectivity.. As I've never been a fan of USB mics all together. With that said, ur mic does have an XLR output as well.. PLUS you ALREADY have a quality pair of headphones, with those Beyerdynamics.. If you were to Throw in the M4 and a High Quality XLR Cable (i.e. Mogami or Jumperz) into ur setup.. that should bring you to a better place as far as Audio Quality Is Concerned. Is it worth it? 🤷🏾‍♂Well that depends on how serious you are about your audio. But given you actually jumped on here to comment about it, I would say, for you it will be worth it.

It's a Beautiful Thing. I Wanna Say I AGREE with Every Last Word You Said. But On Second Thought.. although Initially I Wasn't a Fan Of The Cloudlifter.. I Have To Say The Last Time I Used It, I Could Hear It Better for What It Was.. and Must Say, Although It Was Subtle.. I Could Hear the Difference. And I Could Appreciate It. But What You Were Speaking To, As Far As Your Studio Experience Goes.. I AGREE.. If One Had Access To All Of The Pro Gear.. in A Professional Studio Environment.. I Don't See The Cloudlifter Ever Needing To Come up In The Conversation. ..You Nailed It.

@chistle WE APPRECIATE YOU! Thanks for Swingin' by. Make Sure To SHARE THE CHANNEL With All Your Audio Friends. And If You Ever Have ANY QUESTIONS, Never Hesitate To Ask. We're Here for You.

Eric, WE DEFINITELY APPRECIATE & VALUE All That You Contribute to the discussion here on this channel. That said, to the FIRST HALF of ur comment, I would Agree with Almost All of It, except the reality of Suggesting the likes of The "ART Pro MPA II", as a SUBSTITUTE/ ALTERNATIVE for "CLEAN GAIN". I would have to Disagree with That. I would let the DBX 286 Pre make it in this exchange, Due To It's Solid State Design.. But I have NEVER heard of Any Engineer, reaching for a TUBE PREAMP when in need of CLEAN GAIN.. and well, The "ART Pro MPA II" is a TUBE BASED DEIGN. You did make a great point tho, having said, "many external preamps offer more flexibility for the same or slightly higher investment", Unfortunately for this Channel, We haven't quite made it there yet, in discussing Dedicated External Mic Preamps. and So To the SECOND PART of ur comment.. It goes without having to say, when I'm referencing these "Recording interfaces" as "Preamps", That I'm Referring to The Preamp SECTION Of The Interface. Which I Think Is Clear To Our Viewers Here On This Channel. There Is Such a Thing As a "Multi Functional Unit" i.e.The Interfaces In This Video. So Your Statement of "interfaces aren’t true preamps" Would Be The Equivalent of Saying, The COMPRESSOR In The DBX 286s, Isn't really a "TRUE COMPRESSOR" because it Sits in part of a "Multi Functional Unit", Given That It's Primary function isn't Compression. And Using a Dedicated External Preamp Will In fact, NOT ENSURE The User LESS NOISE, and In Many Cases WILL ACTUALLY BE "NOISIER" vs Using The Onboard Preamp Found In Some Interfaces. . But Definitely Not a True Statement, That Dedicated Preamps, Inherently have "LESS NOISE". This Would Definitely Be a Case by Case Basis. So I would say, While Incorporating dedicated analog units can really Help You Sonically Upgrade Your Recording Chain.. ..Where FUNCTIONALITY & QUALITY Meets PRICE POINT, You Can't Go Wrong With The Interfaces We Are Recommending on This Channel.. FOR THE BEGINNER AUDIO ENTHUSIAST. Key Word BEGINNER. There Are A Lot Of Things To Consider When Investing in a Recording Setup.. And Not Everybody has an EXTRA $300-500 to Aquire The Analog Units That You Mentioned. .. and beyond those Dedicated Units, They Will Still Need An Interface to Provide Quality Conversion.. which Brings Us Back To Where We Are At On This Channel, And Why We're Recommending The Units We Are Recommending. We Will Be Moving To MICROPHONES NEXT.. and Will Be Discussing Dedicated Analog Units For Those Wanting To Upgrade Their Chain Down The Line. 🥂 THANKS AGAIN for all that You contribute to The audio discussion here at SOUND SOCIETY! I'm Here for it.

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@@soundsocietymusic Thanks

I'm talking about the MUTE BUTTON you will find on the actual AUDIO TRACK you're recording to inside of Logic or Protools or FL Studio etc.

@@soundsocietymusic Thank you. I had the same question

Yeah NGL.. UA Has a special place in my heart, 🤷🏾‍♂️ It is what it is. ..I still got love the other brands that produce quality audio.. but UA is just classic.

Interesting.. maybe there might have been a setting on the initial setup that I overlooked But mine for sure didn’t show up in “downloads”, Glad to hear u had a Smoother Start Up using the Platform

🤷🏾‍♂️☺️ Considering that was the 3rd video we published in the opening months of this channel.. I'm not gonna disagree with you on any constructive criticism.. but at the end of the day, people have "their own vibe" and the reality is.. It's not gonna be for everybody. But I feel ya & In The comment section "constructive criticism".. Well.. I Understand it comes with it. At any rate, I APPRECIATE YOU. Let's Keep Going!

Thanks for the visit

Glad you liked it!

eh Branden, So some quick SM7B EQ switch applications for you.. 1) PODCAST VOCAL = Bass Rolloff = "FLAT" & Presence Boost = "FLAT" 2) LEAD VOCAL for a RECORD = Bass Rolloff = "FLAT" & Presence Boost = "ENGAGED" 3) BACKGROUND VOCALS for a RECORD = Bass Rolloff = "ENGAGE" & Presence Boost = "FLAT" ..Obviously you have the final say. Experiment with the different settings and hit me back, lemme know what you find that you like.

👀You Making Beats With This Platform..?

Ur Welcome! I'll Often Find Samples Thru The "Mobile App" when I'm Away From The House and When I Make It Home Those Same Sounds Are Already Sync To The "Desktop App' On My Computer. That App Sync Is So Clutch. Pretty Seamless Workflow!

​@@mastermiller9776 this is weird bc when I download it it shows I have it on my downloads

Man! Good To Hear ALL THAT! So Check It.. If I Got Ur Gear Right.. You Got That Empirical Labs Mic Pre & Compressor Rackmount Unit.. 👀 Looks Pretty 🔥 I Would Say With The Mics.. Any Of The 3.. You'll Be Good To Go. SOME CONTEXT.. I'm Personally Really Fond Of TUBE MICS which That LAUTEN Has a TUBE In it.. Then That WA-87 Is Based Off a CLASSIC MIC.. You Can't go Wrong There. and Then Those LEWITT Mics ain't No Slouch. Which The 540 Subzero Boasts Extremely Low, Self Noise and Can Handle The Highest SPL Levels Of The 3 Mics. BOTTOM LINE: The "BEST MIC" Is Going To Vary From Voice to Voice and Also Record To Record. So Pick & Commit To a Mic And Then Shift Your Focus To Optimizing Your Recordings With The Gear You Have In The Room That Your In. Also KEEP IN MIND, All 3 Of Those Mics Can Be Found Thru Our Zzounds Link In The Description. When You Make A Purchase Thru Our Links That Does Help Support The Channel. Any Questions, Anytime, Lemme Know.

Maaan! ..Ur Name Sooouuunds Familiar.. 🤔

AGREED! That & "Control Surfaces". I've Low Key Been Dying To Have More Of A "Hands On" Experience with Mixing. This Mouse.. It's a Love/Hate Relationship.

MAN! I Was Just Looking At Mine The Other Day. Currently Looking Into That! If I Find a Fix I Will DEFINITELY Let You Know.

Hey I Appreciate That. 🤦🏾‍♂ This World Of Content Creation AIn't No Joke. NGL.. It's a Lot Work, But.. "Creators Gotta Create".

I’m saying , this production is cool asf

I'm Glad We Could Help! The VOLT 276 vs the SSL2, That's Tricky. Which One Are You Going With? and Why?

🙏🏾 We Appreciate You!

I Will Say, Not Much Different Than The Units You Heard In THIS VIDEO. It Really Comes Down To Each Unit's Feature Set & Which One Best Suits Ur Needs. The Quality Of These Units They Are Making These Days, At This Price Point.. ALL SOUND GREAT. If You Have a Good Understanding Of How To Optimize Your Recordings & And Have Some Decent "Mixing Chops", You Can Make Great Sounding Records with All 4 Of Them, Which INTERFACE Is Ur Gut Saying To Go With..?

Yo! I Appreciate It. I Know When I First Got a Hold Of It, It Was A GAME CHANGER! FOR ME. U Started Making Any Tracks Using Splice Yet?