Any of you tried a
Focusrite Red 7 channel strip? Found one in one of the mixing rooms at my college, and was blown away by the results on. Voice, harmonica, bass. It sounded great. No front-panel DI -- and I'm unsure whether it has one on the rear panel -- but it was really warm and juicy. Had the swiftness of a classic solid state pre, like an API, but the warmth of a Neve or even the Universal Audio 610.
Compressor was fantastic. VCA-style. The input level on the compressor really allowed for tons of variation. No idea what the knee is on the unit, but it's not adjustable.
Anyway, I can see why it lists for $4k. Handmade. British. Gorgeous.
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