Can anyone recommend a studio pre-amp with a low noise floor for recording foley? Don't worry about the $$$$££££, maybe just best in each price bracket!
Edit: I'll mainly be using it with a Neumann KMR-81i or a 416.
Sound Design Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for sound engineers, producers, editors, and enthusiasts. It only takes a minute to sign up.
Sign up to join this communityCan anyone recommend a studio pre-amp with a low noise floor for recording foley? Don't worry about the $$$$££££, maybe just best in each price bracket!
Edit: I'll mainly be using it with a Neumann KMR-81i or a 416.
Here are a few that I know are low noise, there first 2 are often used in Foley:
John Hardy M1: http://www.johnhardyco.com/M-1details.html
Milennia HV3: http://www.mil-media.com/hv-3c.html
True Systems: http://www.true-systems.com/
Grace: http://www.gracedesign.com/
Great River: http://www.greatriverelectronics.com/
I would go for the Milennia HV-3C as they are quiet, have a flat response and are very reliable.
The stepped gain is useful, as it allows you to match signals more easily if you have to re-record something (provided you remembered to take notes).