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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 2, 2021 13:47:29 GMT -6
Whose using them and thoughts on their being a good all round pre ? Liked what I heard on zen clipponater !  Thx. |
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Post by vintagetubelug on Oct 2, 2021 15:26:59 GMT -6
I have had Daking pres for years and love them. Big fat and clean sounding. Great on drums.
I've got the Mic Pre IV. It's a simple unit, and I am down to one of them now - I used to have two. I've migrated most of my channels to ones with EQ and more bells and whistles. (BAE and CAPI)
If you're looking for just a great pre and don't need the EQ they are hard to beat for the price.
One word of advice - I found they run a bit hot and with no output trim they are much more usable if you get some kind of attenuator in line after the output. I use and love the Little Labs Red Cloud for this purpose. It allows me to drive the gains on the Dakings and hit my converter/interface at safe levels.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2021 15:33:27 GMT -6
Awesome. Everything somehow sits and cuts. They can be overdriven but do not lie.
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Post by nick8801 on Oct 2, 2021 17:23:46 GMT -6
Used to have a mic pre IV. Killer on drums. Punchy and clear on bass. Really miss that thing.
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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 2, 2021 17:31:59 GMT -6
vintagetubelugI will only need 2 channels of attenuation, would think I would want very transparent , any recommendations. I see single in line attenuators but wouldn’t want to buy something knowing nothing about its sonic characteristics. Anyone ? Thx.
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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 2, 2021 17:38:51 GMT -6
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Post by gwlee7 on Oct 2, 2021 18:19:22 GMT -6
I have three Mic Pre IIs. Only outboard pres I have other than if you count my silver bullet. I may not can mix for shit but, I can track like a boss. I only track vocals and instruments (get drums from drumsound) and love the Dakings. |
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Post by phdamage on Oct 2, 2021 18:48:13 GMT -6
I remember being super stoked when my (now former) studio partner bought the four channel unit but I think he got a dud because literally zero buttons worked on it (pad, phase - well, phantom worked). Those limitations caused me to not use it very often. Kinda wish I had snagged a cheap single channel unit I saw not long after
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Post by EmRR on Oct 3, 2021 9:55:22 GMT -6
vintagetubelugI will only need 2 channels of attenuation, would think I would want very transparent , any recommendations. I see single in line attenuators but wouldn’t want to buy something knowing nothing about its sonic characteristics. Anyone ? Thx. Attenuation is just resistance, so it’s akin to questioning the sonic characteristics of all the resistors inside all gear. You can dig really hard on that and not find much evidence, especially in a resistive position like this. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2021 9:56:44 GMT -6
I remember being super stoked when my (now former) studio partner bought the four channel unit but I think he got a dud because literally zero buttons worked on it (pad, phase - well, phantom worked). Those limitations caused me to not use it very often. Kinda wish I had snagged a cheap single channel unit I saw not long after My Daking's broke in the first six months, sounded good whilst they lasted though. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 3, 2021 10:06:42 GMT -6
If ups doesn’t find/deliver my 7CA kits tomorrow, I’ll just cancel and order a Daking.
Thx everyone!
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Post by Guitar on Oct 3, 2021 10:27:17 GMT -6
Check out Dylan Wissing's drum preamp shootout video on YouTube, the Dakings sound great there!
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Post by hadaja on Oct 3, 2021 14:44:53 GMT -6
vintagetubelug I will only need 2 channels of attenuation, would think I would want very transparent , any recommendations. I see single in line attenuators but wouldn’t want to buy something knowing nothing about its sonic characteristics. Anyone ? Thx. Attenuation is just resistance, so it’s akin to questioning the sonic characteristics of all the resistors inside all gear. You can dig really hard on that and not find much evidence, especially in a resistive position like this. Doug i love it when you chime in and present a snippet of info i never knew and some thing else to ponder on. Love your work. Daking brick Mic Pre One and a Daking Mic pre/eq owner here. Never had any problems. I gravitate towards the Neve pres first but these are quite solid pres. |
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Post by Ward on Oct 4, 2021 5:13:08 GMT -6
First of all . . . is it pronounced
A. Dake - ing
B. Dah - King
C. Da - King
D. Daw - King
Anyhow, love their FET limiters. The quad preamp has a tone!
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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 4, 2021 6:23:05 GMT -6
E Geof
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Post by bricejchandler on Oct 4, 2021 6:46:06 GMT -6
First of all . . . is it pronounced A. Dake - ing B. Dah - King C. Da - King D. Daw - King Anyhow, love their FET limiters. The quad preamp has a tone! I've heard the man himself say Day-King! |
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Post by enlav on Oct 4, 2021 6:54:15 GMT -6
First of all . . . is it pronounced A. Dake - ing B. Dah - King C. Da - King D. Daw - King Anyhow, love their FET limiters. The quad preamp has a tone! E. "the King"
I meant to type this up over the weekend but fell into the trap of messing with new plugs. I still have a Daking Mic Pre One that I just can't seem to let go/sell. I wish it had a power switch and output trim instead of smooth variable HPF... that said, the sound is solid. You'll be happy with the sonics; even if you go without pads, the preamp still sounds great at lower gain (IMO). |
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Post by mcirish on Oct 4, 2021 10:01:55 GMT -6
I have a Daking Mic Pre IV. I think it sounds great. I also have Hardy, Warm (capi opamps) and Midas pres. If I could only have one, I think the Daking would win. I usually like the Hardy M1 on vocals more but the Daking can handle drums much better. It's a punchy sound that is musical. No complains other than the metering is calibrated to what the preamp can put out, so in my case, the meters barely get moving and I have way more gain than I would ever need. I haven't used a ribbon with it, but it has plenty of gain for anything. If i had the cash, I'd probably pick up another one or two and retire the Midas pres.
From what I understand, the Daking is based off the Trident mic pres. It's a great all-around sound and especially great on things that need punch and clarity. I use it all the time on piano and drums. It's the best drum preamp that I've ever worked with.
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Post by drsax on Oct 4, 2021 12:05:30 GMT -6
Have used dakings for nearly two decades. Would be one of the last pres I’d ever let go of. Lots of clean gain and they sound fantastic. Mine have been flawless. Clarity, punch, and a bit of vibe - useful for pretty much anything.
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Post by RealNoob on Oct 4, 2021 12:10:56 GMT -6
I had a couple of MP1's. I loved them because they seem to be big like a neve and punchy like API. They do have a high mid rise so sometimes, vocals can be tricky depending upon mic or singer.
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Post by Ward on Oct 4, 2021 12:19:11 GMT -6
Have used dakings for nearly two decades. Would be one of the last pres I’d ever let go of. Lots of clean gain and they sound fantastic. Mine have been flawless. Clarity, punch, and a bit of vibe - useful for pretty much anything. Just how much gear do you have? I mean, I'm obsessed, Bill is obscene . . . Just how bad are some of us? That being said, I want some Daking Pres of my own. I think I only have 48 outboard preamps at the moment. |
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Post by EmRR on Oct 4, 2021 15:20:04 GMT -6
Have used dakings for nearly two decades. Would be one of the last pres I’d ever let go of. Lots of clean gain and they sound fantastic. Mine have been flawless. Clarity, punch, and a bit of vibe - useful for pretty much anything. Just how much gear do you have? I mean, I'm obsessed, Bill is obscene . . . Just how bad are some of us? That being said, I want some Daking Pres of my own. I think I only have 48 outboard preamps at the moment. 68ish before I start listing the things in the restoration cue...... |
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Post by drsax on Oct 4, 2021 16:37:52 GMT -6
Have used dakings for nearly two decades. Would be one of the last pres I’d ever let go of. Lots of clean gain and they sound fantastic. Mine have been flawless. Clarity, punch, and a bit of vibe - useful for pretty much anything. Just how much gear do you have? I mean, I'm obsessed, Bill is obscene . . . Just how bad are some of us? That being said, I want some Daking Pres of my own. I think I only have 48 outboard preamps at the moment. - my obsession is bad… but… not nearly as bad as you and drbill 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by drbill on Oct 4, 2021 17:12:11 GMT -6
Just how much gear do you have? I mean, I'm obsessed, Bill is obscene . . . Just how bad are some of us? That being said, I want some Daking Pres of my own. I think I only have 48 outboard preamps at the moment. - my obsession is bad… but… not nearly as bad as you and drbill 🤣🤣🤣 hey - Hey - HEY!!!!!!!OK....Alright........ - My name is Bill..... [ "hi Bill" ] - I have a problem..... G.A.S. I will say though, this year I have been pretty good. I have not bought toooo much gear. Bought property this year instead. So far it's making a lot more money than the gear does. LOL But - there is a new year coming..... |
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Post by jmoose on Oct 5, 2021 13:36:06 GMT -6
From what I understand, the Daking is based off the Trident mic pres. It's a great all-around sound and especially great on things that need punch and clarity. I use it all the time on piano and drums. It's the best drum preamp that I've ever worked with. The OG Dakings... the 52270 vertical & horizontal preamp/EQ were indeed Trident A Range clones. I have a pair of horizontal modules and would LOVE to find another pair. They just don't come up for sale very often. The newer Daking gear like the 4 channel preamp, I'm not sure what if anything they're based on but they don't sound the same as the old stuff. Tone, gain staging etc is different. Still good but different. The Daking limiters are all great too. Extremely usable stuff. I'm kinda curious to check out his new VCA compressor. |
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