Best midi preamp

[beagles15t]

What we think about do it all preamps like jmp-1 triaxis mp-1 hk access ? I’m trying to build rack rig but can’t have all at once lol

 

[Dave L]

Do you really need a programmable preamp or will several channels covering many bases do as well? Also, which sounds are you looking for?

 

[buddachile]

Not quite what you asked but Synergy SYN-2 does MIDI.

 

[Skolphy]

Rocktron Pirahana....midi..built in loop...tube driven but also has a diode gain stage option..hush built in..direct XLR outs...

 

[paulyc]

Ada MP1 of course.

 

[glpg80]

CAE 3+SE preamp with a 1/4 to MIDI adapter. Tons of options exist now to add midi to just about anything.

 

[thedeadzone]

I preferred the H&K Access for the tones I was going for. The biggest caveat is that the clean channel is solid state. I had the Marshall 9001 and ADA MP-1 in college, and liked those as well, but the H&K Access sounded better to me. It's pretty much all I used during the 2000s for gigging, practice, rehearsal, or whatever. I tried a few others, like JMP-1, Triaxis, Mesa Quad, Piranha, IE4, Engl E570/E580, but they didn't displace the Access. I sold it in 2010 or so when I went I ditched the rack. I've had a couple since then, both the original and newer sound modules, but they didn't sound as good. Maybe my tastes had changed.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

The Triaxis is excellent as long as you have an external EQ to pair with it. The ones with the “No phat mod” Recto boards in particular are the ones to get.

 

[boneyard]

I’d go for a Mezzabarba Nirvana Preamp.

 

[Bash_Man]

Ada MP1 of course.

 

[beagles15t]

Do you really need a programmable preamp or will several channels covering many bases do as well? Also, which sounds are you looking for?

My bad been awhile, I look for nasty distortion a bluesy crunch and a jazzy clean basically but I like the midi part to add that patch some extra gain and sizzle you know

 

[beagles15t]

Rocktron Pirahana....midi..built in loop...tube driven but also has a diode gain stage option..hush built in..direct XLR outs...

Wow what’s that diode gain do ?

 

[Skolphy]

Wow what’s that diode gain do ?

Sorry did not see your question...The diode adds another layer of gain..pretty much like a distortion pedal..but it does seem to compress the tone a bit more than I prefer....I just use that for mega high lead patches..the tube gain is really enough..goes from 0-70..for rhythm I use it in the mid 50ish range...60 is metal territory...The diode gain adds the liquidy feel to the gain.

 

[squealie]

The H&K Access is a lark. I swapped it into my (totally servicable) ADA MP-1 rig and it was not the fucking godsend that some would have you believe.

The ADA is cool if you have a big-fat tube Power-Amp to power it. It's a one trick pony though.

The Mesa Tri-Axis is a beast if you pair it with a 2-90 and use the switching. But be careful of whatever DSP you use for FX in between.

 

[Techdeth]

I love the jmp 1 . Deftones around The Fur and White Pony made me love that thing

 

[spguitar]

I miss my JMP-1. Had a Triaxis and MP-1 too. JMP was king for many years. Cleans aren’t amazing by any means though.