A single channel version of the Great River MP-2NV the unit has the exact same features and build quality. It uses the same custom built transformers, the same circuit layout, and has the same metering as its 2 channel big brother... most importantly, it has the same tone and clarity that made the MP-2NV a favorite of recording engineers the world over.
Great River ME-1NV features
- Audio and meter boards interchangeable with MP-2NV components.
- Internal power supply, externally switchable to 110/220.
- Rack mount kits available soon.
- 18ga cold rolled steel chassis. 3/16" milled aluminum face plate.
- Powder coated metal parts.
yet still more than adequately power one channel.
Based on the preamps found in old Neve™ 1073 modules, Great River added a twist. While the circuit is basically the same, different components were chosen for a lower noise floor, an extended frequency response and better bass clarity. While the unit sounds similar to a 1073, the user experiences a larger, more open sound field which is especially helpful if you are storing your audio in the digital domain..
Working with Dan Kennedy at Great River, and the folks at Sowter transformers, we came up with a special, custom transformer specifically for the Great River MP-1NV & MP-2NV "Mercenary Editions". The idea was to build a transformer that would have all the "size" and "thunder" that you would find in the pre-amp of an original Neve™ 1073, but without the 'haze' and 'mush' that can accumulate when you run a whole bunch of tracks through a 1073.
The front panel jack on the ME-1NV will be the only one that works if you have something plugged in the front and the back. The idea was to leave the microphone part of the pre-amp hooked up all the time and when you plug in an instrument to the DI on the front panel for that to be the active circuit.
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