Hey Greg it sounds like maybe you are doing something wrong. The Pres in the Roland are very nice and WAY better than any Realistic product. I am not familiar with the Roland Quad but maybe check you are setting everything up correctly etc and settings are OK as well.

I would think the Roland would sound better, too.  Check the soft mixer (it comes w/ one, doesn't it?) and make sure all the right boxes are checked and levels set.  Sometimes it can be a chore to find the right settings and sweet spot.

If all else fails, you can still use the realistic.

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Thanks Jeff....I  am hoping that is the case.  I will keep playing with settings.  It sounds "compressed" - for lack of a better word.  The old setup did as well, but just not as much.  It could be fixed with EQ and reverb....This sounds flat/compressed...weird.  Thanks for replying.  :)

Sounds like the compressor may be on. Check your Input sensitivity settings and the Auto Sens features as well. I just downloaded the manual and it all seems pretty well explained in there. Roland gear is usually very easy to set up and use.

Hey did I catch that your using an SM 57 with a 1/4" jack,, just wondering? 

I've seen the odd Hi Impedance Shure mike before, Some even had switches. 

Because this sounds like an impedance miss match. 

The SM57 is low impedance and he was using it connected to the XLR input which is correct. Sounds like some of the settings for compressor or input settings may be incorrect. He certainly should be getting a decent level going in and it should sound pretty good. Greg, try bypassing the Auto Sens feature initially and just get it to work manually and then when that is all sorted try using the Auto Sens feature. It is supposed to be very good.

Hi all,

I haven't been trying the Auto Sens - but with that being said- I haven't really messed around with the setup of the preamps, either.  I just plugged it in and started recording to test it out, so they are at the default settings.  I do get sound and it isn't "horrible", it just isn't as good of a tone as the other, and that wasn't GREAT, but it worked ok.  The sound is a dry, rough sound - not smooth.  I will experiment tomorrow - can't record anymore tonight or wife and kids will kill me :)  Thanks a bunch guys...

Greg

Greg I strongly suggest you have the manual open and work through everything they say step by step. You cannot just plug in and expect to record. Things don't always work that way. It is quite a complex unit and has many features and you have no idea what the default settings are.

I don't even own it but have already downloaded the manual and gone through the setting up procedure!

If the unit has the digital compressors on the preamps/lines that will cause problems.  I didn't like the ones on the VS 700 and 100.  They caused a lot of chatter.  Bypass them.

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