^^^Gotta respect that. For the record though, the tracks on my myspace page were not recorded or engineered by me. They were recorded by "industry professionals" in major studios, some of which i can run circles around(no offence to Yuk and Gonzoe's engineers). All I did was supply the beats. Also for the record, if you are a beginner, yes a good preamp does matter alot, because you will not be familiar with the procedures nessesary to turn sh**ty recorded vocals into a professional audio track. Once you know these things, you can process vocals using effects to the point that they closely resemble the sound you can get from top of the line equipment. Much respect, Hel, although we don't share the same P.O.V. I'll admit, you know your stuff.