Are drums recorded through Focusrite Red 8 Pre as good as the Neve 1073OPX

Quick drums recorded "on the fly" through the Red 8 Pre by Focusrite, compared to the same kit through the Neve 1073OPX. Not scientific, just to give the general gist of how they sound...

[@ItaiIfrach]

Night and day, thank u for this

[@InternationalBassStation]

Wow. Love the Neve. It’s so full and honest. Focusrite still sounds good, but lacks the class and depth.

[@tmmmusicstudio]

I tend to agree - I think its the low end. Thanks for the comment.

[@luisavila9436]

Neve is saturated and fits nicely in mix. Focusrite are transparent and clean. Both are great, choose your color.

[@tmmmusicstudio]

Great comment and summary

[@Mr1comment]

Gain levels of the backing tracks aren't set the same. The backing tracks are much louder during the Neve recording! Should have gain matched because I think the Focusrite is crisper with better high end...and a better gain match with the background would have shown this.

[@tmmmusicstudio]

They were the same tracks on the same file at the same level. The drums were differently recorded, and obviously were levelled at a mix level by ear. The intention was not for it to be a “scientific” test - more a “flavour”and sound comparison. Thanks as always for your comment though.