Tube Mic Preamp
July 10th, 2010Good Quality Budget Music Gear
Music Gear that Gives the Biggest Bang for the Fewest Dollars
Occasionally I encounter some equipment that I think provides a lot of bang for the buck. The following list contains a few things that I think is a hidden gems for both the home recording artist and the club musician. Consider bookmarking this page as I’m always finding new stuff.
The Best Outboard Compressor
The FMR Audio RNC-1773. Called the “really nice compressor”, this unit rocks! This is a great compressor for front-end use while laying down tracks or as a mix-bus compressor.The RNC can do everything from gentle compression to heavy squashing.The manufacturer provides setting examples that will get you started without ruining your tracks. Now how much do you think this compressor costs? Only $200! Believe it’s difficult to find another compressor that delivers the same quality for under $2000, let alone $1000.
Some Fantastic Mics:
You can’t go wrong with the Shure SM-57. You can find one for 80 dollars. It’s not sexy but if I had to make do with only one microphone, this would it. One thing about this mic is that you do need a a good preamplifier. This can easily offset any cost savings over some other more pricier mics, but I still think everyone should own at least one.If you’re looking for a condenser microphone there are several that The Shure SM-57 is a good deal and you can find one for about $75 if you look reasonably hard. It does need a good preamp if you want to get the maximum oomph out of it, so overall it’s not exactly a bargain deal. But every semi-serious musician should have at least one.
Other Super Microphones
One of my favorites is the Rode NTK. This is a big diaphragm tube (valve) condenser microphone. Any sound source you pick, it will sound tremendous. On many tracks, such as a male baritone vocal, hand drums (and I record a lot of them), and percussion instruments (I record a lot of them too), this microphone sounds out of this world. Pricing is about $500 for the microphone and a shock mount it’s a bargain.I find that I use it more often than some mics that cost a thousand dollars or more.Sometimes it’s a little bright for some applications, however overall this microphone delivers the goods.
Some more great diaphragm condenser microphones: Studio Projects C1 and C3. The C1 has a cardioid pattern only while the C3 has cardioid, figure eight and omni. Both of these mics sound very nice – low noise and clear, pleasing tones. They are not as good as the NTK nevertheless at their prices (about $229 for the C1 and $349 for the C3) they are great deal for amateur.But you can’t beat the sound you get from these microphones at these price points.The T3 condenser mic by Studio project is supposed to be very good.
Preamplifiers
If you’re in the market for a top quality tube preamplifier at a good price I’d recommend the Peavey VMP-2 (yeah, that Peavey, but it does sound good). This is the only all-tube preamp that you’ll find for under a one thousand (street price around $700). It’s a tiny bit noisier (very little) than most of the pricier all-tube preamp, but at less than half the cost you won’t be disappointed. Tip: to get the most out of this preamplifier don’t record all your tracks through it. Use it on percussion, bass, or vocals and use a solid-state preamplifier for the remainder of the tracks. Using it on every track will add some mud to your mix.
Thinking about making do with a transistor amplifier? For about $400 you can get a 1202 VLZ that has four channels- that’s $100 a channel, plus you get a mixer to boot. Some people say that they make the tones brittle.This occurs when if you crank them too much. But keep the trim pads below the 1 o’clock position and you’ll be rewarded with some nice, clean sounds.
If you can spend some more bucks on a preamplifier and you don’t want a many channels try the Grace 101. For about $600 for one channel you get a no frills, clean and open preamplifier. This preamplifierhas a very musical sound and I love it on percussion (shakers and stuff) and instruments like acoustic guitar. One thing however: If you want “warm” this preamplifier won’t give it to you. The Grace 101 will duplicate the sound source exactly like the original. You must get your mics positioned just perfectly. Once you get the hang of placing your mics and finding the good source sound, you’ll be amazed at the ability of this preamp to capture a performance
The Vintech 1272 can give you Neve sound without the $3000 price tag. For half price, you get two channels that will let you play classic Neve.
About the Author
Jake likes playing music with his trusty guitar and
Mesa Boogie Road King tube amplifier. Yes, he understands vacuum tubes are so yesterday but he just likes his music that way.
12AY7 Mic Pre – Video by Au Revoir Simone – Class A Tube Microphone Preamp
Digital Audio Workstation DAW Compose, Record, Edit, Mix, Produce CD’s. Installed: Pro Tools/Cubase/Ableton. 24-bit/96kHz audio interface: dual mic/instrument preamps, analog I/O, S/PDF coaxial, MIDI I/O. Virtual instruments/equalizers/effects and 61 key MIDI Controller. $2,599.99
Audio Interface: The Fast Track Pro delivers you 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and more. Fast Track Pro also features near-zero latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output…
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FENDER GROOVE TUBES THE BRICK TUBE PRE-AMP $499.99
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NETWORK, POWERPHASE COUPLER – D3 $29.99
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Rode NT1A Anniversary Vocal Condenser Microphone Package $229.00
The RODE NT1A raises the bar for value-priced mics! The NT1A Anniversary Model is a complete redesign of the now legendary NT1 classic studio microphone. From the new nickel plated body to the state of the art surface mount electronic circuitry, the NT1A will leave you asking ‘how can RODE offer a microphone that sounds this good, for so little money’? The RØDE NT1A, Winner of the Electronic Musi…
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ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp $29.99
The original Tube MP made pro-caliber tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. The MP Studio goes a step further by adding a VU meter for better level control and ART’s OPL (Output Protection Limiter), which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect hard-disk recording systems and soundcards. The VU meter reflects the impact of the OPL circuitry when it is ac…
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Studio Projects Vtb-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp $149.99
The new Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp is the ultimate in low-cost microphone preamplifier technology. Incorporating true class A/B switching, the VTB-1 is a totally discrete circuit. Unique to the VTB-1 mic preamp is the Tube Drive circuit based on a a 12AX7 tube that allows the user to blend as little or as much of the Tube Drive as desired. The Studio Projects VTB-1 allows the user the most flexibility of any mic pre in its price class.The VTB-1 preamp allows you to go from a pristine solid state sound to any combination of Tube Drive you choose – even hard distortion for guitars and bass! The Studio Projects VTB-1 is must-have device as the perfect mic preamplifier for any microphone!A superb vocal mic pre with warm transparent characterGreat for use as a tube DI boxIdeal for production, broadcast, and voice over workPerfect for the professional and home project studio
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Art Tube Mp Professional Mic Preamp/Processor $48
The ART Tube MP Professional Mic Preamp/Processor is a 12AX7-based mic preamp that provides high-quality sound and smooth response. You get 70dB of gain while maintaining a low noise floor suitable for digital. Features 1/4″ balanced and XLR balanced inputs, 1/4″ TRS and XLR balanced outputs, input and output level controls, a phantom power switch, “soft” power up and down, and more. 12AX7 tube-based mic preamp for quality sound70dB of gain while maintaining a low noise floor suitable for digital1/4″ balanced and XLR balanced inputs1/4″ TRS and XLR balanced outputs, input and output level controlsPhantom power switch”Soft” power up and down
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Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp $149.99
The new Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp is the ultimate in low-cost microphone preamplifier technology. Incorporating true class A/B switching, the VTB-1 is a totally discrete circuit. Unique to the VTB-1 mic preamp is the Tube Drive circuit based on a a 12AX7 tube that allows the user to blend as little or as much of the Tube Drive as desired. The Studio Projects VTB-1 allows the user the most flexibility of any mic pre in its price class.The VTB-1 preamp allows you to go from a pristine solid state sound to any combination of Tube Drive you choose – even hard distortion for guitars and bass! The Studio Projects VTB-1 is must-have device as the perfect mic preamplifier for any microphone!
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ART Tube MP Professional Mic Preamp/Processor $48
The ART Tube MP Professional Mic Preamp/Processor is a 12AX7-based mic preamp that provides high-quality sound and smooth response. You get 70dB of gain while maintaining a low noise floor suitable for digital. Features 1/4″ balanced and XLR balanced inputs, 1/4″ TRS and XLR balanced outputs, input and output level controls, a phantom power switch, “soft” power up and down, and more.
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ART Tube MP Studio V3 Mic Preamp $75
The ART Tube MP StudioV3 Mic Preamp features ART’s V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) technology that provides optimized reference points to begin recording. The V3 presets were created by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers, along with ART’s veteran engineering department. It allows you to select among a multitude of preamp settings designed for guitars (electric and acoustic), keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals, and more. It also features an Output Protection Limiter (OPL) to control and maintain the output peak signal; crucial when recording to hard disk or using a sound card. Also can serve as an exceptional direct box for impedance matching or simply improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it.
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Art Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp $319
The Pro Channel from ART is the latest offering from the world’s most popular tube dynamics processing manufacturer. ART engineers have combined the world-renowned Pro MPA, Pro VLA, and Tube EQ into a single product – creating the world’s best-sounding and most affordable professional recording channel.The Pro Channel features many new and exciting design enhancements to ART’s pro and home studio staples, including the addition of a tube circuit to the compressor module. The Pro Channel allows you to select between ART’s award winning optical/tube compressor or the coveted tube circuit (a design made popular by the sound of the old broadcast limiters – now costing thousands of dollars). The tube circuit is fast, fat and a bit aggressive, and is guaranteed to become a legend among compressors as has the Pro VLA. The four-band parametric equalizer has selectable Q for the two sweepable mid-bands. As with all design elements of the Pro Channel, these Q options were fine-tuned by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers. Likewise, all new additions were made without compromise to the sound of the original designs (Pro MPA, Pro VLA, Tube EQ), which have become standards in professional studios and FOH rigs around the globe.Professional Tube-Based Microphone/Line Recording ChannelThree independent World-Class modules: tube mic pre, switchable optical/tube compressor, and tube EQWarm, Smooth, and Silky Sound QualityPrecision Detented PotentiometersSelectable VU Metering (mic pre out, compressor out, or Main Out)Tube Character and Gain Reduction LED ArraysBalanced XLR and Unbalanced 1/4″ Inputs and OutputsInsert Points Between Preamp and Compressor, and Compressor and EQThree Hand-Selected Vacuum TubesProfessional Signal Processing For use with any Analog or Digital Recording FormatExceptional Processing Channel For Any Line or Instrument Level SignalFive-Year Warranty
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Used Art Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp $290.29
The Pro Channel from ART is the latest offering from the world’s most popular tube dynamics processing manufacturer. ART engineers have combined the world-renowned Pro MPA, Pro VLA, and Tube EQ into a single product – creating the world’s best-sounding and most affordable professional recording channel.The Pro Channel features many new and exciting design enhancements to ART’s pro and home studio staples, including the addition of a tube circuit to the compressor module. The Pro Channel allows you to select between ART’s award winning optical/tube compressor or the coveted tube circuit (a design made popular by the sound of the old broadcast limiters – now costing thousands of dollars). The tube circuit is fast, fat and a bit aggressive, and is guaranteed to become a legend among compressors as has the Pro VLA. The four-band parametric equalizer has selectable Q for the two sweepable mid-bands. As with all design elements of the Pro Channel, these Q options were fine-tuned by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers. Likewise, all new additions were made without compromise to the sound of the original designs (Pro MPA, Pro VLA, Tube EQ), which have become standards in professional studios and FOH rigs around the globe.Professional Tube-Based Microphone/Line Recording ChannelThree independent World-Class modules: tube mic pre, switchable optical/tube compressor, and tube EQWarm, Smooth, and Silky Sound QualityPrecision Detented PotentiometersSelectable VU Metering (mic pre out, compressor out, or Main Out)Tube Character and Gain Reduction LED ArraysBalanced XLR and Unbalanced 1/4″ Inputs and OutputsInsert Points Between Preamp and Compressor, and Compressor and EQThree Hand-Selected Vacuum TubesProfessional Signal Processing For use with any Analog or Digital Recording FormatExceptional Processing Channel For Any Line or Instrument Level SignalFive-Year Warranty
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Art Tube Mp Studio V3 Mic Preamp $75
The ART Tube MP StudioV3 Mic Preamp features ART’s V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) technology that provides optimized reference points to begin recording. The V3 presets were created by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers, along with ART’s veteran engineering department. It allows you to select among a multitude of preamp settings designed for guitars (electric and acoustic), keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals, and more. It also features an Output Protection Limiter (OPL) to control and maintain the output peak signal; crucial when recording to hard disk or using a sound card. Also can serve as an exceptional direct box for impedance matching or simply improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it.V3 presets provide fine-tuned presets designed by top studio and live-sound engineers allowing you to quickly optimize your recordings Features ART’s Output Protection Limiter, which precisely and accurately controls and maintains the output peak signal In addition to preamplification, the Tube MP Studio can be used as an exceptional direct box for impedance matching, amplifying, and improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it Dynamic range: 100dB Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Maximum gain: 70dB
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ART ProMPA II – 2-Channel Tube Mic Preamp $269
The new ART ProMPA II is the next generation in affordable high performance microphone preamp technology. Each microphone input circuit, with selectable 48v phantom power, features variable input impedance which can radically vary the overall performance of any high quality dynamic or ribbon microphone. The ProMPA II can be configured for dual mono or stereo operation with selectable mid/side mic support, summing the adjacent channel, to decode left/right signals.The ProMPA II can operate at either a low or high plate voltage on the two integrated hand-selected 12AX7 tubes for wider variation of preamp tone and performance. Large back-lit analog VU output meters display input or output levels while multi-colored LED arrays, with average or peak hold, show tube gain.Housed in a standard 2 rack unit space rack-mountable steel chassis, with CNC routed black anodized aluminum face panel, the ProMPA II is designed to deliver years of reliable operation in the studio, production facility, or on the road for live sound reinforcement.
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Manley DMMP Dual Mono Tube Mic Preamp $2970
The Manley DMMP Dual Mono Microphone Preamp is an all-tube microphone primarily intended for use with modern capacitor (condenser) microphones. Now, 40 to 60dB gain, enough for most ribbon mics, is selectable in precise 5dB steps by varying the amount of overall negative feedback on the GAIN switch. This is a very interesting feature, allowing you to change the slew rate (speed), placement, and tonal balance of the sound from mellow and “tubey-er” through to faster, punchier, and more aggressive. Tube complements include 1 x 12AX7EH hand-selected for lowest noise, and 1 x 6414 per channel for each high-current output stage. Each tube preamp in the Manley DMMP is painstakingly hand-wired using silver solder and audiophile-grade components. Double-shielded custom-built power transformers and custom-built high-capacity reservoir capacitors demonstrate Manley’s modern power supply design approach. When you need to get your tunes through some tubes before hitting a sterile digital recorder, the front-panel 1/4″ Direct Input jack lets the Dual Mono Mic Pre serve double duty as a pure tube line stage for instruments such as bass, drum machines, and keyboards. Total gain in this mode becomes 20dB less than indicated on the Gain switch. Both transformer-coupled balanced, and direct (via humongous metalized film MultiCaps) capacitor-coupled unbalanced outputs are provided giving you the choice of audiophile/purist or big iron sounds. Perennial shoot-out winners, Manley single-ended preamp designs have become favorites among top engineers and home recordists looking for “that rich Manley sound with the tight bass and the top end that goes on forever” which begs to go direct to tape. It’s a BIG sounding mic preamp.What’s so cool about variable Feedback?The Manley tube microphone preamp’s global negative feedback takes a small portion of the output signal and re-injects it back into the input stage, which greatly improves linearity and distortion performance of an amplifier. A tasteful amount of negative feedback is the key: too much and you’re into poor transient response and phase shift problems. Manley generally uses somewhere between 4 to 14dB of feedback in their line preamplifiers. Within that window is a definite point of maximized stability with optimum sonic performance, giving you the choice of where you want to be. Changing the amount of feedback alters the overall gain of the amplifier as well as the slew rate (speed).In the context of a hifi amplifier or preamplifier with the Variable Feedback feature, EveAnna (Manley) uses variable feedback to suit different CD’s and recording styles when she’s listening to music at home. “For the most part I keep the variable feedback controls around the middle but sometimes when I’m playing a CD which is kind of harsh and aggressive sounding or I just want to mellow out, I just turn those controls down and apply mor
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Manley Dmmp Dual Mono Tube Mic Preamp $2970
The Manley DMMP Dual Mono Microphone Preamp is an all-tube microphone primarily intended for use with modern capacitor (condenser) microphones. Now, 40 to 60dB gain, enough for most ribbon mics, is selectable in precise 5dB steps by varying the amount of overall negative feedback on the GAIN switch. This is a very interesting feature, allowing you to change the slew rate (speed), placement, and tonal balance of the sound from mellow and “tubey-er” through to faster, punchier, and more aggressive. Tube complements include 1 x 12AX7EH hand-selected for lowest noise, and 1 x 6414 per channel for each high-current output stage. Each tube preamp in the Manley DMMP is painstakingly hand-wired using silver solder and audiophile-grade components. Double-shielded custom-built power transformers and custom-built high-capacity reservoir capacitors demonstrate Manley’s modern power supply design approach. When you need to get your tunes through some tubes before hitting a sterile digital recorder, the front-panel 1/4″ Direct Input jack lets the Dual Mono Mic Pre serve double duty as a pure tube line stage for instruments such as bass, drum machines, and keyboards. Total gain in this mode becomes 20dB less than indicated on the Gain switch. Both transformer-coupled balanced, and direct (via humongous metalized film MultiCaps) capacitor-coupled unbalanced outputs are provided giving you the choice of audiophile/purist or big iron sounds. Perennial shoot-out winners, Manley single-ended preamp designs have become favorites among top engineers and home recordists looking for “that rich Manley sound with the tight bass and the top end that goes on forever” which begs to go direct to tape. It’s a BIG sounding mic preamp.What’s so cool about variable Feedback?The Manley tube microphone preamp’s global negative feedback takes a small portion of the output signal and re-injects it back into the input stage, which greatly improves linearity and distortion performance of an amplifier. A tasteful amount of negative feedback is the key: too much and you’re into poor transient response and phase shift problems. Manley generally uses somewhere between 4 to 14dB of feedback in their line preamplifiers. Within that window is a definite point of maximized stability with optimum sonic performance, giving you the choice of where you want to be. Changing the amount of feedback alters the overall gain of the amplifier as well as the slew rate (speed).In the context of a hifi amplifier or preamplifier with the Variable Feedback feature, EveAnna (Manley) uses variable feedback to suit different CD’s and recording styles when she’s listening to music at home. “For the most part I keep the variable feedback controls around the middle but sometimes when I’m playing a CD which is kind of harsh and aggressive sounding or I just want to mellow out, I just turn those controls down and apply more feedback to get a smoother, richer texture. But when I’m the one in the aggressive mood, I c
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Art Prompa Ii – 2-Channel Tube Mic Preamp $269
The new ART ProMPA II is the next generation in affordable high performance microphone preamp technology. Each microphone input circuit, with selectable 48v phantom power, features variable input impedance which can radically vary the overall performance of any high quality dynamic or ribbon microphone. The ProMPA II can be configured for dual mono or stereo operation with selectable mid/side mic support, summing the adjacent channel, to decode left/right signals.The ProMPA II can operate at either a low or high plate voltage on the two integrated hand-selected 12AX7 tubes for wider variation of preamp tone and performance. Large back-lit analog VU output meters display input or output levels while multi-colored LED arrays, with average or peak hold, show tube gain.Housed in a standard 2 rack unit space rack-mountable steel chassis, with CNC routed black anodized aluminum face panel, the ProMPA II is designed to deliver years of reliable operation in the studio, production facility, or on the road for live sound reinforcement.Variable Input Impedance For Flexible Microphone Voicing (150 Ohms To 2400 Ohms)Selectable Plate VoltageLarge VU MetersBacklit Function SwitchesDiscrete Class-A Input Microphone PreamplifierLow Noise at Lower Gain SettingsExtremely Low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Wide Frequency ResponseAdditional Front Mounted Instrument Input JackSupports Mid/Side Miking TechniqueOperates at +4dbm/-10dbv OutputSelectable Stereo/Dual Operation of Output ControlsAutomatic Instrument Input Selection
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Art Voice Channel Tube Mic Preamp $429
The ART VoiceChannel is the answer to your recording and computer audio interface needs. Built to provide the ideal all-in-one input solution for analog or digital recording, the ART VoiceChannel is a true second-generation discrete Class-A microphone preamp capable of providing clean quiet gain while maintaining incredible transparency. An integrated fully variable powerful dynamics processor subtly controls transients and noise of the most demanding sources while the VoiceChannel’s semi-parametric EQ offers wide tunability. For added versatility the EQ can be patched before or after the dynamics processor while separate insertion jacks allow you quick quiet in-line connectivity to external signal processing gear immediately after the mic pre-amp, before the EQ and dynamics processor in the signal path. Another insert patch point exists just before the A/D converters. Choose between a wide range of outputs including balanced analog output, 44.1 KHz to 192 KHz AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT and USB. Both analog and digital meters provide a detailed indication of audio levels.Ideal input solution for any recording applicationTube microphone preamplifier with selectable plate voltage and variable Input impedanceExceptional warmth and definition from proven ART tube preamp designSmooth musical-sounding dynamics control including Compressor, Expander, De-Esser, GatePowerful parametric EQ selectable pre- or post-compressor in signal pathFlexible digital connectivity including ADAT Lite-pipe, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOSLink digital outputUSB direct-connect to computer or laptop
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Used Art Voice Channel Tube Mic Preamp $363.09
The ART VoiceChannel is the answer to your recording and computer audio interface needs. Built to provide the ideal all-in-one input solution for analog or digital recording, the ART VoiceChannel is a true second-generation discrete Class-A microphone preamp capable of providing clean quiet gain while maintaining incredible transparency. An integrated fully variable powerful dynamics processor subtly controls transients and noise of the most demanding sources while the VoiceChannel’s semi-parametric EQ offers wide tunability. For added versatility the EQ can be patched before or after the dynamics processor while separate insertion jacks allow you quick quiet in-line connectivity to external signal processing gear immediately after the mic pre-amp, before the EQ and dynamics processor in the signal path. Another insert patch point exists just before the A/D converters. Choose between a wide range of outputs including balanced analog output, 44.1 KHz to 192 KHz AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT and USB. Both analog and digital meters provide a detailed indication of audio levels.Ideal input solution for any recording applicationTube microphone preamplifier with selectable plate voltage and variable Input impedanceExceptional warmth and definition from proven ART tube preamp designSmooth musical-sounding dynamics control including Compressor, Expander, De-Esser, GatePowerful parametric EQ selectable pre- or post-compressor in signal pathFlexible digital connectivity including ADAT Lite-pipe, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOSLink digital outputUSB direct-connect to computer or laptop
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