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M-Audio Audio Buddy

Dual-channel Microphone Preamp and Direct Box with Phantom Power
Item ID: AudioBuddy

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Your Best Friend for Recording Electric Guitar to Your Computer

Get the Audio Buddy at Sweetwater and you'll be recording electric guitar and mics to your computer in no time! You'll be able to record guitar and microphone directly on to your computer with the ease you've always dreamed of, and the excellent sound quality you strive for. The Audio Buddy is the missing link between your non-line level instruments and your computer recording systems. Compact and extremely quiet, the phantom-powered Audio Buddy is a high-quality dual microphone preamp and direct box that makes it easy for you to record microphones and electric guitars right onto your computer, with no loss of sound quality. It's built solid, provides first-rate performance, and simply makes your computer-based recording so much easier. And it's very affordable. In short, as a DAW tool, the Audio Buddy really can't be beat!

2 independent XLR, fully balanced inputs
2 alternate, independent 1/4" unbalanced, high impedance inputs. These alternate 1/4" inputs are impedance matched for ideal performance with typical electric guitars
Separate gain controls for each of the two preamplifiers
Individual signal and clipping LEDs for each of the preamplifiers
XLR phantom power can be switched on and off for both of the Mic preamps.
Phantom power LED indicator
Dual purpose independent 1/4" outputs which accept either TRS plugs for balanced signal or TS plug for unbalanced signal
Super-small size: 5.5" x 3.3" x 1.7"
Extremely quiet preamp

Specifications

Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 50 kHz, +0, -3 dB
Mic Gain: 60 dB max
Mic Input Impedance: 1 K ohm
Guitar Gain: 40 dB max
Guitar Input Impedance: 100 K ohms
Approximate weight: under 1/2 lb
Power supply: 9 volts ac 300 milliamps

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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: 9900-50776-00

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