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Audient Mico

Item ID: Mico

2-channel Microphone Preamp with A/D conversion, Class A Design, Harmonic Sculpting and Variphase Functions

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From Our Research Team:

Great Studio Sound and A/D Conversion in a Compact 2-channel Unit!

The Audient Mico 2-channel microphone preamp packs major sound quality and great analog-to-digital converters into a very compact package that's perfect for desktops. Audent's renowned Class A design is used in the Mico, giving it great transparency. Channel 1 of this unit includes HMX harmonic sculpting technology from Audient's Black Pre, which gives you instant access to vintage vibe. Channel 2 features Variphase control. Switchable high-pass filters, phase invert, a 10dB pad, front panel DI input, and more are also included on the versatile little Mico!

Audient Mico 2-channel Microphone Preamp at a Glance:
  • Vintage vibe on Channel 1, Variphphase on 2
  • The heart of a console pre
  • High-quality A/D conversion

Vintage vibe on Channel 1, Variphphase on 2
Mico features one channel of the unique HMX harmonic sculpting technology from the
Audient Black Pre making the creation of vintage style character and complexity as simple as
turning one knob. For recording a single source with twin mics or mic+DI, the Variphase
control on Mico's second channel allows precise phase alignment (or creative mis-alignment)
of the two signal paths.

The heart of a console pre
The front-end design is Audient's renowned balanced discrete Class A design which is also used in the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console, guaranteeing outstanding sonic transparency and detail. It's like having the heart of a big-studio console right there on your desktop!

High-quality A/D conversion
Audient went to great lengths to give Mico outstanding A/D conversion capability and options. You get an ultra-high performance 24 bit 44.1/48/96KHz low-jitter internal clock, AES/EBU, S/PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK outputs, word clock input on BNC, and switchable word clock termination.

Audient Mico 2-channel Microphone Preamp Features:
  • Twin ASP008 discrete Class A Mic Pres

    Channel 1:
  • Front panel DI input - 500 Ohm
  • Rear panel Mic/Line inputs on Combi XLR/Jack
  • Rear panel line output on XLR
  • Switchable Hi-Pass filters - 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
  • Phase invert
  • Switchable 48V phantom
  • HMX Harmonic sculpting function from Black Pre
  • -10dB Pad
  • 6 to 66dB of gain on pot


ADC
  • Ultra-high performance 24 bit 44.1/48/96kHz low-jitter
  • internal clock, 44.1 to 192kHz using external clock
  • AES/EBU, S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK outputs
  • Word Clock input on BNC
  • Switchable Word Clock termination


Channel 2:
  • Rear panel Mic/Line inputs on Combi XLR/Jack
  • Rear panel line output on XLR
  • Switchable Hi-Pass filters - 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz
  • Phase invert
  • Switchable 48V phantom
  • Variphase function - phase shift between 0-180 degrees
  • -10dB Pad
  • 6 to 66dB of gain on pot


The Audient Mico brings the quality and sound of a big console preamp to your desktop!

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Specification Detail
Preamp Type Solid State
Number of Channels 2
Frequency Response 20Hz-22kHz
Phantom Power Yes
EQ No
Compression No
Analog Inputs 2 x Combo (XLR/TRS, Mic/Line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
Analog Outputs 2 x XLR
Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
Digital Outputs 1 x AES/EBU (XLR), 1 x S/PDIF (Optical), 1 x S/PDIF (Coax)
Other I/O 1 x Word Clock In (BNC)
Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivit
Rackmount Spaces 1/2 Rack Space (1U)
Manufacturer Part Number Mico

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Reviews

based on 5 reviews

Audient Mico

by D.T. Infield from Atlanta, GA
November 7, 2011
Music Background: Recording engineer/producer
Fantastic in applications that involve uncolored preamplification and AD conversion. I use it as a way to bypass interface converters when recording on location and when paired with earthworks-type m... read more [+]icrophone pairs for drum overheads, and piano stereo pairs, the transparency cannot be beat. Fantastic box. close [-]

Very high quality, and great "bang for the buck"!!

by Bill Shafer from Dallas, TX
June 29, 2011
Music Background:
I actually did a shoot-out in my studio with the Mico and the Grace m101. Honestly, running both devices in "vanilla" mode (not utilizing any of the coloration features) I could honestly not tell the ... read more [+]difference between the 2.

For about $100 more, with Mico you get TWO amazingly clean & transparent pre's, plus built-in AD 96Khz), Word Clock, and digital outputs. Plus a lot more high-pass filtering options than the m101.

For me, it was a no-brained which one to buy!! close [-]

Amazing

by John Rezendes from San Fracisco, Ca USA
May 12, 2011
Music Background: Musician/Recording Engineer
I was using a Presonus Digimax FS preamps via adat into my M-Audio ProjectMix I/0. The Digimax really cleaned up the sound of the ProjectMix. Stepping up to the Audient Mico really opened up the sound... read more [+] of my microphones. It has more gain, great digital conversion and I don't think anything can touch it at this price point. I love this box! close [-]

Love it!!!

by Rogerio Neto from Miami, Florida USA)
March 31, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician, Recording Engineer
The Audient Mico is a very nice Preamp! I finally got a sound with excellent clarity and color. Very useful for any situation. For the price is better than any other preamp for the same price. Thank y... read more [+]ou Alex!!! close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Simon Picazo
There is no other box at this price point that gives you high-quality mic pres that you can dial in for phase coherency when using multiple mics on one source, and gives you quality A/D coverters to boot. A great way to add two more channels to any interface with a S/PDIF or AES input.
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