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ART Tube MP

Item ID: TubeMP

Single-Channel Tube Microphone/Instrument Preamplifier

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Great Tube Warmth from a Portable, Affordable Preamp!

Need a small, portable, quality and unbelievably inexpensive pre-amp? Look no further than Sweetwater and ART for the amazing Tube MP! This compact, single-channel tube pre comes in very handy, adding just the touch of warmth you've been looking for to your digital recordings.

ART Tube MP Preamp at a Glance:
  • Versatile mic preamp also great for acoustic or piezo pickups and DI use
  • Smooth tube sound quality plus over 70dB of gain
  • Outstanding signal quality and low noise

Use with microphones, acoustic guitar pickups and piezos
The Tube MP was originally designed to provide smooth, warm character to microphones. But users have also found that the Tube MP works great on acoustic guitars and piezo pickups. You can run it into a console, amplifier, signal processor or recorder. The Tube MP can even work as a direct box!

Smooth tube sound quality plus over 70dB of gain
The Tube MP features a classic 12AX7 tube to deliver that warm, fat sound reminiscent of tube pres of the past. Plus, the Tube MP can give you plenty of output, with up to 70dB of gain. 48-volt phantom power is built in, and individual input and output gain controls allow you to dial in the perfect settings for your mic or pickup.

Outstanding signal quality and low noise
Using a transformerless design throughout, the Tube MP maintains exceptional signal integrity and extremely low noise. With XLR and 1/4" inputs, a phase reverse switch, and a sturdy steel case, the Tube MP is a great choice for both studio and location work!


ART Tube MP Preamplifier Features:
  • Superior preamp for microphones, instruments and line level sources
  • Hand selected 12AX7 vacuum tubes
  • Provides over 70dB of gain
  • Smooth, warm and fat sound quality
  • Variable input and output gain controls
  • Excellent as a tube DI
  • XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs
  • 48 volts phantom power
  • Phase reversal switch
  • Superior sonic performance to many onboard preamps

For authentic tube warmth, get a Tube MP!

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Specification Detail
Preamp Type Tube
Number of Channels 1
Frequency Response 10Hz-20kHz
Phantom Power Yes
EQ No
Compression No
Analog Inputs 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
Analog Outputs 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
Digital Outputs No Digital Outputs
Other I/O No Other I/O
Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity
Rackmount Spaces Not Rack Mountable
Height 2"
Depth 5"
Width 5.5"
Weight 1.5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number TUBE MP

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Reviews

based on 18 reviews

Does the trick

by Wayne from Bluffton SC
September 30, 2011
Music Background: Sound and lighting tech for a large church
We needed to connect an XLR microphone needing phantom power to a home theater amplifier to have it work as a PA system.

Plugged this into power, amp and mike into it and we were in bus... read more [+]iness.

Simple to use and works like a champ. close [-]

Can't be beat for the price!

by Scott from Phoenix, AZ
March 4, 2011
Music Background: Touring Musician - Over 8 Years
I use this mixer for one reason and one reason alone. I connect my microphone to the pre amp, and then run into various stomp boxes, to use effects with my vocals. For this use, and any other use for ... read more [+]a preamp, this is an absolute charm of a pre amp. It's incredibly powerful, and warm.

For those leaving bad reviews, and thinking it should be as great as the $1,000 pre amps, you're crazy. It's affordable and a great bang for the buck. close [-]

Awesome tone and price

by 13yroldstudioowner from
February 8, 2009
Music Background: profesinal music producer.
You by this thing and happiness will flow through you like prune juice with old people. just an amazing tube pre. i have the presonus one too but dosent warm up the mics like this, especialy a large c... read more [+]ondenser mic. Buy at least 2 andd just use it for fantom power or extra volume and you will know the meaning of life. close [-]

Must have for ANY start-up studio

by Maddaxe111 from Indy
October 9, 2008
Music Background: 20+ years writing and recording music
If you are looking for a piece of gear that will warm up your vocals and acoustic guitars, then you have found it.
For the price there is nothing on the market that can touch this. I can tell y... read more [+]ou in our small studio we give this thing a work out, and it has never failed to impress or perform.
Buy the ART Tube MP you will not be disappointed. close [-]

Great Product!

by Nathan from Meridian, ID USA
August 25, 2008
Music Background: Live Sound, Live Recording, Sound system consultant!
I love using these for live sound. I've been using them for 6 years. They are really smooth on acoustic guitars! They compress the sound in a very natural and pleasant way. I'll use one of these o... read more [+]ver a passive direct box any day! I've been know to throw one of these even on vocals if I don't have a compressor available. This can be just enough to make the extreme dynamics tolerable and makes vocal simply sound better in the process. These small preamps have an unusual way of gluing together what goes through them. Dynamics are less extreme and subtle harsh details are pleasantly softened. At the same time all the pleasant sound are left alone or enhanced. Line outs on an acoustic guitars rarely sound anywhere near as good as the actual guitar. These make these line outs much more pleasant. I've recorded some live stuff that was just not pleasant or enjoyable sounding. Running it through one of these before I start mixing is often a life saver. I purchased a TubeFire 8 hoping to get multiple channels of the Tube MP sound, but it doesn't have it. In a live setting, perfectly transparent is often harsh and unenjoyable. These Tube MP's somehow make these kinds of things simply more enjoyable. close [-]
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