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ART Tube MP Studio V3

Item ID: TubeMPSTV3

Single-Channel Tube Microphone / Instrument Preamplifier with Variable Valve Voicing

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A Lot Of Tube Sound For NOT A Lot Of Money!

The Tube MP Studio V3 features ART's new V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) Technology. V3 provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process. The V3 presets were created and fine-tuned by some of the industry's top studio and live-sound engineers, along with ART's accomplished engineering department. V3 allows you to select between a multitude of preamp settings designed for guitars (electric and acoustic), keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals and more. V3 gives you incredible presets for every instrument you record, so all your recordings will sound professional. Need to tweak the presets? Go right ahead -- hone your perfect tone! That's the power of V3.

V3 also incorporates ART's OPL (Output Protection Limiter), which precisely and accurately controls and maintains the output peak signal. The OPL circuitry is crucial in protecting the next link in a signal chain - such as a hard-disk recording system or a sound card.

While it's primary application is to be used with a microphone, the Tube MP Studio V3 can also function as a direct box - impedance matching, amplifying and improving the sound of any instrument plugged into it. The design of the Tube MP Studio V3 allows it to add warmth and fatness to a signal while maintaining low-noise.

The Tube MP Studio V3 features all the tone and functionality of its predecessor, the Tube MP. Phase Reverse, +48v phantom power, clip LED and a +20dB switch are all included, as well as an analog VU meter for visual tracking of the signal.

Whether you're working with a computer, hard-disk, or digital multitrack recorder, the Tube MP Studio V3’s design delivers professional recording studio results at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment.

The Tube MP Studio V3 offers superior performance and sound quality to the "on-board" preamps found in today's low-cost mixers and multi-trackers. Professional quality sound combined with professional features - a hand-selected 12AX7a Tube, Phantom Power and Phase Reverse - are what make the Tube MP Studio V3 an outstanding microphone preamp.

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Specification Detail
Preamp Type Tube
Number of Channels 1
Frequency Response 10Hz-20kHz
Phantom Power Yes
EQ No
Compression Yes
Analog Inputs 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
Analog Outputs 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
Digital Inputs No Digital Iputs
Digital Outputs No Digital Outputs
Other I/O No Other I/O
Computer Connectivity No Computer Conectivity
Rackmount Spaces Not Rack Mountable
Height 2"
Depth 5"
Width 5.5"
Weight 1.5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number TUBE MP STUDIO V3

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based on 2 reviews

Fantastic

by Barry from Virginia
September 22, 2010
Music Background: Recording Engineer/Producer
Extremely clean sounding preamp. Perect for my project studio. I have reccorded plenty of songs with it and it has yet to let me down.

Does the Job

by Billy from Wisconsin
September 24, 2008
Music Background: One man band/studio
First thing first - wattage-starved tube gear is inferior to gear with optimally utilized tubes. This unit consists of what is a 100% solid-state path, with the additional ability to mix in a desired... read more [+] degree of starved-tube distortion. Really, starved tube distortion is about as unsubtle as solid-state distortion, so since owning this device I've considered the tube essentially a sales gimmick. Now forget about the tube - as an affordable solid-state preamp, it's pretty good. It won't add a bunch of noise and the sound is pretty clear, just don't expect it to sound like an Avalon or something. The "voicing" really works as a number of different EQ curves which can be quite useful for adding/removing high end from sources. Features wise it has the basics - phantom power, polarity reverse, input and output gain. The limiter is pretty useless, it just sounds distracting.

In summary, it's a decent solid-state preamp/DI that can add different EQ curves to the signal if desired, with the added ability of mixing in mediocre tube drive. close [-]

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