Transient Express
At Sweetwater, we love the BAE 312A 500 Series mic preamp/DI on drums and percussion. To let transients pass unimpeded, BAE omitted capacitors from the audio path for a fast, punchy sound beefed up by premium components like Jensen input and output transformers and Avedis 1122 op-amps. Plug a bass into the 312A's high-impedance direct input, and magic happens. We're talking fat, round, and authoritative. You also get great DI results with synth and guitar. The top panel is simplicity itself: instrument jack, pad, polarity reverse, 48V phantom power, and gain pot. If you like your sounds fast and punchy, check out the BAE 312A.
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BAE 312A 500 Series Mic Preamp/DI Features:
- Uses Avedis 1122 op-amps
- Jensen input and output transformers
- Frequency response: 5Hz-75kHz (-3dB)
- 66dB of gain will handle most lower-output mics
- Switches with gold contacts for long service life
- High-impedance DI instrument input
- Pad, polarity reverse, 48V phantom power switches; gain potentiometer
- Not standalone — requires compatible 500 Series chassis
