The tube mp studio v3 is a single channel tube based microphone preamp that builds on the success of the original tube mp but with added features. The art tube mp studiov3 mic preamp features arts v3 variable valve voicing technology that provides optimized reference points to begin recording. Art tube mp studio edition tube microphone preamplifier. V3 which stands for variable valve voicing, provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synths, acoustic instruments, percussion and more. I just got a art tube mp studio v3 tonight and tried it out with my focus sa and geddy jazz thru my ul310 at apartment level volume. We took our legendary tube mp series and updated every aspect of the design, inside and out, while still maintaining a compact, reliable, cost effective product, and added a. The paint on the letters is prone to come off slightly, only superficial, but still. For a minimal investment, a tube mp can provide the single largest improvement to the sound of your studio. Id love to try a different brand tube in it to see if theres any tonal differences. Be sure to turn down or mute the output of the tube mp studio when engaging disengaging disengaging, allow 30 to 45 seconds for the power to completely discharge. As i tried different mics nothing had the audio required. The v3 presets were created by some of the industrys top studio and livesound engineers, along with art s veteran engineering department.
Art pro channel ii tube preamp professional tube preamp with eq. Whether youre working with a digital, computer or analog recording system, the tube mps tec award nominated design will allow you to obtain professional recording studio results at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment. I can hear the smoothness of the tube but its so noisey its unbearable. Use the tube mp as an acoustic or piezo pickup preamplifier to run directly into a console, amplifier, signal procesor or recorder. The v3 presets were created by some of the industrys top studio and livesound engineers, along with arts veteran engineering department.
The tube mp studio v3 features all the tone and functionality of its predecessor, the worlds number one tube mic pre, the tube mp. Art tube mp tube microphone preamplifier with 48 v. At a reasonable price, i find that the art tube mp studio v3 does just that. Art tube mp the art tube mp microphone preamplifier is a high quality tube preamp for your microphone and instruments. The stock preamps on our mixer here at wmbr radio a soundcraft spirit 328 digital board suffer from both a weak low end and a high noise floor, so external mic preamps come in handy. Variable valve voicing control this tube mp studio v3 features arts proprietary v3 technology. Art tube mp mic pre series are well designed and very affordable mic preamp and sound great on all sorts of inputs as well as bass. The art tube mp studio v3 is a single channel valve microphone preamp in a convenient desktop format. The original tube mp made procaliber tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. Art tube mp studio edition tube microphone preamplifier user. I thought that just maybe this little box could make my marshallmxl studio mic sound a bit more like the classic neumann studio mics. However, there are a couple of reasons i didnt give it 5 stars.
Art tube mp studio v3 mic preamp guitar interactive. But big diaphragm mics with tube preamps are sort of a thing of legend in studio work. Some mics are though, like the apex 460 which has actual circuit design that requires a specific type of tube and the idiots put in a different tube with higher output that wasnt designed for the tube, making the mic distort using the stock tube. At the time i was buying this preamp 4 years ago, i was looking for simple preamp with a tube. The art tube mp studiov3 mic preamp features art s v3 variable valve voicing technology that provides optimized reference points to begin recording. The mp studio goes a step further by adding a vu meter for better level control and arts opl output protection limiter, which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect harddisk recording systems and soundcards. I was pleasantly surprised something for this price point could sound so good. This works great as a di for instruments running into a pa, as well as a nice warm and crisp preamp for a mic. The main application of the tube mp is a microphone preamplifier. The tube mp studio v3 delivers warmth and fatness to any audio source while maintaining an exceptionally lownoise signal path. I found the art tube mp studio v3 to be a versatile and sweetsounding little mic preamp di box. Art tube mp studio v3 microphone preamplifier zzounds. The art tube mp studio v3 delivers warmth and fatness to any audio source while maintaining an exceptionally lownoise signal path.
Wanted to put a desk mic on my ft7800r yaesu 2m440 fm moble to use at the house. View and download art pro tube mp user manual online. Making it a powerhouse for your studio recordings and live performances. After having recorded several songs with the art tube mp studio v3, i must say it is a pretty good little piece of equipment. Its audio limiting system works best when recording semihot signals. The art tube mp studio v3 is a more sophisticated incarnation of previous, similarly styled art valve preamps, and it has the same preset opl output protection limiter settings and variable valve voicing tonal enhancements used in arts dps ii. The art tube mp studio v3 is a more sophisticated incarnation of previous, similarly styled art valve preamps, and it has the same preset opl output protection limiter settings and variable valve voicing tonal enhancements used in art s dps ii. Review of the art tubemp studio v3 preamp acoustic guitar. Art tube mp studio mic preamp page 2 worldwidedx radio.
The art tube mp c mic preamp compressor works some solid majic if you use it lightlysubtle. The tube mp project series is a professional quality audio interface that lets you connect microphone, instrument, and line level signals to audio inputs to digital audio workstations as well as standard analog devices. Installation the tube mp studio v3 may be used in a wide variety of applications and environments. The original tube mp made procaliber tube preamping available to. Mar 20, 2015 art is a small company that makes tube audio technology for pretty awesome prices. Here i put their tube mp studio in front of a condenser mic and a few well known dynamic mics to see what a. Art tube mp studio v3 microphone preamp with limiter samash.
Professional quality sound combined with professional features like. Two year of soldid use, had to open it up and reset thr switch for setting complimit. Tube mp studio mic preampthe original tube mp made procaliber tube preamping available to ordinary musicians and home studios. In good cosmetic shape other than velcro on the bottom of the box.
Mar 14, 2011 my main mic is a reasonably priced large diaphragm condenser, and a nice solid studio mic. Art tube mpc microphone preamplifier and compressor zzounds. Art is a small company that makes tube audio technology for pretty awesome prices. Product overview the tube mp studio v3 delivers warmth and fatness to any audio source while maintaining an exceptionally lownoise signal path. The incredibly affordable art tube mp studio v3, which stands for variable valve voicing, is a mic preamp designed specifically for versatility. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Holds up to its end of the colour preamp we nneded. Art tube mpc microphone preamplifier and compressor. Plug any microphone directly into either input and set the input and output controls to provide a healthy level into the next stage of your system. Whether youre working with a digital, computer or analog recording system, the tube mp s tec award nominated design will allow you to obtain professional recording studio results at a fraction of the cost of comparable equipment. Art tube mp studio v3 microphone preamp tube mp studio. The preamp itself comes with presets for certain instruments or vocal types, although after experimenting with these, i dont always go with their suggestions depending on the tone im after.
The tube mp is the worlds most popular external tube microphone preamp. The mp studio goes a step further by adding a vu meter for better level control and art s opl output protection limiter, which controls and maintains the output peak signal to protect harddisk recording systems and soundcards. Primarily, the unit features v3 technology which provides optimized reference points presets that allow the user to select between preamp settings designed for guitars electric and acoustic, keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals, and more. Because the unit is compact and lightweight, mounting location is not critical. Plus, the tube mp can give you plenty of output, with up to 70db of gain. Applied research and technology professional tube mic preamp, lightly used. My main mic is a reasonably priced large diaphragm condenser, and a nice solid studio mic. Im using a shure sm58s studio mic into the art mic preamp 3pin xlr. A pintsized preamp with anything but a pintsized sound. Featuring a hybrid designed that allows you to obtain the warmth and fatness you want want, while maintaining an ultralow noise and high quality sound. I see it as being aimed at the home or projectstudio recordist who wants something a little different from the clean n clear preamps in their audio interface, and the fact that the v3 has been around for a few years now suggests that it probably does that pretty well. With preamp settings calibrated for keys, bass, drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and more, the tube mp studio v3 is really the perfect mic pre for any application, and the included.
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