All user reviews for the Studio Projects VTB1

Studio Projects; VTB-1

UTILIZATION

Regarding its use, it is fairly Min for me!
But I'm good use by connecting a guitar to travel!

The entrance to the only, can be used online as well and is why, even though I get sound output from laptop, to use a piece of training that I had copied / export to wav from Cubase!

The "Tube" is almost transparent, I must say, I had some surprise at first, straining his ears, believing that nothing is passed, but it was still there, very sweet and not aggressive to the max at all!
I think, on this point, by changing the lamp (not had the time to do it myself, since very little use) the sound of the tube must therefore be better!

SOUND QUALITY

The outputs are doubled back, allowing use relatively large; occasionally connected to a headphone amp (line out, jack, stereo> mono), itself connected to the input of an amp stereo but which also passes through a tape (audio cassette, for those that remember many years) and it works great!

The XLR output is powerful enough, even translated from an XLR / Jack and me, with good cables, they must redefine and otherwise enter the class really mean small pre amps "nomadic" (to use with exaggerations and therefore without moderation!)

Tested with a microphone as in the entry for this purpose (to the rear of the case), coupled with the tube, it is still as sweet without the bludgeoning his voice!

In my ear, the circuit is fairly transparent to all floors (except the tube softens all), then, once the gain is added to the entry, not just breath actually hinder that three third of its stroke (the knobs are notched and it remains a luxury, since almost used today, like this, have known immediately have far can go without saturating the signal, contrary to the non-serrated knobs, them leaving you in the position to find the right place What good had set the day before)!

OVERALL OPINION

He'd called in DI Studio Projects that nobody would have seen the difference!

PS: I should have tested soon with a micro recovery from an amp, but I would not have the time now, since already sold!




Mad Max

What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)

transistor / lamp

What are the effects, or types of effects available?

Gain input, tube blender, output,

What is the connection?

XLR
JACK + INSERT (good)

Is it a rack or rack-mount model?

not

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple?

Simpler, you die.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of your instruments or your microphone is correctly reproduced? The preamp makes it clear or does it stain?

some warmth and light brings color, pretty good but it's not a summit audio either, but really not bad, no breath.

OVERALL OPINION

for a week I use it, not yet experienced enough lamp

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

no, my first preamp outside the studio.

What is so special that you love the most, least?

sound, price, size

How would you rate the quality / price?

Excellent

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes, and even if I had a model, because I like to have more product

Prampli mono lights
12AX7

Between a jack, an XLR input, high-pass filter, 24 V
A flight of a gain for the lamp and output volume, it's easy friends
Analog amplifier circuit well on pure Class A

fits in a shoebox

's can be rack, um, I sai srien, I' ia never noticed this, I dplace home tt time ...

UTILIZATION

Config ultra simple, it was possbile to cut the effect of the lamp and not entirely bnficier amplifier circuit as a class as a simple case of direct effectiveness of bluffing for the bass out a sound and oddly prcis that almost never saturates even if we play slap without change settings.

Works well on vocals with the lamp that adds the necessary heat quil

Ditto for acoustic guitars

SOUND QUALITY

Way for electric guitars and a bad point for between mono
limiting the uses, but hey, that price ....

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months

satisfied given the quality rapprt price (300 euros)

Transistor preamp mono Class A / B (not class A).
Circuit Parallel tube (12AX7 triode 1).
The contribution of the lamp can be adjusted from there, until a saturation important.
Two amplification stages: 1 to 45dB before the lamp circuit and a 15dB after.

A balanced XLR microphone input
A high impedance instrument input jack TS
An insert point
1 balanced XLR output
1 TRS balanced output
the two outputs are used simultaneously, it is possible to "split" a signal with VTB1 (interesting)

Low-cut filter at 75Hz, 18dB per octave.
Phase inverter
phantom power
Small (too) LED level meter with the ability to view the level of the first amplifier stage, or the output of preamp.
Impedance selection switch for the microphone input (50/200 ohm)

SP sells a kit for the rack VTB1 2.

Complete, all that.

UTILIZATION

Complete connectivity. Good point.

I use the input of the lamp rather limited, I do not push the knob to more than 11 hours.
Used sensibly, it's good, it is a smooth sound. But I do not like the pressure, saturation made then no longer very musical.

I used to microphones, in DI for bass, for a signal splitter ...

The display is too small.

Easy to use, manual unnecessary. Bad point for the display (still usable)

SOUND QUALITY

For this price, the sound is OK.
The VTB1 is logically better than the preamps of my Soundcraft M12, but not as good as my SPL Goldmike (less neutral, less broad, less accurate, less defined).

It's hard to define, but I find the sound fairly bright. The contribution of the lamp to smooth this one is "stiff."

Strange to VTB1 I prefer my Goldmike to some sources, note the bass drum with a Shure Beta52A!

In DI, it is fair to good on some sources, but never better.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 2 from a can under a year.

Qualitée price OK.
Rather well built, it air relatively strong for the price range.

It will not replace a high end preamp, but s'acquite its role well, and will advantageously replace a preamp table "home studio".

Prampli transistors ...
Hi pass filter / Reversing polarity.
Jack / xlr

UTILIZATION

The manual is useless.
Operation is simple, you just know how to use the tube emulation with caution ...

SOUND QUALITY

It's the surprises that occur ... For only 116 Euros, the catch of guitars, basses and synths really become more serious before entering my mbox or my ASR 10 ...
Even if the original was not used to, I must admit that I use for my bass playing on synth! It becomes round and is funky ... especially on guitars that little machine m'imprssionne ... The sound is really satisfying to record guitars taken from definitions in a small MBOX ....
The tube emulation is a bit disappointing, it's really enjoyable on casseroles funky but otherwise is not too ....

OVERALL OPINION

Basically, j'tais really disgusted when I received my mates guitar because it had no sound at home .... The gross output of their pedals in my mbox, c'tait ugly ...
I buy prfre usual instruments or machines more versatile ... but on the advice of a friend I bought this thing ing ki service makes me all day ...
The look-General for my prods is far better since I have ... Obviously this is not a Manley but soon to stagnate in the mdiocrit sound gross mbox ...

Prampli transistors (Jack / XLR) - Half rack that can be put in a fly over the bay optional = 25 Euros = a beautiful black sheet metal fold "U" rack format 19'')

In terms of Prmpili "VTB1" in question, its manufacture is black, faade "Alu" trs neat and sturdy with bolt-on connectors and pots tle.

The BMOL = A transformer powering the external device is used to return a shot during production and to avoid hum and the blast but suddenly most of the small intrrupteur (on / off) lack cordially ...

If you buy such a device, a socket with switch prvoir (6 Euros at Auchan), see a power strip to be able to dye when you use it more

UTILIZATION

The manual is not used much since the appreil question remains as simple, and for its brochure delivered Amricain, I think many will complain ...

Since 2000, legislation silent switch for each manufacturer distributes a device on the ground Franais, can provide documentation in the language of Molire, but we see everyone that many of his same manufacturers do no effort, believing that there are Anglo Saxon rain or shine ....

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is good to see that more profitable compared to the budget that we are setting by purchasing this unit (92 Euros / Neuf)

The sound remains warm qu'agrable see once you connect a microphone range of
(Samson C1 for example)

OVERALL OPINION

For three weeks, I use this microphone prampli home studio and I must be more than surprised when use and when I see that in my life everyday, I use in the studio "Avalon pramp others who are well pleased to hear, but not of the same bill that StudioProjects - VTB1)

If I make another purchase, I would choose this small prampli makes many services for his / Qualit price = qu'honnte More)

To put it in the hands of groups, singers (her) home studio ...)

Small hybrid preamp (transistor and lamp), no need to add much on it. There are more detailed descriptions on the net or on this site.

The connection is complete, with XLR input and output. The only downside for me is the switch ON / OFF completely nonexistent. But hey, at this price ... you can not have butter, butter and the money's ass in the dairy option.

UTILIZATION

I use it for recording voice and keyboards. Operation is super simple, the manual will not give any more either ... I must admit. But it's very easy to use either. A knob to adjust the input level, one to add a little heat the tube, and to adjust the output level. Some switches (high-pass filter, 48, etc ...) a meter with LED too small for fine tuning, but it is in the ear ...
The notched knobs, I still. It leaves an impression strong, and it is too.

SOUND QUALITY

200 CHF for, we worth the money! There is no noise, the sound is relatively neutral, no coloration to the big-Joe Meek, maybe a little bit when you put the lamp, but it is very correct. It sounds hot, but I rather think that this is due because of the high frequencies that are very gentle, not aggressive at all. If it was more "clear", it would give an impression of cold, aggressive.
With a micro China, which are often very aggressive in the high end (or Rhode) it will definitely behave perfectly. For my part I use it with a Oktavamod MK-319 PEO, much lighter than the original model, not amended. And again, this little amp sounds awesome. I have nothing to add.

It is clear that one should not make comparisons as the site of Project Studio (or a link on their site) which compares with Avalon. There is still a sacred difference ... no doubt. But in terms of price too. 200 CHF for a small preamp transistors which in my humble opinion sounds much better than its counterparts in other brands that offer products for every lamp a similar price.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months, and I am very satisfied. To use a home studio is extra. If we want to give more in a preamp, it is also everything else that follows (microphone, mixer, recorder, musical level ...).

The only thing I would like is a version in a rack 1UE stereo, with a switch ON / OFF, an integrated power supply and for conventional meters. I would be the first to buy one ...

This is a hybrid amp pr (transistor / lamp). The conection me parat complte:
- Line / xlr
- Output of 6.35 and symtriques xlr

Size is also hybrid! I think it is a little larger than a half rack.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple. One branch, turn and go! The beast is also quip a high cut filter, food fantme and a phase inverter.

I have not opened the manual, but silent in the bote well

SOUND QUALITY

It seems clear trs. I test with a dynamic microphone (a Shure 12A which is a real crap ...) and with a guitar. No worries, Fidler CHARACTERISTICS instruments are returned (my microphone is always a crap!).

At the lamp, for the determination potentiomtre its action against the transistor section. But beware the saturation induced by the lamp ... whatever plugging a guitar directly plutt rendering is nice!

I also tried it with two synths (Yamaha AN1-X and Roland SH201) and is really your exact INTERESTED. As transparent, the sound is still boost especially with the use of the lamp. This time, I sent the sauce with the lamp and its n'tait not saturated with friends as inflated a bit of extra heat, a small organic ct in sound that r Submitted vle much more ...

In the end, that little pre amp is really a nice surprise!

OVERALL OPINION

I reu today (thank you Playback!) And have test for about 1 hour.

Assets:
- Transparency
- Simplicitbr /> - apparent robustness

Cons:
- No switch!
- The power transformer that takes up space on a multi block shots (one cord coming out of the power supply would power saw t ...)
- Non standard size (half rack or a little more)

This is my first pre amp. I bought it to boost my microphone anmique (j'espre change that soon). So I have no exprience on the subject ...

D'APRS I could hear up Submitted, the report seems qualitprix good (Playback at 119).

Since this is my first pre amp, so I guess I do it again this choice. Let's say I bought especially for the price and because the reviews on AF plutt are good overall.