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Art Tube MP Project
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Published on 02/23/08 at 03:09
Preamp Tube (Lamp Sovtek) - Half-rack aluminum
- Input High or Low Impedance (XLR or phone)
- Button 20 db
- Low Cut Filter (40Hz) (For what I do is only 9, "40" is a bit low)
- Alima phantom
- Limit
- Phase Switch

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use!
Manual in English, but who cares a lot, everyone knows to use a preamp!

SOUND QUALITY

Sound quality really good!
I confess that I really tried on a bass, but I have to use it soon with microphones so I would update my opinion.

I did a quick comparison between a decision made with DI and the other with the MP:
- With the MP it sounds hot, the sound more body and is really accurate!

No breath. We can saturate the tube if you want to or stay in a beach more "musical".

Edit the February 23, 2008:

I made ​​a face on a micro B2 Sax and voice:

- On the sax sound gains in fishing, the light softened the sometimes slightly metallic micro.

- Of the voice, I found the sound dirtier (depending on the setting and sound that is sought), without gaining more heat in the grave. Overall not bad, the dynamics is not too bad, but against, some strong voices on some does to push the output level and output gain to add the breath, but I must check that it does not come from the compressor put behind the preamp.

As for the limiter, I do not use the voice as low as it changes the sound too.

OVERALL OPINION

I just receive it, but I use it very thoroughly in three days to record a disc.

I've had tube preamps like the T1953 or the Behringer Mic 2200, but there is no picture on ART is more professional and above all the sound is really nickel. No, I do not spit on as certain Behringer, are things not too bad, especially this brand has allowed me to start without ruin me, now I can spend a little more pro, sound wins!

My only complaint at this time is the limiter. I think it should be suitable for all. Anyway it on a low food the whole dynamic.
A if the second complaint: the filter at 40 Hz is a bit low, I would have liked ... 80 Hz

On the manufacturing front is solid!
Value / unbeatable price: 85 euros for it is very very good!

Unlike some who claim preamp "tube" so that hybrids where one dose the percentage of heat you want, this preamp is a true "tube", while the sound goes into it.

I used ART effects there are more than 15 years, I am glad to find this brand I've always enjoyed the quality of design and manufacturing!

With experience I think for the same budget I would buy exactly the same! If I had a little more money I still turn to a more high-end stereo ART MPA GOLD like, but I would keep my little MP as a tube DI.

Edit the February 23, 2008:

I prefer well as DI tube preamp, but for the price you can only gain in the end to spend in your garden than go directly into the preamp of your mixer or your sound card.