All user reviews for the Art Tube MP Studio V3

After having recorded several songs with the Art Tube MP Studio V3, I must say it is a pretty good little piece of equipment. It's audio limiting system works best when recording semi-hot signals. However, there are a couple of reasons I didn't give it 5 stars:

- The paint on the letters is prone to come off (slightly, only superficial, but still)

- It doesn't have a built-in on/off switch

The way it limits the signal is similar to an ultra-compressor, so it is important to be careful not to record too hot (otherwise the dynamics can be affected in a non desired manner). Still, it serves the purpose of a single channel (MONO) pre-amplifier very well.

I will probably be making a video review and uploading it into my blog.

Preamp format "DI", a lamp Chinese 12AX7 format different voicings controlled by a rotary switch, an input output (XLR or jack size for each of them), an input, an output, phantom power, a push-off phase, a 20db boost and roll youth! On paper it does in all cases. But the power supply 9 v can be scary, because we know that the lamp will not work as it would on GoldMike example.

UTILIZATION

We find quickly what you will, between limitation and simple préaplification. Chinese original lamp is rotten (along a preamp 50balles should not expect a mullard), I have changed to a lamp OUR sorted, and it's going much better since.

SOUND QUALITY

With my new lamp, it provides a perfect warm color to record low. To be brief, if you have a class A transistor preamp to your sound card, it will be a perfect companion for the home studio.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year or less, I like its small size, the DI side, its price after it's not worth a real tube preamp but it's a small effect, for once the lamp is not just marketing.

Preamp has XLR power connector lamps jack input output input output

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple I used to warm voice with a SM57 and a sound I found the lamp not terrible I change to a GT

SOUND QUALITY

It warmed the sound of my voice and I also used guitar preamp

OVERALL OPINION

I used 6 months and release it to a change in the second lamp I think therefore I did not want her to open it and change lamps well this little device that has a 6 répéttes so damn release frankly do not advise you to buy value for money and no I'm not one to criticize evil (see my other review) but I can not give the above objective

Tube preamp
in and out jack + XLR in and out => everything is

Good for a first home studio

UTILIZATION

I plugged my bass directly into the preamp, the output of the XLR preamp in my sound card (M-audio fast track), and the output jack preamp into the input of my amp.

The sound was better than directly connecting the bass to the sound card.

SOUND QUALITY

The preamp fulfilled its role, which is for me to reduce my bass

OVERALL OPINION

My first reaction was to open (bye bye warranty!) To change the original lamp for the mesa boogie.
Well, the lamp replacement is not practical, sensitive and a sheet re-read both sides of the case. Suffice to say that in less than two years, the water was unsoldered. Here again, for strengthening is poverty.
I ended up giving it to a friend who had detected a fault other than the water, and I use the DI output of my amp head!

Bon bah I buy in the end!
* So it's a good little prampli lamp (12AX7) that can run both mics for mastering.
* See listing

UTILIZATION

It's ultra easy to use, there's no 15 000 config!
A small BMOL at the explanation of the Variable Valve Voicing ... the explanations are quite large and it is unclear what exactly each position change ... it is necessary to test!
Otherwise a really gives a nice warmth to the sound (I use a Fostex VF160).

SOUND QUALITY

I havent done enough testing so ... but it brings a color depending on how Variable Valve Voicing chosen.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month and I will buy another!
I love all these Features and the sound but there are positions that do not change much!
I pay € 175 on Pigalle, the ratio quality / price is good enough, Art did a great stuff!

Prampli lamp with input and output jacks + XLR, SETTING THE gain and output level, gain boost of +20 db, since nitre-level output, LED cliping in between and a selector presets legalization (lgres).

UTILIZATION

I use it to plug my electric guitar on my computer.
I have a little to get galr SETTING THE Idaux levels between the gain, the output from the sound card, etc ... but we can not say whether complicated just plug and turn buttons.
The unit is quite heavy so it is well on the table, this is something that m'inquitait just seen the number of cables connected to the gizmo.

SOUND QUALITY

I find it fairly neutral. In my use (electric guitar), I find it leaves a little as it sends prs (with just the pramplification). The Difference diffrent positions show quite small, some are just saturate the previously well an rgl.
I am not as the creature did what I bought it pre-amplifies my guitar. But those looking to possibly variations in sound thanks to the selector will no doubt due, unless it is DIFFERENT on other types of sources.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had today, and I do not regret having bought. But as I have no other exprience on this type of product, I can not say whether it is better or worse than another, or if the price is justified.
Me anyway, for now I like it well this little gadget

Prampli for instruments and vocals with a lamp.

UTILIZATION

It's simple plug and rgler trs.

SOUND QUALITY

I had three successive! (Changes by the vendor each of my rclamations): 1 creaked every 15 seconds, unusable RPET and home studio.
the 2nd cracked harder and every 5 seconds ...
the 3rd: everything worked except the Output, ds I turned knob (which ignores any slack from the input), I had the sound of the wind in "The Day after s ", to downright impossible to music has!

OVERALL OPINION

Try in the store before you make your interrested.
Especially do not like me, do not order it by mail (even if the seller took all bear the costs, even when I lost 1 1 / 2 months.)
The manufacturer ensures that it does not have a problem sagit of SERIES but the lamp is too fragile to be transported by mail?
Finally today I have a Samson C Valve (25 more) but it works well trs!

Microphone / instrument preamps with 12AX7 tube. So there is a classification error on Audiofanzine it is in the "transistor preamps" instead of "tube preamp".
there you need where you need it, may be missing a switch, have to unplug to stop it. Also a well-designed box with foam for transport would be welcome, even as an option, because everyone does not buy it to travel with, I think of homestudiotistes who will surely use sedentary.

UTILIZATION

Could not be more simple, jack or XLR input, output idem, input level, output level, and a potentiometer to "character" offering a number of screening depending on the type of voice or instrument preamplifier.

SOUND QUALITY

For me it's perfect, I bought it for my guitar directly into live console, so do not use amp. I am a jazz guitarist and uses his very direct, I sought the grain typical of the lamp that gives a very unique attack to a jazz guitar sound, and warmth to the sound of all: desired result obtained. I occasionally try for the double bass and trumpet, other intruments of my current trio.

OVERALL OPINION

I am overwhelmed by my pre-amp that provides its exactly what it needs, nothing more nor less, it is very transparent and does not color the original sound, it is clear we are dealing with sound equipment pro, this is not for amateurs effects, I think of the guitarist who would be a competitor in this product to a particular pedal lamp: it is not the case at all, this is treatment Acoustic sound level, not its color or transformation.

I therefore strongly recommend it to jazz guitarist like me, I even tried from my guitar and my guitar amp, it also brings a lot in this configuration, I try for the double bass and trumpet in my trio, some it will bring a lot too.

I only takes 8 simply the absence of switch, and the impossibility of having a case / box worthy of the name, because we know that the lamps are fragile.

I hope to use does not encounter the problems mentioned in other reviews.

- 1 12AX7
- A potentiometer in, one out, plus another with different pre-rglages for various
instruments at a neutral position and limiting ...
- Between a jack or XLR, same output
- An increase of 20dB
- 48V phantom power
- Phase inversion

Pramp a basic low-end basic as it should, plus some prrglages.

UTILIZATION

Nothing could be simpler to use the whole thing is very clear

SOUND QUALITY

- Its pretty Fidler its source, although we recognize the instrument, too much else ... :
. Global Warming does not sound quite my taste and a little too dirty the opposite
. rsultat a little rude, not refined, but usable.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde one for about two years, what I like most: not much except that I had not afford better, I ca ... dpann I SSAI else but in a different range ...
So compared qualitprix good because you can not expect better fare.
I do not reffer this choice, better SAVE, invest ... I tell myself ...

7 8 See the related qualitprix, if just for the sound that's still the goal rather pressed ca 5.

Prampli micro / intrument lamp (12AX7).
The major advantage of this prampli is that it is equipped with a system that level limiter (OPL), and that possde slecteur one that fits the lamp voltage as a function of 'use data that is made.
We can get in and out XLR jack or 6.35.
The phantom power supply is Inrush for the XLR was a knob of a knob output, switchable 20 dB amplifier and a phase inverter.
A model is not rack, which has little prs size of the hand.
No on / off button ...

UTILIZATION

The interface is ergonomically trs. Everything is flexible trs. It's easy to quickly rgler timbre and level for the instrument amplifier. The positions of diffrent potentiomtre "V3" normment do not change the sound, they change some dynamics and timbre of the sound (adding mdiums for some). It is mainly to enable or not the OPL.
The manual is absolutely useless ...

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is much much much better by mdiocres pramplis amplified by my console Behringer ... Oh la la ... My electric guitar has found a youth, and my condenser mic its flexibility. More background Drang, the whole dynamic and the quality of the instrument are found. It is very practical for studio microphone, because you can easily carry the prampli for a sound recording the collection's outdoor (provided an outlet) or to pramplifier scne on ...

This gives a coloring prampli if asked. Position "neutral" gives rponse as transparent as possible the unit. However, the other positions not color much either. You'll see the diffrence can be a source of low trs amplifies. But when the knob rises well of, you start collecting a background specific to prampli. Yeah, an analog amplifier noise-free, it's Peter Pan Tesque ... But it trslger.

OVERALL OPINION

I have had for 2 years. makes me a lot of services. I make all my shots of her with the microphone. Trs is versatile. The accusation that I do is not to have a button on / off. We have to unplug the power supply for the dye. It does not heat normment. The saw-nitre is pleasant. The report qualitprix is ​​excellent (~ 120).
If I do, I would do this choice.

Small metal box with a lamp inside and XLR and jack in the back 6.35. The weight one wonders if the power supply is not separated, it sucks ...

Moreover, the device does not switch, and given the quality of design / manufacturing my favorite off the rest of my set before putting this thing off, you never know ...

Remaining three buttons union: 48 v, 20 db and a phase inverter (the good kind of thing that suggests that the product is honest)

UTILIZATION

On the metal box they have added some knobs for input and output gains, and another to select different presets depending on the source and the desired behavior. Finally this is what is shown ...

In my case, turning the difference but means very little, and in the end we will use only one setting: the least rotten. Single-use button thus reserved for the first time.

A bit like the meter: I am still waiting that moves. In fact if it moves when I move the camera. It can be a mason's level ...

Attention to route cables: on mine, just to touch one of the three (power supply, input, output) for the penalty that is.

ah, a good point: the LED to adjust the levels of input and output, handy but just need ...

SOUND QUALITY

The sound ...

Ben differences with the metal box end there! It infects. One wonders what is the sacrosanct light, which here would be more effective to illuminate the room than anything else ... since it sheds light unless a cigarette is to say ...

The sound goes well there, but comes out so badly that it is unusable. Despite the gain variable, changing from one color to its non-saturated ultra sound without nuances.

And the worst part is that as crossrads I had to change: see my thread on the forum:


The second who worked without crackling or breath within two months, I decided not to continue this misadventure to invest in equipment worthy of the name.

I put 1 / 10 because of the sound still comes out the output ... it's almost a feat given what's left!

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased on the criterion of the lamp: I wanted one, I got it.

I do not use more. If I do not claim it is only by being honest with the potential buyer ... It pretty much sums up I think.

Do not buy it unless you collect cans in a pinch ... and again, it's not nice for the cans.

I then bought a personal six JOEMEEK Q, 400 euros, well it is day and night. This is three times more expensive, but there at least it is really worth a shot.

- It's a preamp a little multi-purpose lamp.
- It has a knob to select the type of source you want preamplifier (guitar, bass, vocals ...) and also chose the type of preamp (neutral, hot ...)
It's pretty simple and concise.
We can add a power supply 48V phantom, phase reverse and + - 20dB
The meter is very nice!
- Simple and basic: 1 hall (or XLR JACK 6.35) an output (XLR or jack 6.35)
An input power supply (transformer supplied)
- It's not a case rack.

UTILIZATION

- There is no need the manual if you can read the directions on the box and if you know what a phantom power supply, a phase switch and-20dB +
Connection of power and go!
- One industry source, the output and it works, the responsiveness of the device is very correct ... nothing particular to say.
- I have not read the manual ...

SOUND QUALITY

In terms of sound quality I can not be very objective ... I use a condenser microphone for studio APEX45 but I'm not one configuration "cabin".
I took it for a preamp 'simple and above all an alim' phantom ...
For now I am satisfied it does what I ask and even a little more, the heat of the lamp output is felt well ... we gain in the signal corp out is very appreciable.

OVERALL OPINION

- I bought one month ago and so far nothing to report. I'm not in love but it takes its role.
- What I like most is its versatility, we can just plug it and it holds up. Even my bass is tamed by the little purple box.
- I tested a few preamp front but they were less well made so I can not judge too ...
- The price / quality ratio is honest, I use it to record in homestudio small compo guitar / vocals for me. Coat tails you need. I can use the result without any problems!
- With the experience I would recommend it to others without hesitation ... the only thing is that there is only one channel ... So can having a second ...
He is also a direct box.
If you are looking for something to make a model a little push, we must think about investing can be a little more ... but for a semi-pro level of the weekend I think it's very good.

Look nice but a little "tin can"

UTILIZATION

Preset rglages plutt nice, proper settings but nothing more.

SOUND QUALITY

Used an SM 58, its amlior but nothing spectacular

OVERALL OPINION

And it is a nightmare!

I tried another lamp I AX7. The sound n'tant diffrent not, I gave the old one.

Scne on, the sound began to fluctuate, I had to unplug the.
The next day, I disassemble and I m'aperois only 3 or 4 son in the water that connects the top of the box the rest are casss (the water quality is more than mdiocre).
I change the water and no amlioration.
I have given my neighbor rpar which is specially in the Repair Tool amp sound systems, even to him nothing has happened.
So it is unusable and use the trash as my 80 investment.

Flight hardware absolutely!

- What technology is used? (Analog, numrique, lamp ...)
Lamp

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
Voicing: SPECIFICATIONS rglages to change a little the color of his

- What is the connection?
6.35 Jack or XLR input and output

- Is this a rack or rack MODEL?
It is not rack

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
It's basic, one knob between a knob output knob voicing a button and some, very easy to ACCS!

- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
Yes

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Bah ... No way to have it finally in French dj ncessaire not really!

SOUND QUALITY

- The sound of your instruments or microphones is properly reproduced?
It is indeed quite Fidler, albeit sometimes a bit messy, that's all that honorable prize

The prampli-is it clear or does it brings a stain?
Following the selection of voicing, it brings more or less dye, on the whole, even when it colors a lot!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
1 year

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
No on / off button! Robustness, efficiency low prices.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
A prampli presonus home, and my pramp mixer phonic (dismal).

- How do you report qualitprix?
It is a product honnte, I saw that some had had problem with me, it works well and trs me out a sound that n'gale not high-end preamp is on, but not dgueulasse either!

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Given my budget (^^), yes!