All user reviews for the Art Tube MP - The Original

Prampli 12AX7.
Complte super connectors.
Very easy

USE

Very easy to use. Sufficiently clear manual. In do we really need for a prampli anyway?
Super durable (mine is the tomb of 2 meters in operation because of a jack PRVU perhaps a little too short lol, and it still runs great !!!)
Use:
- Electric bass with ECC83 Ruby High Grade
- Electric guitar with a 7025 Groove Tube
- Singing scene with 12AX7R (naturally compress)
- Use acoustic guitar made in home studio with 12AX7C High Grade Ruby.

Finally I test the beast with lots of diffrentes lamps (lamp book with not gniale must recognize) ...

In short, super convenient, easy to use, simple disassemble (to change the lamp according to el'utilisation we want to do).

SOUND QUALITY

I must admit that I do not understand all the reviews I've read on this small wonders. Of course the sound is not monstrous, but I think it's more than clean and widely exploitable home studio.
I did not notice of embarrassing breath ...

I think people who say it does not Pramp do not perhaps have sounded really used properly. Playing between the level and the level of output, we can get some pretty cool results.

In addition to the lamp with the book is of excellent quality. Try a 12AX7C High Grade Ruby ... do not be afraid to disassemble the beast to try diffrentes lamps. will never have a transparency of a MA5 or other Pramp more expensive but for the price, it's more than adequate for the stage and the home studio. In addition, there is the MP Studio (seen with meter) 65 in Germany from Musik-Productiv (if I remember correctly: http://www.musik-productiv.de)

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for more than a year in home studio and on stage. I also use a lot in DI. It is excellent for a ...

The price quality ratio is unbeatable. Lately I have the cost of Behringer MIC200 ptits ... Nothing to see. The Tube MP is above.

For the price, I think with the experience, I do it again this choice.

Very easy, Pramp single lamp, without effect, not rackable, one between XLR or Jack 6.35, and the same output.
A 48V phantom power, phase reverse, and + 20dB gain rhausseur

USE

Extremely simple, we enter, one leaves, no need manual.

SOUND QUALITY

Then the is the gate that everything is ok it's cheap, but hey, after a while we thought he would maybe put some more.
The sound is catastrophic, a grain of espce unpleasant o you feel that the sound is off, there are holes in the lower, like in low-mdiums, also a little in the treble. In short it is ugly. The gain is really low, there is a rhausseur ok but ds you push a little knobs, a breath ... I have not changed the lamp, because for a device like that the whole investment is useless I think

NOTICE GLOBAL

I bought it 2 years ago, it is not very useful to me, I do not like the sound, I like the ct resistant, Mtal big block. Wouhoun super positive.
I have not tried many PRMPS before, but I have tried a lot since when same, and there is no comparison.
Bad relationship quality price, so buy a good dinner for that price was the bring at least a little satisfaction.

No, I do not have that choice

Prampli / DI tube. Model extremely mobile, not rackable, presents himself as a DI Housing Case
Includes a mic between a line between Jack, an output line and an output line level XLR (but symmetrical). Paramptres: gain of, switch to amplification 20db signal, phantom power (not ngligeable if your console / interface is dpourvue) and an output level.

USE

Configuration parameters and easy to use, manual very clear.

Attention no switch, it takes prfrence connect the microphone (or source) before connecting the power supply.

SOUND QUALITY

Colore not very sound, but provides consquent and apprciable gain for microphones ncessitent it. Also very good DI, especially for this price! Signal / noise apprciable (actually a microphone very little breath).

NOTICE GLOBAL

I possde for 3 years and I am very happy for this award. This is the first Pramp I have in my possession and so far I've had no surprises.

What technology is used? lamp
What are the effects or types of effects available? significantly reduces the micro amp feedback
What is the connection? Jack 6.5 and XLR (In / Out)
Is this a rack or rack MODEL? not mount model

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple? Yes
Editing sounds and effects is it easy? Yes
The manual is clear and sufficient? Yes

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of your instruments or microphones is properly reproduced? Yes
The preamp is it clear or does it brings a stain? Neutral, not breathing or snoring same high level of amplification

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? almost ten years
What is the particular feature you like best: simple to implement and pay
Least: Looking
Have you tried many other models before buying it: No
How would you rate the quality / price ratio: Excellent
With experience, you do again this choice without a doubt

Driven by a small preamp dual triode ECC83 (12AX7)
TL082 operational amplifier (not low noise)
a bunch of transistors and passive components.

UTILIZATION

Tested to pre-amplify a Fender Rhodes, the result is pretty grim
unpleasant background noise, the tube is useless
I tried to use a condenser microphone (AKG C535) with phantom power:
do not even think it is a real massacre.

SOUND QUALITY

Surprised by the overall quality I removed to perform some steps:
The tube is powered by a series of doublers Latour from the AC power supply
preamp result only 56 volts of high voltage!
12AX7 knowing that performs well with 300 volts and is saying!

OVERALL OPINION

Flee, this thing is useless!
those who claim to "warm sound" because it is a poor tube "made in China inside"
have never worked with real tube preamp.
Needless to replace the tube with a Telefunken or Siemens 50s
is to give jam to pigs ...

pre amp non rack lamp with adjustable input, gain, phase-20db. led a clip.
input / output jack or an XLR

UTILIZATION

very simple, clear manual, easy editing there's not much to tweak.

SOUND QUALITY

its own, the lamp does not hear and almost better because in this range made ... (Unless it is fun to saturate). So no coloration of sound in normal use.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1.5 years it has chandeliers, I Taté quite then some more expensive model of another brand that are often disappointing. In the range above must know what one is looking ... some preamp sound card is disappointing to the mp tube seems cleaner and does not add a dubious color. It's good for started, I had the chance to connect over good micro (AT33, u87 ...) and I was not disappointed, even when the microphone was "too good" for this pre amp.
Then when you want to search for a particular grain, color or simply refine their trimming, they move on.
Excellent value taken. this is one of the only shopping I started I did not regret ...

Preamp / DI Tube. Highly mobile model not rack, looks like a DI box
Has a mic input, line-in jack, line output and a line level XLR (but balanced).
Parampètres: input gain switch for signal amplification of 20dB, phantom power (not negligible if your console / interface lacks), a phase inversion (also practice) and an output level.

UTILIZATION

Configuration settings and easy to use, very clear manual.

Be careful not to switch, it is preferable to connect the microphone (or source) before connecting the power supply.

SOUND QUALITY

Colors fairly sound, but provides a consistent and appreciable gain for microphones that need it. Also a very good DI, especially for this price! Signal / noise ratio significantly (in fact with a little micro breath).

OVERALL OPINION

I have 3 years and I am very satisfied for the price. This is the first preamp that I have in my possession and so far I have had no surprises.

Microphone or instrument lamp (1 12AX7) preamp.
Two inputs and two outputs, each with XLR and jack.
Level control input and output.
Phatom a diet.

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple to use, a manual is not necessary.

SOUND QUALITY

This pre-amp gives a slight additional heat while being transparent.
I found no coloration.

OVERALL OPINION

Given the price, I do not see any negative criticism to make.
This quality product, in the form of a case that inspires confidence in its strength, provides a quite satisfactory.
I use it to connect the microphone who gets a guitar amp or an acoustic guitar.
It allows, as a direct box classic, a direct connection to the instrument.
It does not generate breath and respects the sound of the instrument while "rounding" in-slightly-warming sound, in a good way.
If I want to quickly record an idea and do not waste time out microphones, amplifier and speaker, I plug a Les Paul directly and go! The result is quite sufficient and even satisfactory.
I have two for some time now and everything is fine.

Plus: The input & output Jack / XLR is handy
The least: There is no switch for power

UTILIZATION

The Pros: It's very simple, just grind a little. With the voice, I did not get feedback in any case not more than without the preamp! It happens quickly find satisfactory settings, despite this breath for instruments
Least, I have not read / lost / threw the manual, then stay honest ...

SOUND QUALITY

The least: There is a fairly large breath with instruments.
Plus: Not noticed breath through the PA with the voice


So I put no instrument for voice + 10 = average of 5!

OVERALL OPINION

I am afforded the starting color for a bass amp that I found MarkBass colorless.
Because of breath, I quickly disconnected and left in a bag. Subsequently, this preamp has proved very useful to boost voice to musicians who played too loud

I strongly deplores the lack of power switch!

The big problem: mine only works with the power supply! So, if you lose the ace in the bone

For the price, it's worth having it in a corner for sonos faiblardes. I recommend for string instruments directly into the amp

So mediocre product but useful to have. I am furious to have lost the power supply

For the money this tube does a pretty good job. I tell my students that want a tube preamp for their home studio www.comia.us that this is a great way to learn the art of tube pre amps. The sound is colored but in a pretty good way. Trust me I use top of the line pre amps all day but this unit for a desktop unit is very good. In the old days of recording we use to "ride the input" meaning controlling the signal as it is being recorded. This unit is great in that it sits on the desk and it so reasonable it really does the trick and it can take a hit. There are settings that are all over the internet that a lot of guys share or post but there is really not much to the unit. It has a simple design to it. I recommend this unit for my beginning students that are not aware of any uses for tube or that may over do it and not recognize the sound of a tube pre amp. Most younger guys have never use a tube at any time in their lives unless they play guitar and know the difference. Most can't even hear what tube can do for the sound. Sometimes I get a bit of a buzz from the stock tube but it goes away. It is not to noisy for the money but it does have a bit of noise. Always watch the way you use this tube pre amp. If you are slamming the tube you will hear everything including the noise but if you just use it in moderation it will bode well for you. Don't try to saturate the unit with really hot levels of inputs.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use and not hard at all to get use to. Great sound for the money. I like it for simple vocal tracks and it is a good starting point for people that do not know how to use pre amps with tubes. It is extremely simple to set up and use. I do like the table top aspect of the unit. I like the fact that you can use it and ride your input stage right by your right hand. I ride the input all the time when recording vocalists and I wish more tube pre amps and or pre amps that other companies would make table top units. As engineers having the input gain right at your finger tips is a real plus when I record vocalists.

SOUND QUALITY

Colored sounding but not in a bad way very decent and the tube is fine. Don't waste money switching it out. The sound is somewhat like a gritty tone that is not real high quality but in no way does it sound bad. It is like the blue tube or the old blue tube presounus tube amp pre amps that you could get for about 150.00.

OVERALL OPINION

For the price I would really consider this unit. It gives you a tube sound for a very low price. You can't beat it. Again for the price what is out there that can even compare. I saw a review where they were saying the MPA II was ten times better but I have them and they are not 10 times better than this pre amp. I would say the main difference is the gain input stage and in some ways this unit is very much like the MPA.

Art's Tube MP is exactly that, a tube mic pre-amp. It features xlr and 1/4inch inputs and outputs, and it is a desktop model which makes swapping cables a little bit more convienient. Newer models also include a decent VU meter and a brickwall limiter.

UTILIZATION

With the Tube MP, what you see is what you get. And in this case, it's not so much. Connectivity is quite ample, gain staging is sufficient for nearly any input source, phantom power and phase reversal are nice, and the limiting is a nice option but not all that great.
The controls are absurdly simple, a novice could use the Tube MP with no problem.
Setup and functionality are very straightforward though the lack of a power switch is a bit of a pain.
The manual is clear enough for what it has to say, which isn't much.

SOUND QUALITY

Sound quality? Well transparent would be the last word I would use to describe the Tube MP, moderately colored would be my choice. However, don't take that wrongly, what we all want from a tube mic-pre is to beef up or in some other way improve our sound.
The Tube MP accomplishes this quite well when you balance the price point with the overall product. The Tube MP does indeed impart some warmth to the signal but in my opinion it's more noticeable quality is a small amount of extra "focus" to the sound. In my experience the Tube MP has really helped with tightening up the upper midrange and treble of the source, and is helpful with virtually any microphone for adding a bit of "life" to the sound.
One thing to consider, Many complain that the included tube is just not all that great. The factory tube (12ax7a) is often replaced by the end user. A groove tube or a j-tubes replacement are common choices. Also, the unit can opperate with other 12a... tubes, a 12at7 for example. So, you may consider just swapping it out for a few other types and choosing the one that sounds the most pleasing to you.
As far as the complaints over the factory tube, I'm in agreement. The packaging claims, "built-in hand-selected 12ax7a tube." Well, if they mean to imply that some one actually picked a tube out of a box and manually installed it then I would say, "Yes indeed!" However, the idea that someone actuall installed a tube and then said, "This one's not quite good enough, let's try another!", is very unbelievable for a product of this price.

OVERALL OPINION

What to admire most about the Tube MP is the price, quite obviously. What to dislike the most is that for a certain amount of extra money you could have purchased something far superior.
For the price, the Tube MP beats anything else available and it has a "best bang for the buck" factor as well. It sounds decent, it works, what do you expect for less than 50$?
Consider this, Art's Pro Channel sells for approx. 300$. Is it worth 10x as much as the Tube MP? Probably more like 8x. But all the added features and overall functionality are worth the extra money.
When choosing this piece of gear I urge you to consider, "What do I really want out of this product?"

I have the original and most basic model ART Tube MP. It is black with no VU meter. I have been recording music for many years but I am not a professional. In recent years I have taken great interest in tube related amplifiers and equipment and enjoy doing sound tests etc. I feel that I know a LOT about the Tube MP.

I bought it in the early 2000s but I don%27t remember where or for how much.

The most basic model Tube MP is a great value because it is so inexpensive, well made, and good sounding if used right.

The only thing I don%27t like about the unit is the information provided with it. It took me quite a while to learn how to get the most out of it. I documented my experiences and what I learned in the form of videos which you can find on YouTube if you search under the name 'ToneTaster'.

Amazing construction for $30.00!

The ART Tube MP is great for the money if you know how to use it. If you don%27t it can mess up your sound. I have not tried the other more expensive models but I tend to think that the simple one is all you need and its wiser to save your money for a great preamp rather than spend few hundred for a fancier one of these.

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I had just bought a condenser mic that required phantom power, but i was unaware that I didn't have anything that would supply it. I went to long and mcquade and bought it for $80 canadian. Because I've been sold on the superior sound of tubes, i bought this unit instead of just a basic phantom power provider. I was told it would work on other intruments that weren't mics.

this thing is absolutely amazing, although it's really a preamp for a mic, I use it all the time with my guitar. I have a line6 spider2 amp and a digitech gnx3 which i use to get my distortion sounds, and i used to think they sounded great and very close to the originals before i plugged my guitar into this thing. It contains a 12AX7 tube, the kind of tube in most highend preamps of your favourite marshall, mesa, fender etc. This unit turns the digital models in your processor or amp into the real things that play just like the tube amps. I dont know why more people dont try it.

you can use both outputs at once, but only one input, if I had forked out the money to buy the next model it would have two channels, so i have no reall grounds to complain.

tough metal casing, the knobs are perfect, smooth turning but with enough resistance to be very precise.

if your doing anything digital and want that classic tube tone of the higher end equipment, then here's your $80 solution, 69US i think. especially if your amp or floor processor is a digital amp modeler, buy this thing.

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A small simple product with a half-visible light, a gain of an output gain, a alim.phantom, a pad of gain and phase reverse. Connectors XLR and jack input and output.
The TubeMP not rackable but this simply raises the can o, c - d everywhere!

UTILIZATION

EST could not be more simple to use, two pots and three buttons!
No need to book. Thank you

SOUND QUALITY

The quality is honorable and trs lamp adds a little more sympathetic.

OVERALL OPINION

Trs used for the microphones, so. Trs cool but also for guitars and basses Lectra. recording, or as the direct Casing live on acoustic guitars for example.
Obviously, it would be nice in Stereo, but the price ...
Note that ART offers a small converter with SPDIF the same size in 24 bit / 96kHz, ideal for attacking a sound card.
It's simple, efficient, a little small, but cheap. Good deal. Srieusement.

Preamp tube. In 1 XLR / Jack 1 Out XLR / Jack
Alim Phantom, Phase Reverse
Switch + 20 db
Led an indicator of saturation
There is no rack is a very practical format, but offset by a rock solid! (I have to drop it two dozen times)

UTILIZATION

Is not easy and you plug it sounds. No memory, ca is not much.
3 Regret:

No On / Off button
No VU meter (set to the problem Studio V3)
This very hot and very quickly but hey it might be normal for a preamp (?)

SOUND QUALITY

I use it with:

A PG52 kick drum on my -> Super sound, no complaints.
A Behringer B2 for voice -> The sound is faithful, niquel.
Shure SM81 for the catch of the various -> IDEM
For my low -> It's pretty blah but the sound is not clear and lacks a bit of potato.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, the price (140 € in sonoshop) and very reasonable, I used for many things it is always up! It's really the thing to have when you have a small budget.
I do it again this choice but € 30 more I let myself be tempted by the Studio V3
In short it is a bomb.

This is an amp lamp.

UTILIZATION

There are two buttons rglage gain, IN (50 dB) and OUT (10 dB).
Personally, I have used as the IN

There is also a button 20 db that has served me anything, since add as much noise as
of gain.

If one uses only the first SETTING THE gain was not or almost not breathing.

I used the studio to register.

SOUND QUALITY

I t's extremely prampli by.

I usually use my Honntech pramplis the C-Port, and compared these,

prampli the ART is clearly under DEFINITIONS in the treble.
I would say that the prampli ART had the effect of filtering more or less in the fall of Galise
treble in my voice taken over the pramplis Hoontech.

The Difference of brightness as a t pramp for me between my card and it prampli lamp
I sell the.

However, I must admit that the sound is clean, but really lacks DEFINITIONS.
I prcise I use a micro electro static SM PRO MC01.

So really, if all the vendors that I interviewed are willing to spit on
pramplis of Hoontech, I think those are the less good, and do not
to have accurate records. (unless you want to add a legalization
in the treble to compensate for filtering ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I used 1 month and I sold it.
the sound is warm, but lack of precision in srieusement treble.
The report price quality is bad.

I do not have that choice would do, and I would not advise anyone.

Prampli lamp, used to record a microphone requires phantom power in a home studio config.
and a level of output level
phantom power
possibility to add 20 db
reverse
Two connection options, jack or XLR input and output.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple to use, no need to read the manual (which is English)

SOUND QUALITY

I first tried a Premire who constantly crunches, it seemed to hear a hard turn vinyl, totally innutilisable.
I changed it and since it works well, a little breath recess, but if we did not numrique can not have no breath
for her I find it useful and trs trs enjoyable, it's true that light can "warm sound", while dpend of tastes and colors this level ...

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week, I have not a long exprience on this hardware but the little I used seems to me all the same though.

12AX7. One channel, one lamp, one sound: we turn to the right and archauffe more, until a soft trs progressive saturation, typical of the "lights".

UTILIZATION

There's that hook!

SOUND QUALITY

The lack of potato has softened considerably the instrument. INTERESTED in some voices, guitars, basses.Il should try to change the lamp to see what a given (original lamps for most products range from lamps, the lamps are often low-end, economics oblige ...).

Live, his breath is not rdhibitoire, Gnant's studio ...

OVERALL OPINION

I test various signal recording (voice, etc.), but I mostly used on my bass live (for the electro jazz ambient). Not too dcevant for the price: color is sensitive, if you like the grain is perfect! The breath is the default one, and one of "CHARACTERISTICS" traditional hardware lamps ...

See data sheet or other notices.

UTILIZATION

It could not be more simple: gain, output, phantom power ... double connector jack + XLR ...

SOUND QUALITY

Not much to say. In my opinion, people who said c'tait not usable in the studio did not know how to use it. And is like a bad relationship quality price, you really have to know a turning knob.
The problem of this product is the lack of graduation "pro" (which I need), ie a scale in dB. It is not known o is 0 dB both in or out, which is trs prjudiciable, Obviously it's like driving a car without knowing when you brake or when you access Lérez but you have to use your two pedals at the same time. If your gain is -10 dB and put your output level 10 dB when you brake and you acclrez at the same time, except that you do not even know!
Feedback, a risk of blows comes as a signal / noise ratio can be optimized not really "eye".
Otherwise, if you put everything back is that sr has breath, but must see the level coming out too ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it was released, it cost 950 F or more than double its current price, and I do not regret my purchase. I rcemment used a cello, a coupled Audio-Technica ATM-33 (an electret, I think, can walk on battery or power supply) and frankly I got a nice sound without breath .
The absence of saw-Maître makes using a bit difficult, it is true, but hey, it's a far Exceeds prampli that you find out about his style machines Portastudio and Roland VS ... (I have a VS-1680) ... it's the use, right?

For low-volume sources such as acoustic guitar arpge, for example, I recommend a pramp quieter, but you pay bcp bcp more.
At the current price of about 60, is unbeatable. Probably much better than the Behringer ...

Technology lamp ect ect ...

UTILIZATION

Using ultra simple. No need, if not a brain.

SOUND QUALITY

Here is my modest instalation:

An amp, a Samson R21 microphone, a tube Mp, a pc. Ms. no sound card, as tile!

H although I am more than satisfied: Not a pet of breath, no grsillements, the sound is fairly Fidler! Trs mild, it transcribes well the large distortion, and indeed even for clean.
Without being a machine has 50 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 euros he trs good job, and does not saturate too quickly. (Thank you can be the Sovtek WA has included giving all the same a lil more heat.)

PS: try your amp this little box, my clean is much softer, warmer. (Just think of the Marshall cleans ...) Renewed quality for my amp!

OVERALL OPINION

Trs meets the view of the price, I even recorded the rain, I surprised rsultat t!

A re-closed eyes when we see that for 40 euros it's OK! Why miss out!

Pr-amp lamp.
Between 1 and XLR and jack in the same
Between gain and output volume adjustable.
48v power supply.
+ 20dB PAD.
Phase inverter.

On the original lamp, or people gourent rptent or what they said without vrifier, or is the lottery, and we are not taught the same log.
Personally, my lamp is an original stamp 12AX7A CHINA, not Sovtek (Still, this is trs loupiote correct).

UTILIZATION

I bought it in the IDE to use it as a lamp Live ID, and also to spend my Triton synth, electric instruments possibly before sending in my a sound card for recording.
For microphones, I have a dj strip Mindprint, but it is possible that I use it to a.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is played correctly, yes, has no transparency, precision and clarity of my Mindprint transistor (normal) but it's not too bad.

I think it brings a prampli lgre coloration, in the sense that a "softening" the sound or a soft cot provides a sound, if you follow me ...
For instance, when I spend my Triton the inside, the sounds sound less synthetic, are a little less hard in veloutun senior mdiums and treble, without being too colorful, just over .
This is especially true when you change the lamp, with an Electro Harmonix or JJ Tesla 12AX7 (GOLD preferences) for example.

Changing the lamp brings a little more true, especially with the Electro Harmonix, the sound seems more clear and open, while keeping the original CHARACTERISTICS Art Tube, namely a sound a bit mellow.
I never tried to play with the saturation of the camera, making no electric guitar.

Also note that the prampli has a good signal / noise, I did not identify any problem of breath or parasite teacher, be it with an instrument or a microphone (and scne studio).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 or 4 months, not every day either.

O the price I got it (39 euros in Germany), one can not blame him much.
It pramplifie source, instrument or microphone properly, without making any significant blows.
This can even be INTERESTED in a electric instrument, it will make it a little less dull or flat, because the Tube MP offers a small grain smooth sound.

As prampli (if you do not make at least 100 euros), or as DI lamp, trs gear will do the trick, the cheaper the marchmais not the worst I think.
Better than many pramplis table mix low-end (style Behringer, Phonic or Yamaha).

It has a place in my home studio and Live.