All user reviews for the PreSonus TubePre

Prampli small lamp, a channel

no pice of plastic! even the knobs are made of steel! has inspired confidence!

UN Drive, gain .. out of phase, a pad, low cut phantom power supply

Between XLR jack Released Same



USE

Nothing to report, really easy .. but useless reduces manual

on the other hand, many minutes you have to go play with the drive and the gain to get what you want ..

I get very often on inaudible sound, but when it works, it works rather well!



SOUND QUALITY

so do not expect a wonderful sound, remember that has cost 100 euros .. we must compare comparable !!

there is already a step up as art or behringer in these price range!

test DI Box with a guitar .. it works impeccable dynamics, heat, discoloration of the pleasant lamp!
everything what you want

But beware .. is saturated and can easily be surprises during the catch! ...

In my observation preamp is acceptable !! without a good rglage is literally rotten signal !!!!
but once found the right mix has spent !! even though

The lamp will deserve to be changed, but it tien road all the same!

NOTICE GLOBAL

The +

Di box in a great work!
it's solid!
right preamp
some see no cheap plastic

the -

no on off button - the savings on to? even when it is necessary ..
Case Format (not even 1/4 rack) rounded edge has m'enerve!
may be the lamp? but I was fine with me for my use!
low cut off phase to fine ???
I say when PreSonus same hat for doing a product that is worth the money !!

it's not really the tube or Art behringer low-end manufacturing and bad!

it's on !! 200 or rather 300 euros more was better !!! It was worth every penny! I regret my 100euros

Small preamp equipped "a lamp" to look nice.
jack / XLR, XLR output jack
VU meter front
Drive and Gain Control
48v power supply, reverse phase ... Saver manufacturer.

UTILIZATION

I use it in a home studio to make small models.
I spend the vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, or just taken all my microphones for recording sessions.

SOUND QUALITY

I would simply give the impression to bring a little warmth and dynamic colors son.Il but is not neutral.

OVERALL OPINION

Service because it makes very affordable, and had its effect on small models made Home.

+ Look (in get crazy)
+ Price

- Its colors
- No switch, disconnect transformer obligation to cease power.

Mono tube microphone preamp consists of a backlit VU meter, a gain knob, a phantom power, a button Drive, a phase inverter, a-20dB pad, and a low cut.

The connector on the back has a XLR input jack for instrument 6.35, an XLR output and unbalanced output jack 6.35.

I think the model is rack just visit www.presonus.com.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of this little amp could not be simpler. Drive button that makes all the originality of the unit lets you adjust the sound level coming out of the lamp. The VU meter is a little unclear but certainly you can adjust your output level.

In short a very simple device to use and more may well be used as direct case because of its small size.

SOUND QUALITY

As for sound quality, I am very satisfied. I used it on an electric guitar and percussion, the sound is of good quality with good reproduction of the attacks and transients. Button delivers a Drive you a pretty good heat which makes it particularly well on acoustic guitars.

Compared with the Blue Tube, I find the sound of tube pre-slightly better.

At drums and toms, the result is up as well.
Remains to be seen on the voice ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have 2 and it's been two months that I use. I find the quality / price unbeatable for the lamp.
Of course you can not compare it to another category such AVALON, but for the price it's a good start for a home studio and an interesting solution to cope with the coldness of digital.

In addition he won an Award.

Mono tube preamp
setting the attack of the lamp and output gain
80Hz low-cut
phase inverter
input attenuator 20 dB
48v phantom power supply
input / output balanced XLR
it lacks a front panel switch

UTILIZATION

So simple that there is no need for instructions.
manual to change the lamp

SOUND QUALITY

Whether for acoustic instruments or voice for the preamp defended well.
a little too much force when blowing the attack of the lamp
he adds harmonics across the spectrum that makes the sound warmer.
advice, leave the heat lamp at least one hour for best results.

OVERALL OPINION

Compare Behringer MIC2200 preamp with Ultragain Pro, the sound is warmer on the pressonus.
on the other hand it is more expensive because the behringer is stereo and has equalizer.
a case that will satisfy every budget.

Preamp + hybrid solid state lamp

half rack

hi jack instrument z

any symmetrical

pretty mug

no on / off switch

UTILIZATION

You plug, you play ... it's a preamp, what, no frills

SOUND QUALITY

The quality blows by far the most integrated preamps sound cards or table mix, mackie understood. is a very good preamp. in solid state, it is perfectly clean

attention, the lamp is supplied with an unnamed dung, it must be changed immediately to have good sound

OVERALL OPINION

For three months, with a micro Tbone SC450. No complaints, I am 100% happy with the sound ... range above will necessarily be 3 times more expensive, so I am fully satisfied for the moment!

Prampli a lamp, 1 / 2 rack, 80 hz filter, phantom power.
Jack + XLR connectors

UTILIZATION

Getting started is simple only problem was me c the manual it is englais and a product sold in France it would have been nice to have a manual in french so I'll put 8 / 10

SOUND QUALITY

The quality of sound?
I changed the lamp because the original was not what she came up the fast saturation, on the advice of Gilles de www.audiotubetech.com in (a n'hesit not ask his advice, r prcise clear response and especially fast I dsern him a grade of 10/10 for its rapid I have a Sovtek 12AX7LPS and I said thank you for the board because it does at least on the Micro and so far I have a microphone quality mdiocre
For the guitar l. ........ saturatoin arrive soon c + damage
I put 8 / 10 because of the lamp

OVERALL OPINION

I use it recently but due to its simplicity of use, the service on my prehistoric micro and the price of beet I would do the same choice without hsiter

NOTE: ATTENTION THIS IS NOT A BOMB ON THE PRICE BUT DO HAVE SOME TOP

Prampli lamp, XLR, phantom power supply etc. ...

UTILIZATION

Trs simple, drive, gain, and then you go, at home, the hour hand has never really worked

SOUND QUALITY

Yesh, as many say, what the price should not expect too much, to increase the volume, of course, but in terms of the lamp is not of great interest or a saturated too quickly, or you see too much diffrence (the trick is to choose), the button might be saving enough alone

OVERALL OPINION

If c'tait again, I think for my little home studio, j'achterai that makes a good pramp as compressor and limiter, a great brand with a good sound because that I say yes but much more and stay somewhere else something hot, finally, I bought a compressor is a little better dj nice if you opt for a portable solution
I gives me several years APRS, the Avalon Submitted I-610 and LA, good microphones, U87, Brauner, as I do not carry my big pramps, I of dealing with this little TubePre, I must say I t enjoyable surprise, this award is really the honnte

Tube amp, phantom power supply, gain and drive, XLR and jack connection

UTILIZATION

The config is super simple two knob rather a for profit and one for the drive, and four buttons, which I must say I use no ke eh, ah ben manual quite simple!

SOUND QUALITY

I have avour ke I'm really happy with my preamp, I had to do research before, I wanted something nice and warm and not too expensive, with my SM 57, I record my djembe and even with my flute good sound, I will develop it, I'm a great technician!
I think the pre amp provides good color

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, it is small, easy to use good enregistrment
not try other!
I find good quality, good value quality price I think
yes I will take it, unless you have more tune, but frankly I find it very well eheh

2 buttons, a drive, a gain, phantom power supply, cut down etc.

UTILIZATION

Very good report qualitprix good product, the effects of the lamp drive out good.
I use it with a COMP16 (presonus), on a pro mic B2-all on a sound card Terratec DMX 6 Fire 24/96, the terrible thing not c the doc in English, but hey ....

SOUND QUALITY

Very good sound (especially for its meager price) but there aun catch all of the same level of sibilance, a good desseur would not tropo I think.
For me, the preamp is very transparent

OVERALL OPINION

In short, for those without a big budget and looking for sound quality "I highly recommend it (a condition to make a good mix because there can be surprises to see the time). What I like c over it is very easy to use but they are forgetting one ACPM on / off button (even when! lol)

For the dtail CHARACTERISTICS, see the reviews previous ones.

Note the trs good quality connections, this price is the plutt rare!
Nice also the possibility of two outputs simultaneously (XLR +4 dB (!) And jack-10dB)

No on / off button but ... this is not a switch that makes the quality

UTILIZATION

J'apprcie much the possibility to mix the passage through the lamp (DRIVE button) to gain ... This provides all possible combinations.

The first tube is Designed and easy to use. With some test recordings are quickly find the way down to breath.

The manual is clear enough for those who can read English!

SOUND QUALITY

I use it for voice, associated with a dynamic microphone shure beta 58A. Since the microphone has an output gain lev I have no problem of breath.

Friendly, the DRIVE rglage around 11 noon, which corresponds to a gain little bta58A prs noon for a clean output to 0dB. For these rglages, the voice is warm, clear and bright trs without saturation ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week. After a few initial dceptions, I chose to sing in my microphone 10cm via a pop filter and I tried every combination drive / gain for an output level 0dB own.

Really, the sound is when the nickel is associated with TubePre bta58 for a drive around 11. With a less powerful microwave (test done with my Shure PG58), you must either push the gain too high (and the breath is audible) or increase the attack of the lamp (and the sound becomes diistordu and aggressive). Be careful at the microphone used!

I do not blame it so much prampli studio. For its price, it's really good stuff!

It is a small pre amp of high quality should be aware that this is the best at this price it Offredi interesting features

UTILIZATION

Nothing more simple a child's play

SOUND QUALITY

Those who doubt should Changra the lamp is the same thing we discover a new pre amp, the quality onsent certe avalon is not a very good but with a good mix can be behind something quality

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 3 months it is very good and enough for me I buy it because it is small, useful, and good as long as the User properly and with good set-up is excellent! ! (Buy eyes closed)

- What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
- What are the effects or types of effects available?
- What is the connection?
- Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
+ See other advice and TEST

is well suited to my use, namely homestudio single recording guitar, bass, vocals

UTILIZATION

Use ULTRA simple.
BUT NO SWITCH ON / OFF!

SOUND QUALITY

Used with a Fender lamp - Sovtek, the sound becomes slightly tinted, it's quite pleasant but not excessive, say it gives a "key" to saving

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
- What is so special that you like most and least?
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
- How would you rate the quality / price?
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I use it for several months, I like the look jacky medium blue buttons but it fits well with my pc. I use my card in front entrance Delta 44.
The price / quality ratio seems excellent.
I use it to record guitar, bass, and voice (use 48 v power supply) with a condenser microphone ATM33a, and also the acoustic guitar with the same microphone. In all circumstances this preamp plays the role expected of him, and that's fine.

Ben is a lamp with pramp Jack and XLR inputs and outputs ditto ...
Otherwise, you have that look the data sheet ...

UTILIZATION

My configuration is:
PC with Windows SP2 with 1 GB of RAM
160GB external disk
Sound Card: M-Audio Firewire 410 Pro Tools M-Powered 7.1.1
Micro Electronics Z3300 A fan will be

The manual is clear and trs trs simple ... it's useless to use this pramp see mm too simple ...

SOUND QUALITY

So l. .. pramp this is a real jewel!
frankly it feels really good heat lamp (if saturation is pushed Drive lamp is loqigue!) and 48 dB gain of 3 is its respectle is when Boost reasonably increases the gain ...

In addition, the pramp is transparent while providing a ptite staining ... it's the sound agrmente enregistrment made in ...

I read it o nbreux opinion criticized the 12AX7 located in, I think frankly it's a good trs lamp, with good quality of light have nbreux mico dts ...

Important: make sure you have a good mic to be able to judge properly the quality. sE lectostatique my trs is a good mic made in China, the output of the TubePre has emerged even more clearly timbret.

This was a real contribution pramp more, especially since Pro Tools is the possibility I take care of voice with EQ and dynamics processing (compressor ...). Plugs

OVERALL OPINION

Rsultat races: This pramp does exactly what I expected from him! I aujourdui used for testing.
What I like is the function DRIVE + o I can choose the amount of attack of the lamp that I made to the DSIR signal. it warms my voice as it should although I have yet to test all rglages ...
This is my first pramp. it is not more expensive tt (135 Home Studio and PlayBack), making it accessible to n'omporte any home-studio owners who have no money like me!

I have long hsit take it, I wanted to take VTB1 Studio-Projects in a first tps, but I finally Presonus DCID to trust and play the card of reliability. ..

I do prfre not say whether this choice I would do for now since I did not do much with ... better not talk too fast!

T says it all

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration, not making the top, manual clear condition to understand English ...

SOUND QUALITY

Sound good but if you push too much drive the sound becomes aggressive and you lose the transparence.Je think it is better to replace the lamp with a 12AX EH Gold or equivalent type for less distortion and feedback and more transparence.Toutefois sounds are enjoyable and provide heat and power; trs good for background music or record an acoustic guitar with steel or nylon EXT. microphone. TubePre really brings a more powerful it is and filters are utiles.Si you do not like the lamp buy something else.

Modif. of 14/06/07: relamping; APRS have hsiter between EH and Sovtek I opt for Sov. LPS. Better sound and more dynamic.

OVERALL OPINION

Product quality well built, above average, even when it is a prim number fois.Et prampli TRUE! Worth.

Preamp / di MOITI lamp ...

One dose "quantitquot; of his lamp on the signal. It's pretty cratif in fact, a wide range of its offers us.

I / O and XLR jack

Are available: pad, phase reverse, 80Hz bypass (effectively, the slope must be very steep!) And phantom power supply

Golable construction seems solid, except the meter that moves littralement if touched a finger!

UTILIZATION

Edit quite simple if you what. Please note that in light-nitre rpond strangely transient ...

SOUND QUALITY

Your exact trs is convincing, to color the signal a little. The sound without lamp, I find it extremely clear and bright, the lamp amne an advanced and enjoyable medium that breaks this. I do not use no means to take a transparent ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 15 days, nice update on sax (C414 and Beta 57), trs persuasive on a guitar in direct branch.
Your exact trs is quite warm and enjoyable ...

I have a DTC Mindprint. The dye is TubePre (c'tait my goal) and really helps to get another sound. This is also not ashamed to compare the two. The DTC is more complete but what is the pure pramp, another on the two machines and I find it shameful rendering TubePre

Prampli small lamp ... (half rack)
I / O jack and XLR
Rackable? ... no, but stackable, yes ... (Sigeait it above my firebox up what it does lche me: see my review on this product ...)

UTILIZATION

Config trs simple, quick start ... Be careful not to abuse the gain ...
The manual ... sufficient, but in English (small point pnalit ... So, dico Necessary for "non-English speaking" ...

SOUND QUALITY

After a few trials with diffrent configs, we can say that this little lamp prampli plays its rle ... it may serve as prampli ... but it can also serve as prampli lamp ... what it does subtly trs long as you do not abuse the paramtres DIFFERENT ...
This small pramp not "colors" not in line with its "pjoratif" ... yes, it brings a little heat to the instrumentals and microphones passs in, but without being too Submitted without "marking" his era as the case may be certain types of hardware.
So overall, it's good ... plutt UPDATE: My confidence is plummeting Prsonus! The button will drive virtually rpond ... when I turn, it causes cracking and frightful, sometimes it works, sometimes it not work! Cheap Prsonus = galre! Note, for consquent, five from nine ... Why 5? I give because it still benefitted the doubt by saying that I have not had a bowl ... but hey, two products prsonus two products that make me after a year!

OVERALL OPINION

A few months ...
Most: sound quality (without saturation, less be a nag ...), the simplicity of use, small size, ideal for a home studio apartment ...
Minimum: AHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhh ... there is no on / off button ... So, if it is to quickly heat unnecessarily, it must unplug ... has is not good! Presonus missed something empty on this one l. .. LA GROS POINT PENALTY! UPDATE: The big point is pnalit above!
The other less ... in fact, not a less ... but a "can do better" on the quality of the lamp ... it is good, but nothing more ... Finally ... it is always possible to replace it ... UPDATE: ... may be that the drive button also ... : S
Well, in tests ... I must say that in this price range (pay 121 euros), there is not much choice ... and having a dj and knowing the firebox of reputable Prsonus ... UPDATE: going down in my estimation ... I throw it without taking the time to try others. .. but in any fawn c'tait a direct or pass 600 euros minimum for the Avalon Mindprint or ... then, frankly, the report price is unbeatable quality ... UPDATE: Ok, restriction of use over time is almost unbeatable too!
UPDATE: With the exprience, I do not have that choice would do ... I'll SAVE plutt to invest in value sre ... Avalon Mindprint type or ...
FYI, I bought this for two reasons prampli: Global Warming the sounds coming from a Audio Technica AT3035 and give my little Gretsch between one who put the value ...
This product fills my expectations ... UPDATE: This product exceeded my expectations ...
Musically ...

Pre-tube amp (12AX7) for voice, guitar and bass.
DI can be used as well.
Connectors XLR and JACK
Model 1 / 3 of Unit

UTILIZATION

getting started simple enough, if still manual and some forums

SOUND QUALITY

The quality is pretty good I think.
with a good microphone and a good investment (especially a good guitarist), we have taken the beautiful acoustics.
For voice, the sound is warm and friendly: no worries.
nice output of pedal power scraper (but it's still a foot)
I will try soon on a bass.

OVERALL OPINION

I for 2 years now.
I have not tried other models (at home I prefer to compare with the same sound and the same stuff behind)

we can always do better, but the price / quality ratio is still outstanding!
I think we just improve it, including changing the lamp (without a miracle, but small streams make big rivers ...)

I can redeem a soon by putting two different lamps to each (two different colors for instruments and vocals).

06/09/2011: I changed the original lamp with a "SPAX 12AX7 Mesa Boogie."
(Test carried out with a looper, MXL 9000 microphone, babyface RME)
not a huge difference but it will be felt still in a mix.
The lower medium is more friendly, better defined.
Treble better too but it is less obvious.

Preamp tube and transistor with "metering" of the lamp, phase, low cut at 80Hz, atténuatteur. Can be used in active DI. I find it impossible at present to give him a place in my config saw mobile format "bastard" ... The conection is complete, the meter having fun, the pots plastics, and no standby (low voltage lamp ds) or off switch.

UTILIZATION

It can be easier to use: gain and drive.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound ...? For my part, I must change the lamp to give an objective opinion, for now it is a plant to rot sound. He screwed up all the bass tracks (taken on the amp C3000) of a recording session that day when I had cancer of the ears, I did not even notice the headphone of the massacre! But HP, ugly. On a live recording I've used DI for the bass (Fender jazz bass 1974), and cons there he was fabulous in this role, presence, warmth, roundness, soft grain ...
For voice it is nice but not all purpose.
In short, I have not explored all of the tool so it's not advice I can give total:
I deem useful and proper. For the price should not expect to either the Avalon or the upscale brand either!
J'updaterai my mind when I changed the lamp (I'll try Sovtek: thank you internet <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" /> ) And multiplied its uses.
<strong>Update: I'll try Groove tube 12AX7 12AX7 m r2 or more!</strong>

OVERALL OPINION

I've had almost a year. I do not know the world of lights before him.
What I like is the versatility of use and connectivity of this machine.
What I strongly dislike is the lack of switch and format.
Unbeatable value for money necessarily.
I would do so this election but if I could afford to tell me that I have another preamp tube (a real) for this purpose, and the tube was first dedicated to being a DI for bass. I'm waiting for the light to change back (or not) on this.

preamp has socalled lamp

UTILIZATION

yes the setup is very simple

SOUND QUALITY

exceeded from the signal decay, this small presonus does not do much, you'd better make it past your microphone directly into your sound card

OVERALL OPINION

I used it one year, jne not advise you of all this "preamp", better save it for a while and take a real preamp worthy of the name, the same for the microphones, we must stop the messages like "with my t-bone at 100 euros a quality that I raproche a neumann! ".
quality is paid for his friends, if you want good sound: SAVE!

transistor preamp lamp

UTILIZATION

super simple
the manual is almost incidental

SOUND QUALITY

given the price it really changes the sound of my guitar and bass taken
it adds a je ne sais quoi of mieu warmer dynamic
cons for the determination of gain and drive should be done sparingly if ^ ave it quickly becomes unusable broullon but thanks to the LED and the light meter we arrive at what is seen. c on sound super clear and very well on a saturation in terms of price. I also change the Mullard 12AX7 for a (not our) and it magnifies the sound, c either but not drastic c mieu c clear. the sound is more clean singing least this effect at the bottom of spray decourse c exmloitable more
soil with a tung c dynamic ave a little less compression c nice too
I'll try a dd gold, a gold and a pe ei or another to show our

OVERALL OPINION

excellent price for me to c my first recording preamp and c super
frankly happy
My only regret is that c can not really push the gain or drive without it becoming too disgusting ms to 70 euro OCCAZ ....
very well for a small budget