A great multi application tool for recording audio. The Tube MP/C features a tube-based analog preamplifier giving you that vintage preamplifier tone with your recordings. With awesome optical compression too so you can really shape that vintage tone. A great addition to studios big and small you cant go wrong with a powerful preamplifier and the Art Tube MP/C is just that.
Hybrid Preamplification Combining a hybrid 12AZ7 valve preamp with ARTs vactrol optical compressor the ART Tube MP/C gives you amazing tonal character. Just like a vintage preamplifier. Warmth depth and grit but wonderful clarity too. The Tube MP/C is an excellent preamplifier whether your studio is big or small. With a high gain shelf you can push the input volume without squeezing in too much distortion. With streamlined simple controls you can acquire a beautiful and tonally rich recording easily. The Tube MP/C has a wide frequency response so you wont lose any of that important audio signal information giving you a crisp clean signal to record into your system or mix live. If you want a great signal to work with when recording music – vocals guitars bass all sound amazing – then you need to get a powerful preamplifier. The Tube MP/C gives you a high standard of preamping but with a vintage vibe. Features Tube-based mic/line preamplifier with up to 80 dB of gain Hand-selected 12AX7a tube Optical (VCA-less) compressor circuitry = transparent dynamics control 1/4-inch unbalanced inputs and outputs XLR balanced inputs and outputs Transformer isolated XLR output Selectable output range for Line/Instrument interface levels LED meters for Tube Warmth Gain Reduction and Output level +48V phantom power Phase reversal switch Selectable release time settings > 90dB dynamic range Custom extruded aluminum chassis Specifications Frequency Response: 30 Hz – 60 kHz +/- 1 dB balanced output 20 Hz – 60 kHz +/- 1dB 1/4″ output Total Harmonic Distortion: CMMR: > 60 dB @ max gain Equivalent Input Noise: -128dBu typical (“A” wtd. Shorted XLR balanced input gain @ max) Input Impedance: 1M Ω 1/4″ input 5K Ω XLR input Input/Output Connections Input: XLR balanced or 1/4″ balanced. Output: 1/4″ unbalanced XLR balanced transformer isolated. Maximum Gain: +80 dB (balanced in-out +64dB (unbalanced input balanced output) Maximum Input Level: unbalanced (Inst): +15 dBu balancd (mic): +10 dBu Maximum Output Level: +19 dBu (Line mode) Output Impedance XLR: Low Cut Filter :-3 dB @ 70 Hz 6dB/Octave Phantom Power: Switch selectable +48Volts DC filtered current limited Chassis Type: All aluminum black anodized with integral rubber sides Power Requirements: 9VAC @ 1000mA (external) Attack Time: Release Time: 150ms (fast) 20ms – 3s Program dependant (Auto) Tube Type: Hand selected 12AX7a Compressor Slope: 2:1 (Comp.) / 11:1 (Limit) Dimensions: 1.75″H x 5.9″ W x 6.5″ D (44.5mm x 150mm x 165mm) Weight: 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)
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