Enhance mic, instrument, or line-level signals for input directly into your audio system.

The ART TUBE MP Project Series Preamp for Microphone and Instrument can also make your voice sound fabulous, warmed and made silky smooth by the genuine 12AX7A tube inside. A makeover of the popular original, the Tube MP features an ultra low-noise discrete mic preamp front end that has an extremely flat, wide frequency response and can handle very low and high signal levels with minimum coloration. High impedance instrument input bypasses the mic preamp circuitry for a shorter signal path. External power supply minimizes AC line noise and hum.

Input gain control and switch maximizes dynamic range of input and lets you control how hard you drive the tube. Switchable input impedance on the XLR in optimizes mic response. Bessel switchable low-cut filter removes rumble and wind noise. Set at 40Hz, it won't overly affect bass tonality. XLR input features phantom power of +48V DC from a very quiet internal high voltage power supply.

The Tube MP Project Series Preamp has an FET limiter with fast attack and musical release times that protect other gear in the chain without compression. This allows you to maximize the dynamic range of your signal before converting to digital. A phase invert switch lets you switch signal polarity at the source to minimize cancellation. Output control after the tube and limiter matches output level to a wide variety of systems. Added output section at the end of the signal path has enhanced signal drive capability to both output jacks.

ART Tube MP Project Series Tube Microphone/Instrument Preamp Features:

• XLR and 1/4" ins with selectable phantom power
• Gain knob
• Output knob
• Gain switch
• Impedance switch
• Filter switch
• Phantom power switch
• Limiter switch
• Phase switch
• Signal/clip meter

Now you've got the killer digital studio and the high-end mic, you need a good preamp. This one is among the best performers in its price range. Order today.

ART Tube MP Project Series Tube Microphone/Instrument Preamp

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Good value!

Posted by Sec Pie from Pacific Northwest on Nov 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Home studio

Reviewer's Play Style: modern rock, electronic

I've had mine for a year and a half. As a basic mono tube amp it's a good value. Works well with my condenser mic and lets me tweak input and output. It gets a 3 for quality because sometimes I've had problems with the USB input - my iMac won't give me a consistent delay to work with and other times I get crappy sound for no obvious reason.

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Don't leave home without it!

Posted by Mark from Los Angeles on Apr 22, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: Voice Over

Since I bought it I've booked 3 National spots. I wouldn't record without it. I see the mic's out there that plug directly into your computer and feel sorry for the people that buy those. They don't realize the benefits of a preamp like this!

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Better Than Sliced Bread

Posted by YamahaJamBass from York PA on Mar 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Jazz, Americana

I use 3 of these for a giggin band. 1 on a Shure SM58, 1 on a Taylor, and 1 in line to my GK head and Mesa 410 bass cab. Unbelievable difference in warm smooth tone, even gain in more frequencies, and eliminates that machine generated ice cold feel 100% Easy to use, affordable and compact. Only negative is the wall wart mess, hopefully ART will put 2 or 3 of these in a rack mount.

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This Thing really helps

Posted by Angelo from NM on Jan 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Home Studio

Reviewer's Play Style: Post Rock

I got this preamp a few days ago and it really helps the sound of my studio. It makes vocals sound very crisp, warm, and valuable. I use it along with my MXL V63M Condenser Mic which connect to my computer through my M-audio fast track USB. The sound I get out of this simple set up goes way beyond my expectations. This preamp makes my 60 dollar microphone sound better than an AKG Perception condenser mic I used a few years ago. If you want to enhance your sound get a good preamp like this. If you can spend more money, I would get a nicer one but this will surprise you itself.

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you need this now

Posted by Captain Didgeridoo from Chicago on Oct 23, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: studio & home recording enthusiast

Reviewer's Play Style: whatever I feel like playing

Awesome little product, awesome awesome awesome. Cheap, simple and effective.

Genius feature: separate Gain and Input Volume knobs so you can boost the signal without overdriving or distorting it. Genius genius genius.

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