An impressive blend of high quality and affordable price.

The M-Audio DMP3 2-Channel Mic Pre/Direct Box gives you XLR microphone and 1/4" instrument inputs. Balanced TRS outputs deliver hum-free professional-quality audio. Low harmonic distortion for ultraclean sound. Exceptional dynamic range allows you to capture all the nuances of the music. High- and low-gain range controls offer up to 66dB of gain. Classic VU meters and clip LEDs help you avoid detrimental levels. Low-cut filters remove unwanted rumble. Features phantom power to accommodate all types of microphones. Phase reverse switch on each channel ensures optimal recordings.

M-Audio DMP3 2-Channel Mic Pre/Direct Box Features:

• XLR microphone and 1/4" instrument inputs
• Balanced TRS outputs deliver hum-free professional-quality audio
• Low harmonic distortion for ultraclean sound
• Exceptional dynamic range allows you to capture all the nuances of the music
• High- and low-gain range controls offer up to 66dB of gain
• Classic VU meters and clip LEDs help you avoid detrimental levels
• Low-cut filters remove unwanted rumble
• Features phantom power to accommodate all types of microphones
• Phase reverse switch on each channel ensures optimal recordings
• Especially useful for optimizing signal levels, recording with soundcards, and direct recording of instruments

The quality of your recordings doesn't have to be limited by your restricted budget. Order the DMP3 and significantly upgrade your recordings.

M-Audio DMP3 2-Channel Mic Pre/Direct Box

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Best in Class

Posted by the Insolent Lad from Graceville FL on Jul 24, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician and engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: folk and classical

The DMP3 is simply the best all-round preamp I have found in its price range -- or for a good bit more, for that matter. Clean but with plenty of gain. Clean at low levels is easy but the competition is found lacking when you turn up the gain. Not a problem with the M-Audio. I have had no qualms about using this to record classical music recitals and choir concerts. It remains my go-to for that sort of job. Also works very nicely as a direct box and/or pre for live acoustic guitar. Any complaints? Well, the two-stage gain is a pain. I can never remember whether the button should be in or out! Otherwise, nothing much to bother me. Build quality seems quite respectable; mine has held up for years of regular use.

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Great preamp

Posted by DannyGuitar from Huntsville, AL on Dec 27, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician, Home Recorder

Reviewer's Play Style: Acoustic, Folk, Classical, Classic Rock, Blues

I just got this for Christmas. I was using the Audio Buddy before which is good but doesn't supply full 48v phantom power and is a little noisy. I've cranked the gain on the DMP3 almost all the way up and didn't hear any noise at all. I don't notice any color on the sound either. If you want a good, silent, clean, transparent preamp, then get this. I record mostly acoustic and electric guitar, but everything I've recorded through it sounds great. Even if I decide to upgrade pres in the future I don't ever see myself getting rid of this preamp.

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Finally

Posted by SB from USA on Jan 20, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Studio owner

Reviewer's Play Style: Electronic, Crossover

For years I have been looking for a preamp for vocals. Trying everything from an Avalon VT737SP, a Focusrite ISA220, a Grace 101, Universal Audio M610, and a Presonus MP20. The preamps listed were either too clean or too warm sounding. I finally desided to try something cheap, and M-Audio has always impressed me. The DMP3 sort of sits in between all those preamps, giving a nice balanced tone. I can honestly say that I will never "need" another preamp for recording. That does not mean that I will never buy a different one for a different sound.

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Works for me!

Posted by DenverBoy from Denver, CO on Feb 24, 2005

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk, rock

I've never owned a microphone preamp before, so I can't compare the DMP3 to another product. All I can say is that it's very easy to use and the sound is good. Regarding the first point, there's no confusing LCD screens with menus and navigation buttons, etc. Just a gain knob, some push buttons, analog meters, and a few LED's. On the second point, it transfers the signal cleanly to your recorder; actually, it seems to warm your voice up somewhat, but maybe that's just my subjective impression. The gain is more than adequate for digital recorders. I think it's a good product. But again, I have nothing to compare it to.

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Made a world of difference for my vocals...

Posted by MonkeyGoD on Jan 5, 2005

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

The GOOD:

- Generous amount of gain (66db) Works great with my SM58 and Behringer compressor - Phantom power for those that need it - Very transparent sound with low noise - Analog VU meters gives off a nice warm/retro feel - Quality construction and solid feel

The BAD:

- It has XLR inputs but not XLR outputs - Comes with an AC Adapter for the power supply (wall wart) instead of a builtin power supply. - The VU meters barely move at all at low volumes. - Well this is more of a quibble, but I wish it came in rack form; it looks a bit out of place on top of my behringer compressor.

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