Variable tube mic pre.

The new Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp is the ultimate in low-cost microphone preamplifier technology. Incorporating true class A/B switching, the VTB-1 is a totally discrete circuit. Unique to the VTB-1 mic preamp is the Tube Drive circuit based on a a 12AX7 tube that allows the user to blend as little or as much of the Tube Drive as desired. The Studio Projects VTB-1 allows the user the most flexibility of any mic pre in its price class.

The VTB-1 preamp allows you to go from a pristine solid state sound to any combination of Tube Drive you choose - even hard distortion for guitars and bass! The Studio Projects VTB-1 is must-have device as the perfect mic preamplifier for any microphone!

Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp Features:

• A superb vocal mic pre with warm transparent character
• Great for use as a tube DI box
• Ideal for production, broadcast, and voice over work
• Perfect for the professional and home project studio

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Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp Specifications:

• 48-volt phantom power
• Polarity reverse switch
• Variable input gain control on detented pot
• 1/4" DI jack on front panel
• High-pass filter
• Discrete solid state class A/B design
• TRS insert
• Mic/line switch
• Variable Tube blend on detented pot
• Meter read select between input and output level
• Switchable impedance between 50-200 ohms
• 5-position LED metering
• XLR mic input
• Balanced outputs on XLR and 1/4" jacks
• External AC power supply for extreme low noise operation
• Output gain control on detented pot

Studio Projects VTB-1 Tube Blend Mic Preamp

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Cannot do better for the price

Posted by Nick from Detriot Area, MI on Nov 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer (mostly for video)

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

I have been using this preamp for a little over two years with an upgraded GT 12AX7 tube in it and it is amazing. I use it mostly on vocals with a ST59 Mic, the sound comes out incredibly clean and clear with the perfect amount of warmth. I would recommend to anyone.

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Try on direct bass!

Posted by happyasmongoose from Tucson on Feb 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Modern Worship, Britpop

I originally bought this for vocal work. Works well to add some glassy sheen. Moved on to a higher quality vocal preamp, and found it lying around and decided to try it as a live bass DI since I had read some positives about that application... Had been running a GK Backline 115 with an Aphex Bass Xciter & Aphex Punch Compressor in the loop, using the line out to the PA. The Aphex pedals are amazing, but the tone always lost substance on its was through the PA. So, enter VTB-1... since we are working toward in-ear monitoring, we ran the Aphex pedals through the VTB-1 DIRECT to the PA. Definitely improved the sound, but it was when I popped in the recording that I did a double take. HUGE tone, fat and deep. I have tried this product in a few apps for which it was more than adequate, but this is simply amazing for Bass DI or recording!

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Great preamp for a low budget

Posted by JesseGimbel from Philadelphia, PA on Jan 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording engineer, musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Indie, Folk, Rock, Shoegaze, Acoustic

I was starting a new album after stepping up to some better equipment, but I didn't have any preamps aside from the ones in my Firestudio Project (which aren't bad, but had no control obviously). I did a ton of research on low budget preamps, and I heard not-great things about the Presonus TubePre and others like it. The VTB-1 seemed good, so I got it. Now I wish I had another one or two of them. I always run mics through it - I use mostly ones from the MXL series and they sound great. Bass drums and snares sound great through this thing, and it really adds a lot to a bass record direct!

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Exactly what I needed!

Posted by SleazyB from Manhattan, KS on Mar 31, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock / Metal

I use this on the front of a GK Backline stack for my bass and it gives the perfect amount of growl. Not a sound I would call distorted, but if thats your thing this will push fairly hard; not what it's designed for though, so it's a pretty weak effect. I keep mine set to give me just a hint of breakup, so that when I push it it responds with a nice warm snarl. Accents the low notes great and helps the highs cut through the mix a bit as well. Highly recommended for bass. Haven't done much else with it though.

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Posted by Seventh King from south of Chi on Feb 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician/ Recording

Reviewer's Play Style: everything but rap

This is a fairly nice little preamp, does a very nice job on vocals. Given the fact that it is a "starved plate" design, putting different tubes in it is a waste of time.

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