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ART Tube MP/C Tube Microphone Preamp & Compressor

Tube Preamp/Opto-compressor with Independent Circuits, XLR and 1/4" I/O, Transformer-isolated XLR Output, and 12AX7a Tube
Item ID: TubeMPC

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Affordable, Great-sounding Tube Channel Strip

The ART Tube MP/C rocks. For around a hundred bucks, you get a great-sounding tube preamp and opto-compressor in a compact chassis. The Tube MP/C sports an XLR mic input, as well as an instrument input, a 20dB gain boost, and a low-cut filter. The independent compressor circuit is bypassable, and boasts threshold, as well as speed and slope controls. Lastly, you have your choice of either XLR output or unbalanced TS. This flexibility makes the Tube MP/C perfect for re-amping or DI duties. If you're in the market for an affordable, transparent-sounding channel strip, audition the ART Tube MP/C!

ART quality and value

ART is known for its high-quality/low cost tube mojo, and the Tube MP/C delivers. If you're in need of a mic preamp, why not buy a warm-sounding tube preamp and get a great-sounding soft-knee optical compressor as a bonus? Throw in the DI/re-amping functionality, and you have a formidable, transparent-sounding channel strip bundled into a tidy little package that won't take up much space on your desktop - or make to big a dent in your wallet.

ART Tube MP/C Preamp/Compressor/DI Features at a Glance:
  • Tube-based mic/line preamplifier with up to 70dB of gain
  • Hand-selected 12AX7a tube
  • Optical (VCA-less) compressor circuitry = transparent dynamics control
  • Bypassable compression circuitry
  • 1/4" TS unbalanced inputs and outputs (front panel hi-Z instrument input)
  • 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
  • Greater than 90dB dynamic range
  • Custom extruded aluminum chassis
The ART Tube MP/C - proof that great sound comes in small packages!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: TubeMP/C

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