Detail 01
60dB of mic gain
Enough for most condensers and dynamics, though very low-output ribbons will sit near the top of the range.
Product detailSKU #1273887987247
ArtVoice Channel Tube Mic Preamp
Sale
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Single-channel tube preamp with EQ, compressor, de-esser, expander and a 192kHz USB/digital output. For a small studio wanting one polished tracking chain.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tracking vocals with compression and de-essing committed on the way in
- Recording DI bass or guitar straight to a computer over USB
- Feeding a digital rig that needs word clock sync
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing two channels for stereo or two-mic sources
- Engineers who prefer to record flat and process later in software
- Modern plug-and-play setups — the USB spec here is old
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Compression from 1:1 to 20:1
Covers gentle level control through hard limiting, so it can catch peaks or squeeze a vocal flat.
Detail 03
Attack 250us to 100ms, release 100ms to 3s
Fast enough to grab transients, slow enough to breathe with a vocal phrase. Full manual control, no auto mode.
Detail 04
Two sweepable mid bands (100Hz-3kHz, 500Hz-15kHz)
You can hunt out a specific problem frequency rather than boosting a fixed shelf and hoping.
Detail 05
Sweepable de-esser, 0.5kHz to 15kHz
Tune it to the exact sibilance range of the singer instead of accepting one preset frequency.
Detail 06
Digital out to 192kHz with word clock in
Slaves to your converter's clock, which avoids the jitter you get from two devices each running their own timing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No mic, cable or stand included — you supply the whole front end
- 02USB spec is 1.1 era; check driver support on a current OS before relying on it
- 03Committed processing on the way in cannot be undone later
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this as a USB audio interface?
It has a USB output, but the stated requirements go back to USB 1.1 and Windows 98SE/Mac OS 9.1. Verify it works with your current operating system before buying for that purpose.
02Does it work with instruments, not just mics?
Yes. There is a separate instrument input with +3dB to +40dB of gain, so you can plug a bass or guitar in directly.
03How many channels is it?
One. It processes a single source at a time, so stereo sources or two simultaneous mics need a second unit.
04What does the expander do?
At a 1:1.5 slope it gently pushes down signal below the threshold, which quiets room noise and headphone bleed between vocal phrases.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Mid 2 Frequency Tuning
- 500Hz to 15kHz, continuously variable
- Low Frequency Tuning
- 50/150Hz, selectable
- Mid 1 Frequency Tuning
- 100Hz to 3kHz, continuously variable
- High Frequency Tuning
- 5K/15kHz, selectable
16 detailsOther
- Microphone Gain
- 0dB to +60dB
- Instrument Gain
- +3dB to +40dB
- Expander Slope
- 1:1.5
- Mic Line
- -130dBuA, input shorted, max gain
- Instrument
- -105dBuA, input shorted, max gain
- Compression Ratio
- 1:1 to 20:1
- Sample Rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz, 192kHz
- Thd
- 1kHz < 0.015% typical
- De Esser Tuning
- 0.5kHz to 15kHz, continuously variable
- Boost Cut
- +12dB on each band
- Attack Time
- 250us to 100ms
- Analog Into Digital Out
- 12Hz to 20kHz, +0, -1dB @ 44.1kHz sample rate
- Analog Into Analog Out
- 12Hz to 100kHz, +0, -1dB
- USB Minimum System Requirements
- USB 1.1 compliant, Windows 98SE or newer, Mac OS 9.1 or newer
- Release Time
- 100ms to 3s
- Word Clock Range
- 30kHz to 204kHz
