Classic American Console Preamp Design The WA-412 provides 4 channels of classic American console preamps in a sleek 1RU design. This style of preamp is often referred to as "the sound of Rock n' Roll" for its BIG punchy low end and smooth open top end. The price/performance ratio of the WA-412 is almost unfathomable to the experienced studio engineer who has possibly paid much more for preamps of this style during their career. Featuring fully discrete socketed 6-pin opamps and custom wound Altran USA input and output transformers, the WA-412 leaves nothing to be desired. If you are looking for multiple channels of world class tone in an affordable package, the WA-412 is the right choice for you.
The WA12 MKII is a completely discrete, high voltage, dual-transformer microphone preamplifier design with high gain (+71dB), high headroom, low noise, and an exciting sonic performance – great for all types of recording applications. A high quality mic preamp is one of the most critical pieces needed to achieve the elusive ‘larger than life’ sound, and the WA12 MKII is more than capable of delivering.
If there’s one style of preamp that professional engineers would unanimously agree has defined the tone of pop/rock records for decades, it would most definitely be the venerable '73-style of mic pre. '73-style preamps have been massively used in recording and live applications for many years and are still considered to be the “Holy Grail” of preamp choices today. The Warm Audio “WA73 Family” consists of single and dual channel '73-style preamps (with & w/out EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history.
Equipped with the IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2 Ultracompact XLR Microphone Interface, you can easily record your favorite dynamic or condenser microphone to a smartphone, tablet, camera, or computer while keeping your setup simple and small. The included AA batteries power the iRig Pre 2 for up to 20 hours, so you can knock out podcasts, vocal parts, interviews, or instrument performances no matter where you are.
sE Electronics DM2 TNT 1-channel Active Inline Preamp Active In-line Preamp for Passive Dynamic and Ribbon Mics with 15dB - 30dB of Gain and 8 Load Impedance Settings
Warm Audio WA-DI-A Active Direct Box Active Direct Box with Variable Pad, Amplifier Out, and Cinemag Transformer
Warm Audio WA-DI-P Passive Direct Box Passive Direct Box with Variable Pad, Amplifier Out, and Cinemag Transformer
Audient ASP800 8-channel Microphone Preamp 8-channel Microphone Preamplifier and ADC with 2 Retro Channels, 2 Discrete JFET DIs, and HMX & IRON Enhancement Circuitry
Audient ASP880 8-channel Microphone Preamp B GRADE with a few slightly visible scratches on top panel. Eight-channel Microphone Preamp/ADC with Burr Brown converters, line inputs, variable highpass filters, insert points, and two discrete JFET DIs
EVO by Audient EVO 16 & EVO SP8 Recording Bundle
Warm Audio WA-MPX 1-channel Tube Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp
Warm Audio WA-2MPX 2-channel Tube Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp
Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Microphone Preamp Tube/FET Preamp and DI with Tone-blending Knob, Dual Gain Stage Settings, and Discrete JFET DI Input
PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 2-channel Microphone Preamp 2-channel Microphone and Instrument Preamplifier with Mixable XMAX Solid-state and 12AX7-based Tube Preamplifiers for Each Channel
PreSonus TubePre V2 Tube Microphone Preamp Single-channel Microphone and Instrument Preamplifier with Built-in Tube Tone Circuit
The sE Electronics DM3 Dynamite is an active inline direct box. As with all Dynamite series units available via Sweetwater, the DM3 plugs directly into any audio interface, mixer, or stagebox that has a standard XLR input. Given sE Electronics’ ultra-clear Dynamite technology is on full display, silent operation and amazing sound are ensured every time you use it. The DM3 comes with a locking, ultra-high impedance instrument input and Class-A output buffer to safeguard your signal from degradation, noise, and accidental disconnections. It has a massive amount of headroom and both -15dB and -30dB pads to prevent signal overload. And with its compact, all-metal chassis, the DM3 won’t take up tons of valuable space in your music-making setup. The sE Electronics DM3 Dynamite produces stunning results on guitar, bass, keyboard, drum machines, and anything else you plug into it.
sE Electronics DM2 TNT 1-channel Active Inline Preamp Black Series Active In-line Preamp for Passive Dynamic and Ribbon Mics with 15dB - 30dB of Gain and 8 Load Impedance Settings A Secret Weapon for Your Passive Ribbon and Dynamic Mics this is a toolbox essential for all recording and front-of-house engineers. If you've shied away from using low-output mics you love the sound of because you don't have access to a high-gain preamp, well, those days are over! The sE Electronics DM2 TNT is an active in-line preamp that boosts the signal of your passive ribbon and dynamic mics by a robust 15 or 30dB. You can easily choose from eight different load impedance settings, from 50 ohms to 10 megaohms, to pick the right one for every situation. Inserted between a passive ribbon or dynamic microphone and a mic preamplifier, the DM2 will also reduce the possibility of interference, while providing a healthy level to your preamp — without any added noise or coloration. Get optimum performance from the mics you love with the sE Electronics DM2
The DM1 Dynamite: explosive level for all your passive mics. Some mics need a LOT of gain - and not all preamps are up to the challenge. The DM1 Dynamite is an ultra-slim active inline preamp that fits seamlessly between your mic and mic pre, providing a massive +28dB of clean, transparent gain for all your passive microphones. The DM1 DYNAMITE is an active inline preamp intended to be inserted between a dynamic or passive ribbon microphone and a microphone preamplifier. The DM1 provides +28dB of discrete class-A gain, and offers nearly half the noise, significantly lower output impedance, and much more consistent gain than any other inline mic preamp on the market, thanks to its specially-selected high-grade components and dedicated output buffer amplifier. According to see, The DM1 Dynamite is the perfect way to boost the signal from a passive mic for studio, podcasting, or on-stage use. It also reduces the microphone's output impedance to minimize the likelihood of interference, drive long cable runs, and provide significantly improved level in your signal path - without adding noise or coloration.
The Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast Microphone Preamplifier is designed to provide a wide range of tonal options for mic, instrument, and line-level sources, making it an indispensable tool for audio engineers, producers, and muscians. The TB12 is capable of up to 71 dB of input gain, and employs an output attenuator allowing you to drive your input signal harder for color and saturation while keeping your signal from peaking. The TB12 Tone Beast lives up to its name by allowing you to select between two different discrete op-amps, two different output transformers that can be bypassed altogether, two input impedance settings for dynamic, condenser, or ribbon mic optimization, and two different capacitors. The preamp is capable of producing colored, vintage-style tones with early break up and clean, transparent modern tones. Thanks to its front-panel Hi-Z instrument input, the preamp can be used to record DI tracks, while the rear-panel 1/4″ line input allows you to use the TB12 to provide color or warm up previously recorded tracks. The rear-panel insert send and receive 1/4″ connectors let you integrate an external signal processor, such as an EQ or compressor, into the TB12’s signal flow before the output transformers. The unit features 48V phantom power, a high-pass filter at 80 Hz, a 20 dB pad, and a polarity reverse switch. Features: Mic, Instrument & Line Inputs Up to 71 dB of Gain Output Gain Attenuator Switchable Discrete Op-Amp Switchable Input Impedance Switchable Output Transformer Switchable Capacitor 48V, Polarity Switch, 20 dB Pad More Features: Unleash The Beast! The TB12 Tone Beast Black is a fully professional preamp design with loads of gain that can effortlessly capture an array of sources very well. It is a swiss army knife full of options and tones. With top notch CineMag transformers and multiple discrete signal paths, it’s hard to beat the Tone Beast’s big, bold, fully-professional sound at this price. The Tone Beast Black is a mic pre that likes to be pushed and when pushed will colorize your signal ever so sweetly. The 2 opamps and 2 output transformers at the flip of their switches won’t appear to be much different, but as one drives the pre into harmonic distortion, the unique character of each of these components becomes apparent. The Tone Beast Black is customizable and allows users to source and swap in their own opamps. The output control on the TB12 allows you to limit the signal exiting the preamp even when pushing the gain to really hot levels, giving you maximum control. When designing the TB12 Tone Beast Black our goal was to make a microphone preamplifier affordable and jam packed full of options, without compromising the quality and design parameters that make this type of microphone preamplifier so desirable. Premium Components The TB12 “Tone Beast Black” is a fully discrete, high-voltage microphone preamplifier, utilzing CineMag USA Transformers. Have no fear of hurting the Beast, you can push it very hard into full-on distortion if you wish, and these can sound quite nice on electric guitar, bass or anything else that likes some grit. The different component options in the TB12 are subtle, but when driven into saturation are noticeable and can make a big difference to the way your final mix will sound. Home-based musicians and professional studios alike will find the Tone Beast Black to be an extremely powerful and fully professional piece of gear that is capable of warming and shaping signals/mixes in a way that is very pleasing to the ear. Specs: 71DB OF GAIN TRANSFORMER SELECTION PROVIDES BOTH STEEL AND 50% NICKEL CINEMAG OUTPUT TRANSFORMERS FOR VARYING CHARACTER TRANSFORMER BYPASS SWITCH ALLOWS FOR REMOVAL OF THE OUTPUT TRANSFORMER FROM THE CIRCUIT DISCRETE OPAMP SELECTION ALLOWS FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN A 1731(VINTAGE) AND 918(CLEANER) STYLE OPAMP. THESE ARE SOCKETED/SWAPPABLE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF 2520 6 PIN FOOTPRINT OPAMPS IMPEDANCE SWITCH LABELED TONE TO SWITCH BETWEEN 150 AND 600 OHMS INPUT IMPEDANCE 2 MEG OHM TRUE HI-Z INPUT ON FRONT PANEL SENDS INSTRUMENT SIGNAL THROUGH ENTIRE CIRCUIT INCLUDING BOTH CINEMAG TRANSFORMERS AND THE DISCRETE OPAMPS. GREAT FOR GUITARS, BASS, KEYBOARDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS THAT HAVE A 1/4″ OUTPUT JACK 80HZ HIPASS FILTER POLARITY REVERSE UTILIZES PREMIUM GRADE CINEMAG USA TRANSFORMERS 48V PHANTOM POWER OUTPUT ATTENUATION ALLOWS FOR SATURATION FLEXIBILITY OF BOTH OPAMPS AND TRANSFORMERS ¼” INSERT FOR THE USE OF INLINE COMPRESSORS, EQ’S ETC BALANCED XLR MIC (FRONT AND BACK), BALANCED TRS LINE, AND ¼” UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT INPUTS BALANCED XLR AND TRS OUTPUTS -20DB PAD LED VU METER 19″ RACKMOUNTABLE SWITCHABLE 115/230 VOLT IEC POWER INLET. CAPACITOR SELECTION BETWEEN TANTALUM AND ELECTROLYTIC FOR DIFFERENT CHARACTERS
The Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast Microphone Preamplifier is designed to provide a wide range of tonal options for mic, instrument, and line-level sources, making it an indispensable tool for audio engineers, producers, and muscians. The TB12 is capable of up to 71 dB of input gain, and employs an output attenuator allowing you to drive your input signal harder for color and saturation while keeping your signal from peaking. The TB12 Tone Beast lives up to its name by allowing you to select between two different discrete op-amps, two different output transformers that can be bypassed altogether, two input impedance settings for dynamic, condenser, or ribbon mic optimization, and two different capacitors. The preamp is capable of producing colored, vintage-style tones with early break up and clean, transparent modern tones. Thanks to its front-panel Hi-Z instrument input, the preamp can be used to record DI tracks, while the rear-panel 1/4″ line input allows you to use the TB12 to provide color or warm up previously recorded tracks. The rear-panel insert send and receive 1/4″ connectors let you integrate an external signal processor, such as an EQ or compressor, into the TB12’s signal flow before the output transformers. The unit features 48V phantom power, a high-pass filter at 80 Hz, a 20 dB pad, and a polarity reverse switch. Features: Mic, Instrument & Line Inputs Up to 71 dB of Gain Output Gain Attenuator Switchable Discrete Op-Amp Switchable Input Impedance Switchable Output Transformer Switchable Capacitor 48V, Polarity Switch, 20 dB Pad More Features: Unleash The Beast! The TB12 Tone Beast Black is a fully professional preamp design with loads of gain that can effortlessly capture an array of sources very well. It is a swiss army knife full of options and tones. With top notch CineMag transformers and multiple discrete signal paths, it’s hard to beat the Tone Beast’s big, bold, fully-professional sound at this price. The Tone Beast Black is a mic pre that likes to be pushed and when pushed will colorize your signal ever so sweetly. The 2 opamps and 2 output transformers at the flip of their switches won’t appear to be much different, but as one drives the pre into harmonic distortion, the unique character of each of these components becomes apparent. The Tone Beast Black is customizable and allows users to source and swap in their own opamps. The output control on the TB12 allows you to limit the signal exiting the preamp even when pushing the gain to really hot levels, giving you maximum control. When designing the TB12 Tone Beast Black our goal was to make a microphone preamplifier affordable and jam packed full of options, without compromising the quality and design parameters that make this type of microphone preamplifier so desirable. Premium Components The TB12 “Tone Beast Black” is a fully discrete, high-voltage microphone preamplifier, utilzing CineMag USA Transformers. Have no fear of hurting the Beast, you can push it very hard into full-on distortion if you wish, and these can sound quite nice on electric guitar, bass or anything else that likes some grit. The different component options in the TB12 are subtle, but when driven into saturation are noticeable and can make a big difference to the way your final mix will sound. Home-based musicians and professional studios alike will find the Tone Beast Black to be an extremely powerful and fully professional piece of gear that is capable of warming and shaping signals/mixes in a way that is very pleasing to the ear. Specs: 71DB OF GAIN TRANSFORMER SELECTION PROVIDES BOTH STEEL AND 50% NICKEL CINEMAG OUTPUT TRANSFORMERS FOR VARYING CHARACTER TRANSFORMER BYPASS SWITCH ALLOWS FOR REMOVAL OF THE OUTPUT TRANSFORMER FROM THE CIRCUIT DISCRETE OPAMP SELECTION ALLOWS FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN A 1731(VINTAGE) AND 918(CLEANER) STYLE OPAMP. THESE ARE SOCKETED/SWAPPABLE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF 2520 6 PIN FOOTPRINT OPAMPS IMPEDANCE SWITCH LABELED TONE TO SWITCH BETWEEN 150 AND 600 OHMS INPUT IMPEDANCE 2 MEG OHM TRUE HI-Z INPUT ON FRONT PANEL SENDS INSTRUMENT SIGNAL THROUGH ENTIRE CIRCUIT INCLUDING BOTH CINEMAG TRANSFORMERS AND THE DISCRETE OPAMPS. GREAT FOR GUITARS, BASS, KEYBOARDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS THAT HAVE A 1/4″ OUTPUT JACK 80HZ HIPASS FILTER POLARITY REVERSE UTILIZES PREMIUM GRADE CINEMAG USA TRANSFORMERS 48V PHANTOM POWER OUTPUT ATTENUATION ALLOWS FOR SATURATION FLEXIBILITY OF BOTH OPAMPS AND TRANSFORMERS ¼” INSERT FOR THE USE OF INLINE COMPRESSORS, EQ’S ETC BALANCED XLR MIC (FRONT AND BACK), BALANCED TRS LINE, AND ¼” UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT INPUTS BALANCED XLR AND TRS OUTPUTS
