{"product_id":"art-tube-mp-c-preamps-processors-compressors-limiters","title":"ART Tube MP\/C","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1A1A2A;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;color:#0D1B3E;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eART Tube MP\/C\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most advanced member of the Tube MP family: a tube mic preamp and instrument DI with an optical compressor, switchable line \/ instrument output level and LED metering in a desktop format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eLike every Tube MP, it is a mic preamp and instrument DI with real tube warmth, XLR and 1\/4 inch connections, phantom power, boost and phase reversal. It also has a robust compressor: when engaged it offers variable threshold, switchable fast or auto release, a switchable slope for compression or limiting ratios and gain reduction metering. Unique among the Tube MP family, the outputs switch between line level, typically used with audio interfaces and signal processors, and instrument level, for sending a recorded DI track back to a guitar amplifier for reamping or for connecting the XLR output to a console's mic preamp. A front instrument input, tube drive and output level meters and a switchable 70 Hz high-pass filter complete a compact channel strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eMaximum gain, balanced in‑out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e+80 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eVCA‑less tube compressor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003eOpto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eHand selected tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e12AX7a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eDynamic range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 90 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTube-based mic \/ line preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e with up to 80 dB of gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand selected 12AX7a tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical (VCA-less) compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e for transparent dynamics control, bypassable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXLR balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 inch unbalanced\u003c\/strong\u003e inputs and outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformer isolated XLR output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelectable output range\u003c\/strong\u003e for line \/ instrument interface levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED meters\u003c\/strong\u003e for tube warmth, gain reduction and output level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e+48 V phantom power\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ephase reversal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelectable release time\u003c\/strong\u003e settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom extruded aluminium chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003ePreamp and tube drive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe Gain control covers +0 to +40 dB, or +20 to +60 dB with the +20 dB switch. The 12AX7a second stage adds 20 dB and is designed to overload before the input or output stage, so the tube gain can be used for different sonic results. The four-LED Tube Drive display shows Clean, two Warm steps and Clip; ART calls the second Warm LED the sweet spot. The Low Cut switch rolls off below 70 Hz to remove rumble and wind noise before amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eOptical compressor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe compressor uses optical electronics coupled with a 12AX7a gain stage and is soft knee by design. Threshold sets where it acts; the Slope switch selects compression (2:1) or limiting (11:1); Speed selects a fast (150 ms) or program dependent auto release (20 ms - 3 s). The Gain Reduction display shows the amount of compression; ART suggests keeping the average gain reduction to 9 dB or less for the most transparent results. The Opto Comp switch bypasses the compressor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eOutputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe XLR output is transformer isolated (pin 1 floats), so it can feed a second system without ground loops while the 1\/4 inch output is in use. The rear Output switch sets Line (more gain and maximum output) or Inst. (for instrument inputs or a console mic input) for both jacks; the Output control gives up to +20 dB of gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eTube MP\/C tube preamp and compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePower adaptor with four plug clips (stated in the owner's manual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eART Tube MP\/C: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan I use the Tube MP\/C for reamping?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes. Connect the line output of the recording gear to the instrument input, set the Output switch to Inst. and connect either output to the guitar amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan the compressor be switched off?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes. Releasing the Opto Comp switch bypasses the compressor; the preamp stays active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow is it powered?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eBy an external supply. The product page states 9 V AC at 1000 mA; the 2021 owner's manual describes a universal 100-240 V AC adaptor with 12 V DC output, and the rear panel is marked 12 V DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy the ART Tube MP\/C in India?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe ART Tube MP\/C is available from \u003cstrong\u003eShivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shivansh Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68009813737839,"sku":"ART-TUBE-MP-C","price":20326.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4766\/0399\/files\/ART-TUBE-MP-C-PREAMPS-AND-PROCESSORS-COMPRESSORS-AND-LIMITERS-SHIVANSH-ELECTRONICS-1.webp?v=1793745785","url":"https:\/\/shivanshelectronics.in\/products\/art-tube-mp-c-preamps-processors-compressors-limiters","provider":"Shivansh Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}