Didn't need headphones to hear the difference thats a very good preamp for 100 bucks its got more warmth and body then i excepted he adjusted the peaks quite nicely. Very informative
Simple and straight forward without discussing about random sh**, I like it. I am definitely looking forward to getting one of these tube amp. Thank you.
Finally someone who knows how to explain and knows what he's talking about, this review is extremely helpful for all of us who don't have that much money to buy thousands of dollars worth of pre-amp! Thanks for this great tutorial on how to connect another mic pre-amp to the Scarlett! Thanks man!
You’re dropping fire knowledge! Don’t forget to let your tubes warm up around 20-30min to get the full tube experience. Consider using a trs input on the 2i2 if using an external preamp. It’ll help bypass the focusrite preamps so that your preamp audio isn’t diminished. Kudos!
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS pun super intended 🤪 But, is that a fact that TRS does this or just word on the street? Also, what about bypassing the preamp on something like a zoom recorder?
as this is a starved plate design the tubes does not really run hot as they would on a more expensive preamp design, so im not sure they really need time to warm up, or if they do its more like 30 sec then 30 minutes.
Just a tip, when you plug an external preamp into the front inputs of your interface you're actually stacking the external preamp onto the internal preamp of the intetface as you're running the external preamp's signal into the intetface's onboard preamp so you're hearing the tone/sound of both preamps combined. If your interface has line inputs on the back of it that's where you'd want to plug your external preamp into to hear only the sound/tone of the external preamp not affected by the intetface's onboard preamp as most of the time those rear line inputs of the intetface do not go through and instead bypass the interface's onboard preamp and go straight to the intetface's analog to digital converter (A/D converter) so you don't get the tone coloring from the intetface's onboard preamp combined with the external preamp's sound, you'll just hear the pure sound/tone of the external preamp by plugging your external preamp into the line inputs on the back of the intetface (most of the time) . Unless you prefer the sound of both preamps stacked/combined or your only option is to plug into the front of the intetface then go for it! But be careful as I've heard you could damage some interfaces' onboard preamp by feeding them too much gain from the external preamp, don't know how true that is though but I wouid still be cautious with how much gain I would feed into those from inputs just in case.
Nice tip! In this video, my aim was just to give an option for adding some different tones to a limited setup. Possibly just getting some different characteristics to your current microphone. Very helpful tips though!
@@thirfytash7286 Im pretty sure the interfaces pre amps are only active when using an XLR and since he used a quarter inch from the pre to the interface it took it in as a line input with no pre amp the same way the back panel line inputs work
@@Yumyoo_ cool to know, but I asked a service rep and he said only the back line inputs bypass the preamp, maybe for guitar reasons? I don't know if he really knew though tbh.
I use the akg p120, I'm waiting for my art studio v3, this video made me rethink a lot before switching to the akgp220, I'm studying more studio one and mixing, and I'm looking forward to the artv3, I use m audio fast track, after its arrival the What could I change?? - i frm brazil
This is exactly what I needed to see as I've been hearing an external pre-amp can add a lot of shimmer/colour to vocals.I'm no rap fan but Thank You very much for making this vid for us guys not that familiar with this line of thinking cheers! I may go get a pre-amp now what a difference!
This tutorial is excellent, I took your advice after my fat-man preamp I'd had for 14 years finally died last week lol, saw this vid, brought this pre-amp and the results are amazing, total game changer, Thank you so much for making your info clear and also showing us how to use this preamp properly.🙌🏾
Thank you very much for playing with the settings and giving some advice in this demo. I have that preamp and struggle finding the right balance in recording.
I know this is last year but this information is highly informative today. One of the best clear simple tips for using an external preamp. I would love to know how to properly hook up my Golden age pre 73 correctly, cause there are quite few functions on there that I don't understand. But this is great video cause I just purchased one of these preamps.. thanks man!!
Depending on which golden age pre you have. For the 500 series you'll need a rack ofc and a female XLR to TRS cable. If it's the jr or whatever then just a regular TRS cable (both ends). Just ordered one myself, can't wait to try it out
I'm fairly certain the line level input would be better than the instrument level input on the 2i2 end of the signal chain but great video nonetheless. Definitely earned a sub from me! My current setup is a Rode NT1 straight into a 2i2 3rd Gen and I am considering the DBX 286S or Golden Age Project Pre-73.
Didn't know you could use an external pre-amp in this way to by-pass the interface's pre-amp. By the way I think there are more differences between 2i2 2nd gen amd 3rd gen than the Air button. I think there is more gain available and either the pre-amps or the converters (or both!) have been upgraded. Your test demonstrated how a different pre-amp could change or improve sound with the same microphone. It would have been interesting to see also how using an improved microphone withe the same interface would sound. The AT2020 is good but very affordable mic. Roughly $100? It would be interesting to see if changing the mic to a well chosen mic between $200-$300 on the same interface would have made a bigger improvement - than the improvement we saw in your test? Maybe you could do another video and carry out both tests? That would really inform your viewers which would be the best way to go. Thanks for your videos - I really like your presentation style...very friendly and down-to-earth with no showbiz-look-at-me BS!!
Nice! Thanks for your feedback! I do have a few videos showcasing the sound of different mics. Not sure if you meant testing all of those different mics on the same external preamp and interface? Also, this setup doesn’t fully bypass the interface’s preamp. Just adds a different flavor. I don’t think that we can fully bypass them on this unit.
So my dude...... where the f*** have you been all my life. Your settings, description of settings and presentation was amazing. I made my AT2020 sound so much better. Thank you,
now i will buy preamp, i bought Rode Nt1 but not happy with my focusrite 6i6 (1st gen) result it need external preamp tp drive more out of it. thanks mate for the video ,
Thanks Cleanmud for this video....I'm a novice at this so correct me if I'm wrong....You plug the mic into the Art Studio V3 and then you connect the V3 with the Scarlett interface ?
True! Most people don't realise how much of a difference each piece makes on their own to the signal. I picked up a 610 to go into my old apogee duet made a world of difference. Then I switched the duet to an apollo then the apollo to a Prism, then the 610 to an la610. Then added an SSL6.
@@rollowarlin8450 pretty much! :) Gear is is always improving but you will eventually find a sound that fits the work you love most and stick with that. I have settle on a 1073LB>SSLsix>Prism combination that works for me and the plus side of having pretty good gear to begin with meant that I didn't have to spend much money on trade/selling to change and the plus side is that I have a sound that works well with live minus computers if I don't want to use them.
a good mic has more impact on your sound than any preamp does but you need a decent preamp to begin with which the ART is at the bottom of the quality options. Spend your money on a better mic before a better preamp IMO, but do not trust cheap interface preamps on your quality mics
THIS is the video I have been looking for. I’ve been looking for some type of eq to pair with my Focusrite to get an even warmer, thicker vocal directly out of mic during live-streaming. I think I’m sold! Does the studioV3 just serve as a preamp? Or does it also allow you to EQ the vocals to boost Mids & lows of the mics frequency? If so.. I’m one happy dude right now😆 & the price is right!! Great video brotha!
Extremely helpful video man. I currently have the scarlet 2i2 and am wondering, once I have the studio v3, what cables am I unplugging from the Scarlett and plugging into the studio v3 to keep things running through the Scarlett still? Ie. what did you unplug from the Scarlett/run into the v3? Couldn’t quite catch it. Thanks so much if you’re able to help
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS hey just in case you have not heard of it, take a moment to look at this black owned and built streaming service Soundbeef.com. support dope music makers. I think you would appreciate, and maybe even use this free service.
I have the same Scarlet 3rd Gen Interface, I've noticed there are also pre amp plugins out there. What's your opinion on those vs actual hardware? can you get away with the emulation of 1073 Preamp plugins for example? i really like the one in this video but i am now conflicted between the two, any advice is appreciated!
yes, of course. I myself amplify from the card (ssl2) before recording with slate digital preamplifier (virtual mix pack) and compress neold u17 - the sound that passed through this combination is laid down on the recording track reaper. This duo gives so far the best sound for my needs for speaker recording. In general, digital amplifiers themselves are sometimes weak (for example, avalon), but in conjunction with u17 they reveal themselves.
You really don’t need an external preamp. I made this video for people that are in search of a different flavor than the built in preamp inside of the interface
Thanks for the vid, Cleanmud. Very informative & straight to the point. I’ve been using the built in preamp on my Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen with the cm25 mic (Focusrite bundle) for about 6 months. And for the money, it actually sounded pretty damn good. The last 2 songs on my channel was made with said gear. I’ve been blessed with the resources to record in high-end studios for most of my career, so never really got serious about home recording & mixing my own stuff til now that our city been under lockdown. Always assumed that affordable gears could only be good for demos, now realize i was incorrect. After watching a bunch of your vids, I got my room treated, & now waiting for this preamp + the Rode NT1A mic to be delivered. I imagine the sonic saturation from this preamp would be so dope if use correctly. Keep up the good work! P.S: the way u switch them out without turning off 48v got me nervous lol
Hi. Can I ask u a question?!? Can I get some tube distortion for a guitar from the preamp and the record that signal “clean” in a DAW?!? Great video!!!
Subbed. This is exactly what I needed to hear my same mic and interface just needed to see if this preamp would make a noticeable difference in the tone or if I needed to save up for a more expensive one. This showed me that this will do perfectly until I can afford something like the ua710
correct me if im wrong, the only difference is that the preamp made the mic louder, excluding the vocal change nob thing. didn't really enhance the vocals.
Lol i have a steinberg ur22 that came with my first DAW. Im focused on the artist side of things so mainly concerned with upgrading the studio for vocals
Thank you now I use my mic to it’s full capacity now I appreciate it man a lot because I have a tube pre amp and the same interface so it helped a lot because I had the Interface gain up as well instead of down and it’s a huge difference
Ah thing is: those combo inputs on many audio interfaces do not bypass the built in preamp. Make sure you’re using an audio interface that has dedicated line in’s or has a way to bypass the built in preamps, or your outboard preamp signal is just going to be attenuated, and then sent through the built in preamp in your interface. I just learned this a while back and it was such an oh shit moment for me…
I just purchased the ART pro channel ii. It’s the big channel strip. It’s a preamp, compressor and EQ all in one. Great unit. But it apparently has a wiring issue that causes an insane amount of electrical buzz. I was looking at returning it and just getting this instead. I have the sm7b. Have you noticed any issues or heard of any issues with this preamp? Great video too btw. Love when videos are clear and concise. Thank you!
Why is my Studio v3 peaking? Light turning red suddenly which was not doing on previous sessions. After you started messing with it, I saw that it never clipped even though you dragged your output and +20db gain. My UV is going crazy when I record and it clips even without the 20db. Could you have any idea why is this? My console gain is all the way down, I am controlling input/output through the pre-amp though
You are God ! Exactly what i was looking for !! Thank you so much! Can you tell me if i can plug my Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro ( 250 ohms) in this preamp,please ?!?
Thank you very much. Cool review. One question ¿Can I use The Studio V3 as a guitar driver? If i plug in a guitar and set Up The input to a very high level ( distortion), Will The valve break Up, or get very hot or something? What is your opinion. Thanks!
Some reviews I been reading say that the VU meter does NOT work. Is this true? Or could it be they don't know what they are doing. I'm considering purchasing one one of these. Any information is greatly appreciated! Best regards!
Have you tried XLR output in that Art preamp ? By looking the specifications that output should work even better than the 1/4" output which is also unbalanced. Btw. I am using the "original" Art Tube MP preamp where I have to keep my output gain as low as possible to prevent tube humm. I think this Studio version may work better in home studio applications.
Hey I’m back to your channel again to find this extremely useful video! First of all thanks for clarifying. I need little bit of your suggestions regarding the following fact- I’m now using Rode NT1 microphone along with Focusrite Scarlett Solo audio interface for my vocals recording at my home studio setup. I use Cubase 5 as my software. Now, would it improve the sound quality if I add an additional preamp to my setup? If so, then would you recommend the same preamp that you’re using in this video or any other preamp? Greatly appreciate your help! Take care!
Thanks for watching! The preamp that I’m currently using in this video can add a bit of option for you while recording. It can definitely get the job done. A better preamp will sound better but the limitations in using the solo is that you can only turn down the internal preamp, you can’t fully bypass it. Something like an Audient iD22 will allow for you to bypass it’s internal preamps. That will allow for you to get the full quality out of a more expensive preamp in the future. But yes, this preamp in the video will definitely be a start to a more versatile sound. Hope this helps
Hello! I want to buy an Presonus Studio Channel for my Audient id4. Do u think i need an di boxes to don't damage the audio interface? Or i can pass directly to the Pressonus into Mic/Line ?
Looking forward to getting into music production & audio engineering. By the way, I've seen a few reviews on Sweetwater as well as some forum posts which say that this ART Preamp is a load of garbage that produces a lot of noise, but when I turned up the gain on my headphones I could barely hear any noise at all! Do you know what's up with that? Could the audio cables be at fault or something?
At lower input volumes, the cheaper preamps won’t have a lot of noise, but when you drive a preamp more, it shows what it is really putting out. Typically that’s only a problem when it’s pushed hard. In recording vocals, there shouldn’t be a major issue. This preamp can be good for giving a bit more character to your current setup. Hope this helps
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS Thanks. Yes, one of my main goals is to give some character to my setup mostly as something in between a mic and/or instrument before I plug them into my recording equipment. Don't really need much amplification. Also, do you think such a preamp could be used for music production? I was thinking of putting it on my tracks to add some tube warmth and stuff, although there is a popular saturation plugin for that (RC-20) so I'm not sure if I am just overcomplicating things or if that's a semi-viable option.
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Didn't need headphones to hear the difference thats a very good preamp for 100 bucks its got more warmth and body then i excepted he adjusted the peaks quite nicely. Very informative
Man when you started changing the voicing that had me sold ordering tomorrow 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Same 🔥🔥🔥
@@loissio481 man I’m on the waiting list to get one they sold out 🤦🏿♂️😂
@Zain Kamden it’s A1 I got one last month 💯🔥🔥
Simple and straight forward without discussing about random sh**, I like it. I am definitely looking forward to getting one of these tube amp. Thank you.
Appreciate your feedback and for watching!
So much more comprehensive than all the other videos I saw about preamps, keep it up...a year late....
Finally someone who knows how to explain and knows what he's talking about, this review is extremely helpful for all of us who don't have that much money to buy thousands of dollars worth of pre-amp! Thanks for this great tutorial on how to connect another mic pre-amp to the Scarlett! Thanks man!
Appreciate you for taking the time to watch and for your feedback!
You’re dropping fire knowledge! Don’t forget to let your tubes warm up around 20-30min to get the full tube experience. Consider using a trs input on the 2i2 if using an external preamp. It’ll help bypass the focusrite preamps so that your preamp audio isn’t diminished. Kudos!
Appreciate your input!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS pun super intended 🤪
But, is that a fact that TRS does this or just word on the street? Also, what about bypassing the preamp on something like a zoom recorder?
Wait, warmp up???
as this is a starved plate design the tubes does not really run hot as they would on a more expensive preamp design, so im not sure they really need time to warm up, or if they do its more like 30 sec then 30 minutes.
To bypass the Focusrite doesn't matter ts or tra jack, it needs to use line input of Focusrite, not the mic One.
Just a tip, when you plug an external preamp into the front inputs of your interface you're actually stacking the external preamp onto the internal preamp of the intetface as you're running the external preamp's signal into the intetface's onboard preamp so you're hearing the tone/sound of both preamps combined. If your interface has line inputs on the back of it that's where you'd want to plug your external preamp into to hear only the sound/tone of the external preamp not affected by the intetface's onboard preamp as most of the time those rear line inputs of the intetface do not go through and instead bypass the interface's onboard preamp and go straight to the intetface's analog to digital converter (A/D converter) so you don't get the tone coloring from the intetface's onboard preamp combined with the external preamp's sound, you'll just hear the pure sound/tone of the external preamp by plugging your external preamp into the line inputs on the back of the intetface (most of the time) . Unless you prefer the sound of both preamps stacked/combined or your only option is to plug into the front of the intetface then go for it! But be careful as I've heard you could damage some interfaces' onboard preamp by feeding them too much gain from the external preamp, don't know how true that is though but I wouid still be cautious with how much gain I would feed into those from inputs just in case.
Nice tip! In this video, my aim was just to give an option for adding some different tones to a limited setup. Possibly just getting some different characteristics to your current microphone. Very helpful tips though!
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS thanks! yea i thought it was a great video!
@@thirfytash7286 Im pretty sure the interfaces pre amps are only active when using an XLR and since he used a quarter inch from the pre to the interface it took it in as a line input with no pre amp the same way the back panel line inputs work
@@Yumyoo_ cool to know, but I asked a service rep and he said only the back line inputs bypass the preamp, maybe for guitar reasons? I don't know if he really knew though tbh.
💪🏿
Really cool video bro and the tube preamp sounds amazing. Very impressive stuff
You should turn off 48V on the inteface before you plug the preamp.
Why?
Maybe, but I'd imagine the first thing the phantom power would see is a capacitor rated at above 50V.
@@Realite58 because the external preamp will supply the 48V instead.
Absolutely not always, there several Dynamic mic at risk if you give It the Phantom Power, care ! ;-)
@@erkamau9629no. Only ribbon mic are damaged by 48v
I use the akg p120, I'm waiting for my art studio v3, this video made me rethink a lot before switching to the akgp220, I'm studying more studio one and mixing, and I'm looking forward to the artv3, I use m audio fast track, after its arrival the What could I change?? - i frm brazil
Superb, no nonsense video. 3rd time in a couple of years I've landed on it, and just subscribed!
Appreciate you watching and subscribing!
Hello from Chicago, thanks! I have the same two units. Your demonstration was helpful. Wtg!
This is amazing. I like how professional and unbias your analysis is. Thank you!!
WOW... This video was extremely helpful. No more cloudlifter for me. I'm buying one of those...
This is exactly what I needed to see as I've been hearing an external pre-amp can add a lot of shimmer/colour to vocals.I'm no rap fan but Thank You very much for making this vid for us guys not that familiar with this line of thinking cheers! I may go get a pre-amp now what a difference!
This tutorial is excellent, I took your advice after my fat-man preamp I'd had for 14 years finally died last week lol, saw this vid, brought this pre-amp and the results are amazing, total game changer, Thank you so much for making your info clear and also showing us how to use this preamp properly.🙌🏾
Glad that it helped you
Thank you very much for playing with the settings and giving some advice in this demo. I have that preamp and struggle finding the right balance in recording.
I know this is last year but this information is highly informative today. One of the best clear simple tips for using an external preamp. I would love to know how to properly hook up my Golden age pre 73 correctly, cause there are quite few functions on there that I don't understand. But this is great video cause I just purchased one of these preamps.. thanks man!!
Depending on which golden age pre you have. For the 500 series you'll need a rack ofc and a female XLR to TRS cable. If it's the jr or whatever then just a regular TRS cable (both ends). Just ordered one myself, can't wait to try it out
Thank you for showing me how to use this man I appreciate it 🤝🏼
Just bought one of these after watching ur video…best investment I’ve made so far. Thanks brotha 🙏
Glad I could help fr fr
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS do you turn on the 48v phantom power if running it through an interface like the setup you demonstrated?
You have you go into the line input (the unbalanced jack where a guitar goes) to get thd Focusrite mic preamp out of the signal chain.
Appreciate that insight! 💯
I'm fairly certain the line level input would be better than the instrument level input on the 2i2 end of the signal chain but great video nonetheless. Definitely earned a sub from me! My current setup is a Rode NT1 straight into a 2i2 3rd Gen and I am considering the DBX 286S or Golden Age Project Pre-73.
Big difference. Definitely worth it.
Thanks for the great demonstration of the Studio V3.
Thanks for watching
Man you just helped me make a very important decision. Subscribed.
Didn't know you could use an external pre-amp in this way to by-pass the interface's pre-amp.
By the way I think there are more differences between 2i2 2nd gen amd 3rd gen than the Air button. I think there is more gain available and either the pre-amps or the converters (or both!) have been upgraded. Your test demonstrated how a different pre-amp could change or improve sound with the same microphone. It would have been interesting to see also how using an improved microphone withe the same interface would sound. The AT2020 is good but very affordable mic. Roughly $100? It would be interesting to see if changing the mic to a well chosen mic between $200-$300 on the same interface would have made a bigger improvement - than the improvement we saw in your test? Maybe you could do another video and carry out both tests? That would really inform your viewers which would be the best way to go. Thanks for your videos - I really like your presentation style...very friendly and down-to-earth with no showbiz-look-at-me BS!!
Nice! Thanks for your feedback! I do have a few videos showcasing the sound of different mics. Not sure if you meant testing all of those different mics on the same external preamp and interface? Also, this setup doesn’t fully bypass the interface’s preamp. Just adds a different flavor. I don’t think that we can fully bypass them on this unit.
Thanks this is exactly the rundown I was looking for. Nice job!
This is the best advice I ever seen. I've been looking for a clear explanation for forever ! 🙌🏿
So my dude...... where the f*** have you been all my life. Your settings, description of settings and presentation was amazing. I made my AT2020 sound so much better. Thank you,
Glad that I could help! 😂😂
Wait so I need to buy a preamp to go into my focus rite then record my music?! I have a AT2020 & it sucks but I don’t have a preamp
@@MrSodaBelly the focus rite already has a preamp inside of it. This is if you want an external preamp
Esteban Pujol that’s not what I’m fucking asking
@@MrSodaBelly no, you don't have to..
great video ik what to invest in next!
Thanks for the advice man, had a lot of doubts about this equipment but not anymore
Thanks! This was super helpful. Clear, simple and right to the point. I am subscribing!
now i will buy preamp, i bought Rode Nt1 but not happy with my focusrite 6i6 (1st gen) result it need external preamp tp drive more out of it. thanks mate for the video ,
Thank you for your video !!!
You educated me in many ways.
I ordered this morning.
Keep up the good work !
Thanks Cleanmud for this video....I'm a novice at this so correct me if I'm wrong....You plug the mic into the Art Studio V3 and then you connect the V3 with the Scarlett interface ?
Correct
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS Thanks mate...appreciated.
Whoa thats a huge difference
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
True! Most people don't realise how much of a difference each piece makes on their own to the signal. I picked up a 610 to go into my old apogee duet made a world of difference. Then I switched the duet to an apollo then the apollo to a Prism, then the 610 to an la610. Then added an SSL6.
AND ON AND ON TILL YOU DIE
@@rollowarlin8450 pretty much! :) Gear is is always improving but you will eventually find a sound that fits the work you love most and stick with that. I have settle on a 1073LB>SSLsix>Prism combination that works for me and the plus side of having pretty good gear to begin with meant that I didn't have to spend much money on trade/selling to change and the plus side is that I have a sound that works well with live minus computers if I don't want to use them.
Great video, thanks. I need to get one of these preamps
nice and clear video! the one I was looking for before buying :)
Glad I could help
a good mic has more impact on your sound than any preamp does but you need a decent preamp to begin with which the ART is at the bottom of the quality options. Spend your money on a better mic before a better preamp IMO, but do not trust cheap interface preamps on your quality mics
Hi I have question.
How it different inline preamp like fethead?
Thank you.
Saw this on my recommended. Thanks for the tips man. And this preamp is a good choice for the price.
Thanks for watching!
thanks man, good video. been thinking about picking up the studio v3 for a little till i move and have the space for an SSL big six. thanks!
You are correct! I have both the Scarlet [though 4th gen]. And the studio V3 [ though w/ Tung Sol tube upgrade]. The upgrade is worth it!
Dope! 💪🏾
THIS is the video I have been looking for. I’ve been looking for some type of eq to pair with my Focusrite to get an even warmer, thicker vocal directly out of mic during live-streaming. I think I’m sold!
Does the studioV3 just serve as a preamp? Or does it also allow you to EQ the vocals to boost Mids & lows of the mics frequency? If so.. I’m one happy dude right now😆 & the price is right!! Great video brotha!
I do believe that it only serves as a preamp.
The preamp I use is the Warm audio WA12. It sounds great.
Snatched this preamp for a bargain after watching your video, never been happier. 🎉
Congratulations!
Extremely helpful video man. I currently have the scarlet 2i2 and am wondering, once I have the studio v3, what cables am I unplugging from the Scarlett and plugging into the studio v3 to keep things running through the Scarlett still? Ie. what did you unplug from the Scarlett/run into the v3? Couldn’t quite catch it. Thanks so much if you’re able to help
Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Hopefully this video will explain how to connect it. th-cam.com/video/nB0Igvx9G_o/w-d-xo.html
Great vid. I support you bro. I actually picked it up today. Can't wait to dive in. Thx.
Appreciate you!
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Thanks very much.. very clearly explained and demo. Keep up the good work...
I have the same Scarlet 3rd Gen Interface, I've noticed there are also pre amp plugins out there. What's your opinion on those vs actual hardware? can you get away with the emulation of 1073 Preamp plugins for example? i really like the one in this video but i am now conflicted between the two, any advice is appreciated!
yes, of course. I myself amplify from the card (ssl2) before recording with slate digital preamplifier (virtual mix pack) and compress neold u17 - the sound that passed through this combination is laid down on the recording track reaper.
This duo gives so far the best sound for my needs for speaker recording. In general, digital amplifiers themselves are sometimes weak (for example, avalon), but in conjunction with u17 they reveal themselves.
Nice. I love tube preamps❤
Amazing explanation & demonstration!
Appreciate that! 💪🏾
With condenser mic like Rode NT1 do you suggest to use a preamp? I have already Focusrite USB with Phantom Button.
You really don’t need an external preamp. I made this video for people that are in search of a different flavor than the built in preamp inside of the interface
Pretty damn good demo and tutorial man! I appreciate it and thanks.
I bought a heritage audio 1073 eq wow! Huge difference in sound
What do you think about an ART Voice Channel ?
@@kenzorwings I own the art mpa mic pre to be honest my heritage audio blows it out the water ..
@@eancurtis9333 And about ART Tube MP Studio V3 vs the Behringer Tube Ultragain Mic500usb?
@@kenzorwings no idea dont own
@@eancurtis9333 Are you comparing an 800 USD, or more, piece of gear to the 99 USD Studio V3?
cool plzz do more with other external mic preamps?
Thank you good sir !
Definitely need to get that preamp
Great demo, thanks!
Appreciate that
Thanks for the vid, Cleanmud. Very informative & straight to the point. I’ve been using the built in preamp on my Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen with the cm25 mic (Focusrite bundle) for about 6 months. And for the money, it actually sounded pretty damn good. The last 2 songs on my channel was made with said gear.
I’ve been blessed with the resources to record in high-end studios for most of my career, so never really got serious about home recording & mixing my own stuff til now that our city been under lockdown. Always assumed that affordable gears could only be good for demos, now realize i was incorrect.
After watching a bunch of your vids, I got my room treated, & now waiting for this preamp + the Rode NT1A mic to be delivered. I imagine the sonic saturation from this preamp would be so dope if use correctly. Keep up the good work!
P.S: the way u switch them out without turning off 48v got me nervous lol
Thank you so much for your time and making this video, it was super helpful to hear
Hi. Can I ask u a question?!? Can I get some tube distortion for a guitar from the preamp and the record that signal “clean” in a DAW?!? Great video!!!
Subbed. This is exactly what I needed to hear my same mic and interface just needed to see if this preamp would make a noticeable difference in the tone or if I needed to save up for a more expensive one. This showed me that this will do perfectly until I can afford something like the ua710
correct me if im wrong, the only difference is that the preamp made the mic louder, excluding the vocal change nob thing. didn't really enhance the vocals.
It actually changed the character of the sound. If you listen to the top/mids/low end you should hear the differences.
suuuuuuper helpful, my brudda
Glad it was helpful!
Lol i have a steinberg ur22 that came with my first DAW. Im focused on the artist side of things so mainly concerned with upgrading the studio for vocals
Thank you now I use my mic to it’s full capacity now I appreciate it man a lot because I have a tube pre amp and the same interface so it helped a lot because I had the Interface gain up as well instead of down and it’s a huge difference
Glad I could help!
How can i reduce the noise? The preamps giving more noise to the sound
Ah thing is: those combo inputs on many audio interfaces do not bypass the built in preamp.
Make sure you’re using an audio interface that has dedicated line in’s or has a way to bypass the built in preamps, or your outboard preamp signal is just going to be attenuated, and then sent through the built in preamp in your interface.
I just learned this a while back and it was such an oh shit moment for me…
I just purchased the ART pro channel ii. It’s the big channel strip. It’s a preamp, compressor and EQ all in one. Great unit. But it apparently has a wiring issue that causes an insane amount of electrical buzz. I was looking at returning it and just getting this instead. I have the sm7b. Have you noticed any issues or heard of any issues with this preamp? Great video too btw. Love when videos are clear and concise. Thank you!
Sorry to hear about that issue. I haven’t noticed anything yet. Do you have a cloud lifter for your sm7b?
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS his ART preamp would bypass the Cloudlifter no?
Great info, bro. Thank you for sharing!
I see that you have the Audient ID22.. the preamp on that thing should make the Audio Technica sound pretty good, huh? Did you make a video about it?
Why is my Studio v3 peaking? Light turning red suddenly which was not doing on previous sessions. After you started messing with it, I saw that it never clipped even though you dragged your output and +20db gain. My UV is going crazy when I record and it clips even without the 20db. Could you have any idea why is this?
My console gain is all the way down, I am controlling input/output through the pre-amp though
I wonder if it could be the tube going bad?
You are God ! Exactly what i was looking for !! Thank you so much!
Can you tell me if i can plug my Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro ( 250 ohms) in this preamp,please ?!?
Thank you very much. Cool review. One question ¿Can I use The Studio V3 as a guitar driver? If i plug in a guitar and set Up The input to a very high level ( distortion), Will The valve break Up, or get very hot or something? What is your opinion.
Thanks!
I’m not sure if it will or will not work. Sorry I can’t help on that.
Some reviews I been reading say that the VU meter does NOT work. Is this true? Or could it be they don't know what they are doing. I'm considering purchasing one one of these. Any information is greatly appreciated! Best regards!
Haven’t had that issue.
Have you tried XLR output in that Art preamp ? By looking the specifications that output should work even better than the 1/4" output which is also unbalanced. Btw. I am using the "original" Art Tube MP preamp where I have to keep my output gain as low as possible to prevent tube humm. I think this Studio version may work better in home studio applications.
I haven’t tried that. Seems interesting
A 12AX7 in these devices is sort of a gimmick. I spent about $35 for a good NOS 5751 off ebay and put it on my Art V3. Sounds great.
Is that a different tube?
defintely, save ax7s for us guitar players with our fender and vox tube amps.
Nice demo.
Great video. Straightforward and informative.
This is super true.
I subscribed for this sauce. This is proof you don't need $10000 equipment.
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So the preamp does give a better quality sound than the interface ? Im thinking about buying this amp 💯
Yeah it gives a different vibe
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS thanks man 💪🏽💯
I have an SSL 2 and an Akg P220. Still not gettn the desired results For my Vocals. I sing . Will adding this make a difference to my vocal ?
Is this preamp good for a condenser microphone? Great video by the way!
Yes it works for condensers as well
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS thanks
Hey I’m back to your channel again to find this extremely useful video! First of all thanks for clarifying. I need little bit of your suggestions regarding the following fact-
I’m now using Rode NT1 microphone along with Focusrite Scarlett Solo audio interface for my vocals recording at my home studio setup. I use Cubase 5 as my software. Now, would it improve the sound quality if I add an additional preamp to my setup? If so, then would you recommend the same preamp that you’re using in this video or any other preamp? Greatly appreciate your help! Take care!
Thanks for watching! The preamp that I’m currently using in this video can add a bit of option for you while recording. It can definitely get the job done. A better preamp will sound better but the limitations in using the solo is that you can only turn down the internal preamp, you can’t fully bypass it. Something like an Audient iD22 will allow for you to bypass it’s internal preamps. That will allow for you to get the full quality out of a more expensive preamp in the future. But yes, this preamp in the video will definitely be a start to a more versatile sound. Hope this helps
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS Thank you so much! This will definitely help. 😊👍
Thanks! This was amazing.
Thanks 🙏🏾
Such a good Video. Great work!
I need a good cheap pair of studio headphones, what would you suggest
Did you ever find some?
Is the Avalon better than the studio v3
Thanks for the info man, I appreciate it.
Great video!! Thanks man
I appreciate your work.
I appreciate that!
i like to get thing used at guitar center they let y get 1 to 3 years Pro Coverage
Hello! I want to buy an Presonus Studio Channel for my Audient id4. Do u think i need an di boxes to don't damage the audio interface? Or i can pass directly to the Pressonus into Mic/Line ?
You shouldn’t need a DI box
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS Tnx a lot sir! All the best!
Would this be worth doing for the clarets? Or can u recommend any preamp upgrades for the claret?
It’s definitely worth a shot to add some different flavor
Looking forward to getting into music production & audio engineering. By the way, I've seen a few reviews on Sweetwater as well as some forum posts which say that this ART Preamp is a load of garbage that produces a lot of noise, but when I turned up the gain on my headphones I could barely hear any noise at all! Do you know what's up with that? Could the audio cables be at fault or something?
At lower input volumes, the cheaper preamps won’t have a lot of noise, but when you drive a preamp more, it shows what it is really putting out. Typically that’s only a problem when it’s pushed hard. In recording vocals, there shouldn’t be a major issue. This preamp can be good for giving a bit more character to your current setup. Hope this helps
@@CLEANMUDVIDEOS Thanks. Yes, one of my main goals is to give some character to my setup mostly as something in between a mic and/or instrument before I plug them into my recording equipment. Don't really need much amplification.
Also, do you think such a preamp could be used for music production? I was thinking of putting it on my tracks to add some tube warmth and stuff, although there is a popular saturation plugin for that (RC-20) so I'm not sure if I am just overcomplicating things or if that's a semi-viable option.