Specifications

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For example, if you are recording an acoustic guitar, V3™ has a preset
that has been optimized for that instrument. Once the preset is chosen,
the user can even fine tune the signal – which shows the true power of
V3™ technology…it’s tweakable. V3™ even features a multi setting,
which is useful for a wide variety of applications – like overhead
micing, broadcast and field recording.
This means that it is now quicker and easier than ever to make great
recordings! Musicians want to play, not spend hours adjusting knobs.
No other microphone preamp is as user-friendly as the Tube MP
Studio V3.
POWER/CLIP/LIMIT LED
The bi-color Power/Clip/Limit LED lights green after power is applied
and with lower level signals. If OPL™ is not being used, then the LED
will serve as a signal clip indicator. It will light red whenever the signal
at the tube’s output is about to clip. If the LED is constantly lit, reduce
the signal level with the Input gain control, or Activate the OPL™
circuitry.
When the OPL™ circuit is engaged, the LED will turn red whenever the
output signal peaks exceed the limiter's threshold, at which point the
limiter will reduce gain automatically, to prevent output clipping.
VU METER
The VU Meter gives an analog representation of the Tube MP Studio
V3™’s output signal level. “0dB” on the meter represents +6dBu at the
¼” output jack and +12dBu at the XLR output jack. Besides showing
the average analog level, it is sensitive to attack transients. When not
using OPL™, the VU Meter is a great indicator of how hard you are
running the tube. It also helps in setting a consistent level as you
change mics and instrument sources.