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ART Pro Channel II Microphone Preamp/Compressor/EQ Professional Tube Based Selectable VU Metering

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Features

  • Professional Tube-Based Microphone/Line Recording Channel.
  • Three independent World-Class modules: tube mic pre, switchable optical/tube compressor, and tube EQ
  • Warm, Smooth, and Silky Sound Quality. Precision Detented Potentiometers.
  • Selectable VU Metering (mic pre out, compressor out, or Main Out).

Description

The Pro Channel from ART is the latest offering from the world’s most popular tube dynamics processing manufacturer. ART engineers have combined the world- renowned Pro MPA, Pro VLA, and Tube EQ into a single product – creating the world’s best-sounding and most affordable professional recording channel. The Pro Channel features many new and exciting design enhancements to ART’s pro and home studio staples, including the addition of a tube circuit to the compressor module. The Pro Channel allows you to select between ART’s award winning optical/tube compressor or the coveted tube circuit (a design made popular by the sound of the old broadcast limiters – now costing thousands of dollars). The tube circuit is fast, fat and a bit aggressive, and is guaranteed to become a legend among compressors as has the Pro VLA. The four- band parametric equalizer has selectable Q for the two sweepable mid-bands. As with all design elements of the Pro Channel, these Q options were fine-tuned by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers. Likewise, all new additions were made without compromise to the sound of the original designs (Pro MPA, Pro VLA, Tube EQ), which have become standards in professional studios and FOH rigs around the globe. The Pro Channel defines the term “channel strip.” The Pro Channel is an impressive package from the world-wide leaders in tube dynamics signal-processing gear. Pick one up and catch your own tube-buzz at your favorite ART dealer today.


Brand: ART


Included Components: Microphone


Polar Pattern: Unidirectional


Audio Sensitivity: 10 dB


Item Weight: 13.35 Pounds


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 22.3 x 11.4 x 5.2 inches


Power Source: Corded Electric


Number of Channels: 1


Item Weight: 13.35 pounds


Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 11.4 x 5.2 inches


Item model number: PROCHANNELII


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 2, 2001


Power Source: Corded Electric


Voltage: 240 Volts


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Your Mileage May Vary, Hopefully
Perhaps the unit I received was damaged, so take 4 stars with a grain of salt. The features this unit offers are stellar. Unfortunately, I was unable to use them for the following reasons: * The unit I received produced unacceptable hum levels in my application. * The unit had insufficient gain to handle the dynamic mics I use for voice-over work Due to the lack of gain, I was unable to take advantage of the compression and other features. With a sufficiently high-output microphone, such as a condenser, it's entirely possible the problems above might have "gone away", but I'm "married to cardiod dynamic mics". I meditated on the idea that perhaps tube gear has the drawback on not surviving today's distribution methods. This may have been the cause of the troubles I had with the unit I received. I have, however, retrenched to a solid-state unit produced by company "B" that gives me the gain and compression I want without the hum. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2013 by Unimon
    • Great value in a versatile Pre-Amp, Compressor , EQ with tube warmth.
I like this unit so much, I've now bought four. The most versatile piece of equipment in my racks. Functions as an excellent pre-amp, semi-parametric EQ, and great compressor (for the money) with several compression detection modes and multi-stage tube warmth. A plus that it works no nicely as chainable / separable preAmp/Eq/Compressor. It has normalized in/out jacks in rear that allow me to patch each section into my patch matrix. With "in/out' front panel buttons for compressor and EQ, it's easy to control what's in the signal chain. I'm happy recording with it or using it live. I have Avalon's which are better, but at 6 times the price, I'm not willing to haul those around for live gigs. I have also heard of some folks changing out the tubes with more expensive higher end tubes but I haven't found a need. The main weak area in my opinion is in the ability to visualize the signal level, compression threshold, and amount of compression. While there is a meter for basic audio in/out, for judging levels for compression threshold and amound we only have a 8-10 segment LED display which isn't nearly as precise as I'd like. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015 by Jay W Sloat
    • ART Tube Mic Preamp / Compressor / Equalizer
As of July 10, 2011, I have owned this fine mono-line equipment for 48 hours. I bought it for a mono microphone line to my ham radio station. It is a wonderful piece of equipment. A.R.T. has built a preamp, compressor, and equalizer into one compact box; basically it is "plug and play". At first the equipment seemed daunting as to all of its adjustments. So I hooked it up to the left channel of my low-power FM radio station and, reading the user's guide and listening with my ear, I found its best adjustments that I prefer. Pulling it from the FM station I reconnected it to the ham radio. Ahhh! What a difference to my voice. So what's next? Well... to purchase its stereo counterpart for the FM station! Seller: Ordered on Monday and received equipment on Monday! Pros: excellent quality sound, quiet, 1/4" mono jacks, XLR plug, for microphone, musical instruments. Cons: gets warm due to the 3 12AX7 tubes (you EXPECT tubes to get warm!), so many dials, switches, and LED lights it SEEMS a never-ending task to get it set the way you want your sound to be. (well worth it) Would recommend this to anyone who uses a mono, single sound chain ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2011 by Honey Creek Radio
    • This inexpensive preamp will add warmth gain and noise!
I LOVE this preamp. I'm not crazy about the EQ or compression but I have a great EQ in my DAW and wonderful Compressor so that's not an issue for me. For vocals matched with my SM7b or SM57 this wonderful compressor adds such a warmth I feel as though I'm a late night DJ. It has such beautiful intimacy. I will say that you have to be very careful because the preamps are not noise free. They will add some hiss and I do not know if that is how they are, being tube, or if that is a defect. I need to call ART and find out. In spite of that I would not take this back. It's not noticeable when instruments or vocals are playing so can be edited out in the final mix. I edit out the silent parts anyway. It gives my recordings a warmth that feels like the 70's. If you love classic rock, that's a great thing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2011 by John B.
    • Buy the TPSII instead
Save yourself some headache and get the ART TPSII instead. Even with a better mic going into this unit, I'm getting better audio from a $50 mic going into the TPSII than I am from this unit. Maybe this unit is more flexible if you have time to tweak every little thing, but I don't have time for that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021 by Aria DiMezzo
    • Budget Beast!
Very clean sound from this budget beast! I get a little bit of interference from radio signals, but I'm fairly certain that is my cord as I can "insulate" it with my hands and clear the signal out, will just have to invest in a better insulated cord. The compression features are pretty standard, but do their job well. The EQ is basic but provides immediately better recordings and saves time on mixing and mastering. All around I am ecstatic about having this piece of hardware in my studio. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016 by Amazon Customer
    • Incredible Unit!
I don't like doing a lot of post work vocally so I tried this unit with my MXL Genesis Tube mic and it sounds awesome. Did a session yesterday and the client was like wow what did you do to the mic. Unit is very study and the knobs click into place so I can log different settings for different occasions. Well well worth the money! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019 by Sean Thomas
    • Nasty buzz noise
I was very excited to recieve my channel strip until I plugged it in and there was a nasty buzzing noise. I was running it from my furman so I know it wasn't a power issue. I'm pretty sure it got thrown around while shipping and something got knocked loose inside. The actual ART box with the equipment was solid, however the box that was inside, was way to big and not enough padding was around the box. Had to return it and hopefully the new one I get doesn't have a buzzing issue. UPDATE I received another broken product. Called Amazon and said they had a defective inventory? Contacted ART customer service and it's been a week and no response. I would save your money and buy something else. Thumbs way down. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016 by Mike Osgood

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