ART USB Dual Pre - Interface de Áudio Digital USB 1.1 com Dois Pré-Amplificadores de Microfone

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

I am using this as an interface between a sound console and a computer to record. This has stopped all of the hum and buzz that I have had with other USB connections. I have the ability to control sound level as well without having to interrupt the audio technician. Great solution and very resonably priced.

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Once in a while you come across a handy product that fills a unique need. In this case, the task was to mix the audio signals to and from a laptop computer hosting a Skype video chat for a large audience.

The Dual Pre's mix included laptop audio and an external condenser mic, and the outputs included operator headphones and a direct box connected to a wireless body pack.

Result: An interactive Skype presentation using a video projector connected to a laptop, with audio monitoring of both sides of the conversation through the hall's PA system.

Among the "handy" features of the ART USB Dual Pre:
- Balanced and unbalanced inputs
- Variety of connections
- Input gain controls, output level and mix controls
- 9v battery option for "untethered" operation

Two important points:
- Do not confuse this product with the tube model
- I did not test the device for recording

Although I would generally not include ART products in professional applications, in this case it has provided a reliable solution to a unique audio challenge. At this low price, it's worth having one around as a go-to box for unexpected situations.

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

no drivver needed
can easily replace any expensive pre-amp for small work

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

recording in studio - portable use. And live PA adding mic pre to mixer.

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

I thought this would be a good solution to use with a TAscam DR100. It's not. it's well built and might be a great interface, but for DSLR shooters? not so much. There aren't level bars and LINE IN disable the DR100's bars. So you're flying blind. Phantom power didn't seem to work at all. Gain ramps up super fast at higher levels. This is not the answer from my experience.

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

Good price good quality

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

Simple and easy to use.

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

I use this preamp to power my phantom-powered AT mic. Works just as well as the more expensive units with no tradeoffs other than cheaper price. Plug it in, and windows automatically installs the applicable drivers. Wish it came with its own power cord (12V), but purchasing one or finding one that was compatible was not difficult whatsoever.

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I bought this Pre in order to test the acoustic properties of my listening room. I was very pleased to discover that it was recognized as a new input device by both Mac and Windows without installing any driver.

The unit can be powered via USB, a (not included) Power adapter or a battery!

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

I use the dual preamp for audio with dslr video. it works but it's the audio has a fair amount of noise. But for the price it's hard to beat.

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For what I need this works great! going into my Macbook pro with external mics the sound is very good and natural.

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Used with PT10 on a PC until I can decide on a Firewire interface w/MIDI for a more permanent setup. This unit actually works on my netbook! How can anyone make money at this price? Its sounds very good to me. I'm keeping it - even after the "big box" gets purchased.

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Overall, it's not bad for the price, but the battery compartment isn't sealed from rest of the unit and the connector to the 9 volt battery is not very durable or heavy duty. Plus it was hard to get the battery into the battery compartment. You have to squish the wires that connect to it and push it in and hope not to hit anything that might break it.

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For the price, this is a fantastic device. I can't hear any noise through my studio monitor headphones until i ramp up the gain so high it would distort anyway if I tried to play anything through it. So, essentially a great buy. It interfaces well with my 2007 Macbook Pro with MAC OSX 10.6. Instrument plugins in the same position as the xlr inputs make it compact.

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This little thing is a beast! If only they made a 6-channel version, but i'm not sure if that could run just off a USB. There are many ways to use this, i'm using it on a laptop with Ableton and it's got no latency or noise! Perfect for some demos I want to record!

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2 channels, decent headroom, phantom power, runs on a 9v battery, small lightweight, well assembled, value-priced... Burr Brown op-amps

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I use the interface for a small laptop recording package. It seems to be well made. It's only USB 1, but it works fine. It's only 16 bit so you can only record at CD quality. Big improvement over my computer sound card.It doesn't use ASIO so I haven't figured out how to monitor through the preamp and record soft synths --too much latency. This is probably a user error. For [$] the thing is a steal

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I have so many uses for this thing that I wish I'd known about it before. I bought this dual pre-amp/interface so I could record to my computer and still use my nice condenser mics. It's simple and works great for that, drawing it's power from the USB connection. It's also compact enough that I can keep it with me for odd gigs where the sound system may be lacking phantom power, or puts out less than 48v. I'm an acoustic musician, but I use an electric lap steel for "dobro" practice at night. Now, I plug it into this little guy and listen through headphones. ALL of this can be done anywhere, if you use the 9v battery option. The price is great and I keep wanting to buy another one, even though I don't really need it!

Comments about ART USB Dual Pre - USB 1.1 Digital Audio Interface with Dual Microphone Preamps:

Nice unit, USB power is helpful, gain level is somewhat low. Clips when try to make it higher.

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I'm making a documentary film with a very low budget. I attempted to use a Zoom H1 to record my audio, but found the recordings were too noisy from wind in the outdoors (where the majority of my film takes place). The addition of a fuzzy windscreen helped a little, but not enough. I finally purchased a good, inexpensive shotgun microphone (the MXL 300), the Rode Blimp and Mini Boom Pole, and the Art USB Dual-Pre to power the microphone.

The Art USB Dual-Pre is a solid, well-crafted device. The sound quality of the pre-amps is superb, adding little to no noise. I confess I love it's rather old-fashioned knobs and buttons. It is primarily designed to power your microphone and feed the signal to your computer via USB, a function that works beautifully (note: set gain to 0 when using it to send a signal to the USB--you'll have all the gain you need an no noise). But I've been using it in the field by feeding the signal from the monitor jack to my Zoom H1's line input. After experimenting I'm able to set good levels on the H1 and the resulting recordings are terrific. Essentially, the Art USB Dual-Pre allows me to have a quality audio interface for about a third of the price of the well-known competition.

The downside is simple: the set-up that I'm using is complex and awkward. I have a small bag that I put the H1 and Dual-Pre into after setting levels and hitting "record" and that helps to keep it manageable. However, despite the difficulties, the resulting audio has been superb.

Would I rather have an actual field mixer?--yes, if I had the money. But for the price and the quality, the added complexity of using the Art USB Dual-Pre with my Zoom H1 is worth putting up with. The final result is that I've been able to get good audio for my film with the budget I have.