OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???

I've always ignored it and used it 'Flat' but what does it do? What's
actually happening/being done to the signal when it is turned through the
various 'instruments'? (I'll have to have a fiddle with it sometime!)

There's more info on this eBay auction for a similar item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ART-Tube-MP-St...em335 9dabccd


Also, see: 'Excellent as a Tube DI XLR and 1/4" Inputs' - does this mean I
would/could run a keyboard or (dare I suggest it) a digital piano through
one of these with some expectations of success?

(Swim's joanna is buzzing due to splits in the soundboard, apparently -
might mean summat digital is a quick and easy solution for simple backing
trax for the time being, if and when necessary!!)

TIA, as usual.....

Keith G wrote:

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???


Interesting, the 64 dollar question is does the 'flat' setting on the VVV knob
actually bypass the processing circuitry completely...I'm a pure path fan
myself. I realise the other settings could be useful but then I know sod all
about mics and recording.

--
Bill Coombes

"bcoombes" bcoombes@orangedotnet wrote in message
o.uk...
Keith G wrote:

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???


Interesting, the 64 dollar question is does the 'flat' setting on the VVV
knob actually bypass the processing circuitry completely...I'm a pure path
fan myself. I realise the other settings could be useful but then I know
sod all about mics and recording.


Right on the money, Bill - I think the recent Neumann has prompted me to
revisit the recording side (of which I also know diddly-dick) and I have
suddenly *noticed* those voicing knobs!!

I'm prompted to consider upping the game a bit with a better (Neumann or
what then?) pre-amp and power supply and found this on my travels:

http://www.micshop.com/


Now, mutual lack of mic and recording knowledge notwithstanding, ain't that
a *lovely* sight?

:-)

There is no such thing as flat, bypassing all the circuitry. There is always
some capacitance etc, in any circuit.

Brian

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"bcoombes" bcoombes@orangedotnet wrote in message
o.uk...
Keith G wrote:

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???


Interesting, the 64 dollar question is does the 'flat' setting on the VVV
knob actually bypass the processing circuitry completely...I'm a pure path
fan myself. I realise the other settings could be useful but then I know
sod all about mics and recording.

--
Bill Coombes

Brian Gaff wrote:
Keith G wrote:

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???


Interesting, the 64 dollar question is does the 'flat' setting on the VVV
knob actually bypass the processing circuitry completely...I'm a pure path
fan myself. I realise the other settings could be useful but then I know
sod all about mics and recording.


There is no such thing as flat, bypassing all the circuitry. There is always
some capacitance etc, in any circuit.


I was referring to the VVV processing circuit [fairly obviously]. In the pure
path sense bypassing is usually taken to mean removing source switching,
tone/loudness and balance controls from the circuit.

BTW, why do you top post? It's not big and it's not clever.


--
Bill Coombes

bcoombes wrote:

BTW, why do you top post? It's not big and it's not clever.


Did you miss this bit?

Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff'
in the display name may be lost.
Blind user, so no pictures please!


--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

David Kennedy wrote:
bcoombes wrote:

BTW, why do you top post? It's not big and it's not clever.


Did you miss this bit?

Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff'
in the display name may be lost.
Blind user, so no pictures please!


Maybe I did, how does that work then?

--
Bill Coombes

"Keith G" wrote in message
...

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???

I've always ignored it and used it 'Flat' but what does it do? What's
actually happening/being done to the signal when it is turned through the
various 'instruments'? (I'll have to have a fiddle with it sometime!)

Having a fiddle with it will probably tell you immediately what
the presets are. Perthaps they have built in EQ and or compression?

There's more info on this eBay auction for a similar item:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ART-Tube-MP-St...em335 9dabccd


Also, see: 'Excellent as a Tube DI XLR and 1/4" Inputs' - does this mean
I would/could run a keyboard or (dare I suggest it) a digital piano
through one of these with some expectations of success?

Yes. Switch off the phantom before plugging in or out.
There is a gain control bottom left.

Have fun

Iain

"Iain Churches" wrote in message
...

"Keith G" wrote in message
...

OK, here's a nice little tidbit for the techies in here, if anyone wants
it - I've got a couple of these little Tubey mic preamps:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/showntell/MicPreAmp.jpg


Which you will see have a 'third knob' for 'ART's new V3 (Variable Valve
Voicing) Technology'...???

I've always ignored it and used it 'Flat' but what does it do? What's
actually happening/being done to the signal when it is turned through the
various 'instruments'? (I'll have to have a fiddle with it sometime!)

Having a fiddle with it will probably tell you immediately what
the presets are. Perthaps they have built in EQ and or compression?


A fiddle it's going to have to be!! :-)



Also, see: 'Excellent as a Tube DI XLR and 1/4" Inputs' - does this mean
I would/could run a keyboard or (dare I suggest it) a digital piano
through one of these with some expectations of success?

Yes. Switch off the phantom before plugging in or out.
There is a gain control bottom left.

Have fun



OK, here's tonight's fun - Swim Bo got a Duets book today, so here she is
playing with hers... - never mind:

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...derleyDuet.wav

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...heMoonDuet.wav


Hideous yet strangely compelling, eh?

:-)

I can't tell you what a faff they were to do with only two tracks to play
with and having to stretch tracks to match on one of them- first job was
record the bloody metronome (twice)!!

Now, breaking news: Amazon MP3 anyone?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/?ie=UTF8&n...l_7hr7gagohn_e


Or is it old hat?

(I wonder if they got mine and decided to start a new business section with
them???)

Most devices that suply phantom power, do so to
XLR sockets only. But there are exceptions. I have
a Ducane supply where the DC appears on the
TRS connectors also.

So it is good practice *always* to ensure the phantom
is switched off before inserting or removing any connector.
That way you won't get caught out.

Iain