ART Studio V3 Voiced Valve Preamplifier: Why and How I Use It 

Using an external preamplifier for recording specific tracks can be the difference between sounding professional and sounding like garbage. There are many brands and models on the market today and they all don’t sound the same. These devices have different attributes and affect connected sources in various ways. Quality brands are strongly recommended in this category if you can afford it based what you use them for. I wanted to share this information with anyone interested because it helped me up my game. I hope that it serves useful for you too. 👍🏿

I've had my V3 for about 12 years never any issues...I've use it to boost virtual synths signals for recording into tape machines.

Thank you for that very professional presentation. Just getting back to my music after retiring and this was a great help in taking my sax playing up a few levels.

the way you explain things is really coherent and it's been helping me a lot in learning new things. thank you!

This is my favorite channel . You're very knowledgeable and extremely helpful . Thank You Kindly

bro you crushed it. found you through this video and i'm glad i did!

i picked one of these up at a local thrift store for $4. even though I had to replace most of the caps and replace the ribbon cable it was a great investment! I use solid state amps so it really adds a nice warm tone to everything. Great explanation of its features !

Thanx for explanations!!! I understand now why i must by one!!

thanks for the video. it was helpful, straight to the point. you've just earned a new subscriber. much love all the way from saudi arabia

Thanks so much! just bought mine today, and was looking for a video to help me better understand this Unit.

Very detailed explanation. Good job!

Great info! Thanks for sharing

Great tutorial! Just subscribed. Thank you for posting this. 😊🎸👍

Thanks for the review!

All your videos are great

very clear, thanks !

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Again you make great content and the way you break it down is extremely well. Your tape on Roland Integra 7 had me get that box. A “go to” for high quality preset sound libraries. I may have to get this… have the TPS2 it seem like the rack version of this but I like it on instruments so if I got this it would be for vocals tracking for certain. Has the same 16 flavours as TPS2 on the main selector pot.

I'm looking at this. Looks like a solid workhorse and economically priced.

Some reviews says that it adds lots of hiss. I did check out the Art preamp model without the variable intrument knob in the store and it was really quiet. But wanted to get this one with variable amounts of tube tone that one can add.

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thank you for the help

Thank You I'm buying it.

great job my friend

Crazy how I’m just now looking into theses and I find this very helpful video, thank you ! Would you recommend the v3 over the original? I bought mine before I knew there was a V3

Good stuff here man!! Any tips on humming?

I use my V3 for VO with a collection of mics Ribbon, Small, & Large diaphragm Condensers. I love the V3, however can you demystify the Voicing Knob .

Thanks for your video. Great review! Could I use this tube preamp in front of my solid state amp or through the effect loop to warm the signal of my electric guitar?

Boa explicação

Hi i like your background set up, if possible could you do an episode on your wall soundproofing please?

Hi! I'm using this preamp with an Audio Technica Pro 35 condenser mic clipped onto the bell of a trombone (a spiky input), so my main interest is the limiter. After the preamp, the next item in my signal path is an Eventide H9 stomp box. For the most part, this works fine, but there are certain effects (such as an AutoWah) that get easily overloaded and distort. I've been fooling with both the Input and Output controls on the ART, in conjunction with using one of the OPL settings on the big knob -- but still having trouble getting it set so a sharp attack doesn't overload the Eventide. (I've already got the input gain on the Eventide set as low as possible, which is the default setting anyway.) Is there a setting I need to use besides just selecting one of the OPL settings, to make it function as a limiter, so no matter how loud a note I nail on my horn, it won't overload? Or am I asking too much? :D Thanks!

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!

Have you ever replaced the stock valve with a better one? Is there a noticable difference switching to lets say a vintage mullard 12ax7?

Do i need a compressor? Or is a V3 PreAmp & Interface just fine?

I already own a Apollo Twin X interface with its own phantom power but I’m looking at purchasing this for its tube character on the signal. Is it possible to add this in the chain before it gets to my interface?

I want to use a Roland vt4 with my vocals. So what order would I hook it up in? I would have mic, the vt4, the studio v3, and the mixer?

Does the Tube need to be replaced after some time, and is it easy to find and replace the tube?

Is there much difference between this model and the Art MP preamp? Thanks. I’m now a subscriber. Love your videos. Very clear and easy to understand.

With the 48v phantom power... can you dial it back to a lower output, say, 24v?

Does yours add a bit of noise when you hit the +20db gain button

If you have a preamp built into your interface is there usually someway to turn it off or bi-pass it- or do you just have to stack this preamp with the one built into your interface? I guess you could just turn everything to neutral on the interface huh? I play guitar and sometimes you end up with multiple preamps between you and the power amp, it can get confusing. With this though I would just be tracking acoustic guitar and vocals so it would just be this and the preamp on my interface.

does the OPL work like a brickwall? when running really hot signal

Hi there, can I use a XLR output from my ART Studio V3 also as a line output via a compressor and then to my External soundcard only with XLR's? ( for a mike ) Thanks in advance. 👍

Are there any digital chips in the audio path?

Do you have to use the power adapter? Or will phantom power work

I’m looking for pre amp that would take 1/4 & xlr output (DPA) from acoustic guitar for live usage so I can blend them before sending to a desk. I’m not sure if this unit is right for me. I’ve looked at Grace Felix but it’s a pricey unit. Any ideas?

why my VuMeter doesn't work?

I lost the 9 volt AC source, what other can I put on it and if it works with dc?

Is this a pure analogue pre amp? Anyone know? Thanks in advance

If I use this to connect my microphone to the tascam dp32sd, will I still have to turn on the phantom power button on the tascam in addition to the phantom power button of the ART STUDIO V3?

Como liga na mesa de som e o microfone

Can you use it as a preamp for a pedalboard?

Hello, i had the same for a year then he broke, hopefully i had the 3 year guarantee, now i received the same and i have a question : can you plug it off when you don't use it ?

Nice content. Do you think it is valid to use live in a pop rock band microphone?

Здравствуйте! Хочу поменять лампу на этом устройстве. Можете посоветовать какую именно я могу взять. Наткнулся на Gold Lion 12AX7 , все её советуют

Will this be good for Sony c100 mic 🎤??

I Was thinking about to conect the output of my isa one preamp to this art tube to add some warm with good quality, maybe changing the tube. What you think about it?

Why is the tube not glowing?

Why is my VU meter not moving when I sing?

I always used mine in a live setting... does anybody else ???

do you still use this?

Play at x1.25 speed

I subscribed your channel multiple times but evertime your channel post anything I noticed the subscribe button is red and the bell is not click..maybe there is lot more your subscriber having the same problem subscribing your channel

Neil degrasse Tyson of studio equipment nice...

Are there any digital chips in the audio path?