An Affordable Way to Add Tube Warmth to Your Recordings
Adding a great-sounding tube microphone preamp to your home or project studio rig doesn’t have to break the bank. The Behringer MIC2200 V2 packs two channels of high-quality tube-powered preamplification into an ultra-affordable unit. Like other studio-quality preamps, the Behringer MIC 2200 has the standard features you would expect — 48V phantom power, phase reverse, easy-to-read output level meters, and switchable mic/line level. And it includes a highpass filter and fully parametric single-band EQ for shaping the tone of your signal. Engineers at Behringer agree that we’re living in a golden age of recording, with more access than ever to pro-level gear at affordable prices. If you’re looking to step up your sonics from your interface’s built-in preamps, you can’t go wrong with the MC2200 V2 2-channel tube preamp from Behringer!
- Affordable 2-channel tube preamplifier with ultra-low-noise performance
- Hand-selected 12AX7 imparts pleasing harmonic saturation
- Keep your signal clean or drive the tube hard for added grit
- Cut out rumble and unnecessary low frequencies with the 12Hz–320Hz highpass filter
- 10Hz–20kHz fully parametric EQ gives you ample control over your tone
- +48V phantom power for powering condenser mics, active ribbon mics, and mic boosters
- Switchable mic/line inputs with phase reverse switch
Real vacuum tube adds life to sterile digital recordings
While digital recording is unparalleled in terms of reliability and flexibility, it can lack the character of analog recording gear that relied on tape, transistors, and tubes — all of which add harmonic saturation to a signal that is inherently pleasing to human ears. Outfitted with a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube, the Behringer MIC2200 V2 injects tasty analog warmth into your recordings, giving them instant vibe. Yet, the Behringer MIC2200 exhibits ultra-low-noise performance on the front end, so you can keep your signal clean and pristine or hit the tube hard for some vintage-style grit — an awesome technique to add excitement to drums, vocals, and more.
Versatile tone shaping for getting the sound right at the source
While there is no shortage of EQ plugins available to tweak a signal once it’s “in the box,” engineers at Behringer highly recommend shaping the sound before you hit the record button. Not only does it save you time during mixdown, but it also encourages you to be more intentional during the recording process. The Behringer MIC2200 V2 makes it easy to get a great sound at the source. It includes a 12Hz–320Hz highpass filter, for cutting out rumble and unneeded low frequencies, and a fully parametric single-band EQ, with an ultra-wide bandwidth from 10Hz–20kHz. Add some crack to your snare a 7kHz, intelligibility to vocals at 2kHz, or scoop out some mud at 300kHz — use your ears and nail your perfect sound
