Presonus TUBE Channel strip

Brand

PreSonus

This was purchased for the studio Jan 2024 for a last minute replacement. The PreSonus® 'Tube Studio Channel Strip' is a must have studio tool (this could be used for live performances as well). Featuring a tube preamp, VCA-based compressor, & a parametric pot- 3-band EQ, it delivers a huge variety of timbres. With XLR mic, balanced ¼-inch line, and unbalanced ¼-inch instrument inputs and balanced XLR and ¼-inch outputs, you can connect it to any audio interface or use in as an insert with higher end interfaces for the post production of vocals / guitars/ drums etc. * Class A 12AX7 vacuum-tube mic/instrument preamplifier with Tube Drive control * Gain control with +10 dB to +54 dB gain range * 48V phantom power switch, 80 Hz high-pass filter, -20 dB pad, and Polarity-reverse switch * Fully Variable VCA compressor with Attack, Release, Ratio, Threshold, and (makeup) Gain; Auto Attack/Release switch; Soft/Hard Knee switch; and Bypass switch * 3-band parametric equalizer with Gain, Frequency and Q controls (mid band); Gain and Frequency controls and Shelving/Peak switches (low and high bands); switchable pre-/post-compressor; Bypass switch * Backlit VU meter with Gain Reduction to Meter switch (gain reduction or output gain) * 1 unbalanced ¼-inch instrument input (front panel), 1 balanced ¼-inch line input, and 1 balanced XLR mic input * 1 balanced ¼-inch and 1 balanced XLR line output * 1U 19-inch rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis with sealed, detented rotary controls That’s a compressor, limiter, tube mic preamp, 3band British parametric EQ, 48v phantom power and more in one device!