Didn't need headphones to hear the difference thats a very good preamp for 100 bucks its got more warmth and body then i excepted he adjusted the peaks quite nicely. Very informative

Simple and straight forward without discussing about random sh**, I like it. I am definitely looking forward to getting one of these tube amp. Thank you.

You’re dropping fire knowledge! Don’t forget to let your tubes warm up around 20-30min to get the full tube experience. Consider using a trs input on the 2i2 if using an external preamp. It’ll help bypass the focusrite preamps so that your preamp audio isn’t diminished. Kudos!

Finally someone who knows how to explain and knows what he's talking about, this review is extremely helpful for all of us who don't have that much money to buy thousands of dollars worth of pre-amp! Thanks for this great tutorial on how to connect another mic pre-amp to the Scarlett! Thanks man!

Thank you for this. I was looking for videos to show what preamp's do as I could never hear the difference and this video explained it well for me. I appreciate you going through it thoroughly so that people like me can really hear the difference.

Man when you started changing the voicing that had me sold ordering tomorrow 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Just a tip, when you plug an external preamp into the front inputs of your interface you're actually stacking the external preamp onto the internal preamp of the intetface as you're running the external preamp's signal into the intetface's onboard preamp so you're hearing the tone/sound of both preamps combined. If your interface has line inputs on the back of it that's where you'd want to plug your external preamp into to hear only the sound/tone of the external preamp not affected by the intetface's onboard preamp as most of the time those rear line inputs of the intetface do not go through and instead bypass the interface's onboard preamp and go straight to the intetface's analog to digital converter (A/D converter) so you don't get the tone coloring from the intetface's onboard preamp combined with the external preamp's sound, you'll just hear the pure sound/tone of the external preamp by plugging your external preamp into the line inputs on the back of the intetface (most of the time) . Unless you prefer the sound of both preamps stacked/combined or your only option is to plug into the front of the intetface then go for it! But be careful as I've heard you could damage some interfaces' onboard preamp by feeding them too much gain from the external preamp, don't know how true that is though but I wouid still be cautious with how much gain I would feed into those from inputs just in case.

So much more comprehensive than all the other videos I saw about preamps, keep it up...a year late....

This tutorial is excellent, I took your advice after my fat-man preamp I'd had for 14 years finally died last week lol, saw this vid, brought this pre-amp and the results are amazing, total game changer, Thank you so much for making your info clear and also showing us how to use this preamp properly.🙌🏾

Snatched this preamp for a bargain after watching your video, never been happier. 🎉

Didn't know you could use an external pre-amp in this way to by-pass the interface's pre-amp. By the way I think there are more differences between 2i2 2nd gen amd 3rd gen than the Air button. I think there is more gain available and either the pre-amps or the converters (or both!) have been upgraded. Your test demonstrated how a different pre-amp could change or improve sound with the same microphone. It would have been interesting to see also how using an improved microphone withe the same interface would sound. The AT2020 is good but very affordable mic. Roughly $100? It would be interesting to see if changing the mic to a well chosen mic between $200-$300 on the same interface would have made a bigger improvement - than the improvement we saw in your test? Maybe you could do another video and carry out both tests? That would really inform your viewers which would be the best way to go. Thanks for your videos - I really like your presentation style...very friendly and down-to-earth with no showbiz-look-at-me BS!!

You should turn off 48V on the inteface before you plug the preamp.

I know this is last year but this information is highly informative today. One of the best clear simple tips for using an external preamp. I would love to know how to properly hook up my Golden age pre 73 correctly, cause there are quite few functions on there that I don't understand. But this is great video cause I just purchased one of these preamps.. thanks man!!

Really cool video bro and the tube preamp sounds amazing. Very impressive stuff

True! Most people don't realise how much of a difference each piece makes on their own to the signal. I picked up a 610 to go into my old apogee duet made a world of difference. Then I switched the duet to an apollo then the apollo to a Prism, then the 610 to an la610. Then added an SSL6.

You are correct! I have both the Scarlet [though 4th gen]. And the studio V3 [ though w/ Tung Sol tube upgrade]. The upgrade is worth it!

WOW... This video was extremely helpful. No more cloudlifter for me. I'm buying one of those...

This is exactly what I needed to see as I've been hearing an external pre-amp can add a lot of shimmer/colour to vocals.I'm no rap fan but Thank You very much for making this vid for us guys not that familiar with this line of thinking cheers! I may go get a pre-amp now what a difference!

Big difference. Definitely worth it.

Superb, no nonsense video. 3rd time in a couple of years I've landed on it, and just subscribed!

I'm fairly certain the line level input would be better than the instrument level input on the 2i2 end of the signal chain but great video nonetheless. Definitely earned a sub from me! My current setup is a Rode NT1 straight into a 2i2 3rd Gen and I am considering the DBX 286S or Golden Age Project Pre-73.

Hello from Chicago, thanks! I have the same two units. Your demonstration was helpful. Wtg!

You have you go into the line input (the unbalanced jack where a guitar goes) to get thd Focusrite mic preamp out of the signal chain.

So my dude...... where the f*** have you been all my life. Your settings, description of settings and presentation was amazing. I made my AT2020 sound so much better. Thank you,

Just bought one of these after watching ur video…best investment I’ve made so far. Thanks brotha 🙏

This is amazing. I like how professional and unbias your analysis is. Thank you!!

Thank you for showing me how to use this man I appreciate it 🤝🏼

now i will buy preamp, i bought Rode Nt1 but not happy with my focusrite 6i6 (1st gen) result it need external preamp tp drive more out of it. thanks mate for the video ,

Nice. I love tube preamps❤

The preamp I use is the Warm audio WA12. It sounds great.

Thanks this is exactly the rundown I was looking for. Nice job!

Whoa thats a huge difference

Ah thing is: those combo inputs on many audio interfaces do not bypass the built in preamp. Make sure you’re using an audio interface that has dedicated line in’s or has a way to bypass the built in preamps, or your outboard preamp signal is just going to be attenuated, and then sent through the built in preamp in your interface. I just learned this a while back and it was such an oh shit moment for me…

Thank you very much for playing with the settings and giving some advice in this demo. I have that preamp and struggle finding the right balance in recording.

This is the best advice I ever seen. I've been looking for a clear explanation for forever ! 🙌🏿

Thanks for the advice man, had a lot of doubts about this equipment but not anymore

I bought a heritage audio 1073 eq wow! Huge difference in sound

Thanks for the great demonstration of the Studio V3.

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing

Thank you for your video !!! You educated me in many ways. I ordered this morning. Keep up the good work !

Saw this on my recommended. Thanks for the tips man. And this preamp is a good choice for the price.

Great video, thanks. I need to get one of these preamps

Thanks! This was super helpful. Clear, simple and right to the point. I am subscribing!

Thanks for the vid, Cleanmud. Very informative & straight to the point. I’ve been using the built in preamp on my Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen with the cm25 mic (Focusrite bundle) for about 6 months. And for the money, it actually sounded pretty damn good. The last 2 songs on my channel was made with said gear. I’ve been blessed with the resources to record in high-end studios for most of my career, so never really got serious about home recording & mixing my own stuff til now that our city been under lockdown. Always assumed that affordable gears could only be good for demos, now realize i was incorrect. After watching a bunch of your vids, I got my room treated, & now waiting for this preamp + the Rode NT1A mic to be delivered. I imagine the sonic saturation from this preamp would be so dope if use correctly. Keep up the good work! P.S: the way u switch them out without turning off 48v got me nervous lol

thanks man, good video. been thinking about picking up the studio v3 for a little till i move and have the space for an SSL big six. thanks!

Great demo, thanks!

a good mic has more impact on your sound than any preamp does but you need a decent preamp to begin with which the ART is at the bottom of the quality options. Spend your money on a better mic before a better preamp IMO, but do not trust cheap interface preamps on your quality mics

Subbed. This is exactly what I needed to hear my same mic and interface just needed to see if this preamp would make a noticeable difference in the tone or if I needed to save up for a more expensive one. This showed me that this will do perfectly until I can afford something like the ua710

great video ik what to invest in next!

Thank you now I use my mic to it’s full capacity now I appreciate it man a lot because I have a tube pre amp and the same interface so it helped a lot because I had the Interface gain up as well instead of down and it’s a huge difference

Man you just helped me make a very important decision. Subscribed.

Great vid. I support you bro. I actually picked it up today. Can't wait to dive in. Thx.

Thank you so much for your time and making this video, it was super helpful to hear

Thank you good sir !

This is super true.

nice and clear video! the one I was looking for before buying :)

Pretty damn good demo and tutorial man! I appreciate it and thanks.

A 12AX7 in these devices is sort of a gimmick. I spent about $35 for a good NOS 5751 off ebay and put it on my Art V3. Sounds great.

The next step Will be the modding of the Art, changing first the tube with other 12ax7 or other PIN/voltage/size alternative as 12au7, 12ay7,...them substitute the two opamps with other ones equivalent, all this ti get lower noise and better colour. Anyone has already tried and tell us some models for both ones ?

Thanks very much.. very clearly explained and demo. Keep up the good work...

Lol i have a steinberg ur22 that came with my first DAW. Im focused on the artist side of things so mainly concerned with upgrading the studio for vocals

cool plzz do more with other external mic preamps?

How can i reduce the noise? The preamps giving more noise to the sound

i like to get thing used at guitar center they let y get 1 to 3 years Pro Coverage

If you want a more immediate breakup, turn down the input gain and raise the output gain. It can get really nice.

Great video. Straightforward and informative.

Definitely need to get that preamp

Amazing explanation & demonstration!

I subscribed for this sauce. This is proof you don't need $10000 equipment.

suuuuuuper helpful, my brudda

Thanks 🙏🏾

Great info, bro. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for the info man, I appreciate it.

Totally understood

Muchas gracias amigo, super útil tu información.

great video! thanks!

I appreciate your work.

Such a good Video. Great work!

Great video!! Thanks man

Nice demo.

Have you tried XLR output in that Art preamp ? By looking the specifications that output should work even better than the 1/4" output which is also unbalanced. Btw. I am using the "original" Art Tube MP preamp where I have to keep my output gain as low as possible to prevent tube humm. I think this Studio version may work better in home studio applications.

Thanks! This was amazing.

Just bought one of these to be able to record vocals in my mpc live. Thanks fo the vid. 👍🏼🤘🏼

Is the Avalon better than the studio v3

I have an SSL 2 and an Akg P220. Still not gettn the desired results For my Vocals. I sing . Will adding this make a difference to my vocal ?

Can this pre amp give enough gain to Shure SM7B

You are God ! Exactly what i was looking for !! Thank you so much! Can you tell me if i can plug my Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro ( 250 ohms) in this preamp,please ?!?

THIS is the video I have been looking for. I’ve been looking for some type of eq to pair with my Focusrite to get an even warmer, thicker vocal directly out of mic during live-streaming. I think I’m sold! Does the studioV3 just serve as a preamp? Or does it also allow you to EQ the vocals to boost Mids & lows of the mics frequency? If so.. I’m one happy dude right now😆 & the price is right!! Great video brotha!

Hi I have question. How it different inline preamp like fethead? Thank you.

Can you turn up the instrumental on the preamp

Very helpful!

Extremely helpful video man. I currently have the scarlet 2i2 and am wondering, once I have the studio v3, what cables am I unplugging from the Scarlett and plugging into the studio v3 to keep things running through the Scarlett still? Ie. what did you unplug from the Scarlett/run into the v3? Couldn’t quite catch it. Thanks so much if you’re able to help

Love the review mane thanks

correct me if im wrong, the only difference is that the preamp made the mic louder, excluding the vocal change nob thing. didn't really enhance the vocals.

Pretty crispy for a low budget setup.

Что ж, похоже я возьму этот преамп. Спасибо, твоё видео помогло!

Why is my Studio v3 peaking? Light turning red suddenly which was not doing on previous sessions. After you started messing with it, I saw that it never clipped even though you dragged your output and +20db gain. My UV is going crazy when I record and it clips even without the 20db. Could you have any idea why is this? My console gain is all the way down, I am controlling input/output through the pre-amp though

I bought an AKG C414 XLII already. I wanted an Avalon 737 because that was the setup at the studio I have been using for a few years now (Minus the Mic they have a C214), but don't think I can afford it. I was thinking about a UAD Twin-Finity to complement my Apollo Twin n the meanwhile until I can afford the Avalon.

thanks man

Great video, helped a lot, thank you :)