pre amp problem

[jugalo180]

i have this problem with my art tube mp studio preamp. i can't seem to get the vocals boosted to a decent level without the pre adding extra noise. i recorded a track just what the mic off and the pre on and when i pressed the 20db gain there was tremendous noise. even without the gain there is noise when i either increase the in or out put volume. i have double sided quarter inch gold shielded cables from radio shack, is that the problem, the settings?, or is it the pre?

[WATYF]

Originally posted by jugalo180
or is it the pre?

Yup.

WATYF

[jugalo180]

thanx dude

[Neve]

It could also be because of low output from your mic.
What are you using?

Amund

[milesmaxwell]

Is this problem with the ART studio preamp common? I'm trying to decide the best way to input this Rode NT1 I just got into my Hoontech DSP Value soundcard I just got and was considering the ART but will reconsider if this is a major flaw.

[Mealz]

have u checked the volume controls of your sondcard?
it sounds like you may have the preamp turned up very high and the soundcard input very low.

I have an NT1 and a little behringer mixer going into a sblive platinum and i have basically no noise.

[ambi]

are you going into a computer?
tahts what im doing, with the studio mp, and i had that same problem
but then i realized i had it pluged into the mic in, and that was the problem. You want to go into the line in. And turn your monitor off, that helps. Bah, i dunno, other than that might be the pre, i find now that its in the line in, its super quiet.

[darrin_h2000]

The street date on the Studio Projects tube pre is now the week of the 21st, with a retail price of $199.00, and an estimated street value of $170.00 , Thats less than the Art and It is likely to be a vast improvement.