An affordable quality signal chain for the home studio.

The ART Pro Channel and AT2020 Package includes an ART Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp, and a AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone.

ART Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp
The Pro Channel from ART is the latest offering from the world's most popular tube dynamics processing manufacturer. ART engineers have combined the world-renowned Pro MPA, Pro VLA, and Tube EQ into a single product – creating the world's best-sounding and most affordable professional recording channel.

The Pro Channel features many new and exciting design enhancements to ART's pro and home studio staples, including the addition of a tube circuit to the compressor module. The Pro Channel allows you to select between ART's award-winning optical/tube compressor or the coveted tube circuit (a design made popular by the sound of the old broadcast limiters – now costing thousands of dollars). The tube circuit is fast, fat, and a bit aggressive and is guaranteed to become a legend among compressors as has the Pro VLA. The 4-band parametric equalizer has selectable Q for the 2 sweepable mid-bands. As with all design elements of the Pro Channel, these Q options were fine-tuned by some of the industry's top studio and live-sound engineers. Likewise, all new additions were made without compromise to the sound of the original designs (Pro MPA, Pro VLA, Tube EQ), which have become standards in professional studios and FOH rigs around the globe.

AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
The Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone is the ideal mic for project and home studio applications. With a remarkably low price, cardioid pattern, and specs that put it in the big leagues, it features a custom-engineered, 16mm low-mass diaphragm and smooth 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response. The AT2020's low self-noise is suited to digital recording, plus it has a high 144dB SPL handling. Requires phantom power.

ART Pro Channel & AT2020 package Features:

• ART Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp
• Professional tube-based microphone/line recording channel
• 3 independent world-class modules: tube mic pre, switchable optical/tube compressor, and tube EQ
• Warm, smooth, and silky sound quality
• Precision detented potentiometers
• Selectable VU metering (mic pre out, compressor out, or main out)
• Tube Character and Gain Reduction LED arrays
• Balanced XLR and Unbalanced 1/4" inputs and outputs
• Insert points between preamp and compressor, and compressor and EQ
• 3 Hand-selected vacuum tubes
• Professional signal processing for use with any analog or digital recording format
• Exceptional processing channel for any line or instrument level signal
• Five-year warranty
  
  AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
• Condenser
• Cardioid pattern
• Side address
• 16mm low-mass diaphragm
• 20Hz-20kHz frequency response
• 144dB SPL handling
• Rugged body
• Pivoting, threaded stand mount

Improve the sound of your home studio tracks.

ART Pro Channel & AT2020 package Specifications:

• ART Pro Channel Tube Mic Preamp
• Attack Time: Fast: 2ms (optical), 0.5ms (tube); Slow: 15ms (for 20dB of comp)
• Boost and Cut/Frequency Band: ±12dB (wide), ±20dB (narrow)
• Compression Ratio: Variable: 2:1 to >10:1
• Dimensions: 6.5"D x 19"W x 3.50"H
• Dynamic Range: >100dB (20-20KHz)
• EQ Frequency Bands: Low Shelf: 40Hz/120Hz (selectable) Low-Mid: 20Hz to 200Hz/200Hz to 2KHz (sweepable) Low-Mid Q: Wide/Narrow (selectable) High-Mid: 200Hz to 2KHz/2KHz to 20KHz (sweepable) High-Mid Q: Wide/Narrow (selectable) High Shelf: 6KHz/18KHz (selectable)
• Equivalent Input Noise: -130dBu (XLR to XLR, 'A' weighted)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 20KHz (± .5dB)
• Input Impedance: 1.67k ohms (XLR), 1M ohm (1/4")
• Input/Output Connections: XLR (balanced) & 1/4" (unbalanced)
• Insert Connections: 1/4" (unbalanced)
• Low-Cut Filter: -3dB@10Hz to 250Hz (Variable)
• Maximum Compression: 30 dB (optical), 23dB (tube)
• Maximum Gain: 65dB (1/4" to 1/4")
• Maximum Gain XLR to XLR: 83dB (XLR to XLR)
• Maximum Input Level: +15dBu (XLR), +21dBu (1/4")
• Maximum Output Level: +27dBu (XLR), +22dBu (1/4")
• Output Impedance: 600 ohms (XLR), 300 ohms (1/4")
• Phantom Power: +48v DC (switchable)
• Power Requirements: 100-125 VAC, 30W (Export units configured for country of destination)
• Release Time: Fast: 300ms, Auto: 100ms-3sec
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.1% (typical)
• Tubes: 3 Hand-Selected
• Weight: 12.0 lb.
  
  AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz
• Open circuit sensitivity: -37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance: 100 ohms
• Maximum input sound level: 144dB SPL, 1kHz at 1% THD
• Noise: 20dB SPL
• Dynamic range (typical): 124dB, 1kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 74dB, 1kHz at 1 Pa
• Phantom power requirements: 48V DC, 2 mA typical
• Weight: 12.1 oz.
• Dimensions: 6-1/3" long, 2" diameter
• Output connector: 3-pin XLRM-type
• Included accessories: Stand mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; soft protective pouch
• Audio-Technica case style: R7