A real "beast" of a pre-amp
Tweaking the Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast preamp is addictive - at Klundert Music, we can't get enough! Based on the design of the API 312 preamp and featuring premium Cinemag transformers, the Tone Beast is already a great microphone preamp. However, the real magic of the Tone Beast lies in its multiple signal paths. With the push of a button, you can select different transformers, op-amps and capacitors, enjoying a wide range of tones. Push the Tone Beast a little and enjoy the harmonic distortion it gives to electric guitars, bass or anything else that needs some grit. Big, fat and completely professional, you won't find many preamps like the Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast for less than $1,000!
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Multiple discrete signal paths offer unprecedented flexibility
Experienced recording engineers love how different microphone preamps color their sound. They know that by combining different microphones with different preamps, they can make any source sound its best. With the TB12 Tone Beast in your rack, you can do the same, thanks to its unprecedented versatility. The flexibility of the Tone Beast is absolutely stunning. First of all, you have the choice of a Melcor 1731 or Jensen 918 op-amp. The 1731 is very colored and overdrives faster, while the 918 is quite clean with just a hint of character. Second, you have a choice of a 100% steel or 50% nickel transformer. The steel output transformer is more colored than the nickel transformer, especially when pushed. You can also bypass the transformers completely for ultra-pure tone. Finally, you have a choice of tantalum and electrolytic capacitors for even purer tone.Color inside the lines
The most coveted vintage consoles and outboard equipment were not transparent. And that's the point behind the Warm Audio Tone Beast. Coloring is desirable in many cases. If your mixes sound unprofessional, lacking vibrancy and depth, you'll love the Tone Beast. Subjective listening tests played a big role in the development of this great preamp. Test equipment can tell you very little, and there comes a time in the design process when you have to let your ears do the work. You wouldn't start mixing with earbuds and an oscilloscope, would you?Top performance - and amazing value
At Klundert music, we understand that setting up you studio is a balancing act between performance and value. Warm Audio understands that too, and their Tone Beast delivers on both counts. Despite the extremely reasonable price, Warm Audio is made in the USA and uses only the best components such as genuine Cinemag input and output transformers. Look at it this way: for this price, you can pack your rack with two or more Tone Beast preamps - perfect for recording live drums or more than one track at a time.TB12B Product Specifications
- Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast
- microphone preamp
- 71 dB gain
- connections:
balanced XLR microphone input
balanced 6.3 mm TRS line input
unbalanced 6.3 mm TS instrument input
balanced XLR line output
balanced 6.3 mm TRS line output
balanced send and return for compressor and/or eq insert, for example - 80 Hz hi-pass filter
- phase inversion
- phantom power supply: +48 V
- -20 dB pad switch
- output trim
- LED VU meter
- 1 U 19 inch mountable