M-Audio AudioBuddy Dual Microphone Preamp with Phantom Power and Direct Box

Ultra quiet, phantom powered dual mic preamp and direct box.

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M-Audio AudioBuddy Dual Microphone Preamp with Phantom Power and Direct Box reviews

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76 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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"Audio Buddy fills the need for an inexpensive clean preamp."

Feature:
I really wish it had xlr outs w/ground lifts so it could truly be used as a direct box. But it has nice clean gain with mic AND instrument inputs.

Quality:
It's very well built. My only complaint in this area would be that the 1/4" jacks are board mounted only and not secured to the panel. This could become a problem after heavy use.

Value:
This product is worth what it usually goes for.

Sound:
It sounds fine for my application. I'm using it as a bass preamp before going into a rack compressor and then into my Alesis Sumo 300. This setup works great. Without it, the Sumo's impedance is too low and the amount of gain available would not be sufficient for a good signal.

Ease of Use:
It is very simple to use.

Overall:
I'll probably step up the M Audio DMP3 in a few months.

Submitted: 4/19/2006

Style of Music: Country, Rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"2 OUT OF 3 AIN'T BAD"

Feature:
Simplistic, self explanatory, no need for a manual.

Quality:
Very well constructed, but gain dials are extremely touchy.

Value:
Like I said, it worked miracles on my bass and keyboard. But, when it comes to guitar and mixing heavier and lighter stuff, it wasn't better than just simply plugging into the computer's mic jack.

Desirability:
It brought me up high while testing the bass and keyboard. However, I was grounded after hearing electric guitar.

Sound:
The sound coming out of the bass guitar amp and keyboard amp is about 10x better than normal. However, the reason I bought this product was because I wanted a better sound coming out of the electric guitar. More specifically, I was desiring a sound almost equivalent to that coming out of the amp. This product did not solve the problem of almost smeared sounding highs and unbearable blended chord progressions. I am using a factory installed sound card on a 1.5 GB (RAM), 3.2 ghz (processor) notebook. I think it would be dishonest to state that this unit does not produce any background noise or silent hisses. Yet, it does a great job of making the bass guitar sound clearer and also the keyboard. 2 out of 3 ain't bad, yet I was disappointed with the electric guitar because I've read so many positive things about this product. I purchased a combination of this and the audigy 2 ZS for notebook. The soundcard hasn't arrived yet so I'm holding off on any final statements.

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Don't know, I'll give them an 8. Zzsounds had this to me in a day and a half with no problems whatsoever. I strongly suggest that if you buy, you buy from them. And no, I don't have any affiliation or reason to support zZounds over another competitor.

Overall:
Good product overall. It's as easy to setup and figure out as anyone could wish for.

Submitted: 5/21/2005

Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Post-hardcore, Pop, Alternative

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With the tremendous proliferation of PC based recording systems there has arisen a new need to interface mics and guitar to line level PC sound cards. Introducing Audio Buddy, the ultra quiet, phantom powered dual mic preamp and direct box. Audio Buddy is the perfect companion piece for any digital audio system. It's the ideal audio gateway for recording the 2 most significant, non-line level instruments - microphones and electric guitars.

Features
2 independent XLR, fully balanced inputs.

2 alternate, independent 1/4 in. unbalanced, high impedance inputs. These alternate 1/4 in. inputs are impedance matched for ideal performance with typical electric guitars.

Separate gain controls for each of the 2 preamplifiers.

Individual signal and clipping LEDs for each of the preamplifiers.

XLR phantom power can be switched on and off for both of the Mic preamps.

Phantom power LED indicator.

Dual purpose independent 1/4 in. outputs which accept either TRS plugs for balanced signal or TS plug for unbalanced signal.

Super-small size: 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.7 in.

Ultra-quiet design.

You can't get a quieter preamp at any price!

MAudio makes note of the Audio Buddy's rugged all steel construction.

Technical Info

Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 50 kHz, +0, -3 dB

Mic Gain: 60 dB max.

Mic Input Impedance: 1 K ohm

Guitar Gain: 40 dB max.

Guitar Input Impedance: 100 K ohms

Approximate weight: under 1/2 lb.

Power supply: 9 volts ac 300 milliamps
The ultra-affordable Audio Buddy is a 2-channel mic/instrument preamp with XLR and 1/4" inputs and balanced 1/4" outs. With such a tiny footprint, it's sure to get lots of use at home or with your laptop.
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