I picked up this very affordable dual mic pre based on reviews from this site. I was not dissappointed! I had used MAudio's Firewire series and enjoyed the clean quality of the channel 1&2 built in mike pre's. I was totally surprised when I experienced an even warmer and yet still transparent sound on live recordings using a 2nd Rode NT4 at a further distance to capture room ambience, and routing the outputs of the DMP3 into channels 3&4 of my firewire 810. I hardly had to turn the gain (without boost) beyond the 11 O'Clock position, and I was getting even more input and luxurious sound than from Channels 1&2 which were at the 3 O'Clock position. All the artists I record as well as myself really like this thing! Although I could upgrade to the MAudio Octane (8 mike pre's which I hear are even better than the DMP3), its compact size ensures I will always have a use for the DMP3, especially for field recordings, and for use with portable DAT equipment as well.

The VU meters on my machine hardly move, but I monitor from other equipment, anyway.

Sounds Damn good!

Would give it an 11, if possible.

Haven't needed it.

Recording Engineer, Composer, Conductor, Ensemble Singer

A capella, Classical, Acoustic Live Recordings

Very clean, tranparent, no coloration

This is a straight preamp. In put and out put. Just what I wanted.

I just does not get easier than this

I can not believe how quiet this unit is. It does help to make sure that you are using quality cables. When you buy a good mic, you purchase it for its character. When you buy a classical guitar, you purchase it for its sound and tone. It just does not make since to stick a preamp in that alters the orig. sound. This preamp is clean, quiet, transparent and just the right amount of warmth going into the digital realm.

This preamp is well worth its price. I would have paid more for it.

Best means that I have had no issues and have not needed support

I wanted so bad that I purchased it.

Studio, songwriter, musician

Latin Jazz

This has the clarity that becomes more critical when you have more than 2 or three tracks of instruments in the recording mix, especially when you add bass. Without a more precisely clear sound picture, things start to get muddy. This preamp is able to keep things clear enough. My VTB1 is ok, but from what I can tell so far, this DMP3 is one's a good bit better. Its giving me a more in focus sound picture.

Its pretty basic but it has the needed features for using condenser mikes (phantom power is the important one). And its very very quiet. Also it has a low cut, which can cut out low frequencies, but its better just to get rid of the source of them.

Very easy to use. Low learning curve.

I haven't used it a lot, but so far I'm able to get more clarity in my recordings, so that on multitrack recordings the individual tracks can be more distinctly heard. Without clarity, sound separation becomes more difficult in my opinion.

Seems to be good value for the money.

N/A. I have no idea what the support is like because I've not used it.

It's a pretty professional looking little piece of gear.

Hobbyist

Classical, Flamenco, Latin, New Age, Folk, Rock

Clean boost. Follow directions to get meter response. Actually makes my Beringer board a super board.

What can you not plug into this? Instruments, mics, old turntables. Phantom power, dials, clip filters, gain control, what hasn't this thing got. Two sides for stereo boost.

Read directions.

Worked first time.

Yes

Not used

Does more than just take plugs.

hobbyist

Jazz

This is the best sounding preamp I have ever owned. the second best are the ones built into my Spirit digital 328, which are really good, but not nearly as good. Vocals sizzle much more clearly. I am sure there is some kind of impedance interaction with my Marshall microphone as well, because the overall midrange color is so much more natural.

It has all the features a preamp needs. The VU meters have nothing wrong with them, they do have a bit of a weird scale, but it is a useful scale that concentrates the range of interest near the middle. This may be what confuses some people.

There is nothing to learn, plug it in, set levels, select phantom power, phase and low-cut.

The build quality seems excellent for the price. You can see that the front panel is cheaper than other models in that components like LED's poke thru the panel instead of using some kind of fancy custom design translucent plastic bezel, or whatever. But in terms of durability and sound quality, quality is just where it needs to be, and the price is right.

There is no better preamp for the per-channel price, or even for 6 times the per-channel price.

Didn't need any support so I can't comment.

I think it has a really sexy design, and I happen to like the retro look that M-Audio is retiring. It is very desirable.

Hobbyist

Trip Hop

good product does the job. nothing fancy. low pass filter does alter the sound a bit but if you are just looking to increase db this does it rather simply.

pass filter was a good idea, just bot exicuted very well as it does more that cut the freq's. its great that it has 2 channels and phase switching onn the back. DI for each channel too.

2 stages of gain total of 66 db per channel i think. plug it in and off you go

cheap 2 channels does the job nothing fancy. don't expect

recordist, musician

alt, rock

This piece was recommended as best in its cost class (performance way above cost). Its a great piece for my home studio mics, guitars. Unbelieveable what it does to a home porta-studio set-up. A noticeable upgrade....and it looks cool!

plug/play...with a warm analog feel. stereo/dual mono too!

Built well- no issues.

Recommended by numerous home recordists. Great piece.

not needed.

Sweet.

Home Recording and Songwriter Association member

everything

A very transparent, true sound.Definetly a strong upgrade from my behringer mixer pres. The full range of the source and microphone tonality running through can now be represented in my mixes.True, this is not a 2000 dollar preamp, but honestly it is a very good way of getting your sound, without coloration, and at a good level, into your DAW.Works great as a Bass DI as well.

It has everything I needed in a basic 2 channel preamp. The meters are a nice feature.

Pretty straightfoward and easy to understand.If you've ever used a PA mixer, this is a no-brainer.

Seems to be made pretty well other than the gain knobs on the front. They were already off when the unit arrived at my house.They seem a little finnicky. Other than that, no complaints.

Very good value. For the clean tone it provides, and good looks, its a great value.

i havent used any other preamps but for the money you pay this is supposed to be a 10 for the under 200 bucks category it sounds pretty clean to me

its got the low frequency cut, high lo gain boost, phantom power, phase reversal two mic inputs the little peak meter ends up not really helping at all though

just plug it in

seems pretty well made im more worried about dropping it or stepping on it rather than it breaking down

from what i hear its a ten and i agree

havent dealt with support

i could use another one i guess

This amp provides a very nice sound with low noise. It is great for vocals, I love it to death.

It has 2 mic ins out. with 1/4 and xrl. I only wish it had more channels but for the price you can always buy another one!

Very simple to use I was recording within an hour of set up.

Great item. it does the job however you may want something with more channels. If it is what you need, then go for it.

never had any problems that merrited support

This box is very sexy!! It has that vintage look with the needles, very sexy!

I havent used it much yet.. I'm just about building my studio!

Lo cut, Hi/Lo gain range, Phase reverse, Phantom power are just about adequate for a preamp. I didnt have to buy an additional DI box.

Its a neatly built device.. But the preamp is really small compared to the packaging. However, it weighs good which probably means the electronics used must be solid.

I like the value.. its the right price for a preamp of this grade.

its so small.. not even half the width of a rack space!

I recorded some vocals with this little guy and a Groove Tube G-1 LDC mic. Man! Didn't have to touch EQ once in my system. Very clean and natural sound. Can't wait to track some bass through this!

Its got everything I need in a small desktop package that doesn't piss my wife off because it takes up too much space! Plus its so damn cheap (the price, not the sound!).

Very solid. Someone here mentioned the VU meters barely moving, but mine give me a good representation of the signal. Connectors are all solid and tight. Seems like it will hold up well over time.

For this price, two good clean preamp channels, simple and efficient...I'm gonna buy more of these if I ever need more than two preamps!

They're the best because I haven't dealt with them!

My wife even thinks the VU meters are cool looking, but the sexiest thing about this unit is the way it sounds!

active musician, student of recording

rock, alternative, etc...