Sound Pure's Take
It's easy to see the other DSP based modules in Meris' product lineup and overlook the mic preamp. Don't do that. This mic pre is every bit as impressive as their Mercury reverb and Ottobit bit crusher/ring mod. This preamp is not meant to be a clone of anything else you've used before, but they do seem to have created a mid-forward, clear preamp that is reminiscent of the API sound. It's incredible for guitars, but would still be an excellent candidate for most any task. It's not so colored that it would paint you into a corner in your mix.
As if it weren't enough to just design a preamp that sounds incredible, Meris also decided to pack it with some features that are incredibly handy. Most notable is the instrument level insert loop on the front panel. Use this insert to patch guitar pedals into the signal path of your microphone, or to split a signal out to an amp. You can run a DIed instrument back into the line input, and there's a low-cut filter and an incredibly handy gentle high shelf to open the top on your darker ribbon mics.
This is an incredible preamp, and you'd be doing yourself a HUGE favor by adding a pair of these to your studio.
From Meris
Los Angeles, CA – January 22, 2014 – Meris today unveiled it’s model 440 Microphone Preamplifier for the 500 Series modular format. Quickly becoming an industry mainstay, 500 series lunchbox racks are now an integral part of project and pro studios. The 440 Mic Preamp brings a premium quality, best in class solution for recording electric and acoustic guitar to 500 series. Featuring a premium quality all analog signal path and legendary Cinemag transformers, the 440 Mic Preamp brings warmth and classic American tone to today's recording environments. And, with innovative features like a pedal level post effects loop and specially designed filters aimed at guitar recording, the 440 is a complete solution for tracking guitar.
- LegendaryCinemag Input and Output transformers for classic American mic pre tone
- Hybrid-Discrete opamps receiving and driving each respective transformer section
- Pedal friendly post effects loop. Interface with pedals at levels that won’t clip
- High Pass Filter selectable between 80Hz and 200Hz
- Custom 7kHz or 4kHz High Shelf filter optimized for achieving a finished tone when recording guitar
- 20dB Pad, Phase Reverse and Phantom Power toggles
- Premium components throughout the all Analog signal path
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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