WARM AUDIO TB12 Black - Tone Beast Tone Shaping Mic Preamp
Professional Grade, Versatile Tone Shaping
The TB12 Tone Beast Black from Warm Audio is a versatile and professional-grade microphone preamplifier, designed to handle a wide array of recording tasks. Its robust design, featuring CineMag transformers and multiple discrete signal paths, provides a wealth of tonal options, making it an invaluable tool in any recording environment. Ideal for capturing everything from vocals to instruments, the TB12 is known for its ability to be pushed hard, resulting in pleasing harmonic distortion and coloring.
Key Features:
- 71dB of gain, suitable for various recording needs.
- Transformer selection switch offers steel and 50% nickel CineMag output transformers for different sonic characters.
- Transformer bypass switch for removing the output transformer from the circuit.
- Discrete opamp selection between 1731 (vintage) and 918 (cleaner) styles. These are swappable with any 2520 6 pin footprint opamps.
- Impedance switch (labeled Tone) to toggle between 150 and 600 ohms input impedance.
- 2 Meg Ohm True Hi-Z input on the front panel for instruments with 1/4″ output jack.
- 80Hz hipass filter and polarity reverse controls.
- Premium grade CineMag USA Transformers for unparalleled audio quality.
- +48V phantom power support for condenser microphones.
- Output attenuation for flexible saturation of opamps and transformers.
- 1/4" insert for using inline compressors, EQs, etc.
- Balanced XLR mic (front and back), balanced TRS line, and 1/4" unbalanced instrument inputs.
- Balanced XLR and TRS outputs.
- -20dB pad and LED VU meter for monitoring levels.
- 19" rack-mountable design with switchable 115/230 volt IEC power inlet.
- Capacitor selection between tantalum and electrolytic for distinct sonic characters.
Warm Audio's TB12 Tone Beast Black is engineered for those who need a reliable, high-quality preamp capable of delivering a rich, character-filled sound. It's an excellent choice for both home studios and professional setups, offering a wide range of tonal possibilities at an affordable price.
