Behringer MIC500USB Tube Microphone Preamp

You don’t have to spend big bucks to get high-quality preamp tone. Designed and engineered in Germany, Behringer MIC500USB Tube Microphone Preamp affordably delivers high-end, tube-driven pre-amplification for all microphone, instrument, and line-level sources. The Behringer MIC500USB uses a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube for exceptional warmth with a very low noise floor. You get balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4″ TRS and XLR connectors, 48-volt phantom power, a phase reverse switch, and 20dB Pad for the utmost flexibility. Need more? The MIC500USB provides 16 preamp voicings through its built-in USB/audio interface and free audio recording software with 150 instrument/effect plug-ins that are downloadable directly from Behringer’s site.

Modern tech with vintage tone

Developed in the 1940s by RCA engineers, the 12AX7 vacuum tube is a high-gain, ultra-low-noise tube that lends great sound to the preamplification stage. The MIC500USB Preamp pairs the 12AX7 tube with a 20dB pad and a sophisticated output limiter to prevent signal clipping upon input and output. Plus, you get a dedicated low-cut filter to eliminate unwanted low frequencies — which, as Sweetwater engineers will tell you, is a must-have to reduce ambient noise for clean recordings.

Downloadable plug-in library and digital recording software

Behringer decided to give you even more value with the incredible versatility of the MIC500USB; you can download recording, editing, and podcasting software from their site, as well as a library of 150 instrument/effect plug-ins. All the software is optimized to integrate seamlessly with the MIC500USB for user-friendly, flexible recording.

Behringer MIC500USB Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Features:

• High-end pre-amplification for all microphone, instrument and line-level sources. Specifically designed for studio-grade condenser mics
• Perfectly matches your studio, live and hard disk recording set-up
• Ultra-flexible Preamp Modeling allows you to optimize your recordings
• Choose between 16 preamp voicings designed for electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass guitars, drums, vocals and more
• Built-in USB/Audio Interface to connect directly to your computer.
• Powerful Phones output with Level control and Direct Monitor select
• Hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube with UTC technology for exceptional warmth and lowest noise
• Ensures outstanding signal transparency when used as a high-end DI-box
• Sophisticated output limiter prevents the output signal from clipping
• Dedicated low cut filter eliminates unwanted noise, e.g. floor rumble
• +48 V phantom power, Phase Reverse switch and 20 dB Pad for utmost flexibility
• Highly accurate 8-segment LED level meter
• Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4″ TRS and XLR connectors