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Korg TP-2 £399

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:08 pm BST

Clean electric guitar sounds less sterile than with a standard DI box.

Manufacturer's description

In this era of digital audio, more and more musicians, engineers and producers are longing for the warm, full-bodied sound produced by vacuum tubes. Say hello to the all-new TPB-2. In one rugged and compact unit, the TPB-2 combines a dual channel tube preamp and optical compression – a total solution for your demanding audio applications.

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Verdict

MusicRadar rating: 4 of 5

Pros

Nice sounding preamp. Powerful compressor. Useful digital output.

Cons

Compressor lacks controls. Shiny silver fader caps look tacky.

The bottom line

A handy tool giving a clean and precise sound for your recording.

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SpecificationShow

TP-2

Price:: £399
Additional Features:: (AC Adaptor KA169E supplied)
Audio Inputs:: XLR/6.4mm Combo Jack Mic/Line Input x 2
Audio Outputs:: 6.4 mm Jack Out x 2, Coaxial Out, Digital Out, XLR Out x 2
Channels:: 2
Depth (mm):: 170
Description:: Dual channel valve preamp with optical compression and digital output
Features:: A/D conversion- 24-bit 64 times oversampling. Sampling frequency 44.1, 48, 96kHz
Frequency Response:: 10Hz-44kHz
Height (mm):: 88
Options:: Also available; a plug-in board that mounts directly into the option bay on the front panel of the D16XD or D32XD multitrackers
Phantom power:: true
Price at Launch:: 399
Unit Power Source:: AC Adaptor
Weight (g):: 2.93
Weight (kg):: 1.33
Width (mm):: 224