The Voice Channel is a channel strip with extended functionality and digital connectivity. Whether you integrate it into a larger recording system or use it as a standalone preamp and interface, its an ideal solution for singers, content creators, and anyone looking for a comprehensive tool for vocal recording.

The signal path begins with a Class A tube mic preamp. The tube stage features an authentic 12AX7A that can run at low voltage for warm harmonics and drive, or high voltage for increased bandwidth and clean headroom. Variable impedance lets you tailor the preamp to your microphone. Leave at maximum for set and forget convenience, or fine-tune for additional tonal flexibility, especially with dynamic and ribbon mics.

The Voice Channel might have the most comprehensive dynamics section of any ART product, with a compressor, de-esser, and switchable expander / gate. Each element can be bypassed individually, and a dedicated meter shows gain reduction and the expander / gate status.

A four-band semi-parametric EQ offers advanced tone shaping so you can get a fully produced sound right at the source. Low and high frequencies are switchable, while the low and high mids both offer over five octaves of sweepable range. The EQ can be placed before or after the compressor circuit at the touch of a button, or bypassed for easy comparison against the dry signal.

The output metering section has both an analog VU and a multi-segment LED meter for total visibility of peak and average levels.

Beyond the convenient metering, the robust output section distinguishes the Voice Channel from every other ART channel strip. In addition to analog XLR and 1/4 jacks, it features USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and optical connections, plus word clock input and thru jacks.

The Voice Channel is a versatile tube preamp and instrument DI that will enrich any source, but its extended vocal processing tools, all-in-one design, and ability to connect directly to just about anything in the modern studio establish it as the most flexible channel strip that ART has ever designed.

Features

• Ideal input solution for any recording application
• Fully Featured Tube Microphone Preamplifier with Selectable plate Voltage and Variable Input Impedance
• Exceptional warmth and definition from proven ART Tube Preamp design
• Smooth musical sounding dynamics control including Compressor / Expander / De-Esser / Gate
• Powerful Parametric EQ selectable Pre or Post Compressor in signal path
• Flexible digital connectivity including ADAT Lite-pipe / AES/EBU / S/PDIF / TOSLink Digital
• Output supports 44.1 to 192 KHz Sample Rates
• USB direct-connect to computer or laptop