{"product_id":"empirical-labs-mike-e-el9","title":"Empirical Labs Mike-E EL9","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the modern era of digital recorders, DAWs and software plug-ins, Mike-E is the ultimate solution for getting a clean, strong, yet warm and musical signal in the box... and it couldn't be easier to work with - your front The panel layout is so simple that even inexperienced engineers will have no problem moving it around right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen the engineering team at Empirical Labs sets out to build a microphone preamp, you can be assured that it will deliver spectacular sound, be easy to work with, and provide features unlike any other device in its class. To that end, we proudly present the Mike-E, a high-performance transformer-coupled microphone preamplifier with a noise level far below that of any microphone, combined with a unique compressor\/saturator circuit that delivers knee-jerk compression. classic as well as a versatile tonal 'coloring' that can replicate many of the best features of vintage analogue recording equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"81f76fd\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f76fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMicrophone preamplifier\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c147e2f\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c147e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mike-E features a super low noise transformer input amplifier section with gain under precise digital control. The signal-to-noise ratio far exceeds any existing microphone. Having used many mic preamps over the years, we have implemented a unique stepped gain control that should be immune to the normal instability that age causes in potentiometers and hold-down switches. A bad one!\" LED indicates when the input signal is overloading the circuit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"ce67e2a\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce67e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCompSat™\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"a462f43\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a462f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCompSat's unique circuitry sets the Mike-E apart from all other microphone preamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSATURATOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– a multi-stage soft-clipping circuit. At lower levels, a triode-like saturation affects the signal. As the level increases, a second unique clip circuit begins to flatten the peaks more severely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOMPRESSOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– based on ELI's world famous Distressor, but with other features (including a much longer attack time). Preset aspect ratios include: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1… and of course Nuke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEMPHASIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– a two-stage circuit that smoothly boosts and cuts high frequencies before the CompSat™ circuit and then cuts frequencies after it. Emphasis has the added advantage of improving signal over noise and is the reason why analog tape decks used emphasis to begin with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f323b8c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f323b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d4bd634\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bd634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– 3 Hz to 200 kHz enabled (without CompSat). CompSat is 3Hz – 150Khz. Optional transformer output is 6 Hz to 80 kHz.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignal to noise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– 130 dB signal to noise. With 40 dB gain. Maximum output is +28dBu.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistortion –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVaries between 0.0006% and 15% depending on mode and settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\/O\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– Transformer-coupled input, active and transformer outputs available. High quality audio caps used internally.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpedance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– Input impedance is above 600 Ohms at all frequencies, transformer coupled. The output impedance is less than 38 ohms. The instrument impedance is 332K Ohms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttack\/decay ranges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– 0.9 – 70mS attack. .15 – 1 sec.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– 15 Watts max.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– single height 1.75″ high, 10″ deep, 19″ wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e– Box Dimensions 22.5″ x 18.5″ x 3 1\/4″.\u003c\/span\u003e \n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44837309251802,"sku":null,"price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/6720\/3290\/files\/MIke01.png?v=1712344561","url":"https:\/\/musicsa.store\/products\/empirical-labs-mike-e-el9","provider":"Music SA - Plugins de Áudio e Equipamentos Musicais","version":"1.0","type":"link"}