The VMP Series of preamplifiers from Sebatron is aimed at
filling in the gap between ‘transparent’ amplification
and ‘coloured’ or character preamplifiers. They can
be driven lightly for pure, almost transparent sounds with just
an edge of true valve tone or slammed into thick distortion,
with a spectrum of colours available in between.
Each VMP channel consists of
> a transformer balanced microphone input for reliability,
ease of use and sound quality
> individual phantom power with LED indication
> DI for direct instrument or line input
> passive switchable EQ for the extreme high and low
registers - very practical when tracking
> a 12AT7 vacuum tube run at a proper high tension providing
all of the active gain
> switchable PAD control which varies negative feedback
around the valve, controlling colour
> solid state, discrete Class A output stage, powered
by a high voltage rail for superior headroom and transient response
> switchable output phase
> XLR and TRS balanced outputs
All Sebatron products are designed with reliability and long
life in mind.
All units are housed in steel chassis’ with quality hardware.
Everything is hand built using single sided circuit boards and
discrete components for easy servicing. We refused to use integrated
circuits because of their lack of character and other limitations
they impose on a circuit. It is easy to produce purity from a
chip, but it is nigh on impossible to squeeze out soulful tones.
A properly tuned valve circuit (i.e. not a starved tube used as
an effect) subtly compresses and harmonically enhances the signal
in an organic and musical fashion, providing the warmth and punch
associated with tape that is missing from purely digital systems.
Sebatron VMP preamps have also proven popular as line level devices
for adding organic richness to synths, amp simulators, stem mixes
or even over a complete mix.
