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Top Features

2-channel mic/instrument preamp
XLR mic ins; 1/4” instrument ins; balanced 1/4” outs
phantom power
ultra-compact
5Hz-50kHz frequency response

If you’re looking for a whole lot of preamp on a tight budget, you’ll see where this popular product gets its name. Affordability and performance make the Audio Buddy one of the most popular mic preamps in home recording today. You get professional microphone support along with line inputs impedance-matched for ideal performance with electric guitar and bass. Simply put, the Audio Buddy is a workhorse mic preamp that sounds great and won’t hurt your budget.

The 2-channel, ultra-quiet M-Audio Audio Buddy preamp offers the features and performance you need to track great-sounding music in your computer. Each channel offers individually adjustable gain, a balanced XLR with phantom power or a 1/4" instrument level input, and independent 1/4" outputs (unbalanced or balanced TRS). The direct box functionality of the M-Audio preamp allows high impedance signals from sources such as guitars or basses for recording with optimal results.

M-Audio Audio Buddy 2-Channel Preamp Features:

Ultra-quiet 2-channel preamp
Each channel offers individually adjustable gain
Balanced XLR with phantom power or a 1/4" instrument level input
Independent 1/4" outputs (unbalanced or balanced TRS)
Direct box functionality

Top Features

2-channel mic/instrument preamp
XLR mic ins; 1/4” instrument ins; balanced 1/4” outs
phantom power
Cultra-compact
5Hz-50kHz frequency response

Full Features

Ultra-quiet 2-channel preamp
Each channel offers individually adjustable gain
Balanced XLR with phantom power or a 1/4" instrument level input
Independent 1/4" outputs (unbalanced or balanced TRS)
Direct box functionality

independent preamp channels, each featuring:

phantom power
mic input (balanced XLR) with phantom power switch and indicator
high impedance instrument inputs (1/4”)
gain control
signal/clip LEDs
professional balanced/unbalanced line output

Specifications

frequency response: 5Hz-50kHz, +0, -3dB
mic gain: 60dB maximum
mic input impedance: 1kOhm
guitar gain: 40dB maximum
guitar input impedance: 100kOhms
size and weight: 5-1/2” x 3-3/8” x 1-3/4”; less than 1/2 lb.

M-Audio Audio Buddy Manual (Click Here, 1.2 Meg. Download).

M-Audio Audio Buddy Interface Chart (Click Here, 349k Download).

M-Audio Audio Buddy Keyboard Controller Chart, 323k Download).

 

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