ART Pro Audio DPS II - Digital Preamplifier System - Manual (Page 16)

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Using V3 
The V3
 presets have been voiced with the intent of being a starting point for the
recording process.
The key to good recordings is to consider all the variables you will encounter during the
process.
For example…which microphone are you using? Are you recording a particularly bright
guitar into a very trebly guitar amplifier? Are the strings on your acoustic made of metal
or nylon? Is the room live or flat?
We mention this because V3
 is intended as a reference, not a hard-and-fast
absolute. For your particular applications, your bass guitar may sound better through a
non-bass preset.
If you need to, give it a twist…you’ll find the setting for the tone you are searching for!
The DPS II
 is ideal for use as a DI box. Plug the instrument into either input and use
the XLR or ¼” (or both) outputs to connect to your recorder, board or PA system.
Because of its low noise, excellent tonal qualities, and high quality digital converters,
the DPS II
 is ideal for running mixes through before recording to DAT, ADAT, DAW,
or even into your computer. Used as a mastering device, the preamps are capable of
adding warmth and gentle tube compression to the signal. Variable Input and Output
level controls make the preamps in the DPS II
 ideal for level matching material in
post production situations…an extremely valuable use!