I owned the Studio Project VTB1 up til it died over a year or two ago - it is now in my dead and unused equipment closet. I had it for about 5 - 10 years. The Rode NT1 condensor mic, which I bought at the same time continues to be my go to mic in my sound booth. I actually expected both to last forever.

When the VTB1 died I discovered that my USB Audio Device, MOTU Audio Express provided me with a 48 v phamtom power preamp. I have used that for the past years. I do a lot of singing.... like a real lot! I am pretty happy with the Rode/MOTU combo. Otherwise, when anyone comments favorably on my vocals I attrubute it to: Melodyn, Ozone, Nectar and Neutron (the entire iZotope line up) along with vocal lessons and gifts on loan from God.


BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.