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3 Preamps You'll Actually Use

Iconic Studio Tone
A perfectly curated collection of the finest vintage preamps ever made, reborn as software plugins. Use legends of yesteryear to create classics of the future.

The secret to professional sound
As every modern music producer knows, the sheer amount of software plugins available seems almost limitless. There are a bewildering number of effects out there. Some you'll love, others you'll use a few times until something new comes along. Some are simply no use at all.

As a company of passionate musicians and producers we feel your pain. That's why we decided to do something about it. We wanted to create a small, carefully curated collection of great sounding plugins that you can rely on. A few effects that would integrate perfectly with your setup and empower your creativity. 3 Plugins You'll Actually Use.

We have used our award-winning synth & keyboard emulation know-how to focus on modeling the best studio gear of all time. From our combined research and experience, we chose 3 historic preamps, all legends in their own right, each with their own character and benefits, to enrich your DAW. Not only will these plugins offer the tonal character shared by countless chart hits and historic tracks and albums, we have also enhanced them with contemporary features. These preamps will give you mixing confidence, simplify your creative process, improve your workflow and give you huge creative control.

The preamps that changed the world

1973-Pre
Based on the pioneering work of audio engineering visionary Rupert Neve, the Arturia 1973-Pre is the key to getting that harmonically exciting, solid-state 70s tone. The subtle nuance and tonal flavor added by a vintage preamp can have an amazing overall effect on the music you create. For years, top producers have coveted the sound of the venerable 1073 preamp. Now - through the power of Arturia's advanced TAE modeling - you too can have a taste of that harmonically rich, classic tone in your DAW.

Devised by visionary electronics engineer and pro audio legend Rupert Neve, the preamp became a staple of the world's top studios and added its unique tonal flavor to countless hits. It was a revolution in 1970, pioneering the use of reliable high-efficiency transistors to replace the temperamental vacuum tube technology of the time. The sound of the preamp became an instant hit with record producers, sound engineers and artists the world over, cementing its place in music history.

Continuing that revolution, using their exclusive TAE technology, Arturia have recreated this phenomenal piece of music production history. Capturing and recreating its distinct musical color, its pleasing analog distortion and its sweet-sounding tone controls, you'll be able to start your virtual signal chain with one of the best sounding pres ever created.

TridA-Pre
Music industry gold-dust, Trident Studios' ultra-rare preamp and musical EQ added flavor to countless best-selling hits for over half a century. For decades, the concept of pop music was synonymous with Trident Studios, the pioneering facility in the heart of London's Soho district. Their client list reads like a who's who of pop: The Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, the Bee Gees, Genesis, Frank Zappa, Joe Cocker, Kiss, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Marc Almond, Soft Cell, Queen, the Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Tina Turner, T-Rex and Yes.

At the heart of the studio's sound was the Trident A Range console. It became so well known for its gorgeous, musical EQ and the full, rich tone it imparted soon, studios around the world were placing orders for an A Range of their own. Although only 13 were ever made, they created a legacy that continues to this day.

Now, thanks to Arturia's groundbreaking True Analog Emulation technology, you too can experience the incredible sound-shaping power of the legendary Trident A Range preamp and EQ.

V76-Pre
Key to getting that "White Album" sound, these reinvented German engineered, tube-driven broadcast preamps were beloved by Abbey Road. From its broadcast origins to its use on some of the best-selling, most enduring records of all time, the V76 preamp has played a pivotal supporting role in the story of pop music. Loved by the engineers and technicians and incorporated into iconic mixing consoles, the V76 coveted for that "White Album" sound, every major studio in the world wanted a piece of the action and tens of thousands of Telefunken preamps were created to meet the demand.

These days, due to scarcity and cost, it's practically impossible for most musicians and producers to pick up one of these legendary preamps. In the same way Arturia built its reputation on recreating legendary, rare synths and keyboards through advanced modeling, we decided to use our TAE technology to give everyone the chance to experience that legendary V76 sound.

By studying its sound and design, right down to the subtleties of each electronic component, we have created a virtual preamp that brings quintessential vintage tone to a whole new generation of musicians.

As you can see, each of the preamps has carved out its own place in the history of popular music. Now, thanks to TAE, the same technology that brought you the finest keyboard and synth recreations ever made in V Collection, you too can enjoy the tonal character and inspiring features of these historic preamps.

"Why do I need preamps?"
"I already have preamps in my audio interface. Why would I need a preamp plugin?"

Once upon a time, in the "golden age" of the recording studio, the preamps in mixing consoles were pioneering technology. They boosted the signal from microphones and instruments to workable, mixable levels and kept the sound clear and pure. At least, that was the theory. In reality, vintage preamps imparted subtle tonal changes in the sound they amplified, exciting their harmonic spectrum and saturating the signal. Their analog components also allowed mix engineers to use their "soft clipping" sound creatively, pushing tracks harder and controlling their dynamics.

Fast forward to today and the modern preamps you find in practically every audio interface have a very transparent response, accurately capturing the audio they receive. The downside to this - and one that many modern music producers don't even realize is a problem - is that in the pursuit of pure tone, we have lost the subtle color, flavor and "magic touch" that vintage preamps imparted. This was the sound behind countless hit albums, the secret of multi-award winning engineers and producers and the signature of the world's biggest studios.

Now, with Arturia's 3 Preamps You'll Actually Use, you too can enjoy the subtle and not-so-subtle sound of the greatest mixing consoles, channel strips and preamps of all time.