Analog Obsession
Transature
Transature by Analog Obsession is a free console transformer simulator featuring clean pre-drive circuits and a clean driver stage to produce authentic transformer saturation without added character.
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Browse 29 reviewed free preamps & amps plugins for Windows, with compatibility, formats, interface previews, and installation details.
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Mercuriall
Tomato preamp
Tomato preamp by Mercuriall is a free VST plugin that models a simple vacuum-tube preamp with two triode vacuum tubes, designed to produce wedge and overdrive effects. Originally created by Igor Shayev, it offers a vintage-style overdrive circuit suitable for enthusiasts and collectors of vacuum tube devices.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
ThrillseekerLA
ThrillseekerLA by Variety Of Sound is a digital stereo leveling amplifier delivering authentic analog character with deep gain riding and minimal inter-modulation distortion.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
TesslaSE mkII
TesslaSE mkII by Variety Of Sound is a transformer saturation simulator that subtly colors sound, enhances transients, and adds analog-style widening effects.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
TesslaSE
TesslaSE by Variety Of Sound is a free transformer saturation simulator for Windows 32-bit VST2 that adds subtle, pleasant saturation to audio channels.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
TesslaPRO mkIII
TesslaPRO mkIII by Variety Of Sound is a free signal saturator with transient control, inspired by classic 50s and 60s transformer-based circuits but updated for modern mixing.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
SPre
SPre by Analog Obsession simulates the vintage tonal character of the E-mu SP-1200 sampler. Enhance your digital samples with warmth and depth using this preamp-amp effect.
VST2Preamps & amps
Z3 Audiolabs
Scratch it!
Scratch it! by Z3 Audiolabs is a free Windows VST2 plugin that simulates vinyl scratch and tapestop effects, featuring an envelope to create synchronized scratch sequences.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
Rescue MK2
Rescue MK2 by Variety Of Sound is a free Windows VST2 plugin offering envelope-dependent signal amplification and saturation in mid/side mode with analog-style alterations and a width control for natural stereo widening.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
PREDD
PREDD by Analog Obsession is a free vintage mic preamp and DI emulation offering selectable input, -20dB pad, phase invert, and fine gain control.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
PreBOX
PreBOX by Analog Obsession is a free multi preamp simulator offering 11 selectable preamps with gain compensated input and clean output. It features selectable high-pass and low-pass filters for precise tonal shaping.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
NCAR
NCAR by Analog Obsession is a free 8 stereo I/O summing mixer plugin featuring a preamp, 3-band fixed equalizer, VU meters, and channel control functions.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
NASTYtableTop
NASTYtableTop by Variety Of Sound is a simple low-end signal saturator designed to add warmth and character to your sound.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
MPReq
MPReq by Analog Obsession is a vintage microphone preamp plugin featuring a two-band fixed frequency program equalizer. It uses true component and circuit modeling to emulate the original hardware's sound.
VST2Preamps & amps
Antress
Modern Premier
Modern Premier by Antress is a free Windows VST2 plugin offering a versatile mic preamp simulation with five preamp models, harmonic control, and transparent filtering.
VST2Preamps & amps
Antress
Modern Analoguer
Modern Analoguer by Antress is a free leveling amplifier VST2 plugin for Windows that offers precise input, output, and color control with a hidden OLED level display.
VST2Preamps & amps
RunBeerRun
Lord Scratch
Lord Scratch by RunBeerRun is a free Windows VST2 plugin that offers a sample scratching effect controllable via MIDI CC or an internal auto scratch feature with LFO rate and clock sync.
VST2Preamps & amps
Analog Obsession
Konsol
Konsol is a 3-model mixing console bus plugin featuring transformer options and a 2-band shelf EQ for versatile analog-style mixing.
VST2Preamps & amps
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