VPRE-2C Vintage Tube Booster

But What a Trick It Is!



Typical, yet Special

The VPRE-2C is an all tube and transformer-based rarity from the 1950s, intended primarily for use either as a microphone preamplifier or as a booster amp for transcription turntables at its time. It delivers the smooth and dense tone which is so typical for the great American recordings of this era, and yet its straight-forward design results in a unique and worthwhile sonic character.

What’s in a Tube?

The whole point of this preamp is to enrich your recordings with an authentic tube vibe in the most intuitive way. Lower gain settings produce a sound which is well-defined and balanced with a fine accent on the mid-range, while turning up the level-compensated control will significantly increase the perception of warmth, weight and smoothness.

More Than Simple

The VPRE-2C emulates the unit's two triode-strapped 6J7 pentodes for a rich THD spectrum and the original transformer configuration for its signature low-end mojo, adding selectable pre-/deemphasis filter and a mix control for a greater variety of tones. Another exclusive feature of the plugin is its boost mode for kicking in more solid drive and coloration.

Yesterday Now

While the original amplifier is more of an insider tip these days, its basic circuit design has been used in countless tube consoles for broadcast and recording during the late 50s and early 60s. The VPRE-2C is your ticket back in time, giving you that wonderful old sound right when you call it. Turn it on, dial in the amount you want, done. Vintage glory.

Features

• 1950s Tube and Transformer-Based Design: Modeled after a rare, all-tube preamp used originally as a microphone preamplifier and booster amp for turntables, delivering smooth, dense tones typical of mid-century American recordings.
• Authentic Tube Sound: The preamp adds a warm, well-defined tone at lower gain settings with an accentuated mid-range, while higher gain settings increase warmth, weight, and smoothness.
• THD Spectrum & Low-End Mojo: Emulates two triode-strapped 6J7 pentodes and the original transformer configuration for a rich harmonic distortion spectrum and signature low-end power.
• Additional Features: Includes a selectable pre-/deemphasis filter, mix control, and an exclusive boost mode for enhanced drive and coloration.
• Vintage Broadcast & Recording Vibe: Recaptures the sound of the 1950s-60s broadcast and recording consoles, offering a simple, intuitive way to add vintage tube warmth to any track.

System Requirements 

Mac (64-Bit only)

• Intel compatible or Apple Silicon CPU
• 2GB RAM
• Mac OS 10.12 or newer
• A display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
• A VST2, VST3, AAX or AudioUnits compatible host

Windows (32- and 64-Bit)

• Intel compatible CPU (at least 2 GHz recommended)
• 2GB RAM
• Windows 7 or newer
• A display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
• A VST2, VST3 or AAX compatible host