A dynamics processor emulating the dbx 118 Dynamic Range Enhancer — a VCA-based hardware unit from the early 1970s. Combines compression (1:1 to ∞:1) and expansion (1:1 to 1:2) in a single plugin, with a switchable Linear mode that processes the full signal range above and below threshold for extreme dynamic effects. The character draws from the same early VCA lineage as the dbx 160, allowing transients to punch through while compressing the body of the sound.
An authentic emulation of a 1950s vari-mu audio leveler originally used in radio broadcasting, built around the 6386 dual-triode vari-mu tube. All aspects of the circuit including the transformers, phase inverter stage, 6386 vari-mu circuitry, output driver, and the time-constant network have been accurately modeled. Features input gain compensation, switchable release times, a linear output attenuator, adjustable noise floor level, and a mix control.
A recreation of an early 1960s broadcasting limiter/compressor that eventually found its way into many mastering studios. Designed for the highest demands of German broadcasters, with an all-discrete class-A audio path and highest-grade components and transformers. Faithfully emulates the audio transformers, feedback compression circuitry, and discrete class-A make-up amplifier of the original. The 1963 transistor-based revision — replacing the original diode-bridge gain reduction — is emulated, allowing for less THD and more reliable control voltage tracking.
A faithful emulation of the silver-face revision of the UREI LA-4 opto leveler (1977–1989 era). The original circuit was rebuilt on stripboard for modeling, replacing original opto-cells with suitable Vactrols, and every part of the circuit — receiver stage, side-chain and Vactrol LED driver circuit, the Vactrol itself, push-pull driver stage, and output transformer — was accurately modeled. Provides unintrusive to extreme program-dependent and musical opto compression with a switchable ratio option.
A faithful emulation of the Webster Electric WSC-515, a rare 1960s Vari-Mu tube limiter by Webster Electric originally designed for US broadcast — a contemporary of the Altec 438. The original was a single-knob push-pull feedback unit; the plugin adds variable attack/release, a sidechain high-pass filter, and a dry/wet mix knob while preserving the characteristic soft-knee compression and rich tube harmonics. A switchable Amplifier mode bypasses gain reduction, turning the plugin into a standalone saturator.
An uncompromising circuit-model recreation of the Federal AM-864/U, a Vari-Mu tube limiter developed for US military communications during the Korean War. After the war, audio engineers discovered its exceptional compression characteristics — a massive, meaty midrange and musical release curves ideal for taming highly dynamic vocals, drums, and keys. The plugin mirrors every detail of the original circuit while adding switchable release time constants, sidechain high-pass filter, adjustable noise floor, and a dry/wet mix.
An emulation of the rare 1950s RCA Model BA-2C all-tube booster amplifier, originally used as a microphone preamplifier and transcription turntable booster amp. Faithfully recreates the two triode-strapped 6J7 pentodes and original transformer configuration, delivering a rich THD spectrum. Lower gain settings produce a well-defined balanced sound with mid-range accent; higher gain adds warmth, weight, and smoothness. Includes selectable pre/de-emphasis filter, Mix control, and Boost mode.
An emulation of the ultra-rare 1960s RCA BA-31A germanium transistor preamplifier — a 4-transistor design with a custom UTC input transformer, fixed 40 dB gain, and a single power switch. Captures the characteristic even-harmonic structure unique to germanium-based designs, with a powerful low-end projection and musical 'grind' when pushed. Extended controls include a compensated drive, impedance selector, VU metering, phase inversion, and noise control.
An emulation of the Telefunken V376, a highly sought-after vintage broadcast tube microphone preamp originally designed for broadcasting. Fully emulates the audio transformers, discrete class-A preamp and driver circuitry of the original. The V376 is a rare piece of hardware commanding thousands of dollars for original units. Functions as both a coloring preamp and a saturation tool with different levels of harmonic distortion.
An emulation of a vintage tube-based low-wattage amplifier from the early 1960s (model 562A), originally designed as a PA amplifier before being adopted by UK bands for guitar and bass. The circuit features an EF86 gain stage, an ECC82 phase splitter, and two 6L6 push-pull pentodes driving the output transformer, with a passive tonestack implementing two rolling shelf filters. Ranges from subtle vintage coloration to full-on gritty distortion.
A free emulation of the classic V72 tube preamp, originally manufactured in the 1950s by Maihak, TAB, Siemens, and TFK. The V72 became the blueprint for the later V76 and the REDD.47 preamps used on numerous Beatles sessions. Captures the input/output transformers, dual EF804 pentode circuit with its peculiar feedback structure, and the heavy output choke that produces a subtle touch of air. Includes a Drive control for saturation, V76-style low and high-cut filters, gain compensation, and instance grouping.
A faithful emulation of the MicMix Master Room XL-305, a rare 1970s 12-spring chamber reverb renowned for producing lush, dense tails with more of a plate-like ambience than typical single-spring designs. The virtual tank features 12 individual springs with logarithmically-spaced timings following the musical scale, producing a harmonic series of reflection patterns rather than the characteristic twang of simple spring reverbs.
A meticulous emulation of the Fender Reverb Unit, the legendary 1960s valve-driven spring reverb widely known as the godfather of surf guitar sound. Models the original's Dwell, Mixer, and Tone controls — including the signature 'tone suck' high-frequency effect from Mixer/Tone interaction. Three spring tank models, hardware modification options (C10 capacitor mod, NOS valve types), and an integrated Kick Unit to physically kick the virtual reverb tank.
A free spring reverb emulation modeled on an incredibly rare compact spring reverb unit from the 1960s, originally built for the BBC. The original hardware offered only a single effect gain control; VREV-666 adds a Mix knob, up to 150 ms of pre-delay, a Tone EQ to tame the pronounced bass resonance typical of the spring system, and a built-in limiter to prevent digital clipping. Delivers vibrant, bouncy, and unpredictable electromechanical spring character.
A vintage channel strip plugin featuring a multi-tube preamp with five classic tube types, a Baxandall-style EQ, and an optical leveler for adding analog warmth and density to any track.
A zero-latency channel strip drawing on analog circuit design expertise without cloning specific hardware. Combines a triple-topology preamp (DOA discrete op-amp, BJT bipolar transistor, FET field-effect transistor), wide-range high/low-pass filters, a five-band fully parametric EQ, a compressor/limiter with parallel compression, and a gate/expander. Mid/side routing, external sidechain, and global link groups for multi-instance parameter sharing.
A freeware op-amp diode fuzz pedal emulation inspired by the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi from the late 1970s, delivering wide-spectrum distortion with fuzz and midrange authority. Part of the VPB virtual pedal board collection; available free with no limitations.
A dual guitar pedal emulation combining the 1966 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face and the 1979 Ibanez Tube Screamer. Flexible routing in series or parallel with switchable germanium and silicone transistor modes, covering everything from smooth overdrive to gnarly fuzz.
A peak shaper built for peak reduction and mastering dynamics, with independent knee controls for positive and negative signal swings to shape harmonic content — from transparent limiting to warm saturation. Combines up to 32× oversampling, ADAA (Anti-Derivative Anti-Aliasing), and True Peak mode. Three real-time displays — waveform, waveshaper graph, and harmonic spectrum analyzer — visualize exactly what the clipper is doing to transients and harmonics.
A true peak brickwall limiter combining adaptive limiting with advanced psychoacoustic analysis to maximize loudness while keeping mixes clean and punchy. Five selectable limiting algorithms adapt to different source material. A switchable soft clipper at the front of the signal chain captures isolated peaks early, reducing limiter workload and minimizing pumping. True peak detection complies with ITU-R BS.1770.
A dual octave engine delivering thick, musical octave-down weight and crisp octave-up presence in one streamlined plugin. Dedicated Tune controls per octave focus the frequency range of the effect. An advanced detection algorithm delivers consistent, phase-stable performance even on fast transients or harmonically complex sources. Zero latency with minimal CPU load.
A subharmonic generator emulating the DOD FX32 Meatbox Subsynth (1990s) via precise M51134 IC circuit modeling. Synthesizes a naturally sounding sub-octave signal, boosting frequencies in the 20–80 Hz range to thicken the low-end of bass guitar, kick drums, and other bass-heavy sources. An Octave Solo switch strips the dry signal for precise sub-bass dialing or use as a dedicated sub-bass filter.
Reel-to-reel tape emulation that distills the best characteristics of multiple vintage tape machines into a single streamlined plugin. Covers saturation, hysteresis, high-frequency loss, head bump, wow and flutter, crosstalk, and tape hiss. Two selectable tape formulas offer a linear (Formula I) or more colored (Formula II) character. Tape speed switches between 15 IPS and 30 IPS, affecting both high-frequency response and low-end character.
A channel strip emulation of the Tascam Midistudio 688 — a semi-professional 8-track cassette multitrack recorder introduced in 1990 that shaped the sound of countless demo tapes. Faithfully recreates the preamp, tape system, and 3-band EQ of the original hardware, delivering the characteristic crunchiness, inherent tape compression, and lo-fi warmth of cassette multitracking. Each section can be used individually or combined.
Classic guitar amp emulation modeled on the iconic 1959 Fender Bassman — the '58–'60 era tweed tube amp that shaped decades of guitar amplification. Faithfully recreates both preamplifier channels, the famous tone stack network, and the power amplifier including the revision A presence filter feedback network. Features bypassable cabinet simulation and a linear output level control.
An analog bucket-brigade stereo chorus pedal emulation from the VPB virtual pedal board collection, faithfully recreating the lush, warm modulation of the DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus via MN3007 BBD chip emulation. Delivers slow shimmer through fast vibrato effects with independent Delay, Speed, Depth, and Level controls.
An authentic emulation of a bucket brigade (BBD) analog delay circuit, faithfully modeling the BL-3208 delay chip and SA-571 compandor system for warm, organic echoes that degrade naturally across repetitions. Features a tilt filter, stereo cross-feed, delay clock LFO for flanging effects, and host tempo synchronization.
A free neo-classic Baxandall EQ emulation developed in close collaboration with its original designer Roger Schult. The W2395c is a boutique active Baxandall-style equalizer, prized for its musically interacting curves. Features a low band switchable between 80 Hz and 110 Hz, a high band switchable between 2 kHz and 5 kHz, and a semi-parametric mid-band continuously sweepable from 155 Hz to 3.5 kHz with a three-position Q switch. A plugin-exclusive Drive control adds harmonic saturation.
An optical noise gate plugin modeled on the DOD 230 Noise Gate pedal. The original had only a single Threshold knob; Gate-230 extends it with Range and Level controls for finer gain-reduction tuning, plus a Hold function for creative gating effects. An optical switching circuit silences the output whenever the input drops below the threshold, with a GR LED indicating gate status in real time.
A faithful emulation of the Electro-Harmonix OD Germanium Overdrive pedal from the 1960s, capturing the mild but characterful vintage overdrive heard on classic Kinks and Beatles recordings. Germanium transistors deliver a soft, rounded breakup from subtle rasp to old-school rock. Extended Bias and Volts controls unlock saturation flavors and tonal characters not available on the original hardware.
A vintage plate reverb emulation bringing the classic sound of the EMT 140 plate reverberator to your DAW. Captures the smooth timbre and plate-specific density of one of the most sought-after analog reverb units, extending the original's five-second maximum decay time all the way to 32 seconds for cinematic effects. A three-band EQ, Width, Balance, and up to 500 ms of PreDelay give full control over character and placement.
A drum source separator and stem remixer using Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) to decompose mono or stereo acoustic drum recordings into individual components — kick, snare, hi-hat, cymbals, and overhead — for independent remixing, bleed reduction, trigger creation, and creative processing.
A mono-to-stereo upmixer using spectral diffusion technology to transform mono audio sources into vibrant, natural-sounding stereo signals. Maintains full mono compatibility and phase integrity, avoiding common stereoizing artifacts such as phase smear, metallic ringing, or hollow coloration. Zero latency with ultra-light CPU load for both studio mixing and live performance.
$69
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