VPRE-73

Vintage preamp emulation

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VPRE-73 Manual

Supported formats

AAX plugin support VST plugin support VST3 plugin support Audio Unit plugin support

Supported platforms (32/64 bit)

Requirements

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MAC)

  • Intel Core CPU or Apple SIlicon M+ Processor
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Mac OSX 10.10 or newer (M1/M2 supported)
  • VST, VST3, AU or AAX compatible host (64bit)
  • Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (WINDOWS)

  • SSE2 compatible processor (Intel Core CPU recommended)
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Windows 7 or newer
  • VST, VST3 or AAX (x64) compatible host
  • Display resolution of 1280x1024 pixels or more
 

Overview

The VPRE-73 plug-in is inspired by one of the most classic preamps in recording studio history. While streamlining the original processor, we did our best to bring you an authentic emulation of the discrete preamp circuitry and audio transformers, but also retained the famous high shelf filter band. The VPRE-73 provides you with the low-end magic, the high-end sparkle and just the right amount of THD required to recreate a unique and classic vibe.

Features

Authentic circuit emulation

Our real time SPICE type component based circuit simulation approach allows to authentically capture the sound and feel of the analog counterpart in all nuances. Every crucial part of the circuit, including the input and output audio transformers, the discrete preamp circuit, as well as the HF shelving filter band have been faithfully modeled.

SSE2 optimized code

DSP operations are pipe-lined using the SSE2 instruction set. This ensures highest possible performance operation despite very complex computations.

Auto-adjusted oversampling for maximum audio transparency

Aliasing artifacts are efficiently attenuated using a low latency linear phase Dolph-Chebyshev poly-phase design. The oversampling is auto adjusted to your session‘s sample rate to save valuable CPU power while offering the most transparent sound possible.

HighDPI / Retina support

All our plug-Ins support high pixel density on Mac OSX and Windows to bring you the most enjoyable user experience on high DPI displays. Please refer to your manual to find whether your DAW is HighDPI capable if you‘re working on Windows.

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Customer Reviews

5
Silky Smooth by Bryan Peppin (2025-10-08)

"Just got to love the silky smooth sound that this VPre-73 produces.. I don’t know any other plug-in that does what it does.."

5
One of my go-to's by Daniel (2025-10-08)

"So east and great soundisng. Use this all the time for vocals, guitars etc.. is fire"

5
Really great preamp! by Florian (2025-10-08)

"This ist my favourite Neve-style preamp. Great Sound and saturation, easy to use and looks great????!"

5
Great For the TooBox! by Sherii (2025-10-08)

""A great addition to any plugin arsenal, whether u want colour, harmonics or something that saves your signal!. on of my favourite uses is to put it before my AMPEX ATR tape plugin to Get the curve closer to the sound of the original. (A Dexter Simmons Trick!)""

5
Great For the ToolBox!!! by Sheriff (2025-10-08)

"A great addition to any plugin arsenal, whether u want colour, harmonics or something that saves your signal!. on of my favourite uses is to put it before my AMPEX ATR tape plugin to Get the curve closer to the sound of the original. (A Dexter Simmons Trick!)"

5
My go to preamp in the box by Jan (2025-10-08)

"Honestly I am not used to write the reviews but here I honestly state this is basically my only preamp I keep using sfter years of hobby mixing. Truly easy and sounding awesome. Try it, if needed compare it to others and see for yourself ???? totally worth it in my opinion"

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Industry Reviews

Koen Heldens

Koen Heldens

Producer/Mixer/Engineer Beyoncé, Rihanna, J.Lo, Timbaland mixedbykoenheldens.com

"VPRE-73: Sounds like rich dark chocolate syrup! Brings lushful body to thin sounding vocals."