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.

Examples & Videos

Customer Reviews

5
Crazy by Tanmay (2025-10-17)

"Tried the demo and just stunned"

5
The Best by Mike Vasas (2025-10-17)

"Guitars, vocals, keyboards, bass, drum bus, this is THE plugin to start the 'mixing' chain. I've read hundreds of testimonials from users about their "go-to" plugins and I can say with 100% commitment that VPRE-73 is the plugin for me. I switch around color plugins and preamp plugins and even console plugins, too but 3 button/3 knob VPRE-73 has the logic on the GUI and just the right amount of controllable character to get moving with inspiring analogue-ish response while boosting/cutting those levels when necessary. I'm a Fuse"

5
Summing on the 2 bus by Sean Battle (2025-10-16)

"A lot of people gain stage EVERY TRACK...WHY? It's not CLIPPING there? It's CLIPPING on the 2 BUS...SO TURN THE GAIN DOWNMON THE 2 BUS?!?! Or use THISCand add CHARACTER...WHILE adjusting the gain? Use on EVERY TRACK as a preamp, gain stage? IT'S YOUR STUDIO AND NO WRONG WAY TO GET....YOUR RESULTS...Is there?!?!"

5
Sonido espectacular by Diego (2025-10-16)

"Me encanta el toque que le da a mis voces"

5
The Beast!!!! by Ipin Dalie (2025-10-16)

"Its sound HUGE! just Bang-on"

4
Review VPRE73 by DaLast (2025-10-16)

"I was hunting for virtual preamps espacially the 73 because I kept seeing it in most engineers interviews. Tried different companies but wasn't satisfied with any. I never used the real 73 but I personally liked the sound of this compared to the rest. Very good stuff!!!"

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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."