A Cult Classic Revisited As A Plugin

Mixland tells us that they have unearthed a hidden gem and have released a cult classic as a plugin. They say that it is the raw, untamed sound of a vintage germanium preamp, extracted from a rare USA-made tape machine and beloved for its standalone use. Here's the story in their own words...

It's not a household name, but those who know, know. This is the sound that's been fueling classic records for over half a century. 280 PRE delivers the unmistakable rich saturation, bright, musical texture, and unique character that has made this preamp an enduring studio favorite.

What does 280 PRE sound like?
The 280 PRE is truly a tone-lover's dream, injecting instant character and vibe into any track. As a starting point, we highly recommend experimenting with it on drums, pushing the input gain to explore its saturation capabilities, and then sculpting the sound with the intuitive Lo-Pass Filter, Age, DRIFT, and MIX controls.

Key Features:

• Rich saturation and musical coloration.
• DRIFT Control: Introduces subtle, organic variations in harmonic overtones
• AGE Control: Adds vintage character by subtly altering harmonics and progressively degrading high-frequency
• response, replicating the sound of aged components.
• Intuitive Controls for precise tone shaping.
• MIX control for parallel processing.
• AUTOGAIN: Linked Input & Output for effortless dialing
• 2x Stack: Engages serial processing, effectively running the signal through two instances of the 280 PRE. This
• intensifies the plugin's character, creating richer harmonics and more pronounced saturation.
• 2x-16x Oversampling

 

System Requirements:

• Supports all major DAW's (AAX, VST3, AU)
• Mac Intel & M1, M2, M3, M4 Native (Support mac OS 10.7 Sonoma and Higher)
• Windows 7 and Higher
• No iLok required

Pricing and Availability:
280 PRE is available now for an introductory price of $49.99 (reg. $79.99 MSRP).
 
3348 is also now a part of TOTAL BUNDLE, which includes all the Mixland plugins, for $119 ($325 value)

More information:

• 280 PRE

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