Arturia Pre TridA - Vintage Preamplifier Plugin (VST/AU/AAX)

One of the most sought-after, exclusive channel strips ever made has been reborn for your DAW. Get ultimate control of your channels' tone with an all-in-one plug-in that's destined to become one of your go-to choices.

For decades, the concept of pop music was synonymous with Trident® Studios, the pioneering facility in the heart of London's Soho district. Their client list reads like a who's who of pop: The Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, the Bee Gees, Genesis, Frank Zappa, Joe Cocker, Kiss, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Marc Almond, Soft Cell, Queen, the Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Tina Turner, T-Rex, and Yes.

At the heart of the studio's sound was the Trident® A Range® console. It became so well known for its gorgeous, musical EQ and the full, rich tone it imparted soon, studios around the world were placing orders for an A Range® of their own. Although only 13 were ever made, they created a legacy that continues to this day. Now, thanks to Arturia's groundbreaking True Analog Emulation® technology, you too can experience the incredible sound-shaping power of the legendary Trident® A Range® preamp and EQ.

Features:

• Virtual recreation of rare and prized classic preamp
  • 40 dB virtual continuous input gain
  • +/- 24 dB Output trim level
• Complete switchable EQ section
  • Include bypass and phase Inversion switch
• 3 Switchable Low Pass Filters
  • Cut frequency at 9kHz, 12kHz and 15kHz
  • -12 dB/oct slope
  • distinct filter cut combinations with unusual curves when 2 or 3 filters are combined
• High Shelf Filter
  • +/- 15dB gain
  • 4 selectable frequencies : 8kHz, 10kHz, 12kHz, 15kHz
• High Midrange Bell Filter
  • +/- 15dB gain
  • 4 selectable frequencies : 3kHz, 5kHz, 7kHz, 9kHz
• Low Midrange Bell Filter
  • +/- 15dB gain
  • 4 selectable frequencies : 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz
• Low Shelf Filter
  • +/- 15dB gain
  • 4 selectable frequencies : 50Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 150Hz
• High Pass Filter
  • Cut frequency at 25Hz, 50Hz and 100Hz
  • -18dB/oct. Slope
  • -distinct filter cut combinations with unusual curves when 2 or 3 filters are combined
• 1 and 2 channels plugin versions
• 3 stereo modes
  • Stereo Link
  • Dual Mono Channels
  • Mid/side (M/S) encoding-decoding for advanced stereo processing
• Output Analog VU meter
  • 3 calibrations mode (-18dBFs, -12dBS, -8 dBFs)
  • Analog clipping LED indicator
• Comprehensive set of presets
• State-of-the-art TAE® analog modeling

The best of both worlds
In the digital age, the preamps included on audio interfaces tend to be highly transparent, amplifying the signal without adding "color", a sort of tonal flavor that subtly changes the sound.

In the 60s and 70s, a period many consider to be the "golden age" of the recording studio, the preamps within their bespoke mixing consoles - like the Trident® A range - were pioneering technology. Mix engineers found that, due to their analog components, the preamps would add a certain character to the audio, which gave each desk, and consequently each studio, a particular "sound".

As engineers became experts with these consoles, they would use the preamps as part of their creative process; pushing them hard to create harmonically rich analog distortion, for example. Now, thanks to the digital audio revolution and the power of modern computers, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. The Arturia Pre TridA lets you add the iconic tone of the elite, rare, virtually unobtainable preamps found in the studios that created some of the biggest hits of all time.