FirePreAmp

FirePreAmp

FirePreamp is the ultimate first step for your signal chain, solving common mixing issues like gain staging, noise, and dullness in one interface. By combining smart technical tools with analog-modeled saturation, it prepares your audio to sit perfectly in the mix. It is not just a preamp; it is a complete preprocessing solution that saves time and adds professional polish to raw recordings immediately.

Automatic Gain Staging & Low-End Management

Proper gain staging is critical but often tedious. FirePreamp automates this with Detect Input Level, analyzing your audio to set the optimal input gain instantly. Once leveled, use the High-Pass Filter on the built-in spectrum analyzer to visually remove unwanted low-end rumble. Placing the filter just below the lowest fundamental frequency clears up crucial headroom that pays off later in the mix.

Intelligent Gating with Spectral Focus

Standard gates often trigger incorrectly, but FirePreamp solves this with its unique Focus control. This lets you tune the gate to a specific frequency—like a snare's fundamental—ignoring bleed from hi-hats or cymbals. With additional controls for Depth, Ratio, and a precise Release for controlling sustain, this gate delivers results that are both powerful and musical.

Analog Character Meets Modern Clarity

FirePreamp offers two distinct enhancement flavors. The Color section provides soft saturation with four modes (Soft to Rough), adding harmonic richness to help elements cut through. Conversely, the Clarity module uses a modern algorithm to brighten and define the spectrum. It makes sources sound "expensive" and clear, perfect for adding sheen without losing natural balance.

Dynamic Punch and Transient Shaping

Inject energy into your tracks before touching a compressor. The Punch module adds smooth, analog-style "mojo" and dynamic consistency. For percussive sources, the Transient shaper lets you surgically sculpt the attack stage. Whether softening a harsh pick or adding explosive power to drums, the Attack and Resolution controls give you precise command over your sound's envelope.

All your signal needs before you start mixing

Features

Hassle-free software protection

No iLok, no dongle, or internet access is required for activation. United Plugins software uses license files to activate your software. You can freely use the purchased software on all your computers as long as you are the user.

Realistic 3D yet flexible GUI

The photorealistic graphic user interface of the plugin gives you the feeling you are touching the real hardware. But it easily adapts to your needs. You can always drag the arrow in the bottom right corner to change its size - make it smaller to save valuable screen space, or enlarge it to make it easier to use.

FREE 15-Day unlimited trial

All the descriptions are nothing compared to putting your hands on the plugin. No saving limits. No noises. No boundaries. Engage the plugin in your project for real and fully exploit its powers for two weeks.

64-bit audio quality at ANY sampling rate

The plugin provides the maximum audio quality you can get. It uses internal 64-bit audio processing and can handle any sampling rate. 192 kHz or even higher.

Compatibility Warning

This product only works with sidechain signals; therefore, applications that do not support this kind of routing (i.e. GarageBand) do not work well with it.

Intelligent sleep on silence

This plugin intelligently detects whether it makes sense to perform processing at all. If not, it temporarily turns on sleep mode. In such a state, it requires virtually no CPU at all to save the computing sources for other processes.

Free-for-life updates

United Plugins' plugins never become obsolete. They keep track of the current operating systems and DAWs. You may always update to the most recent version for free, without paying a cent, a penny, or whatever currency you prefer.

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