Discrete Transistor Preamp
EDYN Pre
The iconic punch of a 1960s American console — bold presence, fast transients and deep low-end authority.
See it in action
Walkthrough & demos
Overview & walkthrough
Independent video review
What they say
“It makes my ears grin with joy. I finally understand why so many of my favorite artists from back in the day made my soul feel enriched — that you could capture the engineering behind one of the greatest hardware tools ever devised boggles the mind.
“Used to own the hardware… they’ve nailed it.”
“One of those little secret-weapon plugins. Simple but well thought out, and sounds great.”
“Just got it and tried it out on my guitar... it sounds incredible!”
“It’s great too on vocals.”
The American console sound
The records that defined the ’60s and ’70s ran through discrete transistors and iron. EDYN puts that console sheen back in your chain.
EDYN Pre models a classic discrete transistor preamp with NM2 neural technology — bold midrange presence, fast transients and deep low-end authority, with harmonic richness that makes parts cut through a mix.
Drums and vocals get a focused, lively snap. Guitars get grit and texture. And auto-gain keeps levels honest while you push the drive.
Hear the difference
Before and after, on real material
Hear the EDYN preamp in action — full playlist of examples.
What's inside
Drive. Punch. Inspire.
Drive, Overdrive & Auto-Gain
Drive for subtle saturation through to hard crunch; Overdrive loads a model pushed to its limits for heavy distortion. Auto-gain compensates as you push, so louder never fools you.
Z-Impedance & Phase
Switch between 50Ω and 200Ω impedance models — two distinct characters, built to match different microphones like the original hardware. Phase flip included for parallel tricks.
Ultra-X 192kHz models
NM2 neural models captured at up to 192kHz with minimal aliasing and extended frequency response — more CPU, superior quality, closest to the hardware.
Complete control
Precise input and output trims plus smooth high-pass and low-pass filters to shape the tone and keep unwanted frequencies out of the drive.
In session
First in the chain
Run EDYN where a console channel used to sit — on vocals, drums, guitars and bass as they land in the session. Set the impedance, push the drive, and every source arrives with punch already printed.
Where it shines
Bold and punchy, everywhere
Vocals
Fullness and presence, smooth controlled top-end.
Drums & percussion
Punch and snap for snares, kicks and overheads.
Guitars & keys
Analog grit and texture that stands out in the mix.
Bass & synths
Body and harmonic weight without muddiness.
Live instruments
Energy and detail with warm, retro studio mojo.
Mix bus
Analog weight and cohesion — subtle drive for glue.
Specifications
The fine print
| Type | Discrete transistor preamp — NM2 neural model |
| Formats | macOS: VST3, AU, AAX · Windows: VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| macOS | Mojave 10.14 and later · Apple Silicon native & Intel |
| Windows | Windows 10 and later · Intel i5+ / AMD Athlon 64 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM · 300 MB disk · online activation |
| Modes | Overdrive · Z-Impedance (50Ω / 200Ω) · Phase |
| Controls | Drive, Out, Auto-Gain, OVD, Phase, HPF/LPF |
| Ultra-X | Up to 192kHz models, minimal aliasing |
| DAWs | Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One |
| Trial | 15-day full version, no feature limits |
Try before you buy
The demo is the full plugin for 15 days — mix with it, bounce with it, decide with your ears.
Free updates
Updates for the life of the product, delivered to your account.
Instant delivery
License and installers arrive by email the moment checkout completes.
