Discrete Transistor Preamp New 2.0
EDYN 2
The punch of a 1960s American console channel — bold presence, fast transients and deep low end. Now lighter on CPU, with a sleek new interface.
EDYN 2.0
Same console punch, rebuilt
A free update for every EDYN owner — your license works as it is, your 1.0 presets load, and 2.0 installs beside 1.0 so older sessions still open.
A fraction of the CPU
A new neural engine, SIMD-optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel. Around 2–3% of one core in stereo at 48 kHz — mono sources run a single model, and silence costs next to nothing.
A sleek new interface
A fresh black faceplate with glowing LED meters, a resizable window, A/B compare, undo / redo and a new preset browser with favorites.
Captured at 192 kHz
All four preamp models were captured at 192 kHz and run cleanly at every session rate, from 44.1 to 192 kHz — no Ultra-X switch to think about.
Full-range response
The old fixed low and high roll-offs are gone: the preamp's own low end and air come through, with the filters there only when you want them.
Reworked Overdrive
OVD now builds progressively over the whole Drive knob — from thick and saturated to properly driven, without jumping straight to fuzz.
Level-matched everywhere
Every mode and Drive setting comes out at the same level, and Auto gain keeps your A/B honest while you push it.
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 models a classic discrete transistor mic preamp with neural captures of the real unit — 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 takes you from subtle color to hard crunch; OVD switches to a model of the preamp pushed to its limits. Auto gain matches the level as you push, so louder never fools you.
Z-Impedance & Phase
Two input impedance models — two distinct characters, built to suit different microphones like the original hardware. Phase flips the whole signal, dry and wet, for parallel and multi-mic tricks.
Four 192 kHz neural models
Mic, Z, OVD and Z + OVD — four captures of the real preamp, taken at 192 kHz for a clean, low-aliasing top end at any session rate, and light enough to put on every channel.
Complete control
Input and output trims, a dry / wet mix, smooth high-pass and low-pass filters, power and bypass — all in the top bar, with the faceplate kept clean.
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. At 2.0's CPU cost, it can sit on every track.
Start fast
50 new presets,
seven banks
Vocals, drums, bass, guitars, keys & synths, mix bus and creative — searchable, with favorites and your own user bank. Presets you made in EDYN 1.0 load straight in.
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 mic preamp — four neural models |
| Formats | macOS: VST3, AU, AAX · Windows: VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| macOS | 10.13 High Sierra and later · Universal: Apple Silicon & Intel |
| Windows | Windows 10 and later, 64-bit · Intel / AMD |
| Sample rates | 44.1 – 192 kHz · latency under 10 samples |
| Modes | Overdrive · Z impedance · Phase |
| Controls | Drive, Out, In, Mix, HP / LP, Auto gain, A/B, Undo / Redo |
| Presets | 50 factory presets in 7 banks · 1.0 presets load |
| Version | 2.0 — free update for EDYN owners |
| 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.