Class-A Transformer Preamp
LAM16
A 96kHz neural model of the legendary Langevin AM16 — the Class-A transformer preamp behind the sound of classic records.
Full-version trial for 15 days · 3 activations · Free updates
See it in action
Walkthrough & demos
Overview & walkthrough
In action
Capitol Records' secret weapon
Before plugins, before consoles as we know them — there was a Class-A transformer preamp that made everything sound like a record.
The LAM16 faithfully recreates the circuit topology of the legendary Langevin AM16 — Class-A, transformer-balanced, discrete transistor. The architecture behind the tube-like "air", musical harmonic richness and analog weight of classic recordings.
Well-balanced across the spectrum with exceptional top-end clarity. Push it and it turns beefy and harmonically rich — fast, punchy, alive.
Hear the difference
Before and after, on real material
Toggle between dry and processed audio while it plays.
What's inside
Class-A character,
neural precision.
Class-A transformer design
Transformer-balanced input and output around a Class-A discrete circuit — the iconic architecture behind tube-like air, smooth harmonic enhancement and analog cohesion.
96kHz neural engine
A neural model trained on the original hardware at 96kHz. Intelligent auto-oversampling upsamples 48kHz sessions 2× so the model always runs at full resolution.
Zener & Overdrive modes
The Zener diode circuit adds edge, presence and analog grit. Overdrive takes the preamp into heavy saturation — serious attitude for drums and guitars.
Complete control
Drive with auto-gain compensation, a musical tilt-style Tone control — left for warmth, right for air — plus I/O trims and high/low-pass filters.
In session
The channel your DAW is missing
Producers run LAM16 where a console channel used to sit: first in the chain on vocals, drums and bass. Set the drive, tilt the tone, and the track arrives with weight and air already in place.
Everywhere you work
VST3 · AU · AAX,
Apple Silicon native
Works in every major DAW — macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) and Windows 10 and up. One license, three activations; online license activation.
Where it shines
Works on everything
Vocals
Open, airy top-end with tube-like warmth — life without harshness.
Drums & percussion
Punchy, beefy character on kicks and snares — push the drive for grit.
Guitars & keys
Classic studio sheen and musical saturation that sits in the mix.
Bass & synths
Harmonic weight and analog depth without muddiness.
Mix bus
Vintage console glue and analog cohesion — subtle warmth everywhere.
Zener mode
Extra edge, presence and analog grit on demand.
Specifications
The fine print
| Type | Class-A transformer preamp — 96kHz neural model |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX — 64-bit |
| macOS | Apple Silicon & Intel i5 or later |
| Windows | Windows 10 or later |
| Controls | Drive, Tone Tilt, Mix, OVD, Zener, I/O Trims, HP/LP Filters |
| Processing | Intelligent auto-oversampling (2× at 48kHz) |
| License | 3 activations · online activation required |
| Trial | 15-day full version, no feature limits |
Try before you buy
The demo is the full plugin for 15 days — track with it, mix with it, decide with your ears.
Three activations
Studio, laptop and one to spare. No dongles, no subscriptions.
Instant delivery
License and installers arrive by email the moment checkout completes.
