NoiseAsh has announced the release of a new audio plugin suite that aims to deliver the sound of British studio gear.

The NEED Preamp and Eq Collection features accurate circuit reproductions of legendary British Class-A and AB preamp / eq units.

The British style console preamp and eq units has been the most sought-after equipment since the first days they came out. Queen, Nirvana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Metallica, Adele, Drake …etc as just a few examples. They’ve been used on countless classic top platinum-selling albums and also still widely used, which confirms these legendary modules’ status much-wanted classic units that every mixing / mastering environment needs.

NEED Preamp and Eq Collection includes 7 Outstanding British style preamp / eq plugins! All of them are the extremely accurate end to end circuit emulations which are holding each small detail and true vintage tone of these phenomenal studio equipment. NEED Preamp and Eq Collection is a Real Gem!

NEED Preamp and Eq Collection features

  • 7 British style NEED plugins in one bundle: NEED 73, 84, 81 and 31102 Console EQ units and their separated preamps, NEED 533 EQ.
  • Truly accurate circuit reproduction of the legendary British Class-A and AB preamps.
  • Nuance Deviation System (NDS) for individual Left/Mid and Right/Side channels.
  • Mid/Side channel processing mode.
  • For Need 73 & 84: Class-A Mic (from –80 dB to 0 dB) and Line (from +10 dB to 0 dB) Preamp model with output gain compensator (Drive Mode).
  • For Need 81: Class-AB Mic (from –80 dB to 0 dB) and Line (from +10 dB to 0 dB) Preamp model with output gain compensator (Drive Mode).
  • For Need 31102: Class-A Mic (from –80 dB to 10 dB) Preamp model with output gain compensator (Drive Mode).
  • Additional mid bands for NEED 73, 84 and 31102 Console EQ units.
  • Custom additional High-Pass and Low-Pass Filters for NEED 533 EQ.
  • Complex signature interaction between filters with fabled musical curves.
  • Anti-Aliasing Analog Modeling Engine.
  • Optimized Resizable GUI layout for the effective workflow.
  • Friend of CPU.

Available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac, the plugin collection is on sale for $149 USD for a limited time (regular $350 USD). The individual plugins included in the collection are available at discounts of up to 77% off, starting from $29.90 USD.

More information: NoiseAsh