United Plugins has announced the launch of a new audio utility developed by FireSonic. Redefining the initial stage of mixing by moving beyond simple gain adjustments to a philosophy of complete signal preparation, FirePreamp serves as the ultimate first link in your signal chain, bridging the gap between corrective utility and creative character to ensure every track is polished and mix-ready instantly.
FirePreamp’s core innovation is its ability to solve the most common mixing issues—gain staging, noise, and dullness—in a single interface. Unlike standard preamps, it combines intelligent technical tools with analog-modeled saturation. This groundbreaking approach allows producers to automate tedious tasks like gain staging while simultaneously injecting “mojo” into raw recordings. It prepares audio to sit perfectly in the mix before any other processing is applied.
FirePreamp by FireSonic is not just another tool; it is a workflow accelerator. It empowers producers to skip technical troubleshooting and jump straight to creative mixing, with audio that already sounds professional.
FirePreamp features
- Automatic Gain Staging: 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.
- Intelligent Gating with Spectral Focus: Unlike conventional gates, FirePreamp features a Focus control that lets you tune the gate to a specific frequency—such as a snare’s fundamental—ignoring bleed from hi-hats or cymbals for a cleaner signal.
- Dynamic Punch: Inject energy into your tracks before touching a compressor. The Punch module adds smooth, analog-style dynamic consistency and “mojo” usually associated with high-end hardware preamps.
- Transient Shaping: Perfect for percussive sources, the Transient section lets users surgically sculpt the attack stage. Whether softening a harsh pick or adding explosive power to drums, you have precise command over the sound’s envelope.
- Analog Character: The Color section provides soft saturation with four distinct modes (Soft to Rough), adding harmonic richness to help elements cut through the mix.
- Modern Clarity: For a pristine finish, the Clarity module uses a modern algorithm to brighten and define the spectrum, making sources sound “expensive” and clear without losing natural balance.
FirePreamp for Windows and macOS (VST/VST3, AU and AAX) is on sale for the intro price of €12 EUR until March 31st, 2026 (regular €59 EUR). A 15-day fully working trial version is available to download.
The plugin is available to purchase at the United Plugins store and from distributors such as AudioDeluxe.
