Pre X7 by Audiority tube preamp plugin interface

Pre X7: Tube Preamp Plugin by Audiority Free Download

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Pre X7 is an analog-modeled preamplifier plugin from Audiority, built around a vintage tube unit originally designed for bass guitar and adapted to work with a range of audio sources.

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01Overview

Pre X7 is an effects plugin in the preamp category from Audiority. Its tube stage is modeled on the 12AX7, with both input and output tube models calculated in real time. The developer says this brings in the subtle non-linearities that make each instance sound slightly different. The plugin adds a four-step low cut, a Baxandall tone control, and a brickwall clipping limiter for keeping distortion under control at extreme settings.

Best for

Bass guitar preamp
Tube saturation on tracks
Drum bus coloration
Guitar and synth processing
Distortion with limiting

Developer: Audiority
Category: Preamps
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Real-time 12AX7 tube models for input and output stages
Four-step low cut, switchable pre or post input tube
Input/Output Linking
Baxandall tone control
Boost, Pad and Phase switches
Brickwall clipping limiter for controlled distortion
Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Tube Character and Tone Shaping

Audiority says Pre X7 is based on an iconic vintage tube unit primarily designed for bass guitar, modified so it works with several audio sources. Both input and output 12AX7 tube stages run in real time.

A high-pass filter with four steps sits before the output tubes and can be set either before or after the input tube. A Baxandall tone control follows it, letting you shape the signal before the output stage. Boost, Pad and Phase switches handle level and polarity.

If you want distortion at high drive, the brickwall clipping limiter is there to keep the top end in check.

Routing and Input/Output Linking

Input/Output Linking lets you tie the input and output stages together so gain changes are easier to manage while you dial in the sound. The low cut can be placed pre or post input tube, which changes how the filtering interacts with the tube saturation.

Pre X7 is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX, running on Windows and macOS in 64-bit only.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Audiority
Type	Plugin
Category	Preamp
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Pre X7?

Pre X7 is a preamp effects plugin from Audiority that models 12AX7 tube stages in real time. It was originally based on a vintage tube unit designed for bass guitar.

Which formats and operating systems does Pre X7 support?

Pre X7 is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and works only in 64-bit hosts.

What do I need to run Pre X7?

On Mac you need OS X 10.8 or later on Intel, or macOS 11.0 or later on Apple Silicon, with 2GB RAM and a 1024×768 screen. On Windows you need Windows 7 64-bit, an Intel i5 or higher, and 2GB RAM. AAX use requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.