Trident A-Range EQ plug-in interface by Softube

Trident A-Range: Analog-Modeled EQ Plug-in by Softube

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Trident A-Range is an analog-modeled equalizer plug-in by Softube, based on channel 15 of the rare Trident A-Range console. It offers four EQ bands, high and low pass filters and a separate saturation control.

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01Overview

Trident A-Range recreates one of the most sought-after equalizers in recording history. Only thirteen A-Range consoles were built, and this plug-in is modeled on a specific channel from a studio in Denmark. Softube developed it together with original designer Professor Malcolm Toft, and each component of the circuit is modeled individually. The plug-in is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Vocal EQ and character
Guitar tone shaping
Classic rock mixing
Adding analog saturation
Drum bus coloration

Developer: Softube
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four-band equalizer with high and low pass filters
Saturation control for clean or driven console sound
Modeled on channel 15 of the Trident A-Range console
Developed with original designer Professor Malcolm Toft
Each component of the circuit individually modeled
Described by the developer as very CPU friendly
Available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats

03In depth

Sound, Character and Saturation

The developer describes the A-Range as a musical instrument rather than a strictly technical tool. Its four bands interact in ways that can produce results beyond what the settings suggest, which is part of its character.

A dedicated Saturation control adds the distortion the console produces when driven hard. Turn it down for a clean signal with lower CPU load, or raise it to bring out the gritty sound of the console working at its limit.

The plug-in is modeled on channel 15 of the Trident A-Range at Sweet Silence Studio 'B', a channel the developer links to lead vocal and guitar recordings on several classic rock albums.

Controls and Workflow

Each channel provides four bands of equalization, plus high pass and low pass filters for removing unwanted low and high frequencies. The Saturation control sits alongside these, so tonal shaping and drive can be adjusted together.

The plug-in is designed to be light on the processor. Softube lists it as very CPU friendly, which matters when running several instances in a session.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Softube
Type	Plugin
Category	EQ
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is Trident A-Range available in?

Trident A-Range is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats. The developer recommends VST3, as some features are not present in the older VST format.

Which operating systems does Trident A-Range support?

Trident A-Range runs on Windows and macOS. Supported versions include Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11, and macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12 and Ventura 13.

What do I need to use Trident A-Range?

You need a compatible host application such as an AU, VST, VST3 or AAX DAW, an iLok account and a Softube account. Internet access is needed to download installers and manage licenses.