Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade by AIR Music Technology synth plugin interface

Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade: Tube-Modeling Synth by AIR Music Technology Free Download

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Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade is a monophonic vintage synthesizer plugin from AIR Music Technology, built around vacuum tube circuit modeling and subtractive synthesis. It is offered as a crossgrade for owners of Vacuum Pro, Pro Tools, AIEP 3, AKAI VIP or MPC Software.

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01Overview

Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade gives producers the Vacuum Vintage synth at a reduced entry point for users who already own a qualifying product. The instrument is built for subtractive synthesis, with two tube-modeled oscillators, a mixer that handles drive and ring modulation, and high- and low-pass filters. It is available in VST3 and VST2 formats for Windows and macOS, and it includes a free trial.

Best for

  • Analog-style basses
  • Vintage lead sounds
  • Warm pads
  • Arpeggiated patterns
  • Lo-fi sound effects
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02Key features

What you get

  • Monophonic vintage synth with vacuum tube circuit modeling
  • Two tube oscillators with morphing between four wave shapes
  • Mixer with drive, distortion and ring modulation
  • High- and low-pass filters with saturation control
  • Age section with Drift and Dust controls
  • Two envelopes with retrigger option
  • Onboard arpeggiator
  • Preset library designed by Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden
03In depth

Sound Character and Tube Oscillators

Vacuum Vintage has two vacuum tube oscillators with four wave shapes. Instead of picking a single waveform, you can morph between them, which gives patches a moving timbre.

The oscillator output runs through a mixer with drive, distortion and ring modulation before reaching the filters. Each filter offers a saturation control for a more aggressive tone. The Age section adds oscillator pitch drift, dust crackle and slightly inaccurate keyboard triggering for an aged, hardware-like character.

Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden designed the included presets, which cover leads, pads, basses, arpeggios, percussive sounds and effects.

Modulation, Arpeggiator and Upgrade Path

Vacuum Vintage includes two envelopes that can be set to retrigger in the settings page, plus an onboard arpeggiator for rhythmic patterns.

For more layers and effects, the developer points to Vacuum Pro, which offers polyphonic tube synthesis with six circuits, two stackable synth parts, Quad Detune controls per oscillator and a built-in Doubling effect.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperAIR Music Technology
TypePlugin
CategorySynth
FormatsVST3, VST2
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade support?

Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade is available in VST3 and VST2 formats for Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade?

On Windows, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer and a dual-core 2GHz processor are the minimum. On macOS, OS X 10.10 or newer is required, and Apple Silicon is supported. A minimum of 4GB RAM and 1GB of free disk space are needed, along with internet access and a free iLok account and License Manager for authorization. A physical iLok USB key is not required.

Who is eligible for the Crossgrade version?

The Crossgrade is intended for customers who already own Vacuum Pro, Pro Tools, AIEP 3, AKAI VIP or MPC Software.

Does Vacuum Vintage Crossgrade have a trial?

Yes, a free trial is available.

07Developer

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