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Pre TridA

Arturia

Where to get itAvailable from Arturiaarturia.com

Pre TridA is an analog emulation of the legendary Trident A console's preamp and EQ section, delivering the iconic colored sound that shaped classic rock recordings. Built with Arturia's TAE technology for precise circuit modeling, it combines harmonic saturation from the preamp with a unique 4-band EQ featuring inductor-based coloration and switchable high/low-pass filters. Pre TridA captures the distinctive character that made Trident A studios famous while adding modern flexibility like stereo and mid-side processing modes.

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Key Features

014-band EQ with 2 shelf + 2 bell modes and switchable frequencies (Low Shelf: 50/80/100/150 Hz; Low-Mid Bell: 250/500/1k/2k Hz; High-Mid Bell: 3k/5k/7k/9k Hz; High Shelf: 8k/10k/12k/15k Hz)
023 high-pass filters (-18 dB/octave) and 3 low-pass filters (-12 dB/octave) with simultaneous stackable activation
03Input Gain control (-60 dB to -20 dB) with inductor-based harmonic saturation and phase shift coloration
04Output Trim control (-24 dB to +24 dB)
05Stereo, Dual Mono, and Mid/Side processing modes
06TAE technology for authentic analog circuit emulation
07Long faders for EQ adjustment instead of rotary knobs
08Phase invert switch per channel

Things to Try

  • 01Raise Input Gain to -30 dB and monitor the VU meter to add saturation and clipping distortion when the signal reaches the 'power supply level'
  • 02Engage the low-pass filters on bright sources like cymbals to reduce prominence, then adjust High Shelf EQ around 9k Hz to bring brightness back with altered timbre
  • 03Experiment with different high-pass filter combinations (pressing one, two, or three buttons simultaneously) on drum sources to find the best-sounding cutoff curve
  • 04Increase the Low Shelf EQ around 100-150 Hz to boost kick drum prominence with different tonal character
Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX

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