Kit Plugins NP A67

NP?A67 faithfully recreates the unique sonic character of the a custom?modified Altec?1567A tube mixer/preamp unit used at Norman?Petty Studios in Clovis, NM—infamous for shaping the “Clovis Sound” heard on iconic recordings of the era’s by Buddy?Holly, Roy?Orbison, and more. NP?A67 is a thoughtfully crafted homage to Norman Petty’s sonic legacy. It blends authentic tube-driven tone with enhanced mid?band control, all in a single-plugin workflow. Whether you're tracking vocals, drums, guitars, or mastering, NP A67 brings vintage character with modern flexibility—letting you sculpt rich, era-defining warmth across generations of recorded sound.

Tube Saturation & Drive: Input controls emulate tube distortion when pushed toward 0?dB, mirroring the natural compression of the original mixers.

Analog Texture: Optional hum recreates generator noise from vintage components.

EQ Additions: While the bass and treble mimic vintage tone stacks, the mid peaking band is a modern tweak—introduced to augment tonal shaping without deviating from the original’s character.

Flexible Filters: HP (High-Pass) and LP (Low-Pass) Filters provide studio?grade control to focus or tame frequency content based on use case.

Historical Context & Inspiration

A rack-mounted tube mixer, originally designed as a radio station preamp, the Altec?1567A Tube Mixer Preamp — known for natural tube saturation, harmonic richness, mild distortion and low?end warmth — was repurposed by Norman Petty in his late 1950s console. Petty used three such units—heavily modified, with discrete solid-state circuitry—for L/R/M stereo signal paths.

Top Bar Navigation

• Undo/Redo, Preset Management (Save/Load, Navigation, Etc.)
• Input and Output trims (±?36?dB)
• A/B switch for quick settings comparison
• Options menu with global preferences

Core Controls

• Input Gain (inf ??0?dB): Drives the tube stage; nearing 0?dB adds distortion/saturation
• Mix: Parallel wet/dry blending for subtle to full processing balance control
• Output Gain (0?dB ??inf): Post?gain attenuation
• Bass EQ (0–10): Emulates lows of vintage tube tone
• Mid Peaking EQ (not on the original unit): –12 to +12?dB @ 200?Hz–2.5?kHz
• Treble EQ (0–10): Adds high-end sheen
• High?Pass Filter: Off or 20?Hz–1?kHz cutoff
• Low?Pass Filter: 4?kHz–20?kHz or Off
• Analog Hum: Adds subtle tube-aged hiss

Features:

1. Authentic Tube Saturation: Emulates natural tube distortion and compression when input is pushed.
2. Analog Hum Option: Adds subtle vintage-style generator noise for realism.
3. Modern Mid EQ Band: Adds a peaking mid control not found in the original unit.
4. Vintage Bass & Treble EQ: Faithfully recreates classic tone stack characteristics.
5. High-Pass & Low-Pass Filters: Studio-grade filters for precise frequency shaping.
6. Parallel Mix Control: Blend wet/dry signal for subtle to intense processing.
7. Flexible Input/Output Gain: ±36?dB trims for dynamic range management.
8. A/B Settings Comparison: Instantly switch between two setups.
9. Preset Management System: Save, load, and navigate presets easily.
10. Inspired by Norman Petty's Mods: Based on custom Altec 1567A units used on Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and more.

Requirements:

• mac
  • cpu:Intel, and M-Series
  • ram:4
  • disk:4
  • version:macOS 10.14 or above
  • plugins:
    • VST-3
    • AU
    • AAX
• windows
  • cpu:Intel i3, AMD Quad-Core, or later
  • ram:4
  • disk:4
  • version:Windows 7 or above
  • plugins:
    • VST-3
    • AAX

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