{"product_id":"kit-plugins-np-a67-1","title":"Kit Plugins NP A67","description":"\u003cp\u003eNP 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTube Saturation \u0026amp; Drive: Input controls emulate tube distortion when pushed toward 0 dB, mirroring the natural compression of the original mixers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalog Texture: Optional hum recreates generator noise from vintage components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEQ 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlexible Filters: HP (High-Pass) and LP (Low-Pass) Filters provide studio?grade control to focus or tame frequency content based on use case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTop Bar Navigation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndo\/Redo, Preset Management (Save\/Load, Navigation, Etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\/B switch for quick settings comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptions menu with global preferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput and Output trims (±36dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCore Controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog Hum: Adds subtle tube-aged hiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Gain (inf - 0dB): Drives the tube stage; nearing 0 dB adds distortion\/saturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix: Parallel wet\/dry blending for subtle to full processing balance control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Gain (0 dB - inf): Post gain attenuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass EQ (0–10): Emulates lows of vintage tube tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid Peaking EQ (not on the original unit): –12 to +12 dB @ 200 Hz–2.5 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreble EQ (0–10): Adds high-end sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Pass Filter: Off or 20 Hz–1kHz cutoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow Pass Filter: 4 kHz–20 kHz or Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Tube Saturation: Emulates natural tube distortion and compression when input is pushed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog Hum Option: Adds subtle vintage-style generator noise for realism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Mid EQ Band: Adds a peaking mid control not found in the original unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Bass \u0026amp; Treble EQ: Faithfully recreates classic tone stack characteristics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-Pass \u0026amp; Low-Pass Filters: Studio-grade filters for precise frequency shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel Mix Control: Blend wet\/dry signal for subtle to intense processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Input\/Output Gain: ±36?dB trims for dynamic range management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\/B Settings Comparison: Instantly switch between two setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreset Management System: Save, load, and navigate presets easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by Norman Petty's Mods: Based on custom Altec 1567A units used on Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emac\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecpu\u003c\/strong\u003e:Intel, and M-Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eram\u003c\/strong\u003e:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003edisk\u003c\/strong\u003e:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eversion\u003c\/strong\u003e:macOS 10.14 or above \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eplugins\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVST-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewindows\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecpu\u003c\/strong\u003e:Intel i3, AMD Quad-Core, or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eram\u003c\/strong\u003e:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003edisk\u003c\/strong\u003e:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eversion\u003c\/strong\u003e:Windows 7 or above \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eplugins\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVST-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideos:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sTYrbmo3lhQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kit Plugins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56119449387340,"sku":"CHO-1178-4135","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/4652\/3724\/files\/NP-A67_GUI_Large_9c31d9cd-da07-40e7-a108-e704821bb0b8.png?v=1770780985","url":"https:\/\/pluginbay.net\/products\/kit-plugins-np-a67-1","provider":"Pluginbay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}