KIT Plugins have released NP A67, available for $49.00.
NP A67 faithfully recreates the unique sonic character of 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.
NP A67 comes with a collection of curated presets designed by some of the industry’s best.
Features include:
- NP A67 faithfully captures the distinctive sonic character of a custom‑modified Altec 1567A tube mixer/preamp used at Norman Petty Studios…
- 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, based on a customized Pultec-style circuit with resonant peak, provide studio‑grade control to focus or tame frequencies.
- Input and Output Trims (+/-36dB): Gain-stage in and out of the plugin.
- 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 Band (–12 to +12 dB @ 200 Hz–2.5 kHz): Provides extended equalization control (not on the original units).
- 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 (Off, 1, 2, 3): Adds subtle tube-aged hiss.
NP A67 is available to PC and Mac users (VST3, AU and AAX) and requires an iLok account.
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