Freqport have announced FreqTube FT1-EMU, available in February.
For the first time in history, FreqTube FT1-EMU brings true analog circuit behavior into a fully standalone software plugin, combining real tube tone with the flexibility, speed, and recall of modern digital production.
While analog processors are prized for their sound, they often require complex hardware setups that interrupt creative flow. FT1-EMU removes this barrier by delivering circuit-accurate analog modeling directly inside your DAW — with no hardware required.
Built using component-level SPICE circuit modeling based on the original FreqTube FT1 hardware, FT1-EMU captures true tube saturation, rich harmonics, and natural dynamic behaviour — far beyond conventional digital emulation methods.
Use FT1-EMU anywhere in your session like a standard plugin. Run it across multiple tracks and channels, automate every parameter, and recall settings instantly — all with the precision of digital workflow.
Whenever you’re ready for the ultimate – real analog experience, simply connect the FreqTube FT1 hardware. The same plugin instantly switches from software emulation to real analog tube processing, using the same controls and DAW session — digital to analog with a single click.
FreqTube FT1-EMU is not just another analog-style plugin. It’s a new hybrid platform for producers, engineers, and sound designers who want true analog behavior today — and a seamless path to real tube hardware tomorrow.
Features include:
- Component-Level Modelling – Component-level SPICE modelling delivers authentic tube saturation and natural dynamic behavior.
- Real Hardware Integration – Optional one-click switching between software emulation and real FreqTube FT1 hardware.
- Quad Tube Engine – Dual-tube architecture with 2× E83CC (bold saturation) and 2× 12AT7 (smooth harmonic warmth).
- Analog-Style Filters – Primary and parallel multi-mode filters inspired by real analog hardware topology.
- Deep Tone Control – Precise control over drive, harmonics, filtering, and signal flow for detailed tone shaping.
FreqTube FT1-EMU is available to PC and Mac users (VST3, AU and AAX).
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