PREDD VST
PREDD
Free Abbey Road-Inspired Valve Preamp from Analog Obsession
When it comes to vintage tone, few names carry the weight of Abbey Road’s REDD consoles. Now, PREDD from Analog Obsession brings that late 50s to 60s valve preamp character into your DAW, completely free.
Inspired by the legendary EMI REDD.51 console and the REDD.47 amplifier module, PREDD delivers harmonically rich gain staging, classic saturation, and unmistakable vintage warmth for modern producers.
If you’ve ever chased that Beatles-era console tone but don’t have a few thousand spare for boutique hardware, this is your shortcut.
System Requirements:
- 64 bit
- VST / AU
- Windows
- macOs
Vintage Valve Character, Modern Workflow
PREDD is modeled around the iconic REDD-style preamp layout, giving you familiar gain staging and tonal shaping controls in a clean, focused interface.
The MIC/DI switch selects your input stage, while the Voltage Gain knob drives the core saturation character. From subtle harmonic enhancement to pushed valve crunch, PREDD responds musically to input levels.
The fully gain-compensated -20dB pad ensures you can hit the circuit hard without clipping your DAW, while the Fine Gain Set (+/- 5dB) allows precision adjustment after saturation. The addition of a 10dB High Boost not present on the original REDD.47 hardware, adds extra bite and air, making PREDD versatile beyond pure vintage recreation.
It’s not just a nostalgia plugin. It’s a tone-shaping front end designed for modern mixes.
More Than Just a Preamp Emulation
Beyond classic gain staging, PREDD includes practical studio utilities. A Rumble Filter (20–180Hz high-pass) tightens low-end mud before it spreads through your mix. The Pole phase invert switch handles polarity issues quickly, especially when layering multi-mic recordings.
Analog Obsession also includes internal oversampling to maintain clarity and reduce aliasing when pushing the circuit harder. That means you can drive the preamp into richer saturation without sacrificing high-frequency detail.
Whether used on vocals, drums, bass DI, or full buses, PREDD excels at adding depth, density, and that subtle console glue that turns clean digital tracks into something more organic.
Key Features:
Why PREDD Is Worth Installing Immediately.
- Standalone and plugin formats (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS)
- Abbey Road REDD-style valve preamp inspiration
- Fine Gain Set (+/- 5dB) for precision adjustment
- Voltage Gain control for saturation drive
- 10dB High Boost for added presence
- Fully gain-compensated -20dB PAD
- Rumble Filter (20–180Hz high-pass)
- Phase invert (Pole) switch
- Built-in oversampling
- Output level control
- 64-bit processing
FAQ
It’s primarily a vintage preamp emulation designed to add harmonic coloration. At conservative settings, it enhances tone subtly. Push the Voltage Gain harder and it delivers classic valve saturation.
While hardware units like the Chandler REDD.47 offer authentic analog circuitry, PREDD captures the tonal character and gain behavior in a digital format, making the sound far more accessible.
Yes. The DI mode works particularly well on bass, adding harmonic richness and thickness before further processing.
The original REDD.47 did not include this exact control. However, the added 10dB High Boost expands usability for modern production without sacrificing vintage character.
Oversampling is included to preserve high-frequency clarity when driving saturation. It helps maintain smoothness and reduce aliasing artifacts at higher gain levels.
Absolutely. Used gently, it can add subtle console-style cohesion to drum buses, instrument groups, or even full mixes.
