The Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ is an authentic end-to-end circuit emulation of the legendary 1970s Neve 1073 Channel Amplifier, capturing its class-A preamp, three-band EQ, and output amplifier with obsessive detail. It delivers the iconic Neve sound with clarity, sheen, and harmonically rich saturation, including all 10 distinct clipping points from the original hardware. Use it for tracking through Apollo interfaces with Unison technology or for mixing and tone shaping across any source.

Key Features

  • Dual-stage Red Knob preamp with 60 dB mic gain range and 30 dB line gain range
  • Three-band active EQ with semi-parametric midrange (7 selectable frequencies: 360 Hz, 700 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 4.8 kHz, 7.2 kHz, OFF)
  • High shelf at 12 kHz with ±18 dB range
  • Low shelf with 4 selectable frequencies (35 Hz, 60 Hz, 110 Hz, 220 Hz)
  • Fixed low cut filter with 5 selectable frequencies (50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, 300 Hz, OFF) and 18 dB/octave slope
  • All 10 circuit clipping points modeled from vintage 1970s hardware
  • Unison technology integration with Apollo for real-time tracking with hardware impedance switching
  • Variable mic input impedance (300 Ohms LO, 1.2K or 600 Ohms HI depending on gain setting)
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