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Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

4.7 (44)

Get the fat sound of rock's "Golden Age."

  • Track and mix through a stunning emulation of the Helios Type 69 vintage analog channel
  • Get the full character of the original hardware’s Lustraphone transformer-based mic preamp with Unison™ technology
  • Sculpt your sources with a colorful inductor-based three-band EQ
  • Shape guitars, vocals, and more with legendary Type 69 midrange aggression
  • Tweak low-end character with uniquely voiced low-frequency boost and cut filters
  • Mix with artist presets from J.J. Blair (Johnny Cash, George Benson), Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio), Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits), and more

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer, or accelerated on Apollo audio interfaces or UAD Accelerators. View full system requirements.

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Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

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Get the Fat sound of Rock's Golden Age

Whether it was housed at Olympic in London, Musicland in Munich, or the famed Rolling Stones’ mobile studio, the Helios Type 69 console was at the center of iconic albums from Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and more, with its punchy midrange and assertive growl. The Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ plug-in gives you the same signature sounds as the legendary, ultra-rare hardware.

What They Say

The Helios plug-in is awesome ... I can boost the gain and sweep the frequencies until I get that sound that makes me go wow!

Ryan West

Eminem, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z

Helios is responsible for many of the best sounding albums of the 70s. Its mic preamp and EQ are bright, open, and aggressive sounding without being harsh. I love using it on snare drums and acoustic guitars.

Joe Chiccarelli

Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey

The new Helios Type 69 plug-in is killer. It captures the colorfully unique and musical EQ, and Unison technology emulates all the crunchy cool of the mic pre.

Jacquire King

Kings of Leon, Norah Jones, Cold War Kids

Reviews

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 44 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 34 Total 4 star reviews: 7 Total 3 star reviews: 3 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
93%would recommend this product
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44 reviews
  • KB
    Karim B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    5 hours ago
    Pretty faithful

    In the 90s I used to record a lot in a studio that had one of the surviving Helios desk, which was maintained by Tony Arnold himself. And regarding this plugin, I have to say that it's pretty close to the real thing in its behavior and sound. But one thing I found is that this plugin version has a tendency to "over-react" to gain, which distorts a bit too easily compared to the real thing. Maybe that's because the desk I used in the 90s was a later model, which are known to be quieter. So I went with 4 stars on this one because you have the be a little cautious with gain matching, or else it can ruin your sound pretty quickly.

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  • GC
    Gilberto C.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    6 hours ago
    Simple and efficient!

    Love the pre and the high shelf

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  • AK
    Austin K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 hours ago
    Great Preamp

    This preamp is really versatile as it adds a depth to the sound that is sonically awesome.

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    ULNER S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    15 hours ago
    FAT

    TAKES ME BACK TO THE REAL!!

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  • TK
    Tom K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Help is Type 69

    I really like it on drums, especially kick and rooms. Has a great vintage vibe in my opinion.

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