NP?A67 faithfully recreates the unique sonic character of the 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.
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 provide studio?grade control to focus or tame frequency content based on use case.
Historical Context & Inspiration
A rack-mounted tube mixer, originally designed as a radio station preamp, the Altec?1567A Tube Mixer Preamp — known for natural tube saturation, harmonic richness, mild distortion and low?end warmth — was repurposed by Norman Petty in his late 1950s console. Petty used three such units—heavily modified, with discrete solid-state circuitry—for L/R/M stereo signal paths.
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requirements:
mac:
cpu: Intel, and M-Series
ram: 4
disk: 4
version: macOS 10.14 or above
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-3
AU
AAX
windows:
cpu: Intel i3, AMD Quad-Core, or later
ram: 4
disk: 4
version: Windows 7 or above
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-3
AAX
trial: no
notes:
feature: Authentic Tube Saturation: Emulates natural tube distortion and compression when input is pushed.
Analog Hum Option: Adds subtle vintage-style generator noise for realism.
Modern Mid EQ Band: Adds a peaking mid control not found in the original unit.
Vintage Bass & Treble EQ: Faithfully recreates classic tone stack characteristics.
High-Pass & Low-Pass Filters: Studio-grade filters for precise frequency shaping.
Parallel Mix Control: Blend wet/dry signal for subtle to intense processing.
Flexible Input/Output Gain: ±36?dB trims for dynamic range management.
A/B Settings Comparison: Instantly switch between two setups.
Preset Management System: Save, load, and navigate presets easily.
Inspired by Norman Petty’s Mods: Based on custom Altec 1567A units used on Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and more.
platforms: mac
windows
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