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The Langevin AM16 Legacy
The sound of classic records—instantly
Capitol Records' Secret Weapon
The LAM16 faithfully recreates the circuit topology of the legendary Langevin AM16 — a Class-A, transformer-balanced, discrete transistor preamp similar to vintage Neve designs. This classic architecture delivers the tube-like "air," musical harmonic richness, and analog weight that defined countless hit records from the 1960s and 70s.
Originally designed by John Hall and used extensively at Capitol Records and major studios worldwide, the AM16 was the secret weapon behind the open, airy sound of legendary recordings.
Class-A Transformer-Balanced Design
The LAM16's transformer-balanced input and output combined with its Class-A discrete circuit topology creates the iconic studio character that made vintage recordings sound incredible. This design philosophy delivers exceptional clarity, open high-frequency response, and musical saturation characteristics.
Experience the same tube-like air, smooth harmonic enhancement, and analog cohesion that engineers relied on for decades — now available in your DAW with the authenticity of 96kHz neural modeling technology.
What It Sounds Like
- Open and Airy: Well-balanced across the frequency spectrum with exceptional top-end clarity and a tube-like "air" characteristic.
- Musical Saturation: Becomes beefy and harmonically rich when pushed, perfect for adding grit and character to drums, especially kicks and snares.
- Smooth Transients: Fast, punchy response that enhances percussion detail while maintaining musicality.
- Vintage Studio Vibe: The same warm, well-rounded sound heard on countless classic recordings from Capitol Records and beyond.
Intelligent Auto-Oversampling
The LAM16 is a neural snapshot of the real Langevin AM16 preamp trained at 96kHz, replicating every nuance—intermodulation distortion, frequency-dependent saturation, and the dynamic response that makes analog musical.
LAM16's automatic oversampling system intelligently activates when your session runs below 96kHz, ensuring the model always operates at its trained sample rate for minimal aliasing and maximum authenticity.
Features
- Class-A Transformer-Balanced Design
- Intelligent Auto-Oversampling (96kHz)
- Zener Diode Mode
- Tube-Like Air & Warmth
- VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit host)
- Windows 10 or later
- OSX Mojave or later
- Apple Silicon / Intel i5 or later / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
- 2 GB RAM / 300 MB HD
Important Note: Chorust is used as an example.
Installation
Windows
1. Download the installation package from within your Plugin Boutique User Account and extract the contents. Launch the .exe file.
2. Click 'Install'.
3. Once installed, click 'Finish'.
Mac
1. Download the installation package from within your Plugin Boutique User Account and extract the contents. Launch the .pkg file.
2. Click 'Continue'.
3. Click 'Continue'.
4. Click 'Install'.
5. Once installation is complete, click 'Close'.
Activation
1. Open the plugin within your DAW, and click 'Register'. Alternatively, if you already have an account on Beatskillz or Tone Empire, enter your existing email ID and Password, and click 'Login'.
2. You will be taken to the BeatSkillz/Tone Empire registration page. Enter your details here in the provided boxes, and click 'Register'.
3. Having input your information, you will now receive a verification email to your email address. Navigate to this, and click the 'Click Here' link inside.
4. Head back to the plugin dialogue box within your DAW, and enter the details exactly as they were input to the BeatSkillz/Tone Empire registration page in step 2. Click 'Login'.
5. Enter the serial number from within your Plugin Boutique User Account, and click 'Activate'.
6. Your plugin is now activated and ready to use!
