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The Essential First Step
FirePreamp is the ultimate first step for your signal chain, solving common mixing issues like gain staging, noise, and dullness in one interface. By combining smart technical tools with analog-modeled saturation, it prepares your audio to sit perfectly in the mix. It is not just a preamp; it is a complete preprocessing solution that saves time and adds professional polish to raw recordings immediately.
Automatic Gain Staging & Low-End Management
Proper gain staging is critical but often tedious. FirePreamp automates this with Detect Input Level, analyzing your audio to set the optimal input gain instantly. Once leveled, use the High-Pass Filter on the built-in spectrum analyzer to visually remove unwanted low-end rumble. Placing the filter just below the lowest fundamental frequency clears up crucial headroom that pays off later in the mix.
Intelligent Gating with Spectral Focus
Standard gates often trigger incorrectly, but FirePreamp solves this with its unique Focus control. This lets you tune the gate to a specific frequency—like a snare's fundamental—ignoring bleed from hi-hats or cymbals. With additional controls for Depth, Ratio, and a precise Release for controlling sustain, this gate delivers results that are both powerful and musical.
Analog Character Meets Modern Clarity
FirePreamp offers two distinct enhancement flavors. The Color section provides soft saturation with four modes (Soft to Rough), adding harmonic richness to help elements cut through. Conversely, the Clarity module uses a modern algorithm to brighten and define the spectrum. It makes sources sound "expensive" and clear, perfect for adding sheen without losing natural balance.
Dynamic Punch and Transient Shaping
Inject energy into your tracks before touching a compressor. The Punch module adds smooth, analog-style "mojo" and dynamic consistency. For percussive sources, the Transient shaper lets you surgically sculpt the attack stage. Whether softening a harsh pick or adding explosive power to drums, the Attack and Resolution controls give you precise command over your sound's envelope.
All your signal needs before you start mixing
Features
- Hassle-free software protection
No iLok, no dongle, or internet access is required for activation. United Plugins software uses license files to activate your software. You can freely use the purchased software on all your computers as long as you are the user.
- Realistic 3D yet flexible GUI
The photorealistic graphic user interface of the plugin gives you the feeling you are touching the real hardware. But it easily adapts to your needs. You can always drag the arrow in the bottom right corner to change its size - make it smaller to save valuable screen space, or enlarge it to make it easier to use.
- FREE 15-Day unlimited trial
All the descriptions are nothing compared to putting your hands on the plugin. No saving limits. No noises. No boundaries. Engage the plugin in your project for real and fully exploit its powers for two weeks.
- 64-bit audio quality at ANY sampling rate
The plugin provides the maximum audio quality you can get. It uses internal 64-bit audio processing and can handle any sampling rate. 192 kHz or even higher.
- Compatibility Warning
This product only works with sidechain signals; therefore, applications that do not support this kind of routing (i.e. GarageBand) do not work well with it.
- Intelligent sleep on silence
This plugin intelligently detects whether it makes sense to perform processing at all. If not, it temporarily turns on sleep mode. In such a state, it requires virtually no CPU at all to save the computing sources for other processes.
- Free-for-life updates
United Plugins' plugins never become obsolete. They keep track of the current operating systems and DAWs. You may always update to the most recent version for free, without paying a cent, a penny, or whatever currency you prefer.
Windows
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support
Mac
- macOS (from macOS 10.14 Mojave and newer, 64-bit)
- Intel/AMD/Apple Silicon CPU
Note: FireCobra is used as an example as the installation process is the same for all United Plugins products.
Registration
Skip straight to 'Installation & Activation' if you already have an United Plugins account
1. Go to https://unitedplugins.com/register/ > Fill out the account registration form, check the box that states 'I'm not a robot' and click 'Create Account'.
2. Enter your United Plugins-registered email and password > Click 'Sign in'.
Installation & Activation
1. Go to https://unitedplugins.com/download/
2. Download and install the United Plugins Manager for your OS
3. Watch the video linked below for an in depth guide to using the plugin manager > skip to 3 minutes into the video for info on redeeming the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account
Your software is now activated and ready to use within your DAW.
