Mixland unearthed a hidden gem: the raw, untamed sound of a vintage germanium preamp, extracted from a rare USA-made tape machine and beloved for its standalone use.
It’s not a household name, but those who know, know. This is the sound that’s been fuelling classic records for over half a century. The 280 PRE from Mixland delivers the unmistakable rich saturation, bright, musical texture, and unique character that has made this preamp an enduring studio favourite.
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What does 280 PRE sound like?
The 280 PRE is truly a tone-lover’s dream, injecting instant character and vibe into any track. As a starting point, we highly recommend experimenting with it on drums, pushing the input gain to explore its saturation capabilities, and then sculpting the sound with the intuitive Lo-Pass Filter, Age, DRIFT, and MIX controls.
Harmonic richness
Drive the preamp for rich, musical saturation and analog warmth, adding depth and character to any source.
Drift & Age control
Deliver rich vintage character by modelling component wear and adding subtle harmonic “innormality,” creating depth and organic variation.
Tone shift
Sculpt immersive soundscapes with the tactile Lo/Hi-Pass filters, then paint with sonic textures using the Mix knob.
280 PRE is available now for an introductory price of $49.99 (reg. $79.99 MSRP). 3348 is also now a part of our TOTAL BUNDLE, which includes all of Mixland’s plugins, for the low price of $119 ($325 value) from Mixland.
