AnalogX AX U5 Class A Preamp Emulations (GENESIS)
Exclusive to Genesis | Modelled at 48 kHz | Powered by High Quality and Standard Modelling Tier | Calibrated to -18 RMS | Red Drive at Unity
Price: £16
Format: gen (Genesis exclusive)
Availability: Download now via the AnalogX store
Clean Tone Royalty for Genesis
The AX U5 Class A pack delivers one of the most respected preamps ever built. Known for its incredible clarity musicality and natural body this Class A design has earned its place on countless hit records. Now you can bring that unmistakable tone into Genesis with stunning accuracy in both STD and HQ formats.
Whether you want pristine acoustic detail smooth bass warmth clear vocals or solid full range tone shaping the AX U5 captures give you the famous depth and clarity that made this unit a studio favourite. Transparent when needed bold when pushed and always musical.
🎚️ What’s Inside
This pack includes a full set of STD and HQ captures covering the most useful gain structures and line levels:
U5 High STD
U5 Low STD
U5 Max STD
U5 Med STD
U5 Med Low STD
U5 CH1 Line High HQ
U5 CH1 Line Low HQ
U5 CH1 Line Max HQ
U5 CH1 Line Med High HQ
U5 CH1 Line Med HQ
U5 CH1 Line Med Low HQ
Every profile is calibrated at -18RMS with Red Drive at unity ensuring accurate behaviour and predictable tone when dropping the captures directly into a session.
🧬 A Brief History
The U5 Class A preamp was introduced as a premium clean tone direct box and line preamp designed to deliver the purest possible signal path. Engineers across the world fell in love with it because it offered something unique. It preserved the original tone of an instrument with extreme fidelity while adding just a touch of Class A weight and gentle harmonic structure.
It became a go to unit for bass recording acoustic guitars keyboards re amping and even mix bus tone shaping. Its combination of ultra low noise high headroom and zero smear made it an essential part of many high end studios. Musicians praised its natural feel while engineers valued its predictable response and powerful body. The U5 became known as one of the cleanest most reliable and most musical direct inputs ever made.
Today it remains a reference point for clean Class A tone. The AX U5 pack brings this heritage into Genesis preserving its signature clarity warmth and depth.
💡 Why It Stands Out
Effortlessly clean tone with natural Class A weight
Works beautifully with bass acoustic guitars vocals and keyboards
Adds gentle harmonic depth without clouding the source
High headroom profiles for dynamic performance
STD tier for stacking and HQ tier for full dynamic accuracy
True calibrated input behaviour at -18 RMS
⚙️ Product Features
Full gain structure captures in STD and HQ
Ideal for clean tone shaping instrument recording and mix enhancement
Modelled at 48 kHz for Genesis
Format: gen for Genesis plugin only
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