Locomotion 86A Tube Preamp Emulations (GENESIS)
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Locomotion 86A Tube Preamp Emulations (GENESIS)
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ANALOGX LOCOMOTION 86A TUBE PREAMP EMULATIONS GENESIS
Exclusive to Genesis | Modelled at 48k | Powered by our High Quality & Standard Modelling Tier | Calibrated -18 with Red Drive at unity
WARNING: This unit has been seriously abused during the emulations inception - feel free to go to the low labelled emulations first and dial back the red-drive for more conservative processing, or simply go all out and head straight into tube rage territory!
A Modern Tube Titan Inside Genesis
The AnalogX Locomotion 86A Tube Preamp Emulations bring the unmistakable tone inspired by the infamous blue 86A into your DAW. This is one of the most respected modern tube channels available today known for its enormous headroom rich harmonics and buttery smooth response that instantly adds vibe and weight to any signal. Now captured in both High Quality and Standard modelling tiers this pack gives you the full tube experience inside Genesis and is already optimised for the upcoming Genesis Pro GPU platform.
🎚️ What’s Inside
This pack includes a full set of High Quality and Standard models covering every key line and preamp gain stage of the Locomotion 86A. Each capture is level matched and phase aligned and calibrated at -18 with Red Drive at unity giving absolute tonal consistency across all included models.
Included models
Locomotion 286A Line High HQ
Locomotion 286A Line High STD
Locomotion 286A Line Low HQ
Locomotion 286A Line Low STD
Locomotion 286A Line Max STD
Locomotion 286A Line Max HQ
Locomotion 286A Line Med High HQ
Locomotion 286A Line Med High STD
Locomotion 286A Line Med HQ
Locomotion 286A Line Med STD
Locomotion 286A Line Med Low HQ
Locomotion 286A Line Med Low STD
Locomotion 286A Pre High HQ
Locomotion 286A Pre High STD
Locomotion 286A Pre Low HQ
Locomotion 286A Pre Low STD
Locomotion 286A Pre Max HQ
Locomotion 286A Pre Max STD
Locomotion 286A Pre Medium HQ
Locomotion 286A Pre Medium STD
🧬 A Brief History
The infamous 86A is a modern blue boutique tube preamp that draws inspiration from vintage broadcast era designs while adding the reliability clarity and dynamic range demanded in modern studios. Built around high voltage tube stages and custom Cinemag transformer sets the 86A has become a cult favourite among producers for its ability to add instant fullness and warmth without sacrificing transient detail or clarity.
The 86A is known for delivering wide open tube harmonics that feel three dimensional with a powerful low mid foundation that works beautifully on vocals acoustic instruments synths drums and even full mix buses. Engineers praise its ability to add emotional tone and energy to performances with a smooth musical saturation that avoids the harshness often found in modern tube units.
The 86A was designed as a modern evolution of classic tube topology giving it the headroom punch and depth of vintage gear but with quieter operation better reliability and a more refined harmonic structure. The result is one of the most musical tube channels available today and now captured for the first time for Genesis users.
💡 Why It Stands Out
True boutique tube tone with modern clarity
Huge headroom and beautiful saturation
From subtle tube thickness to all out tube mayhem and everything in between
Cinemag transformer colour that adds authentic low end authority
High Quality tier captures full tube dynamic behaviour and harmonic bloom
Perfect for vocals guitars keys bass drums and mix bus tone shaping
Runs beautifully on the upcoming Genesis Pro including GPU acceleration
⚙️ Product Features
High Quality and Standard models included
Accurate modelling of tube harmonics transformer response and dynamic behaviour
Multiple gain stages for subtle warmth or full vintage saturation
Calibrated for -18 with Red Drive at unity (but dial it back if required)
Exclusive to Genesis for fast stable and creative workflow
💰 Pricing and Availability
Price: £16
Format: gen
Available now for download
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AnalogX products are digital emulations inspired by classic and modern recording devices. Our products emulate and pay homage to well known studio equipment and our own DSP creations. We use open source models and proprietary technology which are the sole property of AnalogX. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any hardware or software manufacturer. Any references or names are provided only to describe the sonic qualities we aim to reproduce.
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