Pre V76 is an Arturia software preamp modeled on the Telefunken V76 tube preamp, offered as a VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone plugin for Windows and macOS.
Pre V76 at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Preamp |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 1 GB |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €50.58 |
What Pre V76 does
The plugin recreates the sound of the V76 channel strip, a studio preamp that grew out of the North West German Radio design and the Telefunken V72. Arturia built it with TAE analog modelling, applying the same method it used for its recreations of rare synthesizers and keyboards, after studying the behavior of each electronic component. The developer notes that the V76 was loved by engineers and technicians at Abbey Road, where it was incorporated into the iconic REDD consoles, and that it defined the sound of 60s pop records.
The developer’s answer is that interface preamps are superbly transparent and low noise, while vintage preamps added a subtle tonal shift, especially vacuum-tube designs. Pre V76 is built to supply that coloration.
Key features
- TAE analog modelling. The preamp circuit is recreated with TAE analog modelling, based on the study of each electronic component in the original design.
- 1 and 2 channel versions. The preamp is available as a single channel version and as a two channel version for stereo sources.
- Vintage tube character. The sound is aimed at the vintage tube preamp tone the developer associates with 60s pop music and the V76 records.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Queries for the Pre V76 crack often ask for a keygen or serial key, and these strings are the most common search pairing for the name.
Use cases
- Adding color to a source. The plugin is used to add the subtle tonal shift the developer describes as typical of vintage preamps to a signal that already passes through an interface.
Compatibility
Pre V76 runs as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows and macOS (64-bit), with native support for Apple Silicon listed, a minimum of macOS 10.13, 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of disk space. A trial is available.
Who it is for
Pre V76 is aimed at producers and mix engineers who want the tone of a vintage tube preamp inside a session, and at new producers who find that preamp character hard to describe or reproduce.
Pre V76 compared with similar plugins
Virtual Preamp Collection from Slate Digital is a collection of preamp models, available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. VPA76 from Antelope Audio is an effects preamp for Windows and macOS. Pre V76 is a single V76 recreation in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats, so the two differ in scope, developer and formats.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre V76 | Arturia | Preamp | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €50.58 |
| Virtual Preamp Collection | Slate Digital | Preamp | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| VPA76 | Antelope Audio | Preamp | Windows, macOS | €98.18 | |
| Vari-Amp | Rhodes | Preamp | Windows, macOS | €79.79 (regular €113.99) | |
| VPRE-73 | Black Rooster Audio | Preamp | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €38.68 |
Price and availability
Pre V76 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €50.58. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Pre V76 FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Pre V76?
The developer does not publish a serial key or keygen for Pre V76, and a working serial is a string searchers type alongside the name rather than a feature of the plugin.
Does Pre V76 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, on macOS 10.13 or higher.