SA1064
A Near 1:1 of an Era-Defining Classic
Perfect for drums, bass, guitars, and any vocal that needs smooth transients and a slightly dark sound - the SA1064 faithfully captures the original unit with NAM technology.
1970's Preamp and EQ - Near 1:1 Recreation
It's been recreated countless times - but never truly captured (until now!)
Built with Neural Amp Modeling, the SA1064 is arguably the most realistic recreation of the "Golden Era" of preamps.
The 1064 can be considered a precursor to the beloved 1073. Rich in harmonics, beautifully dense
Before the 1073, the 1064 was the go-to preamp for professional studios
Although overshadowed by its successor, many claim the 1064 is the superior preamp (even though they're nearly identical). Using the same class-A circuitry and transformers, but with a slightly different EQ, the 1064 is familiar but distinct. You'll instantly recognize the classic timbre, but can't deny it has a (ever-so-slightly) unique feel. Perfect for vocals, guitars, synths, drums, bass, or any instrument that needs that familiar vintage sound, the SA1064 offers what you've come to love, but now with accuracy unparalleled by any other plugin.
The SA1064 is a near 1:1 recreation of the original unit.
Carefully recreated with Neural Amp Modeling (NAM)
Each line input gain setting utilizes a distinct neural model - maximizing versatility and ensuring the original unit is faithfully represented.
Meticulously Designed EQ Filters
Painstakingly Measured and Modeled
The SA1064 utilizes traditional DSP to recreate the shape, Q-value, range, and variability of the original unit's design.
Classic Sound, Modern Amenities
A gain-compensated drive function opens up a huge range of sonic possibilities, while 2x oversampling ensures an accurate top-end, even when using aggressive settings. A Mono mode reduces the number of neural models from 2 to 1, cutting the CPU usage in half when processing single-channel signals.
WARNING!
The SA1064 is NOT like other plugins
The NAM technology running behind the scenes is very CPU-intensive. Neural Amp Modeling results in the most accurate and nuanced recreation of audio hardware, but it may be too taxing for older computers. Lower fidelity neural models reduce CPU, but at the expense of quality. For that reason, Sage Audio plugins only use the highest quality captures. Although most modern computers can handle at least 3 instances of our stereo NAM plugins, please try the 14-Day-Trial first.
AAX, AU, VST3 versions
64-bit only
Ableton Live 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Bitwig 4+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Cubase 13+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Digital Performer 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
FL Studio 23+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Garageband 10+ (AU)
Logic Pro 10+ (AU)
Pro Tools 12+ (Mac & PC: AAX)
Presonus Studio One 5+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Reaper 6+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Cakewalk Next by BandLab (PC: VST3)
AAX is a trademark and software of Avid Technology. Audio Units is a trademark and software of Apple Inc. VST3 is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
AAX, VST3, AU versions included
64-bit only (Mac / PC)
Mac OS X 10.15 or higher (Intel native | ARM native)
Windows 10
At least 4GB of RAM, 16GB is recommended
At least 200MB of free drive space (OS drive)