Capture the Sound of an Analog Preamp with Omega N by Kush Audio

Music producers and sound designers still praise analog equipment for its unique sound. The details, coloration, and other aspects largely depend on the electricity behavior. However, many well-known analog unit manufacturers have devised their software counterparts over the past decade. I believe Kush Audio succeeded in making accurate digital emulations of their hardware devices.

Omega N by Kush Audio

In the following tutorial, I will present an excellent-sounding software unit called Omega N by Kush Audio. Model N nails the sound of the coveted vintage Neve before it's modeled after. Dark, thick, and round, just a kiss imparts a dusty patina; pushed hard, it gets downright fuzzy and soft. It possesses a simple user interface with just a few controls but does not affect the sound it produces. For the following tutorial, I will show you how Omega N sounds on drums, basslines, and acoustic guitar. So, let's start by adding a separate instance of this plugin on every channel in SoundBridge: DAW.

The Interface

As you can see, the interface is quite simplified. Besides the name of the plugin and the name of the company that made it, the central part of the GUI is centered around this big knob called "Intensity." Specifically, this control generates that super warm distortion that introduces striking coloration to the sound. Left and right from it, there is a "Phase" and "-20 dB" controls. The phase is beneficial when you want to switch the phase 180 degrees, and sometimes, this works wonders when you want to glue something with other elements in the mix. Also, the "-20 dB" is helpful to cut too much input gain. Below these controls, we have an output slider set at 0dB by default. However, you can increase or decrease it by 9dB on each side.

Audio Examples

Let's hear the unprocessed instruments and then process them with Omega N. However, I advise you to use studio monitors or headphones to listen to the difference faithfully.