Mixland releases 280 PRE

Hey all! So stoked to share this exciting new plugin with you!

280 PRE is modeled after one of my favorite preamps that I use as hardware inserts when mixing; they're very expressive and explosive!

$49.99 Intro price, and there's a free fully-functional 7-Day trial demo.

Check it out here!

Trailer & Demo:

Longform Demo:

Press Release:

Mixland Recreates the Legendary 280 PRE: A Cult Classic Emerges as a plugin!

Los Angeles, CA – March 17th 2025-

We've unearthed a hidden gem: the raw, untamed sound of a vintage germanium preamp, extracted from a rare USA-made tape machine and beloved for its standalone use. It's not a household name, but those who know, know. This is the sound that's been fueling classic records for over half a century. 280 PRE delivers the unmistakable rich saturation, bright, musical texture, and unique character that has made this preamp an enduring studio favorite.

What does 280 PRE sound like?

The 280 PRE is truly a tone-lover's dream, injecting instant character and vibe into any track. As a starting point, we highly recommend experimenting with it on drums, pushing the input gain to explore its saturation capabilities, and then sculpting the sound with the intuitive Lo-Pass Filter, Age, DRIFT, and MIX controls.

Key Features:

Rich saturation and musical coloration.

DRIFT Control: Introduces subtle, organic variations in harmonic overtones

AGE Control: Adds vintage character by subtly altering harmonics and progressively degrading high-frequency response, replicating the sound of aged components.

Intuitive Controls for precise tone shaping.

MIX control for parallel processing.

AUTOGAIN: Linked Input & Output for effortless dialing

2x Stack: Engages serial processing, effectively running the signal through two instances of the 280 PRE. This intensifies the plugin's character, creating richer harmonics and more pronounced saturation.

2x-16x Oversampling

System Requirements:

Supports all major DAW’s (AAX, VST3, AU)

Mac Intel & M1, M2, M3, M4 Native (Support mac OS 10.7 Sonoma and Higher)

Windows 7 and Higher

No iLok required

Pricing and Availability

280 PRE is available now for an introductory price of $49.99 (reg. $79.99 MSRP).

There is a Fully-Functional 7-Day Free Trial Demo.

For more information and to purchase 280 PRE, please visit: mixland.io