Audio Hertz Releases Mk.pre Preamp & Drive Module
Audio Hertz has announced the release of Mk.pre, a new plugin that delivers the legendary sound of the 424 MkI preamp stage. Reimagined as a plugin, it gives you rich, colorful cleans, gritty overdrive, and blown-out fuzz. This is the tone that defined 90s lo-fi and now drives today’s indie guitar scene.
Promising a versatile tone that spans everything from subtle colouration to “fuzzed-out destruction”, Mk.pre is a simple but effective plugin that features just two main controls for Gain and Output (linked via the Auto-Gain button) and Input and Mix controls in the top bar.
“It is not a tape sim or a generic saturator. It’s the 424 preamp in all its imperfect glory,” reads a statement from Audio Hertz. “Colourful, raw, and one of a kind. Legendary for its raw, mid-forward guitar crunch. But the same preamp character also elevates bass, drums, synths, and more. Whatever you run through it, Mk.pre injects grit, color, and energy.”
“Before Mk.pre, the only way to get this tone was by chasing down old hardware or buying boutique pedals,” says Audio Hertz. “Some of those pedals run over $250 and still miss the mark. Mk.pre delivers the unmistakable 424 tone instantly, without the hassle or the price tag.”
Mk.pre Includes:
- 424 Preamp Model – Authentic emulation of the classic MkI input stage.
- One-Knob Control – Fast, intuitive control with no menus.
- Harmonic Drive – From subtle color to fuzzed-out destruction.
- Versatile Tone – Iconic on guitar, equally colorful on bass, drums, and synths.
- Dynamic Gain Staging – Responds like real hardware.
Mk.pre is available now for macOS and Windows in VST3/AU/AAX formats.
The plugin is currently priced at only $19 thanks to an introductory discount that ends on Friday 19th September. After that, it’ll set you back $39. There’s also a free trial available.
Find out more on Audio Hertz website.
