FreqTube FT1

Analog Tone, Digital Convenience

For the first time in history, FreqTube FT1 lets you combine the awe-inspiring tone of real tube saturation with the convenience of digital connectivity in an easy-to-use, portable solution that will take your productions to the next level. While analog processors are highly coveted, they often require elaborate setups that complicate your workflow, making it hard to strike while your creative iron is hot. FreqTube solves this problem by giving you full control over its four true-analog vacuum tubes via a simple USB connection. You’ll never again have to choose between convenience and quality.

Modern VST control and DAW integration

The FreqTube gives you hands-on control via its eight control knobs and bright, responsive color display. Of course, you can also use the included VST to control (and automate) all knob parameters. Once you have a sound you like, store it as a pre-set for instant recall. For the first time in history, you’ll get the awe-inspiring tone of real tube saturation with the convenience and recall ability of digital control. Hassle-Free, Mastering-Grade Analog Color Saturation, heat, drive, harmonics, distortion… whatever you want to call it, the FreqTube FT1 adds true-analog valve tone and color to your digital productions via just a simple USB connection. Process any sound you like via the FreqTube’s four vacuum tubes and eight multimode hardware filters and control it all via the included proprietary VST interface.

Digital Control of Analog Mojo

There’s an ocean of plugins out there that emulate analog processing to varying degrees of success. Why emulate when you can have the real thing? The FT1 delivers real analog drive and color with all the convenience of a VST. Hook up the FreqTube to your computer and load the control VST into your DAW, and you’ve got instant, recallable, low latency command over a broad palette of analog tones from subtle to savage… all with the ease-of-use you would expect from a digital plugin! Because FT1 uses two sets of two tubes, you get two gain stages with full attenuation per channel for the ultimate in tone shaping. You can even process two stereo signals simultaneously, or up to four mono signals.

There is something here for everyone. 

Don’t think of FreqTube as a pedestrian distortion box. It’s a color box with a broad palette of tonal options suitable for creative musicians, demanding engineers, and world-class producers. Warm up that vocal a bit to cut through the mix. Clip that 808 kick well beyond overdrive into industrial-doom territory. Or just sprinkle a bit of analog harmonics onto those pad sounds. FreqTube doesn’t care if you’re making four-on-the-floor acid house or revivalist bluegrass, it just wants to make you sound as good as possible. 

FEATURES

ZERO RECALL
Recall all of your analog settings instantly within the plugin. No longer do you need to deal with the pain of trying to replicate settings on your analog kit.

ANALOG WARMTH
Move away from all digital processing and bring real analog processors into your mix and keep all the benefits of digital control.

HASSLE-FREE ANALOG

Connecting simply by USB-C means the hassles of spaghetti-cabling or complex audio setup in your software are gone.

FULLY AUTOMATED 

Automate all analog controls along with audio through the plugin. Enjoy harmonics auto gain compensation, ensuring consistent levels as you dial in saturation. Forget your MIDI patchboy, CV converter, daisy chains, and complicated routing.

MULTI-INSTANCE ANALOG

Multiple analog circuits allow simultaneous processing of more than one audio signal, enhancing workflow efficiency. With the added tilt balance between tubes, you can fine-tune harmonic distribution, giving you greater control over the character and tone of your sound.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 • POWER INPUT 

4W DC power adaptor. 

Use only the Freqport adaptor. 

• ADAPTOR MAINS 

100Vac - 240Vac. 50/60Hz 

• AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE 

0 to 50C 

• USB 

Type-C 

• PRO CONVERTERS 

120dB DNR 32bit DAC, 116dB DNR 32bit ADC 

• DIMENSIONS 

Unit: 205mm x 130mm x 50mm(W x H x D) 

Boxed: 350mm x 190mm x 80mm (W x H x D) 

• WEIGHT 

Unit: 810g 

Boxed: (1.43kg) 

• CONTROL & INDICATION 

Full Color Display 

8 assignable knobs 

Power switch

 • OPTIONAL EXTRAS 

Rackmount kit 

• SUPPORTED HOSTS 

Major DAW’s and OS’s supported. 

Refer to freqport.com for specific details