Acustica Intros Fire The LP8: 80s Classic Analog Filter Magic

Seeking a classic old-school vibe for your mix?

Fire The LP8 is the latest addition to our acclaimed Fire series—a powerful Acqua plugin available in VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU formats.

This intuitive one-knob plugin features a low-pass filter, onboard resonance control, and a preamp stage for versatile sound shaping. Inspired by a legendary voltage-controlled filter circuit from the late 1970s, Fire The LP8 emulates a key component of iconic analog synthesizers that defined the sound of the 1980s.

Remember the warm, fat sound of those iconic '80s synths? It's back and better than ever!

Hybrid Approach for Genuine Analog Sound

Fire The LP8 combines the best of both worlds by leveraging a hybrid approach of convolution and algorithmic techniques. This combination accurately captures the character and nuances of vintage analog filters, ensuring a genuine analog sound while providing the flexibility and efficiency required for modern production environments.

Precision Control with a Powerful Resonant Filter

The plugin boasts a powerful resonant filter with selectable 12dB and 24dB per octave slopes, offering precise tonal shaping capabilities. This makes it ideal for crafting distinctive sound elements, enhancing the character and presence of your audio. By emphasizing specific frequencies, the filter creates a richer and more dynamic timbre that captivates listeners. Use the resonance control wisely, especially in conjunction with the HQ oversampling mode, to achieve exceptional sound quality.

A Tool for Sound Designers, Producers, and More

The resonant filter excels at producing effects like sweeps and wah-wah, adding movement and modulation to tracks. It’s invaluable for sound design, capable of creating unique textures and atmospheres and providing a distinct sonic identity to music.

Fire The LP8 is perfect for sound designers and producers seeking a classic old-school vibe. In mixing, it helps shape the tonal balance by focusing on specific frequency ranges. It delivers rich resonance and a wide frequency range, making it perfect for crafting the warm, authentic tones associated with vintage analog synthesizers. Whether you're aiming to add subtle analog warmth or create bold, resonant filter effects.

Vintage-Style Preamp and ALIVENESS Control

Fire The LP8 includes a vintage-style preamp emulation that adds warmth and depth to your audio, enhancing the analog feel.

The innovative ALIVENESS control further elevates realism by altering the traditional behavior of Acustica’s filters. This feature mimics the 'imperfect' qualities of genuine analog hardware, injecting a lifelike, organic quality into your sound. Overall, it's an extremely flexible and creative tool when used thoughtfully.

Easy-to-use Plugin for Classic Tones

Fire The LP8 offers a powerful and user-friendly solution for modern music production.

Rediscover the charm and character of vintage synthesis with Fire The LP8, and get that sought-after vintage vibe with a single knob twist.

Fire the LP8 GUI

Key Features

• User-friendly and intuitive interface: Streamlined design for quick and efficient sound shaping.

• Lowpass resonance filter with 12/24 dB per octave slope: Provides versatile options for smooth tonal adjustment and creative filtering.

• High-quality oversampling, up to 64x with perfect phase response: Ensures pristine sound quality and accurate emulation of analog characteristics. HQ modes improve resonance filter quality.

• Listening modes (Δ, LR, M, S): Offers a range of monitoring options for precise audio editing and mixing.

• Low latency and extremely lightweight on CPU: Optimized for efficient performance, making it ideal for complex production workflows.

• Resizable and responsive GUI: Flexible interface that adapts to various screen sizes and user preferences.

• Colored and aggressive preamp for added character and warmth: Delivers rich, analog-style warmth and sonic coloration.

• Aliveness control to emulate the ‘imperfect’ behavior of a genuine analog gear: Introduces a lifelike, organic quality by mimicking the subtle imperfections of vintage hardware.

Additionally, each plug-in included in the Jam suite comes in a 'standard' version and an alternative 'ZL*' version, which operates at *zero latency and is thus suitable for use when tracking (at the cost of extra processing resources).

Technical information

• Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU.

• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.

• Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.

• Compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS Sonoma (version 14.x).

• Intel, AMD, and ARM compatible.

• Native Apple Silicon support (Rosetta not supported).

Price and availability

Fire The LP8 reg. price: €59

The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.

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Note: Fire The LP8 trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.

Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.

Fire The LP8 user's manual

Fire the LP8 webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/FIRETHELP8

Fire The LP8 | Video Demo

Hardware VS Software Comparison | Audio Demo

On the product page: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/FIRETHELP8, you'll find a player to listen to the comparison of four different audio tracks (Synth 1, Synth 2, Bass, and Drums) processed by hardware vs. software, along with detailed explanations.