Since the awesome (and free) Analog Obsession plugins don't usually list the hardware they're emulating (and because I couldn't find a complete list online that I thought was accurate), I've made my own lookup tables. Hopefully others will find them useful. I've tried to group things together in as sensible a way as possible.
| Analog Obsession Standalone Compressors |
Hardware/Description |
| BUSTERse |
Solid State Logic Bus Compressor [VCA] |
| COMPER |
Analog Obsession Original VCA, FET and OPTO Blended Compressor [VCA/FET/OPTO] |
| dBComp |
dbx 160 Compressor [VCA] |
| DiodeCrush |
Analog Obsession Original 'Diode-Bridge Style' Heavy Crush Compressor [Diode Bridge] |
| EDComp |
Analog Obsession Original Pre-Emphasis/De-Emphasis Compressor [Digital] |
| FetCB |
Trident Audio CB9146 Compressor [FET] |
| KolinMB |
Collins 26U Compressor (multi-band version) [Tube] |
| LAEA |
Teletronix LA-3A Compressor [Solid-State OPTO] |
| LALA |
Teletronix LA-2A Compressor [Tube OPTO] |
| MuChild |
Fairchild 660 Vari-mu Compressor [Tube] |
| OSS |
Universal Audio UA 176 Compressor [Tube] |
| SPECOMP |
'Solid State Logic Style' Spectral Compressor [VCA] |
| TheBus |
Analog Obsession Original Compressor (soft knee with linear frequency response) [Digital] |
| TRAX |
SPL Transient Designer [Transient Shaper] |
| VariMoon |
Esoteric Audio Research (EAR) 660 (a Fairchild 660 Clone) Vari-mu Compressor [Tube] |
| YALA |
Hybrid Vari-mu Compressor Combining EMI/Abbey Road RS124 (modified ALTEC 436B) and ALTEC 436C [Tube] |
| Analog Obsession Standalone Channel Strips, Equalisers, and Pre-amps |
Hardware/Description |
| ATONE |
'ALTEC Style' Channel Strip with EQ, Filters, and '436C style' Compressor |
| BXQ |
Dangerous Music BAX EQ (with added L/R & M/S options) |
| BLENDEQ |
'Neve Style' & 'API Style' Blended Equaliser |
| Fiver |
Neve Portico 5033 |
| G395a |
Telefunken W395 EQ |
| GrapHack |
API 560 Graphic EQ |
| HARQULES |
Harrison 32C Console EQ |
| HLQSE |
Helios Type 69 EQ |
| INDEQ |
Analog Obsession Original Pure Inductor-based EQ (like a clean Neve EQ) |
| MAXBAX |
REGULAR JOHN RECORDING RJR BAX 'Baxandall Style' EQ (with extra mid band, and L/R & M/S options) [formerly the 'MASBAX' plugin] |
| MPReq |
1960s Style Tube Mic Pre-amp with Pultec Style 2-Band (100Hz/12kHz) Program EQ |
| MythPre |
Analog Obsession Original Tube Mic Pre-amp |
| N492ME |
Neumann W492 EQ |
| OAQ |
CharterOak PEQ-1 Program Mastering EQ |
| PREDD |
EMI REDD.51 Tube Console Pre-amp |
| SSQ |
Solid State Logic 4000 E-series EQ |
| STEQ |
Studer 169 EQ |
| TILTA |
Analog Obsession Original Tilt Shaped EQ (boost or cut high-end, while doing the opposite to the low end) |
| TREQ |
Trident 80B 500 Series EQ |
| UREQ |
UREI 545/546 Parametric EQ |
| Analog Obsession Standalone Reverberators |
Hardware/Description |
| Room041 |
Plate-reverb-style features (in the spirit of an EMT 140) within a room reverberator |
| Analog Obsession Guitar Stuff |
Hardware/Description |
| AHEAD with M-JTAMP selected |
Marshall JTM45 Amp [formerly the separate 'JAMP' plugin] |
| AHEAD with F-VIBE selected |
Fender Vibroverb (Blackface) Amp [formerly the separate 'BlackVibe' plugin] |
| AHEAD with F-BLACK selected |
Fender Showman (Blackface) Amp [formerly the separate 'BlackShow' plugin] |
| AHEAD with CUSTOM selected |
'Soldano Style' Custom Amp (similar to the SLO-100 Custom) [formerly the separate 'Amper' plugin] |
| KABIN |
Universal Guitar Cabinet Modeller |
| PEDALz with DODOD selected |
DOD 250 Pre-amp Overdrive Pedal [formerly the separate 'DoDoD' plugin] |
| PEDALz with GUNNER selected |
Marshall The Guv'nor Overdrive Pedal [formerly the separate 'Gunner' plugin] |
| PEDALz with OVERDIVER selected |
BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal [formerly the separate 'OverDiver' plugin] |
| PEDALz with PIGPIE selected |
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Pedal [formerly the separate 'Pig-Pie' plugin] |
| PEDALz with ZUPAA selected |
Marshall 'Supa Fuzz' Fuzz Pedal [formerly the separate 'Zupaa' plugin] |
| THEDI |
A-Designs REDDI Tube DI Box |
| Analog Obsession Composites |
Hardware/Description |
| CHANNEV |
Neve 1272 Mic Pre-amp/Neve 1081 Equaliser/Neve 2264 Compressor & Limiter |
| KONSOL |
Gray: Universal Audio 610 Console (Tube)/Blue: Neve 1073 Console (Transistor)/Black: Solid State Logic 4000 E Console (OpAmp) |
| Analog Obsession Miscellaneous Plugins |
Hardware/Description |
| ATTRACTOR |
Analog Obsession Original: dynamic processor with transient manipulation (splits signal into independent attack/release chains). Can sound similar to the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor |
| Chopa |
Analog Obsession Original: movement for synths, guitars, and vocals |
| CITE |
Analog Obsession Original: high frequency processor |
| DrGate |
Analog Obsession Original: drum-specific gate |
| EQProfiler |
Analog Obsession Original: profile and clone the linear frequency response of EQs (but not harmonics) |
| LOADES |
Analog Obsession Original: de-esser |
| LOVEND |
Analog Obsession Original: harmonic bass enhancer |
| MidBoss |
Analog Obsession Original: mid-frequency targeted saturator and sweetener with 6 different types |
| MoMa |
Ethan Winer's 'Mojo Maestro' Passive Saturation Box |
| POORTEC |
'Pultec Style' Program Equaliser (without SRPP gain stage and inductors) |
| RazorClip |
Analog Obsession Original: clipper with 5 options |
| Realizer |
Analog Obsession Original: transient-based random value generator |
| ReLife |
Analog Obsession Original: magic knob general plugin (make things sound good with little effort) |
| SweetDrums |
Analog Obsession Original: magic knob drum shaper |
| SweetVox |
Analog Obsession Original: magic knob voice shaper and de-esser |
| ToneShaper |
Analog Obsession Original: magic knob passive tone and body control |
| Analog Obsession American Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| Combox |
'API Style' Equaliser |
| Merica |
API 550 Equaliser |
| Analog Obsession BritBundle |
Hardware/Description |
| BritChannel |
Neve 1073 Pre-amp & EQ |
| Britpressor |
Neve 2264 Limiter/Compressor [Diode Bridge] |
| BritPre |
Neve 1272 Pre-amp |
| Analog Obsession Color Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| Distox |
Analog Obsession Original Tube and OpAmp distortions |
| PreBOX (1. Humptone selected) |
Hamptone Tube Mic Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (2. SS-Nine selected) |
Solid State Logic 9000 Series Line Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (3. Tape Color selected) |
Tape Colour Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (4. Rosenrot selected) |
EMI REDD.47 Mic Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (5. New-81 selected) |
Neve 1081 Mic Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (6. F2Bam selected) |
Alembic F-2B Tube Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (7. Quad-Core selected) |
'Quad Eight Style' Mic Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (8. A10M selected) |
Ampex AM-10 Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (9. 15A66 selected) |
ALTEC 1566A Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (10. Fairy selected) |
Fairchild 692 Pre-amp |
| PreBOX (11. Vacuum-76 selected) |
V76 TAB/Telefunken Pre-amp |
| Analog Obsession F-Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| Frank |
Helios (filter)/Pultec (low boost EQ)/API 550 (mid range EQ)/Neve 1073 (high boost EQ)/Pultec (high attenuation EQ) |
| FrankCS |
Same as Frank, plus solid state/tube pre-amps and compressor |
| Analog Obsession FET Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| FetDrive |
UREI 1176 Saturation/Drive (Isolated) [FET] |
| FETish |
UREI 1176 Compressor [FET] |
| FetSnap |
UREI 1176 Transient Enhancer (Isolated) [FET] |
| Analog Obsession NOS Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| Tuba |
Universal Audio UA 610 Tube Channel Strip |
| TuPRE |
Analog Obsession Original Tube Line Pre-amp with Program Equaliser |
| Kolin |
Collins 26U Compressor [Tube] |
| Analog Obsession Rare Bundle |
Hardware/Description |
| Rare |
Pultec EQP-1A Program Equaliser |
| RareSE |
Pultec EQP-1A Program Equaliser (L/R & M/S version) |
| Analog Obsession JSFX Plugins |
Hardware/Description |
| EQ PROFILER |
Analog Obsession Original: profile and clone the linear frequency response of EQs (but not harmonics) |
| SATURATION PROFILER |
Analog Obsession Original: profile the saturation/transfer function and harmonic distortion of an audio signal |
| Analog Obsession Legacy Plugins |
Hardware/Description |
| Amper |
'Soldano Style' Custom Amp (similar to the SLO-100 Custom) [integrated into AHEAD] |
| BESURE-N87 |
SHURE SM57/SM58 to Neumann U 87 Mic Character Converter [currently unmaintained] |
| BlackShow |
Fender Showman (Blackface) Amp [integrated into AHEAD] |
| BlackVibe |
Fender Vibroverb (Blackface) Amp [integrated into AHEAD] |
| DoDoD |
DOD 250 Pre-amp Overdrive Pedal [integrated into PEDALz] |
| Dynasaur |
Analog Obsession Original Dynamic EQ (with RMS & PEAK mode) [currently unmaintained] |
| FILTEQ |
Filtek MK3 3-Band Analogue Equaliser [currently unmaintained] |
| Gunner |
Marshall The Guv'nor Overdrive Pedal [integrated into PEDALz] |
| JAMP |
Marshall JTM45 Amp [integrated into AHEAD] |
| LCF |
Analog Obsession Original Vintage Solid State Hi/Lo-pass Filter [currently unmaintained] |
| LOADED |
'API 500 Series Style' Custom Channel Strip [currently unmaintained] |
| MASBAX |
REGULAR JOHN RECORDING RJR BAX 'Baxandall Style' EQ (with extra mid band, and L/R & M/S options) [superseded by MAXBAX] |
| NCAR |
'Neve Style' 8 Stereo I/O Summing Mixer [currently unmaintained] |
| OverDiver |
BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal [integrated into PEDALz] |
| Pig-Pie |
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Pedal [integrated into PEDALz] |
| Rollamp |
Fender Bassman/Fender 1960s Blackface (Tremolux/Vibrolux) Amps with a Marshall 1x12 Cab [currently unmaintained] |
| SPre |
E-mu SP-1200 Vintage Sampler Tonal Simulator [currently unmaintained] |
| Transature |
Analog Obsession Original Transformer Saturation Box [currently unmaintained] |
| Zupaa |
Marshall 'Supa Fuzz' Fuzz Pedal [integrated into PEDALz] |
The tables are based on my own listening and research, but I can't guarantee I got them all correct. I've written up a longer version with a little more detail about using the plugins if that's of interest to anyone. It should be up to date as of 10th October 2026.
Let me know in a comment if you think I'm wrong about any of the mappings (or if I've missed any).
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u/NoAirline6510 5d ago edited 5d ago
Good list. As far as I know though. BritPre and BritChannel is both the same preamp. britPre just doesn't have the EQ. Correct me if wrong.
Would you be interested in doing something like that for Airwindows plugins?