Freqport FreqTube FT-1 Analogue Tube Saturation Interface

Real Tube Tone. Total Digital Control.

For the first time, analogue tube warmth meets digital convenience - the FreqTube FT-1 brings the unmistakable tone of real vacuum tubes directly into your DAW. No patchbays, no converters, no compromises. Just connect via USB and instantly shape your sound with rich harmonic drive, saturation, and analogue character - all inside your session.

Four Vacuum Tubes, Endless Analogue Colour
Inside the compact FT-1 are four true-analogue vacuum tubes, arranged as dual-stage processors per stereo channel. This architecture delivers deep tone-shaping flexibility—crank one stage for gentle warmth, drive both for heavy saturation, or dial in anything in between. Whether you're subtly enhancing vocals or savagely overdriving drums, the FT-1 responds like only real tubes can.

Control from Your DAW, Just Like a Plugin
FreqTube’s proprietary VST/AU plugin interface gives you complete real-time control over all hardware parameters from within your DAW—low-latency, fully automatable, and recallable. Every knob on the hardware is mirrored in the plugin, and every setting can be saved as a preset. It's the ease of software with the soul of analogue.

Filter, Shape, and Sculpt
With eight multi-mode analogue filters built into the signal path, the FT-1 goes beyond saturation. Sculpt your signal pre- or post-drive, tailor the tone with precision, and push your creative boundaries. Whether shaping the midrange or taming the highs, the analogue filter section offers powerful, musical control.

Multi-Channel, Multi-Function
FreqTube FT-1 is designed for real-world studio workflows. Process two stereo tracks or four mono signals simultaneously, using any combination of the four tubes and filter stages. Thanks to its flexible routing and USB control, you can integrate analogue colouration into any mix bus, instrument group, or tracking chain without breaking your flow.

Hands-On and Visual
The FT-1 features eight responsive control knobs and a high-visibility colour display, making live tweaking easy and intuitive. Prefer in-the-box automation? The included plugin lets you adjust every parameter directly from your DAW timeline.

Professional Analogue Saturation, Modern Workflow
FreqTube FT-1 isn’t just another distortion unit—it’s a high-end tone-shaping system. From pristine analogue warmth to harmonically rich destruction, the FT-1 delivers premium sound quality with full digital integration, giving engineers and producers a powerful hybrid workflow without the hassle of traditional analogue setups.

Main features:

• Tube-based hardware processor plus plug-in for a seamless blend of analogue sound with digital recall and workflow
• Rugged, all-metal enclosure with distinct analogue tube circuitry plus internal low-noise, high-voltage generation that stabilises each tube’s ideal operating range
• 2 x E83CC/12AX7 high-gain tubes that are perfect for adding some attitude
• 2 x 12AT7 mid-gain tubes that offer a gentler, mix-ready sound to vocals and more
• Top-quality 32bit DAC and support for sample rates up to 192kHz
• 8 customizable hardware potentiometers with assignable filters, gain, harmonics, and more via the Freqtube plug-in
• Multi-instance plug-in offers 2 stereo instances or 4 mono instances anywhere in your workflow
• Individual channel wet/dry mixing and adjustable even/odd-order harmonic behaviour on each tube
• Adjustable overdrive with clipping detection
• Colourful, easy-to-read displays on both hardware and plug-in interface
• Connects to your host computer via USB-C cable
• Usable as a desktop accessory; an optional rackmount kit is also available
  

Tech Specs:

• Type: Plug-in with Analogue Hardware Processor
• Processor: Tube-based Effect, 2 x Stereo/4 x Mono Plug-in Instances
• Connectivity Type: 1 x USB-C
• Effects: Tube Harmonics, Drive, Filters
• Features: 32-bit/192kHz converter
• Platform: Mac, PC
• Format: VST3, AU, AAX
• OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.14 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
• Power Source: 24W DC power supply (included)
  
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 205 x 130 x 50 mm
• Weight: 0.810 Kg
• Discover more Freqport Hardware Interfaces [FreqTube FT-1]: https://www.freqport.com/product/freqtube-ft1/