
PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit
Based on
Nembrini describes 'a modern recreation of a 90s classic analog guitar preamp' and the PSA1000 name mirrors the PSA-1 (desktop product at nembriniaudio.com (opens in new tab)).
- Type
- Rack unit
- Era
- 1990s
- Desktop equivalent
- Nembrini Audio PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit
About this block
PSA1000 Analog Saturation plugin is a modern recreation of a '90s classic analog guitar preamp which is used in recording studios all around the world!It is used and "abused" for recording and characterizing not only guitars but also electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, electric basses and many other instruments.
PSA1000 Analog Saturation Unit has found its place even in the mix stage for processing all type of sounds, as drum rooms, percussions, vocals, kicks, snares and sound FX too!
Nembrini Audio has carefully modeled the original analog circuits and finely refined them by ear.
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Dry/Wet mix knob for both channels
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Phase Reverse switch to take advantage of the original phase changes in the real analog unit when used in parallel
- In and Out level knobs for maximum versatility
Details
- Vendor
- Nembrini Audio
- Category
- Overdrive & Distortion
- Type
- Distortion
- Price
- €29
- Trial
- 35 s on, 5 s silent; mutes the whole preset, even when bypassed
- Tags
- nembrini audio, overdrive, overdrive & distortion
- Listed
- Marketplace launch (KosmOS 1.14.0, Apr 2026)
- Updated

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