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Black Box Analog Design HG-2
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- Version
- 1.10.0
- Released
- 2025-03-03
- Formats
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- OS
- MacOS · Windows
- Apple Silicon
- Native
- Trial
- Free trial available
Sources: Store page, Product page· checked Jun 9, 2026
Brainworx Black Box Analog Design HG-2 is a tube saturation plugin modeled on the boutique hardware HG-2 processor. It emulates four vacuum tube stages with separate pentode and triode controls, transformer coloration, and a parallel saturation circuit using two modeled 12AX7 tubes.
Source: Product page· checked Jun 9, 2026
Key features
- Separate gain controls for virtual 6U8A pentode and triode tubes
- Parallel Saturation circuit with two selectable 12AX7 tube models
- Variable Density control drives both tubes equally without output level change
- Calibration menu emulates internal trim (Dark, Normal, Bright)
- Variable Air control adds high-frequency enhancement above 10 kHz
- Continuously variable Mix control for wet/dry balance
- Saturation Frequency selector for generated 12AX7 harmonics
Source: Product page· checked Jun 9, 2026
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| Retailer | Price | Price history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin Boutique | $25.00 | View at Plugin Boutique → |
DAW compatibility
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
- Cubase
- Studio One
- Reaper
- Bitwig
Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported
License
- Purchase
- Perpetual
- Crossgrade
- Not available
Sources
- Product page backs formats, tagline, description, key features checked 2026-06-09
- Store page backs version, trial, OS support, last updated, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility checked 2026-06-09