Helios Electronics
Helios Type 69
1 free5emulations5 plug-ins · 1 free · paid ones from USD $28.00 (Helios)
Every Helios Type 69 emulation
| Plugin | Vendor | Price today | Lowest since Oct 22, 2026 | Formats | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priced in US dollars | |||||
| HLQSEFree“Type 69 style eq with discrete bands.” analogobsession.com | Analog Obsession | FreeAnalog Obsession (vendor site) | Free | AAXAUVST3 | Inspired by |
| Helios“Helios” pluginboutique.com | Loot Audio | USD $28.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $28.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | not listed | Not stated |
| Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection“Get the Authentic Sound of a Classic Helios Type 69 Console” pluginboutique.com | Universal Audio | USD $29.0080% off until Nov 03Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $29.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST3Apple silicon | Inspired by |
| Kramer HLS Channel“Meticulously models the Helios’ EQ and mic/line preamp drive” pluginboutique.com | Waves | USD $29.9979% off until Nov 01Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $29.99Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST2 | Inspired by |
| 69 Series“Helios Type 69 consoles are known for their smooth and harmonic sound, heard on legendary records by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, the Who, Black…” plugin-alliance.com | Lindell Audio | USD $175.00Plugin Alliance, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $175.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST3VST2Apple silicon | Inspired by |
Free alternatives
- HLQSE by Analog Obsession · AAXAUVST3“Type 69 style eq with discrete bands.”
Bundles that include one
- Tape, Tubes & Transistors Wavesincludes Kramer HLS ChannelUSD $69.99 Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026
- UAD Native Studio Bundle Universal Audioincludes Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ CollectionUSD $199.00 Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026
Bundle prices are in the currency shown and are not compared with single plug-ins.
The hardware
- Maker
- Helios Electronics
- Type
- Preamp
- Introduced
- 1969
Produced from 1969 to 1979, Helios consoles were utilized by many key recording studios to produce numerous notable recordings and played a vital part in the history of British rock.
Sources
- https://analogobsession.com/equalization/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helios_(mixing_console)
- https://www.plugin-alliance.com/products/69-series
- https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/55-Kontakt-Instrument/6041-Helios
- https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/16-EQ/11854-Helios-Type-69-Preamp-and-EQ-Collection
- https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/21-Channel-Strip/13775-Kramer-HLS-Channel