CREAM 3 is the new evolution of Acustica’s Cream suite - a unified British channel strip that brings preamp, EQ, and compression together in one streamlined plugin.
Built around four NOVA-powered preamp families, classic British EQ designs, and vintage-inspired compression, CREAM 3 delivers warmth, harmonic depth, and rich analog character while preserving the subtle channel-to-channel variations that made classic British consoles sound so alive.
CREAM 3 is available in VST3, AAX, and AU formats for macOS and Windows.
Inspired by rare British studio hardware. Rebuilt for modern signal chains.
The original Cream collection captured the warmth, harmonic richness, and musical behavior of hand-built British designs from the late ’50s to early ’70s - units that shaped classic studio and broadcast sound through valve stages, discrete circuits, and unmistakable analog character.
CREAM 3 takes that heritage further by rebuilding its preamp section around four NOVA-powered preamp families, expanding the tonal range of the original suite with more detailed harmonic behavior, more natural dynamic response, and a richer interaction between gain, saturation, and source material.
Paired with a reorganized EQ workflow and vintage-inspired compression, CREAM 3 moves beyond hardware recreation and becomes a complete British channel strip for tracking, mixing, and bus processing.
Key Features
- Rare Heritage - Inspired by rare British studio hardware from the late ’50s to early ’70s.
- NOVA Preamps - Four British input families rebuilt with NOVA for richer analog character.
- Unified Strip - Preamp, EQ, and compression in one streamlined British channel strip.
- EQ Palette - Eleven British EQ models organized into four intuitive modules.
- British Dynamics - Multiple vintage dynamics flavors, from smooth glue to faster control.
- Analog Tone - Warmth, harmonic depth, and musical control across the full signal path.
One channel strip. Three dedicated workspaces.
CREAM 3 is organized around three dedicated processing sections - Preamp, EQ, and Compressor - each with its own detailed workspace while remaining part of a single continuous signal path. Every module can be enabled or bypassed independently, allowing CREAM 3 to work either as a complete British channel strip or as a dedicated analog processor wherever your mix needs it
About NOVA
NOVA, short for Neural Optimized Volterra Audio, is Acustica’s hybrid architecture combining our Vectorial Volterra Kernels-based technology with advanced neural audio modeling.
At lower signal levels, Volterra dynamic convolution ensures an accurate and stable response. As the signal increases, a neural processing stage progressively contributes, allowing smoother saturation and more natural harmonic development.
This hybrid system ensures continuity across the dynamic range and avoids abrupt transitions between clean and driven behavior.
Technical information:
• Supported formats: VST3, AAX, and AU.
• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.
• Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
• Compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS Sonoma (version 14.x).
• Native Apple Silicon support (Rosetta not supported).
Price and availability
CREAM 3* introductory price: €99 | (50% OFF, reg. price €199) until July 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CET)
Get CREAM 3 now!
The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.
Get CREAM 3
Existing owners of the original CREAM 3 are eligible for a personalized upgrade discount code.
Users who already own one of our NOVA-powered products are eligible for a personalized crossgrade discount code.
To access your personalized offer, log in to your Acustica Audio account and check the My coupon codes section under My Account.
Please note: personalized offers already include the applicable Loyal Customer discount and cannot be combined with additional discounts.
How to redeem your upgrade code
Try our FREE 30-Day Trial
Note: CREAM 3's trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.
Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
CREAM 3 user's manual
CREAM 3 webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/CREAM3
