Pioneering audio recording for more than 60 years.
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has been synonymous with innovative recording products since its inception. A favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and more, the late Bill Putnam Sr. was a passionate innovator who is widely regarded as the father of modern recording — with many of his legendary studio and equipment designs still in use today.
Specifically, Putnam was the inventor of the modern recording console, the multi-band audio equalizer, and the vocal booth, and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverberation in commercial recording. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Putnam was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, a natural entrepreneur, started three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics, and UREI. All three companies built equipment that remains widely used decades after their introduction, including the ubiquitous LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and the 610 tube recording console. The 610 console in particular stands as one of the most beloved designs in audio history, used to record everyone from Sinatra to the Beach Boys to Van Halen’s eponymous debut.
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Premium large-diaphragm multi-pattern tube condenser mic, lovingly handmade at the UA Custom Shop in Santa Cruz, California Iconic, "golden unit" mic sounds with modern enhancements by David Bock Continuously variable omnidirectional, cardioid, and f
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Record with 38 of the most sought-after microphones ever made Change mic type, polar pattern, and other characteristics, even after tracking
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Powerful UAFX dual-engine delivers the most authentic late-'60s British 100-watt tube sound ever placed into a stompbox Authentic emulations of three legendary high-powered tube amplifiers —Super Lead, Super Bass, and "Brown" Includes the world's bes
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Elite Audio Conversion and Unison Preamps, on your Desktop. Two Unison Preamps, Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion with a full suite of Classic
Analog Processing Onboard.
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The most authentic sounding speaker, cab, mic, and room tones ever emulated in a stompbox Authentic speaker modeling including speaker breakup, drive, and cone cry Over 100 curated RIGs perfect for any amp emulator or genre for endless inspiration
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Special edition of UA's acclaimed Apollo x8p interface A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Rackmount 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Elite-Class A/D and D/A conversion and UAD HEXA Core Processing —for Mac and Windows.
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- Powerful UAFX dual-engine delivers the most authentic mid-'60s American tube combo sound - Includes the world's best speaker cabinet, mic, and room tones
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16 Channels of Elite Audio Conversion, HEXA Core Processing, and Surround Sound Monitoring. A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Rackmount 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Elite-Class A/D and D/A conversion and UAD HEXA Core Processing —for Mac and Windows.
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Elite Audio Conversion and Unison Preamps, on your Desktop. A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Realtime UAD QUAD Core Processing and Two Unison™ Mic Preamps —for Mac and Windows
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Record with 20 of the most sought-after microphones ever made Change mic type, polar pattern, and other characteristics, even after tracking
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Elite Audio Conversion and Four Unison Preamps, All on your Desktop. A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Desktop 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Realtime UAD QUAD Core Processing and Four Unison™ Mic Preamps —for Mac and Windows
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Shape your Recordings Into Records with Genuine UA Conversion and Classic Studio Sounds. A Special Edition of UA's Popular Desktop 2 x 4 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Realtime UAD SOLO Core Processing for Mac and Windows.
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The most authentic emulation of the classic mid-’70s analog Japanese ambience device Full modeling of the classic multi-head tape delay mechanism Exacting emulation of original hardware's spring reverb
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The most authentic vintage reverb and delay effects ever captured in a single effects pedal "Golden unit" spring reverb tank, pulled from a classic '60's American guitar amp
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Authentic emulation of iconic Teletronix LA-2A optical tube compressor/limiter, captured in a compact stompbox Perfectly captured end-to-end emulation of vintage transformers, tube amplifiers, and T4 optical cell for fat, three-dimensional tube tones
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Vintage Mic Preamp mode for recording your voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of an iconic UA tube preamp 76 Compressor adds clarity and punch to vocals, instruments, and other sources with analog circuit based on UA's renowned 1176
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The most authentic emulations of classic UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and classic Dyna Comp compressors, in a single pedal Full emulation of UA's legendary 610 tube preamp and EQ Stack and layer any combination of compressors
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Lets you run large professional mixes with the rich analog character Powerhouse DSP accelerator that gives Mac and Windows 10 users complete access to the world’s most detailed and authentic analog emulation plug-ins, available exclusively on the UAD platform.
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Get the sounds of the world's most famous studio condenser mics from Neumann, Sony, AKG, and more* Shape the sound of your recordings using filter, proximity, and axis controls —even after tracking
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Premium, no-compromise analog reactive load box for tube guitar amps Five finely-tuned guitar amp attenuation levels Front-panel "Rig" control for instant, album-quality mic and speaker cabinet emulations
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Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifierin a compact stompbox Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar compression effects Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware
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- Class-leading audio conversion - Vintage Mic Preamp mode for rich tube‑style sound - 76 Compressor for studio-quality clarity and punch
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Iconic, "golden unit" mic sounds with modern enhancements by David Bock Minimalist Class A FET circuitry Large Cinemag output transformer for rich bass and increased low-frequency headroom
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Line Inputs: 6 Balanced ¼" TRS Microphone Inputs: 2 Balanced XLR Digital Inputs (RCA): S/PDIF: 2 channels @ 44.1 – 192 kHz
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Vintage Mic Preamp mode for recording your voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of an iconic UA tube preamp Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
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- Class-leading audio conversion - Vintage Mic Preamp mode for rich tube‑style sound - A curated suite of industry-leading music production software
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Next-Generation Audio Conversion with Classic
Analog Sound and DUO Core Processing. A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface w/ Realtime UAD DUO Core Processing for Mac and Windows
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- Includes the world's best speaker cabinet, mic, and room tones derived from the award-winning OX Amp Top Box - Features "hot rod" treble booster, preamp boost, and speaker swaps
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