Universal Audio
USA, est. 1948 · 121 products across 4 categories
About Universal Audio
Universal Audio is a legendary name in professional audio, initially renowned for its iconic vacuum tube compressors and equalizers used extensively in classic recordings. Over decades, they've evolved into a comprehensive provider of studio hardware and software, seamlessly blending analog heritage with cutting-edge digital processing. Today, Universal Audio is synonymous with high-quality recording, mixing, and guitar amplification solutions.
- • Exceptional sound quality & fidelity
- • Seamless hardware/software integration
- • Industry-standard plugin emulations
- • Robust build quality and reliability
- • Extensive product ecosystem
- • Premium-priced, high barrier to entry
- • Complex setup and learning curve
- • DSP processing can be resource-intensive
- • Hardware can be bulky for smaller studios
- • Software updates can occasionally introduce issues
Universal Audio Products
Universal Audio Volt 276 USB Recording Studio
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio Volt 176 USB Recording Studio
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio Volt 2 USB Recording Studio
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio Volt 1 USB Recording Studio
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine
Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals
Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station
Delay/Echo Pedals
Universal Audio Apollo Twin USB Duo Heritage
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB Heritage Ed.
USB Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio Apollo Solo TB3 Heritage Ed.
Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite TB3 Octo
DSP Audio Systems
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite TB3 Quad
DSP Audio Systems
Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box
Guitar Amp Attenuators
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB Octo
DSP Audio Systems
Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity
Preamps
Universal Audio Solo 610
Preamps
Universal Audio 6176
Preamps
Universal Audio Apollo e2m
Studio Monitor Controllers
Universal Audio Apollo e1x
Preamps
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator
Reverb Pedals
Universal Audio 4-710D Twin-Finity
Preamps
Universal Audio Bock 251
Large Diaphragm Microphones
Universal Audio Ravel
Keyboard
Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
Compressor
Universal Audio Brigade Chorus
Chorus
Universal Audio Century Tube Channel Strip
Channel Strip
Universal Audio LUNA Pro Mk 2
DAW
Universal Audio Little Labs - Voice of God
Enhancer
Universal Audio SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor
Channel Strip
Universal Audio UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
Amp Simulator
Universal Audio UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp
Amp Simulator
Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp
Amp Simulator
Universal Audio UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier
Amp Simulator
Universal Audio Hitsville EQ Collection
EQ
Universal Audio UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection
Compressor
Universal Audio Manley Tube Preamp
Vocal Processing
Universal Audio Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
Vocal Processing
Universal Audio Helios Type 69 EQ and PreAmp
EQ
Universal Audio Capitol Mastering Compressor
Compressor
Universal Audio SSL 4000 E Channel Strip
Channel Strip
Universal Audio A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
Enhancer
Universal Audio Studio D Chorus
Chorus
Universal Audio Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
Reverb
Universal Audio Hitsville Reverb Chambers
Reverb
Universal Audio Topline Vocal Suite
Vocal Processing
Universal Audio Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
Limiter
Universal Audio Oxide Tape Recorder
Tape Emulation
Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo
Delay
Universal Audio Brigade Chorus Pedal
Chorus
Frequently Asked Questions About Universal Audio
While Universal Audio maintains design and engineering teams in the US, manufacturing is distributed across several facilities, including China and Vietnam, to manage costs and ensure consistent production.
UAD refers to Universal Audio's DSP (Digital Signal Processing) platform, which powers their acclaimed range of audio plugins and integrated audio interfaces.
Generally, yes. Universal Audio strives for backward compatibility, but it's always recommended to check the specific system requirements for each plugin and interface version on their website.
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