1176 Power Meets Sepia Precision
With the Universal Audio 1176 Sepia Module, UA brings one of the most iconic FET compressors ever created to Karno’s groundbreaking Sepia ecosystem. Unlike digital emulations, the Sepia ecosystem uses real-world FET circuits and transformers to capture the legendary lightning-fast attack, rich harmonic character, and unmistakable punch of the original hardware. That said, thanks to advanced digital control, dialing in the perfect settings is as easy as using a desktop, tablet, smartphone, or plug-in application. Furthermore, Sepia integrates seamlessly with your setup, allowing you to route any signal at any stage, just like standard analog outboard gear, console inserts, or software plug-ins. Additionally, you get Module-exclusive features, including full bypass and integrated 1176SA stereo-link capabilities, giving you exceptional flexibility while remaining true to the celebrated sound that has shaped countless hit records for over five decades. And with instant recall, your settings are always right where you left them. Melding painstakingly re-created gain-reduction circuitry with digital control, the 1176 Sepia Module delivers aggressive dynamics control and smooth leveling with equal confidence, infusing every track with the unmistakable vintage character that engineers have trusted for generations.
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Delivers authentic analog sound
Karno’s Sepia is a modular system that allows studios to significantly expand their processing capabilities without the need for multiple hardware units. The system comprises a vast selection of Sepia processing Modules, many of which are from industry-leading manufacturers, along with a host chassis that also houses your I/O. What sets Sepia apart is its analog-based ecosystem. Instead of relying on digital emulations, Sepia uses the same tubes, transformers, opto elements, and FET circuits as their full-sized counterparts.
Analog sound with digital convenience
While Karno’s Sepia ecosystem delivers authentic analog sound, it’s fully digitally controlled. It supports most major control protocols, including HUI, EUCON, MIDI, and OSC, allowing you to take command using a wide range of devices. Sepia works seamlessly with desktop, tablet, smartphone, and plug-in applications, and it integrates effortlessly with a variety of consoles and hardware controllers. Here at Sweetwater, we’re thrilled by how you can adjust Sepia’s settings like a plug-in in a DAW while also benefiting from software-driven automation, recallability, and routing flexibility.
Universal Audio 1176 Sepia Module Features:
- Brings one of the most iconic FET compressors ever created to Karno’s groundbreaking Sepia ecosystem
- Uses real-world FET circuits and transformers to deliver authentic analog signal processing
- Digital control allows system control via a desktop, tablet, smartphone, or plug-in application
- Supports most major hardware control protocols, including HUI, EUCON, MIDI, and OSC
- Allows you to route any signal at any stage, just like standard analog outboard gear, console inserts, or software plug-ins
- Module-exclusive features, including full bypass and integrated 1176SA stereo-link capabilities
- Works with DAW automation features and is completely recallable
