Two Models of an All-time Great Vintage Tube Compressor
The Universal Audio UAD Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection Plug-in hand delivers the world’s best analog emulations of the Fairchild 660 mono and the 670 stereo compressor/limiters. Using Ocean Way Studios’ “golden reference” Fairchild hardware units, UA’s dream team of DSP engineers captured the complete behaviors of both units’ entire circuit paths, even adding the stereo sidechain link custom hardware mod. Then, UA catapulted these revered compressors into the 21st century by adding plug-in-only features catered to modern workflows, such as Dry/Wet Mix Control, Sidechain Filtering, Headroom Control, and mixing presets from famous Fairchild users. The resulting plug-in collection doesn’t just sound like Fairchilds; they are Fairchilds, with all the 660 snarl and 670 sheen from the originals now available in your DAW or Apollo interface.
Note: Do you own Apollo hardware? By purchasing this plug-in, you will receive two licenses: one license allows you to run the plug-in via your computer’s CPU and the other allows you to run it via your Apollo hardware. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer if you have any questions.
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More accessible than ever before
Fairchilds aren’t just one of the most coveted compressors/limiters ever made; they’re among the most coveted pieces of gear ever made, period. The 660’s patented growl on guitar, bass, and piano, and the 670’s distinct vibe on vocals, drums, and mix busses have shaped the music industry for over half a century. However, seeing their hardware unit costs might cause you to view them as les enfants terribles instead. Sweetwater studio engineers are thrilled that they can now get both the 660 and the 670 for a much friendlier price.
Vintage compressors, modern workflows
By adding a slew of plug-in-only features catered to modern workflows, UA made these fair children even more well-behaved. The Dry/Wet Mix control lets you get the right amount of parallel compression. Headroom control raises/lowers gain reduction, consequently raising/lowering distortion for dialing in the perfect amount of crunch. Meanwhile, Sidechain Filtering will help you obtain an ideal amount of balance and stereo imaging, with Sidechain Link adding Time Constant options to the six options onboard. Finally, mix presets from famous Fairchild-using engineers provide immediate solutions and springboards for your projects.
Universal Audio UAD Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection Features:
- Includes both the mono Fairchild 660 and stereo 670, with their distinctive features and sound qualities
- Total analog color plus transformer and tube amplifier behavior thanks to UA’s meticulous capturing of the entire electronic paths from Ocean Way Studios’ “golden” Fairchilds
- 670 Lateral-Vertical mode helps sculpt your balance control and stereo imaging
- Stereo Sidechain Link custom hardware modification
- 6 attack and release Time Constants, with Sidechain Link adding even more Time Constant options
- Includes all-new plug-in-only features: Dry/Wet Mix control, Headroom control, and Sidechain filtering
- Includes presets from Michael Brauer (John Mayer, Coldplay), Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck), Ryan West (Rihanna, Eminem), and more
