A Classic Helios Type 69 Console in Your DAW
Universal Audio has done it again; this time, the company has excited Sweetwater studio engineers and music historians alike! The Helios Type 69 console reigns as one of the most important consoles ever made, having been used to record the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and many more legendary acts. It was widely known for sounding musical even when extreme EQ moves were utilized. UA’s team extensively studied and emulated two original Type 69 “golden units,” and now they have brought their unique preamp and EQ characteristics straight to your DAW. The Universal Audio UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ plug-in gives you the original Helios Type 69’s distinct 3-band EQ as well as four low-frequency boost filters for the fat, nasty low end that only this revered console can provide. A -20dB pad, polarity switch, and Peak/Trough mid-frequency select round out this stellar plug-in.
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Boost that bass
In addition to its incredibly musical EQ, the Helios Type 69 plug-in brings you the console’s four unique low-frequency boost filters that are sure to infuse your productions with the same vast, unrelenting bass sound found on classic Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley recordings. Plus, with a fixed low-cut mode at 50Hz that instantly removes the mud from drum overheads, room mics, and more, the UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ plug-in makes it easier than ever to balance all of your mix elements.
The sound of history’s most iconic groups
Helios Type 69 consoles captured recordings for David Bowie, AC/DC, and many more, deftly adding significant musical contributions to the unmistakable sounds of these historic artists. Now, with the Universal Audio UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Plug-in, your recordings can benefit from the same passionate, warm, and beefy analog tone used on hundreds of exemplary albums.
Universal Audio UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Plug-in Features:
- Pristinely emulates the Preamp and EQ sections of the legendary Helios Type 69 console — used to record Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, and many more
- Features the console's 3-band EQ that was known for sounding musical no matter what, even when using radical EQ moves
- 4 low-frequency boost filters give your low end the instantly recognizable character of classic albums
- Fixed low-cut mode at 50Hz immediately cleans up tracks for better balancing and mixing
- -20dB pad plus polarity switch
- Peak (PK) and Trough (TR) modes make it easy to find and assign mid-frequency EQ notch points
