One Formidable Channel Strip
Used on hits by artists such as Adele, Coldplay, and Pharrell Williams, the hardware 6176 channel strip represents one of UA’s iconic pieces of gear. Now, you can bring home that same legendary analog color and comprehensive flexibility with the Universal Audio LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in. With three stellar UA products in one, there’s no tracking, mixing, or mastering task the LA-6176 plug-in can’t handle. You’ll get the 610 mic preamp with its deep and contemporary EQ circuit, the 1176 limiting amplifier’s ultra-fast transient response, and the LA-2A leveling amplifier’s optical compression that has defined vocals for decades. Plus, by simply flipping a switch, you’ll be able to jump between the 1176/LA-2A and find your ideal dynamic response in no time. Finally, Sweetwater studio engineers have been stunned by how well the LA-6176 records in real time through Apollo interfaces. Just think of the possibilities — three of UA’s most revered circuits on a single Unison channel!
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Track through one of history’s most famous tube preamps
Introduced in the ’60s, Bill Putnam’s 610 modular amplifier preamp has reigned as a studio staple. Indeed, seemingly every major artist has tracked through a 610. The Universal Audio LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in sports the contemporary 610-B circuitry, giving you a lush tube warmth that enhances everything that passes through it. Sweetwater engineers believe that musicians and aspiring studio professionals haven’t truly lived until they’ve recorded bass guitar DI through a 610. Plus, with even more comprehensive EQ controls, your options for shaping this esteemed preamp’s sound are better than ever.
These limiters need no introductions
The UA LA-6716 plug-in’s capability to instantly A/B between two legendary compressors is worth the price of admission alone. The Field-effect Transistor (FET) circuitry of the renowned 1176LN is why it’s long been considered the compressor for drums and any other sound source that needs a super-fast transient response. Second, the LA-6176 plug-in also gives you the LA-2A’s buttery smooth optical compression by simply flipping a switch.
Record in real-time with a Unison-enabled UA Apollo interface
The LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in captures the behavior of its three units precisely — so much so that if you closed your eyes, you’d forget you weren’t using actual hardware. And, with the ability to put all three of these prestigious pieces of gear on the same Unison channel, your Apollo interface’s real-time recording potential just skyrocketed.
Universal Audio LA-6176 Channel Strip Plug-in Features:
- Track, mix, and master using 3 of the most famous pieces of recording equipment ever made — the 610 tube mic preamp, 1176LN FET limiting amplifier, and LA-2A optical leveling amplifier — all in 1 sophisticated channel strip plug-in
- Utilize the UA 610 tube preamp’s deepened EQ controls for velvety harmonic tube saturation and rich analog overdrive
- Let the 1176LN tame your drum and bass transients — or make them pop even more
- Drop the magical LA-2A on any vocal track and get a radio-ready sound in mere seconds
- Quickly A/B between the 1176/LA-2A to find your desired dynamic response faster than ever before
- Place all 3 processors on a single Unison channel with an Apollo interface
