UNIVERSAL AUDIO UAD UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection

Plug-in emulation of 175B and 176 tube compressor

• Official emulation of UA 175B and 176 tube compressors
• Rich, warm and musical compression on vocals, drums, guitars and synths
• Harmonic saturation with tube amplifier and transformer
• Selectable ratio controls: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1
• Dry/Wet Mix and Headroom controls for parallel compression and gain staging
• Compatible with macOS, Windows, Apollo and UAD Accelerators

The tube compression that made history

The UA 175B and 176 compressors are among the most celebrated creations of Universal Audio founder Bill Putnam Sr. Used in the 1960s and '70s on countless historic productions, they are prized for their ability to handle dynamics musically and add harmonic saturation thanks to their tube circuitry.

Two legendary classics in one collection

This plug-in collection includes UA's only official emulations of the original 175B and 176. The 175B offers a sharper response, while the 176 allows finer control with a wide range of compression ratios (from 2:1 to 12:1), making it extremely flexible on all kinds of sound material.

Rich, detailed sound for your most important tracks

Whether it's vocals, drums, guitars or synthesizers, the 175B and 176 compressors deliver an unmistakable sound full of vintage character. Mix and Headroom controls allow modern and precise compression management, making this collection a true creative tool for any producer.

Technical Specifications.

• Official UA emulations of the 175B and 176 compressors
• Valve compression with harmonic saturation
• Selectable ratios: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1
• Mix controls for parallel compression
• Headroom control for gain management
• Compatibility: macOS, Windows, Apollo, UAD-2, UADx