Dynamics
FET Compression
Fast, characterful compression in the 1176 family.
The Tools
5 Plugins
Universal Audio
1176 Rev A
Fast FET compression with the original Bluestripe revision's comparatively strong distortion and distinctive amplifier character. Use it to control peaks, emphasize rhythmic movement, or add driven 1176 coloration.
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Universal Audio
1176AE
Anniversary Edition FET compression that extends the 1176 approach with a gentler 2:1 ratio and a fixed 10 ms slow-attack option. It can retain more transient impact while still supplying modeled 1176 amplifier coloration.
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Universal Audio
1176LN Rev E
Blackface-era FET compression and limiting with the Rev E's more linear compression response and modeled transistor amplifier character. It provides very fast peak control, rhythmic compression, and electronics-only coloration.
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Universal Audio
UA 1176LN Legacy Limiter
Provide the original UAD 1176LN-style fast compression and limiting at lower DSP cost than the modern collection. It retains the core timing, ratio, and all-button behavior without the newer transformer/I/O distortion model or added workflow controls.
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Universal Audio
UA 1176SE Legacy Limiter
Supply an especially DSP-efficient version of UA's original 1176LN-style compressor. The Special Edition preserves similar behavior at nominal settings while accepting more audible differences from LN Legacy at extreme drive.
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