Best Plug-Ins for Your Volt Recording Studio

These UAD plug-ins and instruments will give you better recordings and mixes instantly.

You just unboxed your Volt audio interface, and are looking to take your mixes even further. UAD plug-ins are your ticket to getting mixes that sound pro. From 1176 compressors and classic EQs to stunning plate reverbs and channel strips, these are the essentials that you can use to bring added warmth, depth, and vibe to your Volt productions.

 

Plug-Ins and Software Included Free with Volt

Volt Recording Studios come with included plug-ins and a DAW. This software runs natively on compatible Mac or PC computers, and works with your Volt or any other audio interface.

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UAD Producer Suite

• Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor

• UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor

• Pultec Passive EQ Collection

• Century Tube Channel Strip

• Oxide Tape Recorder

• Verve Analog Machines Essentials

• Pure Plate Reverb

• Galaxy Tape Echo

• PolyMAX Synth

• Showtime ‘64 Tube Amp

Included 3rd Party Software (subject to change)

• Ableton Live Lite

• Melodyne Essential by Celemony

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle by Plugin Alliance

• Marshall Plexi Classic Amp Bundle by Softube

• Virtual Drummer DEEP by UJAM

• Virtual Bassist DANDY by UJAM

• LABS by Spitfire Audio

 

Best Plug-Ins Included Free with Volt

These are a few of the most popular plug-ins that come free with Volt. These titles are great for beginners and pros alike, and many of them have been used on numerous award-winning recordings.

• Century Tube Channel Strip – Smooth tube warmth and easy control

• Pultec EQ Collection – Classic tone shaping 

• Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor – Legendary optical compression

• Pure Plate Reverb – Lush, vintage plate sounds

• Verve Analog Machines – Add character with quirky tone machines

• PolyMAX Synth – Fat analog polysynth sounds

• Ampeg Bass Amp Bundle – Iconic low-end bass tone

• Marshall Plexi Classic Amp – Classic rock growl

• Celemony Melodyne Essential – Industry-standard pitch correction

 

Best Plug-Ins to Buy for Volt Recording Studios

 

1. LA-6176 Channel Strip

Use case: Vocals, Drum Bus, Bass Guitar

The LA-6176 Channel Strip combines the legendary 610 Tube Preamp with the LA-2A Leveling Amplifier—a combination that modern producers rely on to get punchy tube tone and effortless dynamics in a single chain. It’s perfect for vocals, bass, and guitars, giving you the unmistakable analog sound that the original hardware is known for.

 

2. Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier

Use case: Electric Guitar, Vibey Vocals

Make your DI guitar recordings sound as if they were recorded through an iconic guitar amp in a world-class studio with Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier. Get those vintage tube‑powered spring reverb and vibrato effects, plus classic mic/speaker pairings and boosts to take your tracks to the next level. 

 

3. 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

Use case: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Few audio compressors are as fast, punchy, and musical as the 1176. Whether you’re taming vocals, adding snap to a snare drum, or gluing your entire mix together, our 1176 Classic Limiter Collection features three of the best versions of the legendary hardware, giving you access to the tone that has been used on nearly every popular modern recording.

 

4. Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb

Use case: Vocals, Synths, ’80s Snares

Looking to add era-defining reverb effects to your mixes? With the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb, you can enjoy eight classic reverb programs and one chorus program — including iconic Plate and Concert programs for spot-on '80s sounds. It’s the perfect choice for adding dimension to drums, vocals, and guitars.

 

5. Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor

Use case: Drums, Bass Guitar, Vocals

A modern studio staple, the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor plug-in gives you surgical control and analog-style punch that makes drums and instruments pop or vocals sit right up front. From subtle glue to aggressive smash, it’s endlessly flexible and dangerously fun.

 

6. Sound City Studios

Use case: Drum Room, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Step into one of rock’s most iconic recording spaces. Captured using our Dynamic Room Modeling technology, the UAD Sound City Studios plug-in lets you re-mic your sources in the same live rooms heard on albums by Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, and many more.

 

7. Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio

Use case: Lo-Fi Soul Keys, Classic Pop & Rock Arrangements 

Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio gives you the rich timbre of a perfectly-modeled 1970’s electric piano, and so much more. Immerse yourself in a complete analog studio experience, packed with vintage mics, classic amps, and over 100 album‑ready presets to craft vibes tones for any genre.

 

8. Capitol Chambers

Use case: Vocals, Strings, Acoustic Guitars

Mix like the legends of LA’s golden era with Capitol Chambers. Giving you unprecedented access to the echo chambers beneath Capitol Studios, you can add the lush, multi-dimensional reverb that flatters vocals, strings, and anything that’s in need of extra air and space.

 

9. Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip

Use case: Vocals, Bass, Synths

Enjoy the first choice of countless hit-making modern vocal chains. With its velvety tube preamp, musical EQ, and silky optical compressor, the Avalon 737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in adds instant pop and warmth.

 

10. SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

Use case: Mix Bus, Drums, Guitars

When you need that “record-ready” glue, this mix-bus legend delivers. The SSL G Bus Compressor adds punch, cohesion, and attitude to drums, guitars, or your entire mix.

 

Start Recording Today with UAD Plug-Ins and Volt!

Own a Volt Recording Studio? Download your included plug-ins today! And be sure to check out free trials of any plug-in in this article in UAD Spark.