Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

By thoroughly emulating the hardware's high-fidelity tube mic preamp, vactrol optical compressor, Pultec-style passive EQ, and de-esser/limiter, the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip gives you hit-making vocals that are clear, detailed, and full of life.

The Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in’s three-band, passive EQ is based on the classic Pultec MEQ-5 but extended, giving you a broad-stroke EQ that keeps the top end sweet, and the lows defined — even with extreme boosts and cuts.

Just like the hardware, the Manley VOXBOX plug-in lets you tame transients before the preamp with its perfectly tuned, flexible optical compressor. This — along with a ton of interactive Attack and Release combinations — you'll get smooth-sounding tracks every time.

At the center of the Manley VOXBOX is its sublime, natural sounding de-esser. With two knobs, you get complete control of not only vocals, but shrill electric guitars and overly bright overheads. You can also turn off the de-esser frequency control and use this section as a colorful limiter.

For years, the Manley VOXBOX has been a secret weapon for bassists looking to harness its high-end tube signal path and slick EQ and compression features. The Manley VOXBOX is also perfect for clean electric guitars, strings, and drums as its always-musical results can lift any source way beyond the ordinary.

UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology lets you track in realtime through the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in using your Apollo, giving you the original boutique hardware’s line/mic preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and exact circuit behaviors.