Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip
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The larger-than-life sound of pop, hip-hop, and R&B — now on UAD.
The dominant player in chart-topping pop, hip-hop, and R&B productions, Avalon's flagship VT-737 channel strip is the best-selling standalone channel strip ever made. From Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, to Babyface and Beyonce, to Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones, the VT-737 delivers consistently polished results, with radio-ready gloss and detail.
Exclusively for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces, and fully endorsed by Avalon Design, the Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in captures the entire hit-making essence of the channel strip that defined the sound of modern music.Now You Can:
Track and mix through an exacting emulation of the Avalon VT‑737 analog channel strip
Get the full character of the original hardware’s tube mic preamp with Unison technology
Add legendary Avalon gloss and presence to bass, vocals, voice‑over, and more
Sculpt your sources with a vocal‑flattering optical compressor
Tweak sounds with four-band EQ and add high‑end detail with 32k "air" band
Mix with artist presets from Eric J Dubowsky, (Flume, Odesza), Hector Delgado (A$AP Rocky, Lana Del Rey), Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket), and more
Take a Listen
Capturing the Sound of Modern Music
After carefully auditioning multiple Avalon 737 hardware units, the UA team selected a "golden unit" with the ideal optical compression response. UA's DSP team then artfully captured the target hardware's class-A tube amplifier section with custom-wound transformer, LED-style optical compression, and discrete four-band EQ — the signature Avalon sound heard on thousands of chart-topping hits.
Unison™ Technology for UA Audio Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the Avalon VT-737 plug-in captures the hardware’s mic preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and exact circuit behaviors, giving you all the detailed sonics of the original Avalon hardware — including its gentle high-pass filter for removing mud and low-end gunk. And because the VT-737's front-panel Hi-Z input is a legendary bass DI, the VT-737 plug-in's Unison-enabled Hi-Z input endured rigorous evaluation, ensuring it was virtually indistinguishable from the original hardware.
Versatile Optical Compression
Excelling on vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, and voice-over work, the VT-737 plug-in's dynamics section emulates the hardware's gentle touch, rather than adding squash or crunch. Its relatively transparent compression also make it perfect for "stacking" the compressor again at mixdown, expertly controlling the dynamics of a vocal in a dense mix. An exclusive plug-in only, super-fast mode gives you “X4” faster attack, pushing the VT-737 beyond its physical limits, affording you tons of new dynamic versatility.
EQ with Details
The Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in expertly emulates the hardware's discrete four-band EQ, allowing you to sculpt lead vocals with a visceral, larger-than-life presence and sophistication, placing them front-and-center in any mix. Like the hardware, the EQ can easily be placed before or after the compressor, and the mid bands can be engaged as sidechain filters for laser-focused compression. And with the 32k high frequency "air band," you can add delicate shimmer to everything from strings to background vocals to acoustic guitars.
Add Chart-Topping Sheen with Any UAD Hardware
Of course, the Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip isn’t just for UA Audio Interface owners. UAD hardware owners can use the VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in on any mix, giving your sources legendary fat bottom, "glassy" top-end textures, and a bevy of clear-eyed color — without ever going outside the box.
“The UAD Avalon VT‑737 plug‑in captures all the details of the hardware — from the preamp to the EQ and compression — this emulation is spot on. UA nailed it with this one.”
– Mike Larson (Pharrell, Ariana Grande, Migos)
“The Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in captures the hardware perfectly. Plus, it's incredibly versatile, allowing me to add polish to vocals or warmth to bass.”
– Eric J Dubowsky (Flume, Odesza, Weezer)
“The UAD Avalon VT‑737 plug‑in is an indispensable recording and mixing tool with texture for days.”
– Hector Delgado (A$AP Rocky, Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey)
“The UAD Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip is an amazing sounding emulation. It’s a must have in any modern engineer’s toolkit.”
– Ian Boxill (Lenny White, Prince, 2Pac)Customer Reviews
D. Kovacs
September 23, 2020
Just incredible and eerily accurate to the hardware!
I know first hand that you do not need to use an expensive microphone to see what UAD’s Avalon can do for you. It sounds so clean as a preamp (Unison) and I can’t recommend it enough....
Read MoreS. Cvetkovic
September 20, 2020
Legacy sound !!!
Great plugin and beautiful sound. Tool that you must have in your toolbox !!!
Read MoreJ. Castañeda
September 13, 2020
I love it !
I worked in a recording studio where they had 4 of this , it was a must have ! Wen i saw the plugin version i just had to have it...
Read MoreG. Johnson
September 1, 2020
Beautiful
While I can't compare this to the hardware unit, I think what's so great about the Avalon's sound is it's clear and smooth preamp sound, and the "energy" and "movement"...
Read MoreS. May
August 30, 2020
Another great tool for the box
I know the Australian who designed the original great guy great box super Plug-in
Read MoreN. Heinze
August 29, 2020
Versatile and Brilliant
LOVE this plug-in. It's simple, easy, and sounds great. The EQ portions of it make it incredibly practical. I'm using this extensively on...
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Key Features
VT-737sp exclusively licensed by Avalon Design, modeled by Universal Audio
Made famous as the ultimate pop, R&B and hip-hop performance and production tool specializing in tight, focused vocals and bass guitar
Best of Avalon's design: high headroom tube mic preamp, optical compressor, and discrete four-band EQ
Feedback-style 58 dB tube mic preamp with Mic, Line, or Hi-Z input with Unison technology
Models entire VT-737sp “Special Performance” circuit path, including transformers, tube amplifiers, active and passive EQ filters, and optical gain reduction
Compressor Sidechain Unlink/Link and EQ Pre-Dynamics, EQ Sidechain filtering, Hi Q and Frequency multiplier
Physical input impedance and front panel control of gain staging and other preamp parameters via Unison
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Customer Reviews
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip
D. Kovacs
Just incredible and eerily accurate to the hardware!
I know first hand that you do not need to use an expensive microphone to see what UAD’s Avalon can do for you. It sounds so clean as a preamp (Unison) and I can’t recommend it enough. No other company comes close to emulating hardware like UAD & the Avalon is no different. A new mainstay for me vocally and even on bass/guitars. Thankful for UAD.
S. Cvetkovic
Legacy sound !!!
Great plugin and beautiful sound. Tool that you must have in your toolbox !!!
J. Castañeda
I love it !
I worked in a recording studio where they had 4 of this , it was a must have ! Wen i saw the plugin version i just had to have it , thanks so much for making posible , i try it so far on vocals and i love it !
G. Johnson
Beautiful
While I can't compare this to the hardware unit, I think what's so great about the Avalon's sound is it's clear and smooth preamp sound, and the "energy" and "movement" of the compressor - it has a lot of character, and this certainly captures that. It makes sense to me why the Avalon is considered a go-to for rap and pop vocals, it has a very strong and BIG sound - and the EQ on this is also brilliantly smooth. This is truly an amazing and beautiful sounding plug-in.
S. May
Another great tool for the box
I know the Australian who designed the original great guy great box super Plug-in
N. Heinze
Versatile and Brilliant
LOVE this plug-in. It's simple, easy, and sounds great. The EQ portions of it make it incredibly practical. I'm using this extensively on vocals and individual instruments. Can't recommend it highly enough.
N. Flores
Muy bueno
Excelente para voces
M. Greiling
WOW
on Vocals and Guitar. as an unison Preamp, amazing!
UAD User
Purchase this plug-in now and get a taste of the industry standard in your DAW
This is the best tube channel strip/pre and is authentic to the hardware. Although digital signals distort when you push them this plug-in rounds out at the top and it does a great job of imaging its analog big brother. I have recorded some amazing tracks through this, you can really get many different sounds out of this box, I've used it on everything from drums to vocals and been really happy with the sounds I got, it has seen a ton of use and performed flawlessly, Looks and sounds like a million dollars to me!
UAD User
Purchase this plug-in now and Get the industry standard in your Daw
I love the somics and subtle color that I get from this versatile tube channel strip/pre, I have recorded some amazing tracks through this, you can really get many different sounds out of this box, I've used it on everything from drums to vocals and been really happy with the sounds I got, it has seen a ton of use and performed flawlessly, Looks and sounds like a million dollars to me!
N. Petitfrère
That sound !
For everybody that’s into 808, i strongly recommend you to check this one out !
V. Makhnovich
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip
Awesome Preamp!!!
C. GARY
nice
i like it :) <3 rawr xD
L. Fishman
so crazy
I am very familiar with this sound and have been lucky to track hours, upon hours of vocals with the analog version. Now I don't need to worry whether or not a studio has a 737 because UA's analog emulation is second to none! I've done my own A/B comparison.
D. Perini
Avalon VT-737
Must have!
M. Gillespie
Suitable for classical genre/acoustic instruments
Works well with solo trumpet stereo recordings attempting to emulate orchestral halls and symphonic greatness.
B. Hardin
Wow !
I watched a lot of videos before I purchased this plug in and all I can say is wow. I took a voice note off my phone, ran it thru my Apollo inputs with this plug in. All I can say is that it made a big difference and I haven’t really used it like I want to yet.
M. Lopez
Avalon VT-737
marcelo12
B. James
Silky smooth precision from a studio standard!
I demoed the Avalon right when it came out ! We have been using the hardware version the studio throughout our recording career for bass for recording vocals and was so happy to see that UAD had modelled the Avalon. It is without a doubt my favourite silky smooth precise compressor and EQ! I own and use regularly the Neve 1073 the 88RS and the API vision strip and the Manley set. They all have their own sound but the Avalon ads that warm natural silky smooth sheen and vibe to complete my kit! Thanks so much UAD , now I have to buy another Mic to upgrade my setup!
D. Phillips
Yaoza
I had the hardware version of this, the plug does a real good job. You can really crank up the preamp gain.
