Neve® 1084™ Preamp & EQ
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The classic '70s Neve preamp, with top‑of‑the‑line EQ.
The engine powering a handful of rare Neve 80 series consoles, the Neve 1084 channel amplifier and EQ is a lusted-after audio masterpiece. Its class-A preamp offers signature Neve clarity and character, while its colorful palette of EQ options take it several steps beyond the famed 1073.®
Exclusively for UAD hardware and Apollo interfaces, the Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ plug-in impeccably emulates the luxurious analog character, warmth, and extended colors of this flagship 1970s British channel module.Now You Can:
Get the world’s only authentic plug-in emulation of the classic Neve 1084 channel amplifier and EQ
Harness extended EQ options on vocals, drums, synths, guitars, and more
Texture and EQ your mix with classic Neve tone, including all 10 clipping points from the vintage '70s‑era hardware
Inject "air" or notch out offending frequencies with EQ curves beyond the 1073
Get the full character of the original hardware’s class-A, dual-stage mic preamp with Unison™ technology
Mix with artist presets from Darrell Thorp (Beck, Radiohead) Jimmy Douglass (Pharrell, Timbaland) Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck), and more
Step Up to a 1084
Not long after the release of the venerable Neve 1073 channel amplifier in 1970, Neve introduced the 1084 — an "upsell" module that featured the same class-A mic/line preamp as the 1073, with the addition of three switchable EQ bands and narrow or wide Q settings. This potent combination offered producers a rainbow of colors, textures, and precision.
The Only End-to-End Neve 1084 Circuit Emulation
The UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ plug-in gives you all the features, unique circuit behaviors, and coveted warmth of Neve's original analog design by thoroughly modeling the dual-stage class‑A "Red Knob" preamp, post-fader output amplifier, and musical EQ filters.
Unison Technology for Apollo Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the Neve 1084 plug-in captures the hardware’s mic preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and circuit behaviors, giving you all the sheen and punch of the original Neve module — with bi-directional control of your Apollo interface's mic preamps.
High-End Heaven
The Neve 1084 Preamp and EQ plug-in expertly captures the vintage hardware's EQ, letting you easily add shimmer and air to vocals, acoustic guitars, drums and synths with the three selectable high band filters (10, 12, and 16 kHz), for a bevy of analog dimension and color.
Add Heft and Weight
Use the Neve 1084 plug-in's mid band to inject muscle and grit to guitars, piano, and strings, or use the selectable Hi Q and shape more surgically. The plug-in's low band lets you tighten up a kick drum, push guitars, or beef up a synth bass. Plus, you can clean up sibilance, hiss, and low-end rumble with selectable high and low cut filters.
Get Chart-Topping Sheen with Any UAD Hardware
Of course, the Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ isn’t just for Apollo owners. UAD hardware owners can use the Neve 1084 plug-in on any mix, shaping your sources with legendary "Neve sound" without ever going outside the box.
Watch The Reviews
“Nothing has the saturation and character of a Neve 1084. And like all UAD plug‑ins, the UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ plug‑in sounds and reacts just like the analog gear.”
– Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, Other Lives)
“The UAD Neve 1084 has all the power and punch of the 1073, but with more top-end frequency choices, making it perfect to use on overheads, acoustic guitars, strings, and vocals.”
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)
“I use the UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ to bring out presence in instruments and add air to vocals. It gives everything that Neve character that sounds so good.”
– Ivan Barias (Musiq Soulchild, Phony Ppl, Megan Thee Stallion)
“So many classic records have been made with the Neve 1084, and now it’s at your fingertips.”
– Darrell Thorp (Beck, Radiohead, Foo Fighters)
“As a fan and owner of the hardware, I am extremely pleased to have the UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ in the box. UA nailed this coveted EQ/mic preamp.”
– Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, Motley Crue)
“The UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ plug-in makes recording at home a beautiful thing. It sounds absolutely astounding — my Neve collection is now complete.”
– David Isaac (Prince, Marcus Miller, Eric Clapton)
“The UAD Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ combines the flexibility of a full‑featured EQ section with a classic sounding mic preamp that is very intuitive to use.”
– Joel Hamilton (Pretty Lights, Sparklehorse, Rival Schools)Customer Reviews
I. Duke
April 14, 2021
Clean !!
Easy to get a good tone from . I have no real experience with a Neve console so I can’t compare how real it sounds. It sounds...
Read MoreI. Duke
April 14, 2021
Clean !!
Easy to get a good tone from . I have no real experience with a Neve console so I can’t compare how real it sounds. It sounds...
Read MoreM. Fitzhenry
April 11, 2021
Essential
It sounds great on the Unison pre for tracking my Moog, and today I used it in a troublesome mix to sculpt a synth bass. Totally saved the day! Glad I picked it up and I would highly...
Read MoreJ. Davis
April 10, 2021
NICE!!!
This channel strip adds clarity , depth and vibe to whatever source is put through it. I was on the fence for awhile but I finally demoed and it was an immediate purchase....
Read MoreJ. Samuels
April 2, 2021
Amazing sound!
This is the perfect mic pre + eq for home recording
Read Morea. ribeiro
March 24, 2021
fantastico
maravilhoso sem palavras para descrever, só sei dizer que tudo que passa dentro disso fica magnifico
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Customer Reviews
Neve® 1084™ Preamp & EQ
I. Duke
Clean !!
Easy to get a good tone from . I have no real experience with a Neve console so I can’t compare how real it sounds. It sounds really good in the unison slot instantly sounds better and when I eq the signal I can get a very nice recording.
I. Duke
Clean !!
Easy to get a good tone from . I have no real experience with a Neve console so I can’t compare how real it sounds. It sounds really good in the unison slot instantly sounds better and when I eq the signal I can get a very nice recording.
M. Fitzhenry
Essential
It sounds great on the Unison pre for tracking my Moog, and today I used it in a troublesome mix to sculpt a synth bass. Totally saved the day! Glad I picked it up and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
J. Davis
NICE!!!
This channel strip adds clarity , depth and vibe to whatever source is put through it. I was on the fence for awhile but I finally demoed and it was an immediate purchase.
J. Samuels
Amazing sound!
This is the perfect mic pre + eq for home recording
a. ribeiro
fantastico
maravilhoso sem palavras para descrever, só sei dizer que tudo que passa dentro disso fica magnifico
L. Elstob
Stunning!
The control this offers compared to the 1073 is amazing, with even more precision on the famous hi-end sheen at 12 and 16Khz and the warmth, power and musicality from the other bands is amazing - I love clicking through the frequencies closing my eyes and really using my ears to feel which setting is working - this is so easy by clicking the Hz or Khz area - I have been digitizing vinyl and this a a pre-amp is incredible on the way in to the computer before I start my remix, remaster, re-edit processes. 10/10 LEO ZERO ( official remixer for Madonna / Lana Del Rey / Bryan Ferry / Paul Weller / Dua Lipa / Lou Reed & David Bowie )
D. Dembek
Damian
If you need to hear the instrument or the voice instead of recording of it than this preamp plugin can do this magic for you. It brings everything closer and gives more life to the mix. If you push enough hard it will color it with the classic 1084-vibe which also sounds great!
T. Demarest
Neve best preamps
Awesome pre amp for keyboard guitars or vocals.
J. Luckett
This is why I bought an Apollo
Honestly, I'm just starting out with UAD Plugins and hardware. But the ability to get this sound and accurate reproductions of vintage gear with no latency before going into my DAW makes me feel like I'm recording again, rather than guessing. For every album I've done prior, I've borrowed Neve channel strips from a friend and felt precious about it because it cost more than my old interface and computer together. I don't miss the analog gear at all and this gives me the same feeling and sound. And so much more. I'm super happy!
F. WIOROWSKI
Brings life to everything
Give weight and life to anything. I use on mixbus but also a lot on vocals
J. Coker
Best Unison Preamp
This is the best unison mic preamp in my opinion. I have so many other unison preamps but this one is the best of them all.
Z. Rivera
Love it
Love the color and tone of the 1084 and the eq is amazing!!
J. Moors
Simply sweet
I’m using a miktek cv4 on vocals and a 451eb on acoustic instruments for demos. I set the gain on the 1084 and go to work. I’m sure I’ll start using the eq eventually but everything sounds so good already I haven’t bothered.
h. hyakkoku
Overtones are added to the tone
Especially when adding EQ to the high frequency band, the feeling of air increases and the sound becomes glossy.
The luster of the mid range is also wonderful!!H. Martinez
Great for synths
Very cool sound, it works great for synths adding richness and character instantly. I love this plugin
G. Balistreri
good
i love this preamp & eq
J. Markunas
Hard To Use/Native Logic Plugin Sounds Better
I never thought I'd ever actually say that out loud about a UAD. plugin, but this one was hard to use, and didn't sound that good. LPX has a Neve 1073/84 plugin that's easier to use and sounds better. Sorry, UAD.
R. Westmoreland
Spot on emulation!
Very impressed with the Neve 1084 emulation with unison technology. The main studio I’ve used in the past for recordings has a Neve Genesys with the 1084 preamp/eq option so I am very familiar with the preamps and eq’s. UA really nailed it! I’m so happy having this addition along with the Apollo rack I’ve purchased this year for my home studio! Thanks Universal Audio!
R. Dourado
Great Pre Amp
5 stars Choice
