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.
“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
W. Munnerlyn
May 31, 2020
Thank You
This is one of the best plugins you guys have made. I loved the 1073 but this is a game changer. Wow
Read MoreJ. V P
May 30, 2020
Thank you!
It’s about time someone modeled the superior 1084. I was getting tired of explaining to people that they are a notch up from the 1073. I have 8 well maintained units. I can testify that...
Read MoreP. Flassig
May 30, 2020
Great Sound!!!
The Neve 1084 easily helps you finding the sweet spot of every instrument recorded or mixed with it! I totally recommend this beast!...
Read MoreQ. Griecken
May 29, 2020
Its better than plugging in without a unison preamp
I bought this my first day with my apollo, needless to say I was impressed at the change it made between off and on. I was also disappointed with how crappy my SM7B + Cloudlifter sounded...
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Customer Reviews
Neve® 1084™ Preamp & EQ
W. Munnerlyn
Thank You
This is one of the best plugins you guys have made. I loved the 1073 but this is a game changer. Wow
J. V P
Thank you!
It’s about time someone modeled the superior 1084. I was getting tired of explaining to people that they are a notch up from the 1073. I have 8 well maintained units. I can testify that this UAD model really nails the tone. Thanks UA!!
P. Flassig
Great Sound!!!
The Neve 1084 easily helps you finding the sweet spot of every instrument recorded or mixed with it!
I totally recommend this beast!M. Tamba
Michael Tamba
A+++
M. Tamba
Michael Tamba
A+++
Q. Griecken
Its better than plugging in without a unison preamp
I bought this my first day with my apollo, needless to say I was impressed at the change it made between off and on. I was also disappointed with how crappy my SM7B + Cloudlifter sounded going into this though, my focusrite sounded fine with those two and it sounded pretty dead on this set up, I did a trade in at my local shop and got a WA-87 Condenser mic and now I can see the power this plugin brings. It reacted a lot better with my condenser mic's because even an AT2020 sounded better than my SM7B. UAD stuff is amazing but try the demo before you buy anything and compare it with other brands versions as well. Most of the time UAD will have superior plugins but can also be 3x the price even with a 60% off sale.
J. Gellis
Everything i use the plugin on sounds better!
In love!
L. Sanders
This preamp and EQ is for real.
This item needs no review, it speaks for it self. I guarantee this (Neve 1084 Per And EQ will set you free. This one is for real
F. Silvestry
My go to pre for tracking and mixing since I got it...
Was a pretty big fan of the UA 1073 and now I've been using UA 1084 nonstop. It is a better mousetrap - adding reimagined frequencies, narrow/wide ‘Q’ control, making some bands semi-parametric, allowing for subtle ‘air’ and for surgically notching out offending frequencies, getting rid of ribbon hiss etc... I've found it's adding warmth and depth to vocals, guitars, and acoustic instruments of all kinds. Go to pre/eq for tracking and mixing - instant success with acoustic and electric guitars and bass so far. Highly recommended and hard to beat the price for Neve owners.
s. ricky
1084 president
Enough spin and boom to reshape the White House
G. Schwab
Very Nice Preamp
Very successful replica of the preamplifier: sounds clean and clear, detailed or colored when using the EQ section or driving the preamp to saturation.J. Avendano Luhrs
SAME AS ORIGINAL GEAR
I used to work with the original Neve 1084 Hardware...Awesome sound! Just try the presets and can´t fail
M. Diaz Velez
Great sound!!!! Amazing!!!
Amazing capture of this classic, UAD, did it again!
T. van Vliet
A world apart
Surprisingly good result in warmth en depth of the sound.
P. Kelly
Neve 1084 Channel Strrip
Great Sound Quality. I feel really impressed by, I use it as a great song starter
e. nolte
my new favorite
I've had it a few weeks and it's all I've used!
M. Eriksson
Awesome!
A little bit ”more” than 1073!
F. Eder
You can never go wrong with a NEVE
Amazing sound! Very clear highs and fat bottom end. Impressed!
D. Bethell
Great Plug in Heavy DSP Load
I suppose it's the trade off (Especially on a UAD2 Duo) but I can only get 2 instances of this plugin before it deactivates. Great plugin though.
R. Luebke
Top!
Tested the demo and bought it immediately. I love the Neve 1073 but the 1084 is even better. It has great presets for a quick workflow. 5 stars
