V76 Preamplifier
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Get the big, rich tube sounds of the world's most coveted standalone mic preamp.
The venerable V76 Preamplifier is arguably the most coveted standalone mic preamp ever made. Developed in the 1950s by the German Institute of Broadcast Technology (IRT), the V76's distinctly "hi-fi" tube sound was integral to legendary studios across Europe from the 1950s through present day, including Decca, EMI, and Abbey Road.
Now, you can get all of the beautiful, harmonically rich tube gain and classic frequency response of this iconic mic preamp in a great-sounding, easy-to-use emulation with the V76 Preamplifier plug-in, exclusively for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces.Now You Can:
Get the big, rich "hi-fi" tube tone of the legendary V76 Preamp in the box
Record vocals, guitars, drums, and more through the V76 in real time using UA Audio Interfaces
Confidently shape signals with an impressive 76 dB of clean gain
Control UA Audio Interface mic preamp gain staging and impedance directly from the plug-in with Unison™ technology
The Only Authentic V76 Preamp Emulation
In developing the V76 Preamp plug-in, UA engineers pored over an original, fully-restored "golden" unit, serial #302, based on the original IRT schematics. We modeled every aspect of its military-grade design, including the pentode tube and transformer input and output stages, circuit nonlinearities, and clipping.
Hi-Fi Tube Perfection
Brimming with tonal complexity and 76 dB of hi-fi tube gain, the V76 Preamplifier plug-in will breathe fresh life into your mic locker and give your tracks the big, larger-than-life presence heard on some of the biggest records ever made. Perfect for nearly every source — vocals, acoustic guitars, strings, drums, or bass — each of the V76 Preamplifier plug-in's gain steps will gently shape your sounds, letting you quickly dial in "mix-ready" tracks.
Unison Technology for UA Audio Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s Unison technology, the V76 Preamplifier plug-in blurs the lines between analog and digital, giving you all of the original hardware’s impedance, gain staging “sweet spots,” and circuit behaviors. The secret is Unison’s bi-directional control and communication from the V76 Preamplifier plug-in to the digitally controlled mic preamps in UA Audio Interfaces.
Add Clarity and Color to Any Source
Of course, the V76 Preamplifier plug-in isn’t just for UA Audio Interface owners. UAD hardware owners can use the V76 Preamplifier on any mix, getting bold, rich colors, without going outside the box. With the V76 Preamplifier's complete circuit emulation, you can craft your projects with the same rich flavor heard on countless classics.
Customer Reviews
M. Sigmon
February 13, 2019
Significant addition to the UAD lineup
I compared this to the other UAD preamps I own and the difference was significant. There's a lot going on in the upper mid to high frequencies with this plugin to add richness and...
Read MoreB. Valenzuela
February 12, 2019
Spooky.
Plugged my Epiphone casino into this thing and cranked it. Does the Revolution sound scary close to my ears. Whoa.
Read MoreB. Lankford
February 12, 2019
"NO" Maintenance required!
My V76's are always in the shop for one thing or another. I'm quite pleased with this emulation- Great Job UA!
Read MoreC. Knox
February 12, 2019
Simple but effective "Tip Of The IceBerg" sounds great
Like a duck paddling you'll never see what this is doing but underneath you can imagine the electrons scurrying around to deliver this pristine sound...flava, clarity and warmth...in spades...
Read MoreJ. Herzfeld
February 12, 2019
I’ve waited for this!
I owned two V76’s and have been waiting for UA to model this preamp—the best I have ever used in my 40 years of recording!
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Features
An exhaustive physical model of the most prized and iconic standalone microphone preamp ever made
Models entire pentode tube and transformer circuit path, including preamp, output amplifier, nonlinearities, and clipping
Mic or Line operation, 76 dB of total gain, onboard low and high cut filters, includes U70 module Input and Output metering
Variable, physical input impedance and front panel control of Gain staging and other preamp parameters (with Unison™ technology)
Requires a UAD DSP Accelerator Card or UA Audio Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
V76 Preamplifier
M. Sigmon
Significant addition to the UAD lineup
I compared this to the other UAD preamps I own and the difference was significant.
There's a lot going on in the upper mid to high frequencies with this plugin to add richness and contour to the audio. The configuration of the high/low pass filters are unique, and in combination with the overall sound of the plugin, did some terrific things to vocals I tested, and I expect something similar with any source material.
The gains one gets from a lot of "top end emulations" tend to be subtle, but I find the effects of the V76 more pronounced than any other preamp plug I have, and very, very appealing. After testing and comparing, I couldn't pass it up.B. Valenzuela
Spooky.
Plugged my Epiphone casino into this thing and cranked it. Does the Revolution sound scary close to my ears. Whoa.
B. Lankford
"NO" Maintenance required!
My V76's are always in the shop for one thing or another. I'm quite pleased with this emulation- Great Job UA!
C. Knox
Simple but effective "Tip Of The IceBerg" sounds great
Like a duck paddling you'll never see what this is doing but underneath you can imagine the electrons scurrying around to deliver this pristine sound...flava, clarity and warmth...in spades with effective but simple controls...superb
J. Herzfeld
I’ve waited for this!
I owned two V76’s and have been waiting for UA to model this preamp—the best I have ever used in my 40 years of recording!
Stacey P.
Hi-Fi
Demoing it now and already in love. The subtle butter.
