Century Tube Channel Strip™
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Real time recording inspiration for vocals, guitars, and more.
Capturing “the moment” is crucial — and capturing that inspiration with the right sound is just as important. The new Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in hearkens back to the days before infinite undo and decision-deferral, to a time where making records was an immediate, visceral act of bold creativity.
With an organic tube mic preamp, transparent dynamics control, and intuitively voiced EQ, the Century plug-in is perfect for UA Interface users, allowing you to stay in the creative zone while you record, helping you capture first-take magic, with stunning results.Now You Can:
Enhance and simplify your recording workflow with a first-pass tool designed for tracking vocals, guitars, synths, and more
Stay in the creative zone and confidently print performances with a broad stroke, "do-no-harm," vintage-style tube channel strip
Easily flatter your performances with a vintage-style tube mic preamp, simple three-band EQ, and optical leveler on vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and more
Control UA Audio Interface mic preamp gain staging and impedance directly from the Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in via Unison™ technology
Take A Listen
5-Min UAD Tip
In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, learn how to use the UAD Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in to capture acoustic guitar and vocals with detail and emotion.
The Perfect Tube Mic Pre
The Century Tube Channel Strip's mic preamp will give all of your sources — especially vocals — a burnished tube color with the unmistakable warmth and detail that only a tube mic pre can provide. The stunning range of tones, from subtle to saturated, will coax inspiring performances no matter the genre. Tweak further with the Low/High gain switch to match the Century's Tube Preamp to your microphone, with the Low setting complementing more modern condensers, while the High position excels with dynamic and ribbon microphones.
Unison™ Technology for UA Audio Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the Century Tube Channel Strip blurs the lines between analog and digital, giving you all of the important impedance, gain staging “sweet spots,” and circuit behaviors of a vintage tube preamp.
The secret is Unison’s bi-directional control and communication from the Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in to the digitally controlled mic preamps in UA Audio Interfaces.
Easy EQ Seasoning
With its intuitive, musically voiced, three-band EQ, the Century Tube Channel Strip is perfect for quickly bringing out the details in a breathy vocal, adding some punch to an overdriven electric guitar, or giving an acoustic rhythm guitar propulsive sizzle and shine.
Optimal Opto Leveler
Featuring a classic autoformer-driven optical leveler, the Century Tube Channel Strip’s dynamics section takes the guesswork out of compression settings with a single knob. You can quickly tame a dynamic vocal or bass performance and lock it into place, and add energy and harmonics to acoustic guitars or piano — all with a twist of a knob. The Century’s leveler can also compress as effect, adding grit and texture to keys and soft synths with character and vibe to spare.
Add Boutique Character and Color to Any Source
Of course, the Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in isn’t just for UA Audio Interface owners. UAD-2 hardware owners can employ the Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in for mixing and tone shaping — without ever leaving the box.
5-Min UAD Tip
In this video, learn how to craft unique guitar and bass DI tones using Century Tube Channel Strip plug-in.
“The Century Tube Channel Strip is a simple to use starting point for just about anyone — offering tube sound in a straight forward signal path.”
– John Paterno (Robbie Williams, Badly Drawn Boy, Bonnie Raitt)
“The Century Tube Channel Strip makes it effortless to get awesome, warm, vintage sounds from sterile sounding digital tracks.”
– Ian Boxill (Lenny White, Prince, 2Pac)
“The Century Tube Channel Strip powerfully combines the best of vintage and modern. On vocals and dialog, it imparts forwardness, sheen and body — remarkably simple, but versatile and effective.”
– Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater)Watch the Reviews
Customer Reviews
C. Bruce
August 9, 2020
This is
Better than a lot of hardware preamps. Judge all your other preamps against this.
Read MoreK. Babic
August 8, 2020
Great Combination
It is like an 610pre with an LA2A comp, with a different character. Love this Plugin.
Read MoreW. Silva
August 3, 2020
Excelente
Plugin direto ao ponto.. som quente e suave.. perfeito para podcasts...
Read MoreE. Zambrano
July 29, 2020
Classic
Can’t get enough of its classic , smooth and vintage sound.
Read MoreE. Zambrano
July 29, 2020
Classic
Can’t get enough of its classic , smooth and vintage sound.
Read MoreC. Kiasi
July 24, 2020
Straight to the point
When mixing a high number of songs you need plugins that will allow you to colour and add just the right amount of texture and this plugin does it for me.
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Key Features
Vintage-inspired channel strip made for UA Audio Interface tracking, always easy to dial and musically flattering
Console-inspired tube preamp with bold and musical hardware sound
Three-band EQ with simple high and low shelf tone control and sweepable midrange
Performance-inspiring single knob optical dynamics control with firm yet transparent response
Physical input impedance and front panel control of gain staging and other preamp parameters with Unison Mic Preamp Technology
Requires a UAD DSP Accelerator or UA Audio Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
Century Tube Channel Strip
C. Bruce
This is
Better than a lot of hardware preamps. Judge all your other preamps against this.
K. Babic
Great Combination
It is like an 610pre with an LA2A comp, with a different character. Love this Plugin.
W. Silva
Excelente
Plugin direto ao ponto.. som quente e suave.. perfeito para podcasts...
E. Zambrano
Classic
Can’t get enough of its classic , smooth and vintage sound.
E. Zambrano
Classic
Can’t get enough of its classic , smooth and vintage sound.
C. Kiasi
Straight to the point
When mixing a high number of songs you need plugins that will allow you to colour and add just the right amount of texture and this plugin does it for me.
m. marchewka
Century Strip
This pre has become my go to. So easy to get a great sound on any source. Love it!
J. ALMANZA
Century Tube Channel Strip
Very useful and simple to use channel strip. Very viasul interface. Good sound quality.
V. Kotljarow
Great plugin ! I recommend !
I'm very happy with the plugin. Easy and practical to use. Plugin sounds warm, natural sound and color of your own voice is there ...! Class !
Respect Universal Audio!
Bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Plugin. Einfach und praktisch zu bedienen. Plugin klingt warm, natürlicher klang und Farbe eigener stimme ist da ... ! Klasse !
Respekt Universal Audio !h. hyakkoku
Good!!
I like this because it is easy to operate and has a very analog warm sound.
R. Graterol
Great sound and súper intuitive
This plugin is a nice combination of sound and usability. The GUI is very clean and easy to follow. I got it free with the purchase of the Apollo x4. Nice addition to my collection.
C. Fowler
Not glamorous, but great!
I have the Avalon strip and demo'd the Voxbox, but this one just "works" for my voice. The preamp gain adds a nice "hair" and thickness when driven, the compression is virtually foolproof, and the EQ is flattering. As a bonus, the presets are really well-designed; I was surprised to see one tailored for an Sm7b, and it worked really well. This plug should get more attention than it does; it's one of my favorites.
J. Roy
Just Amazing
This preamp/channel strip is just amazing. Nothing else to say. My favorite by far.
K. Boaten
Phenomenal sound
This plugin lives up to all the hype and positive reviews. astonishing on vocals. Great overall. Recommended highly.
M. Ollikainen
Cool!
Unison channel strip! I wanted one I got one. Good sounding and makes life more easier
N. Outhuijse
Excellent!
Excellent!
A. Eisele
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For producers seeking to dial that perfect tone and keep ideas flowing.C. NUNEZ
Excellent choice
I own already some channel strips from UAD, and this is just one of the best. Underrated I must say. Excellent choice!!
J. Fathali
Fantastic Channel Strip
I tried it and realised after a day of A/B testing that its a must have. Works on anything and adds amazing Analog sound to it. Its a high-end Preamp, EQ and Compressor in one. Which is what you normally would build up one at a time in the signal chain for achieving a sound. It gives the same quality of sound as three UAD plugins together. So using the Century Tube Channel Strip enables much faster workflow as you can quickly put it on a channel and quickly dial in a sweet spot that inspires you. I highly recommend it!
