Neve® Preamp
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The authentic Neve preamp sound, right at your fingertips.
The Neve mic preamp is an undisputed audio masterpiece, adding genuine Neve sheen, richness, and thick musical detail to any signal that passes through it. The pinnacle of Neve preamp design is the classic 1073® module with EQ, but Neve also briefly produced the 1290TM module — a rare, preamp-only version of the 1073.
Now, you can get the clarity, grit, and harmonically complex class‑A saturation of this amazing mic preamplifier in a simple two-knob plug-in that’s perfect for UA Audio Interface owners.Get the world’s only authentic plug-in emulation of the legendary class-A, Neve mic preamp
Record "through" the iconic Neve preamp in real time using UA Audio Interfaces, with low DSP use
Color your tracks with musical saturation and complex nonlinear circuit behaviors
Control UA Audio Interface mic preamp gain staging and impedance directly from the Neve Preamp plug-in via Unison™ technology
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The Neve Preamp — Simplified
The Neve Preamp plug-in combines sonic attributes of both the 1073 and 1290 designs and provides all the bandwidth and attitude of Neve's original hardware, as heard on countless classic recordings. By thoroughly modeling the dual-stage "Red Knob" preamp and output amplifier with obsessive detail, the Neve Preamp plug-in replicates the sound and behavior of the original preamp with stunning accuracy.
Give Your Tracks the Sound of Your Favorite Albums
Like the original hardware, the Neve Preamp plug-in adds characteristic color and grit. Just drop it into the Unison slot of your UA Audio Interface’s Console software to add instant character to vocals and acoustic guitars, or treat synths, drums, and bass with the complex, dynamic clipping behavior that can only come from Neve.
Unison Technology for UA Audio Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s Unison technology, the Neve Preamp plug-in blurs the lines between analog and digital, giving you all of the legendary hardware’s impedance, gain staging “sweet spots,” and circuit behaviors. The secret is Unison’s bi-directional control and communication from the Neve Preamp plug-in to the digitally controlled mic preamps in UA Audio Interfaces.
Add Clarity and Color to Any Source
Of course, the Neve Preamp plug-in isn’t just for UA Audio Interface owners. UAD-2 hardware owners can employ the Neve Preamp plug-in for mixing and tone shaping — without ever leaving the box. Thanks to its lower DSP usage, you can easily place Neve Preamp plug-in instances across multiple channels, turning your favorite DAW into a classic Neve console.
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Customer Reviews
D. Hall
October 2, 2023
Sounds great — and low DSP impact
This has been a great addition to the portfolio — sounds great when tracking instruments and vox. Pair it with EQ and compressor...
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Key Features
Exclusively Neve licensed plug-in emulation of the world’s favorite mic preamp
Combines sonic attributes and features of both the coveted 1073 and 1290 designs
Models entire Neve class-A transformer/transistor circuit path, including preamp, output amplifier, nonlinearities, and clipping
Variable, physical input impedance and front panel control of gain staging and other preamp parameters via Unison™ mic preamp technology
Requires a UA Audio Interface or UAD DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
Neve Preamp
D. Hall
Sounds great — and low DSP impact
This has been a great addition to the portfolio — sounds great when tracking instruments and vox. Pair it with EQ and compressor it you're good to go. Great for use when the Neve 1073 soaks up too much DSP
R. Sortwell
Great preamp
Studio classic preamp
R. Sortwell
Classic neve sounds
Amazin preamp
R. Novak
Simply put
Essential
R. Cabanas
warm preamp
my go to vocal pre amp when tracking rappers
j. paredes
neve
the best
J. Moya
Such a great preamp
I’m using it with an Apollo x6 enough dsp for home use.. recommend the preamp and with the equalizer. Both are needed for different applications. I recommend it
o. ortiz
O. H.
Great product
For UNISON-Interfaces (I use the Apollo One) this plug-in is one of the best choices on the market, without blowing away your CPU / Sharc.
Its sound is awesome (in your face, warm and pleasant...)J. Mateo
Light on CPU and big on sound
I love this its super low DSP and gives you the Neve color I look for.
B. Rodriguez
Love the version without the eq
Wish they would do this to the Avalon as well
B. Rodriguez
Love the version without the eq
Wish they would do this to the Avalon as well
B. Gfeller
Super Analog Sound
Super Analog Sound
B. Kalo
Simple knob lots of options
I like it a lot especially I like the price works fantastic and I’m enjoying how simple it is and how many varieties I have have in only two knobs !
M. Le Borgne
Indispensable
Avec le API Preamp ce sont les deux plugins indispensables, notamment avec le Sphere DLX.
Placés dans l'insert Unisson de l'Apollo, ils fonctionnent parfaitement bien avec tous les types de micros ou les émulations Sphère. Ces deux préamp avec chacun des caractéristiques différentes, valorisent et restituent fidèlement la personnalité de chaque micro.
Un régal.P. Bernardini
Super !!!
Plugin très efficace bravo UAD exactement qui me faut
C. Simpson
Simple and sounds great
I picked up the Neve preamp to use it on my vocal chain and hardware synths. It’s amazingly simple and sounds great using it on unison tracks and inside Ableton equally. I use it in the unison slot and follow it with a Neve 1081 EQ and LA 2A. Makes almost everything sound great!
A. Rosario
I like it!
Good sound with low DSP usage.
M. Racanelli
Great Preamp!
If you need to save DSP and just want that neve preamp sound, this is a must. Preamp without the EQ. It does sound different than the 1073 but is still top quality. Highly recommended!
J. Mendel
Great sounding preamp model!
Love the streamlined 1290 footprint and beautiful Neve sound!
