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 1290 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.Now You Can:
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
M. Sigmon
October 12, 2018
Holy smokes, I mean, seriously.
How much difference can it make, right? I haven't found anything yet that it doesn't improve in almost exactly the ways you'd like it to be improved. If you're trying to record stuff that...
Read MoreK. Babic
October 9, 2018
slightly different as the original
I can not really explain the difference, but the light version has its own distortion, which is not comparable to the original one. I use the preamp on each channel and it gives that...
Read MoreP. LaScola
October 7, 2018
Neve Pre...
what else can I say that others haven't?....this thing is awesome....wouldn't hurt anything you put it on! Just awesome!
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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
A. Pinto
neve pre
Excellent preamplifier... Fulfilled my expectations
M. Sigmon
Holy smokes, I mean, seriously.
How much difference can it make, right? I haven't found anything yet that it doesn't improve in almost exactly the ways you'd like it to be improved. If you're trying to record stuff that has a tangible, palpable audio quality... the sound of well designed circuits working, things heating up and melting together, then save up a few bucks, get this and put it on everything. Even food. If I could put this on my car, I would.
K. Babic
slightly different as the original
I can not really explain the difference, but the light version has its own distortion, which is not comparable to the original one. I use the preamp on each channel and it gives that certain touch of vintage. highly recommended.
m. lopez
Neve
Superb preamp
P. LaScola
Neve Pre...
what else can I say that others haven't?....this thing is awesome....wouldn't hurt anything you put it on! Just awesome!
P. Xu
Warm and Transparent
Warm and Transparent
S. N
Organic & versatile
Regardless of how it compares to the original hardware, which I care very little about, this ultra simple pre sounds organic and has a great range of useful gain. It is great for strong rock vocals, guitars and direct bass. IMO, it really shines when it starts to distort a little.
I tend to use it in the unison slot and in record mode, so I haven't got the chance to use many instances simultaneously, but it doesn't seem to be resource hungry at all..G. Maga
Like it!
I dunno what it does but it does it well! Everything sounds fatter!
P. Marriott
Simply Awesome
I strongly advise every sample based producer to track your samples in unison mode through this plugin. Your MPC, ASR, or SP sampler will than you...
D. Hamilton-Leid
Great Plugin UAD
As a owner of the Neve 1073LB version, I find it very close. I don't use the 1073 eq often but love the Carnhill transformer sound so this plugin is a great option without draining my DSP.
I. Henry
Neve Preamp
Totally awesome. Gives you a rich superior sound.
a. braband
simple best sound
simple best Sound
m. łuczak
suprer sound
super sound
D. Skoglund
Subtle to awesome.
Simple to use, it makes any track sound better.
E. Bureau
Great plugin!
Haven't A/B'ed directly with a Neve, but have used it a lot in tandem with recordings and mixes done on a 1970 Neve console, and this definitely has that Neve sound. The Unison-pre makes a huge difference, but it also work wonders on just about everything pre-recorded that you put it on. In contrast to the full 1073 plugin, you can run two instances of this simultaneously in 96kHz on the Arrow, which makes it super handy!
C. Lista
suona molto bene
Sulla voce per ottenere un buon livello devo alzare molto il gain, introducendo un po' troppa distorsione, più di quella che desidererei per la voce.
Rimane comunque un ottimo preampC. Pihl
Well this is the one!
Way over expectations! I now have the neve sound!
B. Benton
Eye opening.
Something so simple yet so good. I was surprised how just inserting or using it on the front end of a track really fattened it up. This plug in is a no brainer.
J. Dust
Lightning Quick
The Neve Preamp lit up my vocals and instantly changed things. I dig this it’s direct and without EQ. Less is more with me. Plug and play!
s. thomas
a great brickwall limiter
when used on the output mix track ...it make a great limiter when use like this........i love this great piece of gear
