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Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 50 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
The Universal Audio UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection is a must-have for any music producer or engineer looking to add vintage compression and detail to their recordings. These compressors, originally designed by audio pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., are renowned for their rich tube gain reduction character and sonic flexibility.
With the UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection, you can now access the same legendary sounds as the rare hardware units. This authentic plug-in emulation captures all the ultra-musical harmonics and colourful saturation of the original units, including their magical feedback compression circuit. The result is softer compression at lower input levels and harder, almost brickwall limiting at higher levels.
The UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection also provides a range of controls for creative enhancement. Choose from 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, and 12:1 ratio controls to dynamically enhance your most important sources. Additionally, the Dry/Wet Mix parallel processing and Headroom controls make it easier than ever to achieve perfect drum and vocal sounds.
Ideal for vocals, drums, guitars, and more, these plug-ins offer the character and juice of the originals. They allow you to add depth to room mics, give guitars definition, inject energy into vocals, and even serve as a "tone box" by turning off the compression and utilizing the rich tube textures.
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The Universal Audio UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection is a must-have addition to any studio. With its introduction in the early 1960s, these compressors revolutionized the recording and mixing of music. For the first time, engineers had access to groundbreaking fast attack time and independently variable Attack and Release controls, making it easier to achieve the desired sound.
Drawing inspiration from the coveted 1960s golden units, the UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection captures the essence of these original units, down to their magical feedback compression circuit. With this collection, you can enjoy all the sonic richness, ultra-musical harmonics, and colourful saturation that made the originals so beloved. The plugin faithfully reproduces the softer compression at lower input levels and the harder, nearly brickwall limiting at higher levels, giving you complete control over your sound.
Whether you're working with vocals, drums, guitars, or any other instrument, the UA 175B and 176 plugins deliver unparalleled character and depth to your recordings. Just like the original hardware, these plugins are indistinguishable in blind listening tests, ensuring that the rich sound you desire is achieved effortlessly. Add depth to room mics or a drum bus, give your guitar's definition, place a bass perfectly within the mix, and inject energy into your vocal recordings. Additionally, the 175B and 176 plugins can be used as a "tone box," harnessing the rich tube textures to add an extra layer of warmth to your tracks.
"You can count on the UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection to shine the right light on almost any source. It puts motion in a track that I want to dance with the pulse of the mix." - Joel Hamilton
"The 175B and 176 Compressors sit in a magical place between the LA-2A and 1176, creating something unique while revealing new layers of sonic opportunity." - Carl Glanville
"I'm into gear that was used to create music in the '60s and '70s, and the UA 175B and 176 were a big part of it. Now with the UA175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection, I'm able to have both pieces with as many instances as I can handle!" - David Isaac
"Once you load a preset in the UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection, you're instantly rewarded with a smooth sonic richness - the signature sound of these rare hardware units." - Steve Levine
"The UA 175B and 176 Tube Compressor Collection will thicken and warm up harsh vocals and just like the hardware, the plug-in versions overdrive in a very pleasing way." - Peter Mokran
