UAD Neve Preamp

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.

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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