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1176 Collection

UAD / Universal Audio

The 1176 Collection by UAD is an authentic emulation of the legendary 1176 FET limiter, offering three distinct hardware revisions (Rev A, Rev E, and AE) in a single plugin. It captures the entire signal path including transformers and FET amplifiers for characteristic color and distortion, making it suitable for tracking and mixing across drums, vocals, bass, and more.

Key Features

01Three 1176 revisions: Rev A, Rev E, and 1176AE with distinct sonic attributes
02Ultra-fast FET gain reduction (20 microseconds)
03Four ratio buttons (20:1, 12:1, 8:1, 4:1; 1176AE includes 2:1)
04All-Button and Multi-Button modes for overdriven textures
05Headroom control with 7 selectable dB values (4–28 dB)
06Mix control for parallel compression without DAW routing
07Custom Sidechain Filter to reduce low-frequency pumping
08Attack range: 20–800 microseconds; Release range: 50–1100 milliseconds

Things to Try

  • 01Set Attack and Release to their fastest settings for gritty compression distortion effect, especially useful on bass or screaming lead vocals
  • 02Engage All-Button mode on drums or ambience mics for increased radial distortion and trademark overdriven tone
  • 03Use the Sidechain Filter to minimize low-frequency pumping on bass-heavy signals without reducing bass content
  • 04Disable compression by disengaging all Ratio buttons while keeping signal running through the I/O amplifiers to add 1176 color without gain reduction

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