Neve Preamp
by Universal Audio · Saturation · Console preamp
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Emulation of a Neve 1073-style preamp stage for adding console color.
Best for: Vocals, Drums. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: hardware emulation, British console, drums, licensed emulation, vocals, 70s, minimal controls, mixing, simple, single-band, utility, vintage.
What it does
An emulation of the Neve 1290 Class-A mic preamp, with a simple two-knob interface.
- Controls: two knobs, with gain and saturation from the nonlinear circuit.
- Unison: controls Apollo mic preamp gain staging and impedance for real-time recording.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
A quick way to add Neve-style saturation and thickness to a source without EQ or dynamics. Good on drums, bass and vocals. Compared with saturation plug-ins such as Decapitator, it is a more subtle, console-preamp style of colour.
Where to buy
- Universal Audio: $50
Tutorials and reviews
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