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The original Universal Audio 1176 was designed by UA founder M.T. “Bill” Putnam and represented a major breakthrough in limiter technology. The first compressor featuring solid?state circuitry and ultra-fast 20 microsecond FET gain reduction the 1176 is an easy?to?use “desert island” compressor that has lent its character and punch to some of the greatest recordings in history.
Upon its release in 2001 UA’s first 1176 plug?in single?handedly launched our UAD platform. Extensive end?to?end circuit modeling in 2013 captured even more sonic nuance. Now with updated graphics and additional controls the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection continues its legacy of analog modeling excellence. A Triple Threat The 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection provides three distinct 1176 revisions representing over 40 years of design iterations to the original 1176.
The Rev A “Bluestripe” represents the original Putnam FET limiter design complete with its higher distortion and unique FET gain amplifier characteristics. The Rev E “Blackface” covers the early '70s Brad Plunkett “LN” (Low Noise) era with variations including a more linear compression response transistor gain amplification and a change to the program dependence.
The 1176AE provides UA’s rare 1176 40th Anniversary Edition complete with exclusive mods — including its lower 2:1 compression ratio.
