The Universal Audio 6176 combines the alluring, all-tube sounds of the legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 microphone preamp, with the signature FET compression of our 1176LN, to create the ultimate recording channel strip. The warm, smooth tones of this mic preamp design — employed to record everyone from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen — and the unique characteristics of the compressor, are two major reasons why the 6176 is found in studios around the world.
Two Classics in One
Thanks
to its straightforward controls and hallmark sound, the 6176 is the
signal path of choice for engineering heavyweights like Vance Powell and
Joe Chiccarelli, plus artists including Chris Martin of Coldplay, Norah
Jones, Wyclef Jean, and James Mercer of The Shins. The ability to
“Split” or “Join” the preamp and the compressor sections via a simple
switch gives the 6176 added flexibility. This is truly UA’s premier
channel strip, and among the world’s finest.
Universal Audio 610 Mic Preamp
The
2-610 microphone and instrument preamplifier has received praise from
many corners. Michael Cooper, in his review for Mix Magazine, called it
"hands-down, the most dimensional mic preamp I've ever heard". Peter
Wade, engineer/producer who has worked with acts ranging from Wyclef
Jean to Jennifer Lopez, said simply, "This box rocks." The 6176 mic
preamp sections maintains the quality and character of the 2-610 while
adding high-tension power regulation for improved bass response and a
front-panel 15db pad switch.
Universal Audio1176LN Limiting Amplifier
As
legendary engineer/producer Andy Johns put it, "The 1176LN is the
workhorse compressor." The 1176LN may well be the most loved compressor
in history. Its trademark lightning-quick attack and release times and
the tone of it's Class A output amplifier have enhanced countless
recordings over the last thirty-five years. Universal Audio has
recreated the 1176LN for the compressor section of the 6176 with the
same exacting, attention to detail and tradition we use on our 1176LN.
The resulting character, heritage and tone simply cannot be found on
other channel strip units.
- All-tube mic preamp section derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console
- Signature 1176LN Class A FET compressor section — heard on countless hit records for more than 40 years
- "Split" or "Join" switch allows separate or series operation of the preamp and compressor
- High and Low frequency shelving EQ
- Variable impedance Input, Gain, and Output levels
- Mic, balanced Line, and Hi-Z inputs
- Ultra-quiet operation
- Stereo interconnection via 1176-SA
- Hand-built in USA; backed by 1-Year limited warranty
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