Track and mix with the world's only authentic emulations of the legendary 1176
Choose from three famous versions: Rev A, Rev E, and AE — each with their own sonic attributes
Harness colorful 1176 sound, right down to the transformers and FET amplifiers
Access classic “All-Button” or “No Ratio” modes for overdriven textures
Go beyond the original hardware with Headroom, Mix, and custom Sidechain Filter
Mix with presets from legendary 1176 users such as Andrew Scheps (Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ed Cherney (Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt), and Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, Morrissey)
The original 1176 was designed by UA founder Bill Putnam Sr. and represented a major breakthrough in limiter technology with its ultra-fast FET gain reduction. Now you can get the same compression and character heard on some of the greatest recordings in history.
The 1176 Classic Limiter Collection packs three emulations of the most popular design iterations. The Rev A “Bluestripe” models Putnam’s original design. The Rev E covers the early '70s low noise era. And the 1176AE packs UA’s rare 40th Anniversary Edition, with exclusive mods such as a 2:1 ratio option.
Using an 1176 is a study in simplicity. Set the Input to determine your input level and compression threshold, and Output to set your final level. Attack sets the time it takes the 1176 to respond to incoming signal, while Release sets the time it takes for your signal to return to its initial level.
Get aggressive compression textures with the infamous “all button sound” — or disengage all Ratio buttons to disable compression while continuing to pass signal for unmistakable 1176 color.
Exclusive plug-in only features allow you to harness classic sound for modern workflows. Get quick parallel processing on bass and kick drums with Dry/Wet mix controls, or use the custom Sidechain Filter to tame low‑frequency pumping.
The new 1176 plug-in is really rather marvelous. It is completely different from any other 1176 emulation out there...it sounds genuine.
The UAD 1176 plug-ins go one step further than other emulations in capturing all the crazy things 1176s do — they absolutely remind me of the hardware.
With some compressors, it just sounds like the life's been squeezed out... but the 1176AE sounds full. It brings vocals to life.
