UAD Native Studio Bundle

25 legendary emulations for every stage — tracking to final mix.

You don't make music alone, and you don't make it casually. The studio is where you and your collaborators push toward something worth finishing.  The UAD Native Studio Bundle puts 25 legendary hardware emulations in your hands, covering every stage with processors like the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor, rooms like the Capitol Chambers, and instruments like the new UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier — gear engineers have trusted for decades.

Features

• The complete sonic palette, always within reach. 25 iconic titles means the right sound is never more than a few clicks away — the kind of starting point that turns a blank session into something worth finishing.
• From first rough to final master. Professional-grade channel strips, compressors, and EQs carry the quality all the way through — from tracking to mixing to mastering, nothing gets left behind.
• The rooms behind the records. From Capitol Chambers and Hitsville Reverb Chambers to the legendary UAD Sound City Studios — the actual spaces where iconic records were made, now in your DAW.
• A Tone Playground Four guitar amp emulations — including the Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier, Lion '68 Super Lead Amp, Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier, and Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier — cover everything from clean shimmer to full-on drive.

Included Plug-Ins in UAD Native Studio Bundle*

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)

• SSL E Series Channel Strip
• API Vision Channel Strip
• LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
• Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
• Manley Tube Preamp
• Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

• UA 175-B Compressor
• UA 176 Compressor
• Capitol Mastering Compressor
• dbx 160VU Compressor / Limiter
• Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
• Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
• SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

 Equalizers (4)

• Hitsville EQ
• Hitsville EQ Mastering
• Manley Massive Passive EQ
• Manley Massive Passive EQ Mastering

• Ampex ATR-102 Master Tape
• Studer A800 Tape Recorder
• A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer

Delay & Modulation (1)

• Studio D Chorus

Reverbs & Rooms (3)

• UAD Sound City Studios
• Capitol Chambers
• Hitsville Reverb Chambers

Guitar & Bass (4)

• UAD Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier
• UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp
• UAD Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier
• UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier

 *All plug-ins are available as UAD Native (AU, AAX, VST), and also include UAD DSP licenses for Apollo where available.

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SSL 4000 E Channel Strip

Turn Your DAW into a Classic SSL Console

Unlock the iconic sound of the SSL 4000 console with the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip, now available as a UAD Native plug-in. This authentic British channel strip brings the warmth, punch, and unmistakable analog character that has shaped countless hit records from Nirvana’s “Nevermind” to Bruno Mars’ - "24K Magic".*

Features

• NEW! UAD Native plug-in with external side-chaining capabilities — no Apollo required
• Track and mix through a stunningly accurate emulation  of SSL’s vintage analog channel
• Get the full character of SSL’s Jensen transformer-based preamps with Unison technology, when paired with an Apollo audio interface
• Sculpt your sources with both Type E “black” and “brown” knob EQ and filters
• Harness the famous SSL VCA Compressor and Gate for incredible dynamics control
• Explore creative sounds by swapping Dynamics routing, and placing EQ/Filters in the Dynamics sidechain
• Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Ian Boxill (Prince, Tupac), and more

Learn more about SSL 4000 E Channel Strip

API Vision Channel Strip

The Iconic Color Of API’s Flagship Analog Console, With Expanded EQ

From Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to Radiohead's In Rainbows, API desks have shaped hit albums with unmistakable punch, presence, and color for over 50 years. In 2013, Universal Audio released the API Vision Channel Strip plug‑in, artfully capturing API's flagship analog console.

Features

• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included
• Track and mix through a stunning emulation of API’s flagship analog console channel
• Sculpt sources with new 560L series 10-band graphic EQ module and beloved 550L parametric EQs
• Punch up signals through the API 212L preamp with famed 2520 API op-amp and custom API transformers
• Reshape ambience and create dynamic effects with the 235L Gate/Expander
• Tame transients and craft bold new textures with API’s legendary 225L compression circuit
• Mix with artist presets from Joe Chiccarelli, Neil Dorfsman, David Isaac, and more

Learn more about API Vision Channel Strip

UA LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip

The analog channel strip of your dreams

Experience Universal Audio’s 70+ year analog heritage with a supercharged plug-in version of their flagship tube channel strip, the 6176. The new LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in gives you three iconic UA products in one: the 610 mic preamp, the 1176 Limiting Amplifier, and the LA-2A Leveling Amplifier.

Features

• Record and mix with three of the most historically-significant pieces of analog gear ever made, in one elegant channel strip 
• Get the smooth harmonics and rich overdrive of a vintage UA 610 tube preamp on vocals and instruments
• Instantly get the famous punch of the 1176, or the smooth warmth of an LA-2A, at the flip of a switch 
• Record in realtime with Apollo interfaces, putting three legendary processors in a single Unison slot

Learn more about UA LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip

Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection gives you the punchy and fat analog tone used to craft hundreds of iconic albums from Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

Features

• Get the fat, authentic sound of the same analog preamp/EQ used on countless classic records 
• Add attitude and punch to synths and guitars with colorful Helios midrange EQ
• Explore bass delights with four uniquely voiced low-frequency boost filters
• Record in realtime "through" a vintage Helios Type 69 mic preamp with your Apollo, using Unison™ technology
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Learn more about Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

Manley Tube Preamp

Experience the same clarity and tube detail as the boutique hardware.

Manley tube mic preamps are a modern classic, adding unmistakable clarity and detail to any signal that passes through them. Now, you can easily get the harmonically "alive" Class‑A sound in a simple plug-in.

Features

• Give vocals and other instruments the smooth, clear sound of Manley's Class-A tube mic preamp
• Add tube detail and rich complex circuit behaviors to make your tracks come alive
• Punch up your percussion tracks with authentic big studio sound
• Record in realtime "through" a high-end Manley preamp with Apollo and Unison™ technology 
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Learn more about Manley Tube Preamp

Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

The Ultimate All‑Tube Vocal Processor

The human voice is the first, most natural musical instrument. It’s also the most expressive. Like the voice itself, Manley’s VOXBOX channel strip is a beautiful and evolved system — a high-end blend of tube-driven preamp, dynamics and EQ circuits, designed specifically for your all-important vocals.

Features

• Exclusively licensed by Manley Laboratories, modeled by Universal Audio
• World's only channel strip custom-designed for the ultimate vocal performance and production experience
• Best of Manley's designs: Tube mic preamp, optical compressor, limiter/de-esser, and three band passive EQ
• Feedback-style 60 dB tube mic preamp with Mic, Line, or Hi-Z input with Unison technology
• Models entire VOXBOX circuit path, including transformers, tube amplifiers, passive inductor based filters, and optical gain reduction
• Sidechain Unlink/Link, Output transformer bypass, plus final clean makeup gain or attenuation
• Physical input impedance and front panel control of Gain staging and other preamp parameters via Unison

Learn more about Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection

Introduced in the early 1960s, Universal Audio's 175B™ and 176™ compressors were the first audio compressors purpose-built for studio recording and mixing music. Often cited among the crowning achievements of audio pioneer and UA founder Bill Putnam Sr., the 175B and 176 are prized for their rich tube gain reduction character, fast attack, and sonic flexibility.

Features

• Painstaking circuit emulation of Bill Putnam Sr.'s rare and iconic 175B and 176 tube compressors
• Models the entire circuit path and control set of the original hardware units
• UA 175B features a fixed 12:1 Ratio, 176 features four selectable Ratios: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1 and 12:1
• Exclusive plug-in features include Sidechain Link, Dry/Wet Mix parallel processing and Headroom for user-customizable operating level
• Includes artist presets from Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits), Carl Glanville (U2, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Chiccarelli (My Morning Jacket, Beck), and more

Learn more about UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection

Capitol Mastering Compressor

Get The Smooth Sound Of Capitol's Handmade, Spare-No-Expense Tube Mastering Hardware On Your Stereo Bus

Capitol Mastering Compressor gives you the rich sound of the CM5511 — a legendary handbuilt tube mastering compressor designed and used by Capitol Studios on historic catalogs and thousands of hit records. Exclusively modeled by UA, now you can get the same professional finishing touch previously only available at Capitol Studios.

Features

• Give your tracks the velvet touch of Capitol's handbuilt mastering compressor
• Get the pro sonics of the same hardware used on remastered catalogs from Capitol, Blue Note, Motown, Verve, and more
• Easily add color and texture to your productions with Saturator, Mix, and Headroom controls 
• Tighten your low end and expand your stereo width using simple Mono Fold and Mid/Side features
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Learn more about Capitol Mastering Compressor

dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter

The dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter plug-in is a fully licensed, faithful emulation of the legendary studio hardware, capturing the quirky sonics of its colorful VCA compression along with added controls for modern workflows.

Features

• Add a unique voice and flavor to your compressor toolkit with the first solid-state VCA compressor ever made
• Harness fat compression textures on bass guitar, drum buses, synths, and more
• Give acoustic guitars and snare drums in-your-face “thwack” 
• Create with Dry/Wet mix control for quick parallel compression and Sidechain Filter for reduced low-frequency pumping 
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Learn more about dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor

Get The Colorful Sound Of The World’s Most Popular Compressor

The Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor is revered in studios the world over as the modern, “must-have” compressor. Versatile with tons of color, the Distressor picks up where the legendary UA 1176 and Teletronix LA-2A compressors leave off — giving you a modern tool that’s equal parts utilitarian and creative, as heard on thousands of hit records.

Features

• Track and mix with the only authentic emulation of the EL8 Distressor — the world's most sought-after modern compressor
• Radically shape guitars, drums, and vocals with nearly infinite gain reduction variations
• Harness plug-in-only features like Dry/Wet parallel processing and Headroom for user‑customizable operating level
• Creatively color instruments and vocals with famous “Dist 2” and “Dist 3” modes
• Embellish, pump up, or destroy bass, synth, and room mics with custom detector filtering
• Mix with presets from Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes), Vance Powell (Jack White), Jacquire King (Kings of Leon), Jimmy Douglass (The Rolling Stones), and more

Learn more about Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor

Manley Vari-Mu

Add tube compression royalty to your mixes

The Manley® Variable Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in gives you an authentic emulation of Manley's flagship compressor, so you can add definition and fidelity to individual tracks, stereo buses, or an entire mix.

Learn more about Manley Vari-Mu

SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

The ultimate “glue” for your mix bus

Discover the rich sound of legendary British compression with the authentic SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor — now available as a UAD Native plug-in, no Apollo required!

Features

• (NEW) UAD Native version with External sidechaining capabilities for even more dynamic control over your mixes — no Apollo required
• Give power, cohesion, and drive to mixes, buses, or any source
• Harness features like Side Chain Filtering, Mix, and Headroom controls
• Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Peter Mokran (The Flaming Lips, Mary J. Blige), Ian Boxill (Prince, Tupac), and more

Learn more about SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

Hitsville EQ

Give Your Tracks The Sweet Sound Of Motown

The Hitsville EQ Collection gives you the soulful tone of the custom‑built graphic equalizers that shaped the legendary Motown Sound.

Available only from Universal Audio, the Hitsville EQ Collection gives your tracks the rich sound of secret-sauce EQs used by everyone from The Supremes to Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.

Features

• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included
• Get instant "Motown Sound" with the only EQ emulations officially licensed by the legendary Hitsville U.S.A. studio
• Shape sounds quickly with a seven-band graphic EQ
• Dial in rich-sounding vocal, drum, bass, and guitar tones with the same Equalizers used on Motown classics
• Produce fuller stereo mixes using Hitsville's rare mastering EQ, custom "Motown Filters," and mid/side control

Learn more about Hitsville EQ Collection

Manley Massive Passive

Ultra High-End Tube EQ For Mixing And Mastering

Officially licensed and endorsed by Manley Labs, the Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in expertly captures the behavior of the original hardware, from the unusual filter curves, to the multiple band interdependencies, right down to the tube amplifier distortion, and all-important transformer/inductor hysteresis.

Features

• Expertly shape tracks and masters with Manley’s ultra-boutique tube EQ
• Dial in punch, air, sizzle, and clarity without adding harshness
• Add weight and heft to an entire mix without adding mud
• Harness complex band interaction and tube amp distortion for organic, musical textures
• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included

Learn more about Manley Massive Passive

Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder

It's not a record until it's mastered on an Ampex tape machine

The Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in and LUNA Extension provides the final “analog glue” for your music, turning your recordings into records.

The only emulation that’s fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, and trusted by producers and engineers the world over, the Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in puts the colorful saturation, warmth, and harmonics of this industry-standard tape machine at your command.

Features

• Mix and master your music with the most popular professional 2-track tape machine ever made
• Get classic Ampex tape saturation, selectable tape types, and color to "glue" your mix together
• Use the entire ATR-102 circuit, including its transformers, amplifiers, Repro, Sync, and Input paths
• With Auto-Gain, make adjustments to Repro/Record levels while maintaining perfect gain staging
• Enjoy enhanced retina GUI with interactive tape reels and controls true to the original hardware
• Use the ATR-102 LUNA Extension to produce with rich, analog tape sound right in LUNA’s mixer

Learn more about Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder

Studer A800 Tape Recorder

The Rich Analog Sound Of The World’s Most Popular Multichannel Tape Machine

Now compatible with any soundcard on Mac and PC

For more than 30 years, artists and engineers alike have been drawn to the warm analog sound, solid low-end, and overall presence of the Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder. The sheer number of albums recorded on this legendary 2” analog tape machine — including classics from Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, A Tribe Called Quest, and Jeff Buckley — serve as shining examples of the musicality of analog tape.

Features

• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included
• Track and mix with the complete Studer A800 electronic signal paths, including Input, Sync and Repro paths
• Add warmth, presence, cohesion, and low-end punch that only genuine tape can provide
• Create complex analog textures with the distinct sounds of multiple tape formulas
• Use the Studer A800 LUNA Extension to easily add warmth to your entire mix on a per channel basis

Learn more about Studer A800 Tape Recorder

A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer

Your secret weapon for legendary mixes.

Unlock the enhancement tricks used for decades by pro engineers and producers. The first and only end-to-end emulation of the vintage multiband “compansion” processor found in some of the world’s biggest studios, Universal Audio’s A-Type UAD plug-in unlocks the presence and top end sizzle that’s perfect for pushing vocals and instruments straight to the front of your mix.

Features

• Iconic Studio Sound: Delivers the legendary Air, Excite, and Expand effects used by Queen, Fleetwood Mac, and more.
• Authentic A-Type Emulation: The only end-to-end model of the vintage multiband compansion processor, fully DAW-compatible.
• Crush & Gated Modes: Get gritty, analog saturation and punchy '80s-style gated effects on vocals, drums, and instruments.
• Custom Circuit Mods: Unlock expanded tone-shaping with multiband gains, subharmonics, transient controls, and more.
• Precision Tape Decoding: Faithfully restores encoded master tapes with obsessively accurate modeling of rare hardware curves.

Learn more about A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer

Studio D Chorus

Get Rich Texture And Shimmer With Legendary Studio Hardware

An exacting emulation of the Roland Dimension D* introduced in 1979, the Studio D Chorus plug‑in gives you the "secret sauce" analog widening effects used by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian Eno, M83, and many more.

Features

• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included
• Create rich spatial effects on guitars, drums, and synths
• Add openness to background vocals and strings
• Experience glorious space and depth with “all buttons” mode
• Enhance tracks and add interest without obviously affecting signals

Learn more about Studio D Chorus

UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

Get The Authentic Sound Of The World's Most Famous Rock & Roll Studio

Sound City Studios lets you produce music in one of the most famous recording studios in history — including the same room, mics, iconic console, and outboard gear — as heard on classic records from Nirvana, Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Rage Against the Machine, and more.*

Features

• Place your drums, guitars, vocals, and more inside Sound City's famous Room A 
• Transform your sources with the magic mic locker of Sound City
• Sculpt perfect guitar tones with expertly placed cabinet and mic setups
• Get the authentic tone of Sound City's iconic British console, including 3-band EQ and inline compression
• Sculpt your sounds with Sound City's collection of analog outboard gear including "secret weapon" Dolby A-style effects, 1176 limiting, and more
• Bathe your sources in Sound City's lush-sounding echo chamber

Learn more about UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

Capitol Chambers

Get The Sound Of The World's Finest Echo Chambers

Capitol Chambers plug-in is a startling end-to-end recreation of the most popular echo chambers ever created, giving you gorgeous hi-fi ambience that is simply unmatched.

Features

• Record and mix with the world's only authentic plug-in emulation of Capitol Studios' prized underground echo chambers
• Add dense, natural reverberation to vocals or drums far beyond plate, digital, or simple convolution reverb
• Create new sounds by repositioning Capitol Chambers' microphones using UA's Dynamic Room Modeling
• Audition current and historical chamber configurations, plus all new setups 
• Harness the chamber's entire signal chain including amplifiers, speakers, custom preamps, and mics 
• Quickly pull up presets from legendary Grammy-winning engineers of Ray Charles, Radiohead, Steely Dan, Madonna, and more 
• Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Learn more about Capitol Chambers

Hitsville Reverb Chambers

Unlock The Magic Above Hitsville U.S.A

Hitsville Reverb Chambers gives you the glorious sound of the attic reverb chambers that shaped the Motown Sound.

Available only from Universal Audio, Hitsville Reverb Chambers gives your recordings the soulful ambience of these hallowed spaces, as used by the producers of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and The Supremes.

Features

• Use any audio interface, with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included
• Get instant “Motown Sound” from the attic reverb chambers above the legendary Hitsville U.S.A. studio
• Dial in rich-sounding ambience using two different custom-built chambers
• Add iconic reverb to vocals, drums, and more quickly with simple controls
• Reposition mics in realtime using UA's Dynamic Room Modeling

Learn more about Hitsville Reverb Chambers

UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp

Get the classic American tube amp — now in a plug-in

The native UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier plug-in gives you the essential American tube amp sounds used by artists and producers for more than 60 years, from Muddy Waters to The Beatles to Elvis Costello*.

Features

• Get the most authentic emulation of a mid‑'60s American tube amp in your DAW — no Apollo required
• Immerse yourself in vintage tube‑powered spring reverb and vibrato effects    
• Professionally capture world-class studio amp sound, complete with classic mic/speaker pairings and boosts
• Take your tone a step further with custom mods and drive sounds made famous by artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Steve Lukather

Learn more about UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp

UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

Experience the iconic plexi tones that powered rock – now in a plug-in

The native UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp plug-in gives you the classic British amp sounds made famous by decades of legendary artists including Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and more*.

Features

• Get the world's most authentic emulation of a late-'60s plexi amp in your DAW — no Apollo required
• Rock out with three legendary plexi setups — Super Lead, Super Bass, and "Brown" — for decades of inspiring tones    
• Professionally capture studio amp tones, complete with classic mic/speaker pairings that sound just like famous recordings
• Get tried-and-true boost recipes including emulations of a Maestro EP-III preamp and Boss GE-10 EQ at the turn of a knob**

Learn more about UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp

UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp

The British Invasion – now in a plug-in

The native UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier plug-in gives you the quintessential British valve amp tones beloved by artists and producers for over 60 years, from Queen to U2 to Radiohead*.

Features

• Get the world's most accurate emulation of a vintage Top Boost amp — no Apollo required 
• Capture ace studio amp tones with legendary mic/speaker pairings and famous boost effects     
• Stay inspired with three flavors of Top Boost tone (Normal, Brilliant, Vibrato)
• Get classic boost emulations including a '60s Dallas Rangemaster and the preamp of a Maestro EP-3**

*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier. 
**Product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way affiliated with Universal Audio Inc. These name(s) are used solely to identify products studied in the creation of the sound models found in UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier.

Learn more about UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp

UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier

Raw tube tones from the dawn of electric guitar, now in a plug-in

Play and record through an American classic with UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amp. Delivering the legendary tweed amp sounds used by The Eagles to Chuck Berry to Neil Young^* — and built on Universal Audio’s renowned UAD modeling perfected over decades — Woodrow '55 puts the punchy cleans and rich overdrive of the iconic 5E3 circuit right in your DAW.

*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier. 

Learn more about UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier