Universal Audio Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-HELIOS-PREAMP-EQ Overview

Add the Fat Sound of Rock's Golden Age

Experience the authentic fat analog sound heard on countless hit records with the Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection from Universal Audio, a meticulous recreation that imparts attitude, punch, and a colorful midrange to synths and guitars. With a 3-band inductor-based EQ, you get rich saturation with detailed tone sculpting.

Four uniquely voiced bass-boost filters (60, 100, 200, and 400 Hz) let you pull out as much low end as you want from signals, while setting the knob to a decibel level (-3, -6, -9, -12, or -15 dB) engages a fixed 50 Hz low-cut shelving filter. With an Apollo interface, this plug-in takes full advantage of Unison technology, allowing you to record through your Apollo as if its a real vintage console, complete with accurate impedance, tactile control, and circuit behavior. This plug-in supports acceleration via Apollo or UAD-2 satellite processors and is UAD native, allowing for full operation without hardware on macOS and Windows computers in VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Add a Classic Channel to Your Studio

Whether it was housed at Olympic in London, Musicland in Munich, or in the famed Rolling Stones' mobile studio, Helios Type 69 consoles recorded everyone from Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and others with unmistakable attitude and punch.

The Authentic Sound of a Classic Helios Type 69 Console

UA's team of engineers dug deep into two original Type 69 golden units, faithfully emulating their distinct custom-made character, giving you colorful flavors that will bring your vocals, guitars, drums, and bass to life.

Go Bold with Colorful Analog EQ

The Helios Type 69 plug-in gives you the original hardware's famously assertive three-band inductor-based EQ, perfectly emulating the rich-sounding saturation behavior that keeps radical EQ moves on all your sources sounding ultramusical, even at extreme settings.

Enjoy Thick Low-End Tone and More

With four uniquely voiced low-frequency boost filters, the Helios Type 69 plug-in injects your tracks with the same solid and wide bass foundation found on seminal rock, pop, and reggae recordings. You can clean up sources like overheads and room mics by switching on the Bass band for fixed 50 Hz low-cut mode.

Record Through a Vintage Helios with Apollo

UA's groundbreaking Unison technology lets you track in real time through the Helios Type 69 plug-in using your Apollo, giving you all the original vintage hardware's line/mic preamp impedance, gain-stage sweet spots, and exact circuit behaviors.