Universal Audio Manley Tube Preamp Audio Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-MANLEY-PREAMP Overview

Add the unmistakable clarity and detail of a real Manley tube mic preamp with the Manley Tube Preamp Plug-In from Universal Audio, providing a harmonically rich Class-A tube tone in an intuitive plug-in. With Unison technology on tap, the Manley Tube Preamp lets you record through the iconic preamp circuit in real time when using Apollo interfaces, with active, dynamic control of the Apollo preamp impedance and gain staging.

The Manley Tube Preamp plug-in delivers full control over bass roll-off, mic polarity, a -20 dB pad, and transformer bypass (XMFR). You can select line- or mic-level sources and adjust input and output gain. While the Unison tech makes this plug-in an ideal choice for Apollo interface users, it also works with any audio interface and your DAW of choice. This plug-in is available for macOS and Windows.

Capturing a Modern Classic with Unison

The UAD Manley Tube Preamp plug-in gives you all the clarity and sheen of a Manley hardware preamp, faithfully modeling every stage of its overbuilt circuit with accuracy. Harnessing UA s Unison technology, this plug-in blurs the lines between analog and digital, giving you all of the hardware s impedance, gain-staging sweet spots, and sonic DNA.

Give Your Tracks High-End Gloss

Like the hardware, the Manley Tube Preamp plug-in adds smooth hi-fi texture. Just drop it into the Unison slot of your Apollo interface s Console or LUNA software to inject instant life to vocals and bass, punch up acoustic guitars and drums, or add forwardness to synths.

Add Clarity and Weight to Any Source

Of course, the Manley Tube Preamp plug-in isn t just for Apollo owners. UAD hardware owners can employ the Manley Preamplifier plug-in for mixing and tone shaping in their DAW of choice, without ever leaving the box. Bathe your tracks in pure Manley tube goodness.