UAD 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

The UAD 1176 Classic Limiter Collection delivers authentic emulations of one of the most legendary FET compressors ever created. Developed by Universal Audio, this premium compressor plug-in collection recreates the fast attack, aggressive punch, and unmistakable analog character of the iconic 1176 limiter series used on countless classic recordings.

Renowned for its ultra-fast transient response and musical compression behaviour, the original 1176 became an essential studio tool for vocals, drums, guitars, bass, and mix bus processing. The UAD collection faithfully models multiple classic hardware revisions, capturing the subtle tonal differences and compression characteristics that engineers have relied on for decades.

Legendary FET Compression

The 1176 Classic Limiter Collection is celebrated for delivering:

Ultra-fast attack and release response
Punchy and aggressive compression
Rich analog harmonics and coloration
Classic studio dynamics control

From subtle peak control and vocal leveling to explosive parallel compression and drum shaping, the collection provides a wide range of highly musical analog compression textures.

Multiple Vintage Revisions Included

The collection includes carefully modeled versions of several historic 1176 revisions, each offering its own unique tonal character and compression response.

Universal Audio’s detailed analog circuit modeling recreates the original hardware’s transformers, transistor stages, timing circuits, and nonlinear behaviour with exceptional realism.