UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
The UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection delivers the legendary sound of one of the most sought-after British recording console designs ever created. Developed by Universal Audio, this premium channel strip and EQ plug-in collection accurately captures the tone, harmonics, and musical equalization curves of the iconic Helios Type 69 console modules used on countless classic rock recordings.
Known for their aggressive midrange presence, smooth top-end, and punchy analog character, the original Helios consoles became legendary in studios used by artists such as Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, and many others. The UAD Helios Collection faithfully recreates the distinct preamp saturation and musical EQ behaviour that defined an era of analog recording.
Classic British Console Tone
The Helios Type 69 Collection delivers the unmistakable sound associated with vintage British recording desks:
- Rich transformer-based analog coloration
- Punchy and forward midrange character
- Open and musical high frequencies
- Warm low-end response with analog depth
The EQ section is especially renowned for adding presence and clarity to vocals, drums, guitars, and mix buses without sounding harsh or overly surgical.
Authentic Analog Modeling
Universal Audio’s detailed circuit emulation recreates the nonlinear behaviour of the original hardware, including transformer saturation, gain staging, and analog EQ response. The result is a highly musical channel strip workflow that brings classic console tone directly into modern production environments.
Features
- Authentic Helios Type 69 console emulation
- Vintage British preamp and EQ character
- Detailed transformer and analog circuit modeling
- Musical analog equalization curves
- Rich harmonic saturation and coloration
- Professional studio-grade sound quality
- Designed for UAD and native production workflows
Applications
- Vocals and voice-over processing
- Electric guitars and bass
- Drums and percussion
- Mix bus coloration and tone shaping
- Analog-style music production and mixing
Plugin Technical Specifications
- Plugin Type: Preamp & EQ / Channel Strip
- Modeled Hardware: Helios Type 69 Console Module
- EQ Bands: 3-band analog-style EQ with selectable frequencies
- Processing: Advanced analog component and transformer modeling
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
- Compatibility: macOS & Windows
- DSP Support: UAD-2 and Apollo DSP systems
- Native Support: Supported via UAD Native software ecosystem
- Authorization: iLok account required
- Applications: Mixing, tracking, mastering, sound design
