New Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip - Mic Pre, EQ, Compressor

A classic tube microphone preamp and 1176LN compressor in a single unit. The 6176 Vintage Channel Strip combines the alluring, all-tube sounds of the legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 microphone preamp, with the signature FET compression of our 1176LN, to create the ultimate recording channel strip. The warm, smooth tones of this mic preamp design — employed to record everyone from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen — and the unique characteristics of the compressor, are two major reasons why the 6176 is found in studios around the world. NOW YOU CAN: Record through the all-tube mic preamp derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console Compress signals with the 1176LN Class A FET compressor section — heard on countless hit records for more than 40 years Use the "Split" or "Join" switch for separate or series operation of the preamp and compressor Shape your tracks through vintage UA, "handmade in the USA," circuits  Two Classics in One Thanks to its straightforward controls