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Universal Audio Max Preamp & Dual Compressor

Original price $499.00 - Original price $499.00
Original price
$499.00
$499.00 - $499.00
Current price $499.00

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Your sound, perfected.

Built upon award-winning UAFX dual-engine processing and a burning desire for the ultimate in sonic legitimacy, Max Preamp & Dual Compressor puts the colorful sound of three legendary limiters and an iconic tube preamp, right at your feet.

Explore Iconic Compression with the UA 1176
From the mind of UA founder Bill Putnam to your pedalboard, Max gives you the same FET compressor used on decades of legendary studio guitar sounds, whether you're looking to make your funk a little funkier, add soulful sustain, or inject subtle infusions of tone.

Get Warm Tube Compression with the Teletronix LA-2A
This legendary optical tube limiter gives you softer, warmer dynamics control versus the 1176. Plus, you can fine tune your compression with a pedal-exclusive Ratio feature, for limiting beyond the vintage hardware and UAD plug-in versions.

Create Funky, Dirty Tones with the Classic Dyna Comp
Add the grimy squeeze of this (in)famous red box to your sounds for lo-fi compression and funky overdrive perfect for sleazy slide tones.

Add a Legendary UA 610 Tube Preamp to Your Rig
Get the warm detail and character of UA's iconic tube preamp and EQ, and dial in killer sounds with the perfect amount of harmonics and grit.

Stack Compressors for Tones that Go Beyond the Norm
With Max, you can easily layer compressors in any combination for a dizzying array of sounds and textures, letting you push your tones to the front no matter how much limiting you apply.

Expand your Effects with MIDI Control
Using its rear panel USB-to-MIDI connection, Max lets you control preamp gain boost and compression settings in realtime. Requires a compatible USB MIDI host, controller, or interface.

Powerful App Control with Hardwired or Bluetooth Connection
The UAFX Control app is key to deep tone shaping letting you customize, save, and manage your effects. Plug right in with a direct "hardwired" USB connection to your smart phone, or enjoy rock-solid control over Bluetooth.

Key Features:
• The most authentic emulations of classic UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and classic Dyna Comp compressors, in a single pedal
• Full emulation of UA's legendary 610 tube preamp and EQ
• Stack and layer any combination of compressors
• Tweak preamp EQ settings, configure footswitches, add a sidechain bass filter, and more with the UAFX Control app
• Silent switching, buffered bypass, stereo operation
• New UAFX 2.0 update gives you MIDI control and improved Bluetooth connectivity

Specifications:
• Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 400 mA minimum (sold separately)
• Inputs: 2 x TS
• Outputs: 2 x TS
• USB Type-C for updates via computer and USB MIDI control
• Height: 2.56 (6.5 cm)
• Width: 3.62 (9.2 cm)
• Depth: 5.55 (14.1 cm)
• Weight: 1.24 lbs (0.567 kg)

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