Universal Audio's Feature-Packed Audio Interface: Volt 276
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2021
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Universal Audio created Volt 276 for collaborators, from musicians and producers to livestreamers and content creators who want to easily record audio with big studio sound. Plug right in to your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt just shows up, ready to capture your inspiration with professional polish, courtesy of Universal Audio.
It is a 2 mic pre-amp that are emulations of the 610; it also has emulations of the 1176's! this is their entry into the affordable interface market.
This is great because many professionals love to use the UA interface products, so this allows beginners and professionals who don't have a lot to spend to use their quality products.
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 276 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 276 gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.
Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 276's onboard 76 Compressor - an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's classic 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.
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What audio interface do YOU use? What do you think of the Volt 276? Let me know your thoughts below!
I use an RME fireface 400. And love it!
First things first... Katie's vocal sounds very, very good! Excellent voice! Nice cover all around!
The Volt 276 gets the essentials done well. I'm using a ZenTour-2017.
Edit:
PS. I call it a razor knife or a utility blade. (That's not a knife... Now, That's a knife! loll)
I use an Apollo 8. Fantastic piece of gear but not entry/mid level like the Volt.
Universal Audio Apollo Twin X. Beautiful Interface and much better than the Volt series. The Volt is a step back to the Apollo series to be honest !
Hello Warren, I'm using an UA Apollo 8 Black Face and and a Twin MK1. Those are amazing pieces of gear! I recently ordered a VOLT 1 for my laptop. I cannot wait to test it! 🎤🎧🎸
I think the compressor being built in will influence more engineers to commit to a sound on the way in. We need more of that. Well done UA!
Agreed!
yeah cause one compressor TOTALLY works for all sources.
@@43audio89 the 1176 is probably the most used studio compressor. If there was going to be only one 'classic' compressor that would be the one every Engineer I now would choose, the one 'modern' compressor would be the distressor.
@@Producelikeapro This is strictly using UAD's rep and the 1176s name as bells and whistles for a highly mediocore interface.. No plugins, No Pres, No Converters wich everyone would obviously want from such a legendary company. You know people are talking about trading in apollos for this cash grab? I wouldn't want to do that to my fans or customers. For how much they are selling this for, Black Lion Audio makes a truely class leading interface that sounds incredible. They didnt have to cash grab or put out demos to the biggest names in the industry to get people to go "oh shit" They just made a quality product at a reasonable price.
@@Producelikeapro Love them wood sides too.. Worlds dying and UAD chopping down tree's to save a few bucks. Could have used recycled plastic, metal of all sorts lol. now im nit picking.
"looks like a piece of 70s Hifi equipment"... "which is probably not that bad of a thing"... Wuut?! Are you kidding? That's a great thing! That thing looks gorgeous! Greetings from Mexico, thank you for the great review
Haha if you watch until the end you’ll hear I belobe it looks like Quad HiFi!
@@Producelikeapro Haha indeed. I should have specified that. It just hurt, man! it hurt having heard that at the beginning of the video. Fantastic video, as per usual!
@@HugoJL haha I hear you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Love the shoutout to Julian Krause. That man performs the most in-depth technical reviews of audio interfaces anywhere on the internet.
Rock on Warren
Yes! We’ve done a video together and more to come!!
TBH I don't take much notice of audio interface reviews unless Julian has tested them!
@@coloaten6682 agreed!! He’s the best
When the swamp gets drained properly, I want Julian to run for office at the highest political level.. dudes a gem..
@@miguelluismusic4181 he is one of the best
FYI - Your featured artist Katie Ferrara is a Los Angeles musical treasure. Her voice is compelling and pitch appropriately perfect, mic's loves her, she sings great harmony, her acoustic guitar playing is exceptional (and she also plays piano), her songwriting is inspired and commercial (and in addition to her writing, she can do covers all day long and does them well), she is as charismatic and attractive as heck, and she is an incredibly nice, well-balanced individual. So glad you featured her on this product review (I figured she deserved a little more introduction). PS - I love your videos Warren, very cool stuff. -colin
Yes! We are huge fans of Katie’s! We have a lot of things coming with her!
Thank you Colin that is so kind and thoughtful of you!
@@katieferraraofficial yes! You have fans everywhere! Deservedly so!
@@katieferraraofficial I skip over a lot of demo vids on youtube, your voice is so sweet, really cool. (edit: I didn't skip this one was what I kinda meant to say >.>)
@@TobyBurt yes, truly wonderful singer!
what an absolutely beautiful singer! her intonation is spot on and so rich... and lovely expression!
The song itself just made all the hairs on my arms and legs stand up. It was a record for the ages. This song drained my tears so many times.
Wow! Thanks ever so much Peter!
Hey man, wasn't it you who recorded Jaco??? :)
"Let's try it out." BANG. We hear it right away, that's rare. No plugging, cable untangling, no driver loading, no level adjustments...brilliant.
Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed it
My God this sounds beautiful! Katie's voice is so beautiful and the guitars, bass, drums are just perfect for the track. The Volt 276 sounds so musical and the mix is just so warm. Perfect way to start this rainy, fall Saturday morning!
Please go into further detail about your mix. I know you probably kept it simple but it just sounds amazing!
I use an audient iD14 and it's served me well.
Great video. A wonderful recording of a beautiful song. This interface is able to capture great performances so nicely. Thank you for showcasing it, Warren
Sounds really clean but warm. Love the mix and her voice is so soothing.
What a great vocal, both the vocalist and the recording that really picks up such nice detail.
I was in the commercial for this, such an exciting new product!!
That’s cool! I’ll have to check it out!!
Looking at this for a first one for an eventual tiny home studio, sounds amazing for the price, and this video elucidated it in a brilliant way. Awesome! Makes me wanna buy it even more
I got so in to the song, i forgot we were testing out an audio interface. The song is amazing and the recording is too. I'm not sure how much of it's down to the interface or your skills, but damn! That was good!.
Thanks ever so much! Yes, Katie has an amazing voice!
Same here 😂😂🤘🤘
Was a tasteful cover indeed, she has a lovely voice
Does she have a UA-cam channel.
Sounds really good! The vocal sounds very intimate; the acoustic guitar, clear and smooth.
Thank you as always!
Thanks ever so much!
Really looking forward to checking out the Volt series. As you said, I'm keen to see what the compressor does to the signal. The audio samples sound really great!
For when your review of the Volt 276?
Hi Julian, I really wanted you to get this in advance and test it! However I got it Thursday morning and only had to for one day before I had to send it back!
@@macspeedlite I want to know too!!
Yoo Julian please include in the video can they work as a standalone preamp/compressor unit, thank youu 👍👍👍
All waiting
At 21:30 when we hear the vocal isolated, her voice and this piece of gear all really sound quite lovely - even listening on UA-cam.
Fantastic!! Agreed, wonderful singer!
Brilliant song choice for the cover! PG never sounds dated. Crazy we can get recordings like this with a box that small today.
I love the beautiful vintage look.
Agreed!
Such a beautiful performance, you guys! This affordable, portable device delivered great sound and it didn't get in the way of the creative moment which is where I think it really shines. I imagine UA had that in mind and based on what I see and hear, they hit it out of the park!
The song turned out so freaking amazing sounding! I really hear the compression making all tracks more cohesive! Awesome song, btw
Thanks and yes, I agree! Having compression built in can be quite wonderful
Katie is so wonderful! Look forward to you two working together more :).
Thanks ever so much! It was a great time
been using my UAD Apollo Twin X QUAD for a few months now - absolutely lovely! i use it often for recording DI bass and guitar. it's a no-compromises piece of gear for me. i use it for my home recordings and head to a proper studio when i need more preamps and microphones!
wow, that song is so beautiful and so well recorded..
I've just bought one of these so glad to hear you like it - thanks for the great review. Can't wait for it to arrive!
Sounds top notch; detailed, full-bodied, low self-noise, great performers; everything you need (y)
Thanks ever so much!!
Great song, great vocal, great playing, great production, great recording and great audio interface. 10,000 volts of applause for V-O-L-T!!!
Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed the cover!
This is exactly the type of video I needed for this product. Thanks so much for doing what you do Warren! I absolutely love the minimalist approach to this recording. So practical and tasteful. Exactly what the song called for IMO.. You're right they will sell a lot of these. Think about the "working" musicians out there who are a bit tech savvy, highly creative, but don't have a lot of money to invest in quality gear. Most people with an ear can really hear it when a sound is right. When the bass drum hit for the first time in this song, I was blown away by the sheer body and depth it had. It was impressive. After seeing the setup, I was pretty sold on the mic pre/comp sound quality from this device. It seems like a solid option for the Musician's out there interested in recording themselves on a budget. I just wish more people did this type of review.. Bravo!
Proving as always that talent is what you need to make a good recording, not racks full of expensive gear! Thanks Warren.
hehe well that studio and mic are pretty nice.
Thanks ever so much Scott!
@@JunkBondTrader indeed! Years of building up my collection!
I think the increased workflow and spontaneity of being able to add or take away the settings in real time on the preamp is excellent. Only thing is I wish it had a better IO, very limiting if you already have any sort of interface. Although you can use it as an added preamp for some colour at that pricepoint.
Great video Warren! Always fun to watch, i forgot how badass that song is
Thank you for reviewing this interface. I use an UA Arrow (now Apollo Solo) and I love it. I bought it for the reasons you mention: quality at an affordable price. The Volt seems to be even more affordable without loosing quality!
I have always loved that Peter Gabriel song. Katie's rendition is beautiful. The 276 gives a light lovely warmth to whole the song.
Came for the audio interface, stayed for the song. Seriously the song was so well mixed I ended up pausing the video and going on a deep dive of the LA-220 mic used by the female vocalist. I really want one now.
Reminds me of the old dbx 160 vu. With the wood side panels. I have a ua x8p, A8,an 8p and apollo 16. Plus an apollo twin duo for some remote overdubs. Got hooked on ua products in 2010, since then sold my 2 inch otari, mixer and racks of outboard gear I’ve accumulated since the 70s. Thank you UA!
Great video… as usual. I’m just building my home studio from the ground up. I saw this as I was researching affordable interfaces. After watching this, my mind is made up.
The warm analogue sound is exactly what I’m after. Loved this video format. Well done, bravo.
Keep them coming and thank you.
Beautiful song… LOVEly voice… & great groove!
Thanks Dave!!
Great video. No rambling about specs. Just a beauty with a great voice and two musical dudes using the interface to make some great music. GREAT JOB! 🙂
What a fantastic song to demo this interface! Absolutely exquisite!
Thanks ever so much!
@@Producelikeapro Thank you good sir! And my highest compliments to the wonderful musicians involved. 🙂👍
Quad 405 amp and NS10 monitors… surprisingly decent combo ;) Looks like a decent bit of kit and being able to record through compression in a home studio environment without latency or breaking the bank is awesome!
UAD changed my studio experience instantly , absolute game changer!!!!
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
what a lovely song, sounds great as well!!
Great video as always Warren! I’ve been using a Scarlett 2i2 for about 10 years now and I’m saving up for an Apogee Symphony Desktop. But having watched your videos for a few years, I know room acoustics are more important. I’m moving house next week and for the first time I’m finally going to have a dedicated room for recording and mixing! So it’s finally time to buy some bass traps, acoustic panels, and maybe a symphony desktop if I have some money left over 😊
Thank You so much for this....very inspirational!
I am trying to teach myself some rudimental recording so I can record my kids as they practise their high-school music. I have an old Avid Mbox, a small collection of chinese knock-off mikes and am using Garageband while I try to teach myself Reaper. This really gives a feel for what is possible on a reasonable budget (except talent will always be lacking!). This also hits home the old adage where art decorates/transcends space while music decorates/transcends time, hearing this cover was like bumping into an old friend....you end up on the verge of tears for no reason!!
Beautiful Job!
Warren, excellent example of using low cost equipment to produce a wonderful performance. Thanks to all. ps. You had me at wood sides.
This girls voice is pure heaven. Awesome track and immaculate guitar playing. Props to the drummer also, his brush play was absolutely sublime! I think I’ll be checking a whole lot more of her stuff. Great find, cheers Warren 🥂
Thanks ever so much Andrew!!
As soon as i heard this was coming out I was waiting for your good self to review it.I knew you were going to like it straight away as have many on here.As they say it's a "no brainer",well for me anyway as i love 70's stuff,lol.Great work from you and the musicians,what a lovely voice.
Definitely going to try out your bass guitar trick!
As always, thanks Warren!
Thanks ever so much! Glad to be able to help
What a voice! Beautiful!
Thanks ever so much! Yes, we love Katie’s voice!
I like it....a lot! Sounds almost as good as my Tascam 246 4 track cassette recorder, Quadrverb 2 and Alesis 3630 compressor!
Excellent job UAD!
*Comment award* *Bows*
First and foremost: Katie is a marvelous singer and musician!
What I consider great with the UA Volt interfaces is, that they encourage you to commit during recording. In many cases, the initial and most intuitive decision is one of the best decisions, in contrast to repetitive tweaking, which often may not provide better or more intriguing results.
My primary interface is a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (2nd gen), I also use a Behringer UMC204HD (whose preamps aren't bad either) and sometimes I use an older Yamaha mixer (MG12/4FX) in front of the interface.
Thanks for your great comment! Yes, committing is a huge deal!
Wow... I think it sounds really good! Seems to have the warmth and perceived fatness of analog equipment. I'm currently using an Apogee Element 24 with a Golden Age Pre 73 mkIII thru an FMR RNC1773 compressor. I've been running a Telefunken TF11 thru this setup while "committing to tape" and it seems to be working out so far. Long time fan of your content Warren. Cheers!
I own the VOLT276. I went in to buy the ID4, but it was out of stock. Now I can't comment on the ID4, but I'm more than happy with the VOLT. So simple, such great design makes it a pleasure to work with. I think sound quality wise the two are probably indistinguishable, but having the compressors at your fingertips is great feature. They can both power the SM7B, which was my primary reason for upgrading from my old Steinberg interface. Thanks so much for this brief overview. I will start driving the compressor a little harder :)
And thanks for the track download! I love this song and will build my own version over the drum tracks...
First things first, great song! And your cover!
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your great comment!
I gotta say those drums sound killer, great job!
Gives a lovely warm feeling and vibe to vocal and guitar appreciated the video thanks
Thanks ever so much
Great version of one of my favorite songs ever! Thanks for doing this one. I'll he mixing this one. Maybe have Linda sing on it as well.
Fantastic Andy! Look forward to hearing it
Great song!!!! One of my favorites. She nailed it. I would buy this if it was released today.
I’ve been using an Apogee Duet iOS & Mac for years. I’m very happy with it, but this got me intrigued.
We live in spoiled times. I'm amazed at the CD quality performances of non chart talent all over youtube. Pristine recordings with $300 interfaces. I recently got a motu m4 I'm very happy with since I don't input record that often. This thing is going to sell like hotcakes and make the playing field even more level for gear that gives you a polished professional studio sound for very little money. The recording you did here, CD release quality to normal folks easy.
Such a great video. Loved the inside look into the process too. From mic placement experimentation on the drums to DAW views. Also noticed the grid is nowhere lined with the wave files. The way it should be, humans making music not shooting for perfection. I just bought this interface and really enjoyed what I got to look forward to. Thank you
I pre-ordered the the 4in/4out and look forward to getting my hands on it and running some rack gear through it.
great tune love the brushed drums :) great job
Great review, great performances, and great product demo! I’ll admit I really underestimated this interface, I’ve been looking for a portable USB interface and this just moved near the top of the list, thanks Warren!
Thanks ever so much! Glad to be able to help
This is the review/run through that I’ve been looking for, thank you! As someone who gets inspired at 11 PM and will grab my laptop (or iPad), my interface, and mic to go record vocals in a random place and I think this is perfect for me to do that with.
I have the 427 in my cart for pre-order from Sweetwater right now... I think I need to select checkout. Ha Ha.
Fantastic! Thanks ever so much for sharing! I really appreciate it
Great video, great sound quality and the song is just vey beautiful, greetings from Germany!
Thanks ever so much
Nice device and what a great song. Awesome performance.
I actually just received my Audient Sono 1 month ago. Since I'm a guitarist (from origin...) it makes more sense to me. It's a great practice device as well with all the emulations, and of course the tube pre-amp makes it really nice together with my pedals.
Thanks ever so much Martin!
Do you still recommend the sono? What about for doing guitar and vocals?
This track is so good! Great gear as well!
Thanks ever so much
Super excited to see this! I pre-ordered the 476 as soon as I saw it! Hopefully, I get it soon! :D I'm one of those old guys you mention lol! hahahahahaha.... I think you hit the nail right on the head! I'm a pro engineer. I was attracted by the ease of use and totally differnt sound. I'm always looking for ways to bring different sounds into the studio. :D
Amazing singer. Just bought one of these beauties.
The interface looks so clean!
It’s pretty wonderful
Sounds AMAZING. She can sing yall!! Dang!!!
Thanks! Yes, Katie is amazing
I have been waiting for UAD to make an inexpensive interface for quite some time now. I think they have nailed it with this one!
Thanks for sharing!
What a lovely cover
Thanks ever so much
Ethan Weiner would love this. It's a great example of not having to spend big dollars to get expensive sounding tracks even before any post. Tracks like this makes mixing so much of a pleasure. Great demo warren.
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it
It’s called the sausage mic because it’s in the wurst position.
Blair is a great guy. He did drums for my band, The Leeds, several years ago in his backyard studio in Burbank. Probably the most professional drummer I’ve ever dealt with. And I was amazed how fast he tracked everything. I believe we had him do about 8 or 9 songs for our record…. It was the only time I had the pleasure to meet and work with him, and I still remember how simple he was to work with and how talented he is.
Agreed 100%! Blair is the man! Love everything he does
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What's funny is we had to sneak to Burbank from Vegas to have him do the tracks without pur drummer knowing. We literally used all of Blairs work on the record and not 1 note was from our actual drummer lol. That's how much we liked Blairs work. Our drummer was less happy than the rest of us. 😱
And to this day, whenever I listen to that record, which is maybe once every couple years, I'm still in love with what Blair did and his tones. And the fact he tried and used multiple snares.
Wonderful video , review and demo!
The grey face plate on the 276 reminds me of the Studer Revox audio face plates from the 70's. Now that was a recording machine, Revox, 2 inch 24 tracks of warm analog heaven.
I think this might be my next interface! Thanks for the review, I'm using right now a 1st gen focusrite scarlett 2i2
Marvellous!!
I just ordered this Volt 267 from Thomann.
I cant wait to use the built in comp.
I LOVE recording with the 1176 plug-in. But having it IN, is a no brainer for me.
Best regards
Thank you so much for this video, it really made my decision even easier,
My forusrite Scarlett is going out. This is going in :)
That convo at around 10:44, about the older days-of a committed workflow with compression-to-tape, it reminds me of a humble argument I once had with an audio teacher, contesting the usefulness of destructive editing in a DAW, to the non-destructive regiment of modernizing updates and the like. I felt there's a similar principle in the mindset of commitment to the sound early-on that relied less on experimentation post-record, and more on the singular practices of "getting there" with less to fuss-with, less to troubleshoot when things get too diminished. Like how the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I'm grateful to see top-tier companies advocating simplicity in their gear designs. I don't see pitfalls of mediocrity in committing-to better sound early on. I see a shorter, straight line to the goal and the suggestive framework for a simpler studio mentality to get things done...
Although there IS the legendary horror story of the TV/VCR combo; if either one goes, you lose both to get it fixed. Is that IN-THE-BOX braintalk or "thinking outside the box?" :D OMG what-if THERE IS NO BOX??
Thanks for taking the time to record with this. I think the 476 almost works for my B studio. However the Mic inputs being on the front (instead of the back) might blow it for this particular setup. :^(
Thanks ever so much!
outstanding version of this song!!!!!
Thanks ever so much!
This probably wasn't the intention of your video, but now I feel the urge to turn up those speakers and listen to the absolute incredible Secret World Live version of In Your Eyes. It's been a while. Thanks!
That’s a fantastic consequence!!
Warren, those are analog FET compression circuits in there! I like the output meter. Some interfaces don't have that.
Wow! That's fantastic to hear!
I like the concept of the UA Volt. I just wish they made a bigger rack mounted version as well. Like an 8 mic pre version with more outputs. Kinda like the Scarlett series ranging from solo-18i20. It's obvious that UA is trying to compete with the more affordable lines of interfaces with the Volt series like the Scarletts, Moto M series, Audient D series , etc, but if they extended the range to more i/o then they would really have the upper hand. The Apollo series is obviously their big interfaces, but its not in the affordable price range. i could see an affordable larger interface by UA to sell like hot cakes. I know i would buy one.
Maybe that’s in their future?
I love my audient id4 very much, and I treat it like analogue in the digital world. I record straight to my daw through an input aux track that has a gate, an arturia 1973 and a softube Cl1B. Everyone thinks I track analogue, or in fancy rooms, and it's literally all digital. I don't even know why anyone would pay UAD's apollo systems anymore, with todays ssd's being so fast, anyone with a half decent laptop/desktop can do it the way I do.
I’ve placed my order on the Volt476 from Sweetwater too. Can’t wait for my 1st tracking session with this baby..
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing
OMG that Track is AWESOME Wow You are a great Musician and producer! and she can saaaannnggg!!
I love my Volt 276 mainly for recording bass directly into the Volt or through a variety of other paths including a DI and an EV RE320 mic on a cab.
Despite not being functional with their plugins, it definitely works as a new line and series of interfaces from them! This looks to be a serious contender for something special. Sounds "musical" as you said!
Agreed 100% Lee!
Thanks for that great review and awesome recording performance with this beautiful song and artist ! 🤩
Firstly I got an ID4 bundled into an AT2035 studio offer, then recently I acquired an IRIG PRO DUO IO to get a cleaner sound preamp while recording directly into a camera (mostly for vlogging purposes alone into the field).
Now I’m looking to upgrade towards an ARTURIA AUDIOFUSE Rev2 which is twice the price of the Volt 276, but coming with an ADAT (in/out) and a little bit more portability as a mobile device to carry on within luggage.
Ultimately the Volt 276 should become a great contender at this price point and sound quality I agree. Grettings from France, Marc
Thanks ever so much for sharing your set ups!
I swear by Arturia's Audiofuse products. I don't know how they've done it, but their built in preamps are simply incredible. I've got a good collection of outboard preamps such as Neve and API, however I'm using them less and less since getting the Audiofuse Studio & the Audiofuse 8pre. I love preamps and what they can do to for a signal chain. I don't consider Arturia's preamps a downgrade from my ridiculously expensive ones.
what a voice great rendition !!
Thanks ever so much
I love her voice “when I want to run away”🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes! Katie has an amazing voice!
That’s so funny cause Warren told me to raise the key to get that falsetto hahahaha good thinking Warren!
@@katieferraraofficial you’re very kind!
Katie sounds a bit like Natalie Merchant to me. Great vocals. Great Peter Gabriel solo song.
@@DerekBolli yes, wonderful song! We love Katie’s voice!
I'm subbing for you are amazing sir. The 2 mic setup on drums blew my mind. Oh my, why didn't i think about it in that way.
You’re very kind my friend!
You're the first vid I watched on this....very informative review
Thanks ever so much
@@Producelikeapro Thank you!!
What a beautiful beautiful song, I am primarily a hip hop artist and budding producer. But I loved this song.
Great review Warren, taking us through real life examples like that. I'm very impressed with your commitment to finding and promoting gear that is affordable, good quality and fun to use. I've started going through a focusrite ISA one , just into a scarlet interface, as I don't have the ADC on the ISA.
I'm going to try inserting a RNC1773 for compression. The gap is with reverb/delay. Especially for vocals. Is there a piece of analogue outboard gear on the market that is also affordable, good quality and fun to use? I do have a watkins copicat, and re-201, they're fun/hilarious and trippy but too much for most vocals, acoustic guitar etc
Universal Audio should be so proud!