UA 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection | UAD Quick Tips

Available for UAD-2 hardware & Apollo interfaces, or natively for Mac and Windows.
In this video, UA Audio Expert Ben Lindell shows you how to add the unmistakable tone and punch of the 1176 compressor to drums, vocals, and more.
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[@elkolo2857]

Please add a link feature for the input and output. So we can use it in the box like we do with the real thing (with 2 hands).

[@MrSkyTown]

If you use studio one daw you can do this

[@elkolo2857]

@@MrSkyTown i do use studio one (it’s my main daw) can you please tell me how?

[@philbartlett6918]

Are presets available with use in cubase? I spent 5 minutes playing tidy after downloading but not sure the ‘preset’ button (as appears on this vid) is available???

[@ripperthecrooks6428]

How is this not clipping the fader??

[@giorroig]

Do you use 1176 for mastering?

[@oinkooink]

Do you?

[@morethanmusicstudios7740]

fire fir

[@officialWWM]

Dude sounds drunk 🤔

[@IamMusicNerd]

I love that the 1176 is included with my Volt 276 DI. So awesome.

[@marcusstubbs1662]

Umbrella by Rihanna drums

[@rajkamaljangir3618]

Hello UAD, After paying that much money, we didn't get a thunderbolt cable included in the Apollo series, Sad

[@lightafluident.9950]

For all the money people spend on UAD they might as well go for hardware pieces. I just bought the Lindell Audio LIN76 and it sounds beautiful. UAD cant touch it.

[@JoaoRelego]

Ben is back!!! We miss office hours!

[@McDeslandes]

eeeeeeerrrrrrr,,,,, headroom?!

[@almightyyotto]

I was watching this on my phone at first but when the first 1176 sound came in I ran to get my headphones lol

[@SamSkafMastering]

Pressing all the Ratio buttons in is called "British Mode" | Parallel mixing the over compressed drums with the original drums is called a "New York Drum Mix" why not include all this info?

[@nectariosm]

@4:20

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Is this included with Solo? Not sure if this is a compressor or limiter.

[@lightafluident.9950]

Hardware is better!!!!

[@ikigai47]

Conditioner is better

[@dja.d]

With the current offer thats on, its a no brainer to add these to your mixes.

[@monarchdrumandbass8700]

I agree! I just bought them 10 minutes ago, real excited to give them a whirl!

[@Mike2NightBeatz]

Love this plugin.....great job UA!

[@officialWWM]

Why wouldn’t you just include the “all in” button , rather than having to use that stupid shift click manoeuvre?

[@rashidadams8327]

Thank you UA ♥️

[@UniversalAudio]

😍

[@carlasker9285]

It's on every mix. The LN as a bass limiter, the SE for vocals with faster attack and on the snare top with slow (which is still fast) attack and that unmistakeable character.

[@reflekshun]

How did you get the plugin windows for 1176s so large? I have my display resolution fairly low and it's still not that large, I want that thing to kinda fill my screen!! I love the UI so much, more pleasant to use when its more life size, and the needle feedback is super nice :)

[@tenorlyon1]

Adjust the % on the Top right hand side

[@jgplhuot]

I bought the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection, it appears in my UA Connect but it doesn't work in my Daw.

[@phoenixx_rising]

Was hoping to hear an actual singing vocal track. Love the 1176 though.

[@Progeny210]

Nicely explained video! And “Know You don’t” by Jel intro and outro! 🍻

[@Trackformers]

Is there a way to link the knobs? I mean gain compensate automatically??

[@UniversalAudio]

Not directly, but using the headroom screw does a similar thing.

[@Trackformers]

@@UniversalAudio So the answer is no. It's a straight up no. Ain't got nothing to do with a headroom knob. It's funny to me how, one of the most expensive plugin companies who pride them selves on re-creating hardware to softwar, to every component and to the tiniest detail, does not understand that these hardware units were literally made to be worked with TWO HANDS. U see we only have ONE MOUSE. Funny how in 2023 you ask for sky high prices while absolutely ingoring the most basic functions of these units. Headroom knob has absolutely nothing to do with it. Don't worry, I'm getting the new Softube Opto Compressor. They actually thought about the workflow, and being instantly able to hear what the compression is doing. Instead of having to go back and forth endless amounts of times, just not to get fooled by the loudness. (U guys should check it out, might learn sumn) No link knob.. it's s like a joke at this point..

[@Pearlpassionstudio]

Great explained video.

[@PuRe_AdDicT]

Please 88RS for Spark, thank you

[@felipeabelprod]

+ Lex 480 and Distressor :)

[@studioborges6463]

Hello! what is the function of the button with a microphone symbol in Uad plugins?

[@dspoet1]

Were the vocals tracked with compression?

[@francisfora334]

Your drum mix is stereo right ? Why put a mono compressor on it ?

[@MurdaMetz]

I didn’t care for the over processed drums . I like the natural timbre of a real kit , that’s just my opinion.

[@tylertube87]

I love PB & Js. But it's gotta be crunchy and must have no crust.

[@MurdaMetz]

@@tylertube87 hey good for you . I want my drums to have some punch to them .

[@tylertube87]

@@MurdaMetz I want my PB & J's to have grape jelly on them.

[@MurdaMetz]

@@tylertube87 don’t know what a sandwhich has to do with my opinion , but ok . Haha

[@MurdaMetz]

@@tylertube87 I like my pb & J’s your mom makes . She makes them just right .

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

I have noticed something h happens to the release when I click the scratch underneath the #7 on the release knob on each of the compressors. Can anyone explain what this does? The button pops up a bit and the release changes but I can't tell how. Maybe a linear release? Anyone know?

[@UniversalAudio]

it's a "tilt" filter in the detection circuit/side chain. It'll make the compressor work harder in reaction to high end vs low end. This is great for compressing things like drum loops that have broadband frequency content.

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

@@UniversalAudio Ahhhh, sort of like the thrust feature on an AP2500. Cool!

[@UniversalAudio]

Yup!!

[@sancessounds]

I love your intro music lol what is that song

[@elbajodeseby3835]

Spanish plis🙏🙏🙏

[@nethercords]

no mastering examples...

[@Housermania2]

I raised my hand, I know that sound

[@inkattack75]

What song is used in the video's soundtrack? Great content!

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

Great video! Concise and effective. Does the HR knob do the same as compensating the output manual (decreasing it) when increasing the input?. if so, is there any advantage or difference in doing it manually if I want the gain to be compensated for gain staging purposes? Cheers!

[@MooreMusic-kx3hh]

HR is threshold

[@rajkamaljangir3618]

Hello sir, Apollo twin x duo is on thunderbolt 3 port and MacBook Pro m1pro is on thunderbolt 4 ports, they work with each other well ?

[@UniversalAudio]

Yes! TB3 and 4 are interchangeable on the Mac.

[@longandmcquade]

Great video!

[@Legarush]

Is the “All Buttons In” mode available on all the 1176 plugins from UAD?

[@iiJvnx]

I beleive you hold shift and click on every button

[@bigrivermedia762]

Yup, just hit shift + ratio buttons.

[@UniversalAudio]

Yup, sure is! Shift click!

[@TheLeon1032]

i really appreciate these short vids lads, is there a short vid series for LUNA basics?

[@UniversalAudio]

All of the LUNA Basics are short. www.uaudio.com/blog/luna-basics/

[@NikkieJurnigan]

@@UniversalAudio can you give us UA 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection For Free

[@stamecec2003]

luna for pc ben please uad is my sound man

[@rickhuff9030]

Man, this stuff is fun!

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@shannonmonroe1694]

Ben...please more office hours! What happed to those? They were the best.....also Luna for pc/windows please!

[@UniversalAudio]

We have more OH content coming!! Stay tuned!

[@DeadOriginal]

Beeeeennnnnnnnnnnnn!

[@RossenBial]

✌

[@dunzo_mixit]

👏👏👏👏

[@MurdaMetz]

Beefed up the vocals a little . Which is cool .

[@soundweird]

love 1176

[@ChimaAnya]

what does the HR thing do? sorry for basic question

[@UniversalAudio]

HR stands for headroom and it allows you to gain stage through the plugin seamlessly in the background making the controls operate in your prefered "sweet spot". So for example, if you want less compression, rather than having to turn down the input, and then turn up the output, you can simply adjust the the HR screw to the left and it'll effectively do both of those things for you.

[@MooreMusic-kx3hh]

Threshold

[@tommymai3062]

King of all compressors. Iconic……

[@jai.joylove]

incredible teacher here

[@tomik6537]

How would one go about emulating the input drive of an 1176

[@UniversalAudio]

On the 1176 Rev A and Rev E you can set the Attack control to OFF and then drive it to your heart's content.

[@stamecec2003]

dope

[@Rockandrollaz-d8l]

Best. Video. Format. Ever.

[@patrickharber1770]

Could you use the ae edition with the 'slo' mode on the mix bus? Is that slow enough? Is the Fairchild slow enough? Thanks

[@UniversalAudio]

Sure!! SLO mode is 10ms attack. The cool thing is, even if it starts to grab a bit, you can always use the Mix knob to let some of the dry sound through. Same with the Fairchild. It's got a fast attack time, but it's so smooth it's all good. And you've got the mix knob as well. Lots of fun stuff to play with!

[@patrickharber1770]

@@UniversalAudio Is position 4 on the 670 the best for the mix bus because it has the slowest attack time? Or is position 6 because it has the fastest release time?

[@UniversalAudio]

6 is the slowest, 400 microseconds. That's the one we use most. Although, with the mix knob, you can really use any of them successfully.

[@lastcall9998]

What does the HR knob mean and what does it do? Found out on another video: Head Room, nice.

[@UniversalAudio]

yeah, a great way of handling gain staging within the plugin.

[@MooreMusic-kx3hh]

Basically the threshold

[@TheBlackJewelz]

Wait, is it a limiter or compressor?

[@UniversalAudio]

Both!!! Generally speaking once you cross 10:1 it's considered limiting.

[@TheBlackJewelz]

@@UniversalAudio oh that’s good to know, thanks!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@tanukibrahma]

Love it

[@oinkooink]

Not the best example of "vocals".

[@giorroig]

Excellent work.

[@manasjitkhosla]

Do I need uad interface to run Teletronix plugin

[@UniversalAudio]

No, the LA2 is available via Spark and will run on your CPU. See spark.uaudio.com for details.

[@manasjitkhosla]

@@UniversalAudio thank you for your response

[@UniversalAudio]

You're welcome.

[@patrickharber1770]

Would this be good on the mix bus?

[@UniversalAudio]

Not without at least dialing the Mix back a bunch. 1176s have a VERY fast attack and you don't want it clamping down on all the transients of your mix.

[@patrickharber1770]

@@UniversalAudio Dang. I've been using it on the mix bus with the Hugo Nicholson - For Everything setting. It sounded good... Thanks for the response.

[@lamasteve6905]

Nice Mac Ben !

[@UniversalAudio]

💪🏻

[@lamasteve6905]

@@UniversalAudio Apple pioneered Computer Audio, no major studio's ever have a pc, they didn't do music or video ! They did hate us for being first !

[@davidak9794]

How to use the "HR" knob???

[@UniversalAudio]

To the right for more aggressive compression and to the left for less. This control is a reciprocal volume adjustment changing the in and out at the same time for easy gain staging through the plug.

[@davidak9794]

@@UniversalAudio Thank u so much!!

[@UniversalAudio]

You got it!! Enjoy.

[@MurdaMetz]

I thought the magic and tone came from the musicians?

[@UncleG0]

UA Forever! Peace!

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@tdz69]

I’m new to recording. I can def hear how compression adds to the drums etc here. My question is understanding when to add it…..for tracking i assume definitely. But then do you also add it again when you mix? I have to watch some more videos to learn but figured this was a good place to post this question. Thanks

[@stevea9248]

I'm 70's-80's old school, so I'll give you my take. There's "limiting" and there's "compressing." Sometimes if you do too much in the recording process, you can't undo in the mix. So for recording, use the 1176 to limit an uncontrolled incoming signal so you don't distort with too much gain...usually around -5db. In the mix you may hear a track go loud and then soft (an inexperienced singer). This is where you can tighten up the dynamic range with compression, bringing the lower volumes up to the middle ground and maintaining a more natural vocal range. Or use as described in the video for punch and sound. Remember, the video uses a pre-recorded track to experiment with.

[@ikigai47]

@@stevea9248 - good advice Steve

[@aybner251]

yooooo whats up guys, Just wanna say UAD SPARK Lets go baby!! just wish you guys designed the knobs on the 1176 to be a bit bigger. I love big knobs! anyways peace x

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@UltimateMoralizer]

Right, personally I wouldn’t recommend using any of these for vocals. They just introduce harshness.

[@UniversalAudio]

They've been a classic on vocals for decades.

[@ikigai47]

Tell me you have no idea what you're doing, without telling me you have no idea what you're doing

[@daaaMook]

What is latency? The Waves version that I use is zero latency.

[@vinnievibez3181]

I personally don't have any latency issues with the spark version of the 1176 collection. I pair the LA2A silver w/ the REV A, REV E OR REV AE on almost everythinG. You cant lose.

[@daaaMook]

@@vinnievibez3181 Much appreciate the reply Vinnie! I have to stay as close to zero latency as I can since I track full bands live. UA does not seem to publish latency numbers for each plugin like Waves does. I really need to trial Spark and figure out the latency numbers because I’d really like to try them out (I have no UA interfaces so all native for me).