5-Minute UAD Tips: Boost Presence and Punch in Your Mix with Classic Tube Compression

Learn the advanced features of the UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection, the differences between each model, and how you can get a wide range of tone and dynamics with a just few simple settings. Watch as UA’s Ben Lindell demonstrates both subtle and extreme settings on vocals, drums, and guitars. Learn more about the 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection: Introduced in the early 1960s, Universal Audio’s 175B™ and 176™ compressors were the first audio compressors purpose-built for studio recording and mixing music. Often cited among the crowning achievements of audio pioneer and UA founder Bill Putnam Sr., the 175B and 176 are prized for their rich tube gain reduction character, fast attack, and sonic flexibility. With only roughly 1,000 units made, vintage 175B and 176s easily command well over $5,000 on the vintage market today, and they can be found in the racks of some of the world’s finest studios. Now, yo