First unveiled in 1967, the Universal Audio 1176 is still the king of compression to this day -featured on more iconic records than any other compressor ever built. Designed around the award-winning UAFX engine, the 1176 Studio Compressor lets you harness that same punchy and expressive sound of the illusive, highly sought-after hardware original - now in a compact stompbox.

Features

• Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in a compact stompbox
• Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar effects
• Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware
• Ratio knob includes “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures
• Parallel compression mode, true/buffered bypass
• Put the most authentic emulation of the legendary 1176 studio compressor on your pedalboard
• Use Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for iconic compression tones and effects
• Find your sound fast with simple controls faithful to the original hardware
• Rely on timeless UA craftsmanship, built for stage and studio

Get Three Wold-Famous Sounds in a Single Pedal

From the slight squash of a single FET compressor, to the smashed sustain of two units in parallel - like the compressed crunch of Led Zeppelin IV, 1176 Studio Compressor offers you the same legendary sounds and compression effects as featured on thousands of iconic recordings with three different 1176 compression modes.

Punch Up and Elevate your Clean Tones

From smooth '70s lap steel, to chicken picking, and funk, 1176 Studio Compressor gives you legendary squash for any musical style. With streamlined controls for Attack and Release, as well as infinite Ratio settings with "all-buttons-in" mode for those iconic distorted and smashed sounds, you get access to classic compression sounds, and so much more.

Pack Classic Compression from Stage to Studio

Constructed inside a rugged and durable housing, the robust build quality of the 1176 Studio Compressor makes it ready for life on the road in the most rigorous of touring environments, as well as the studio. The Bypass mode switch allows you to switch between True and Buffered bypass. The Parallel Compression Mode switch gives you instant access to one of the most popular studio tricks ever created. 1176 Studio Compressor gives you access to world-class compression to elevate your tones, and to last a lifetime.

Specifications

• Inputs: ¼" TS, Unbalanced
• Outputs: ¼" TS, Unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 1MΩ
• Output Impedance: 500Ω
• Maximum Input Level: 12.2 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: 12.2dBu
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, ±1dB
• USB: USB Type-C for Registration and Firmware Updates via Computer
• Power
  • Power Requirements: Isolated 9V DC, Center-Negative
  • Current Consumption: 250mA
• Dimensions
  • 581mm (H) x 655mm (W) x 121mm (D)
  • 295g