Universal Audio Volt 876 USB Recording Studio
Product information "Universal Audio Volt 876 USB Recording Studio"
Legendary analogue sound for the whole band.
The Volt 876 USB Recording Studio gives professional music producers a next-generation audio interface with 32-bit / 192 kHz, eight built-in vintage preamps and classic 1176-style compressors on the front panel, delivering a rich analogue studio sound to every connected microphone and instrument.
The Volt 876 was developed by the same team behind the legendary Apollo interfaces and offers a wonderfully integrated recording experience, including full recall of interface settings, mobile iPhone or iPad recording, an award-winning suite of UAD plug-ins and instruments, and UA's groundbreaking LUNA Digital Audio Workstation with AI-powered intelligent recording tools.
Key benefits
- Get rich analogue sound with eight built-in vintage preamps and classic compressors inspired by UA's legendary 610 tube console and the 1176 limiter
- Hear every detail with professional 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion on Mac, PC, iPad and iPhone
- Use the UAD Console App for Assistive Auto-Gain, full recall of front-panel settings and two low-latency cue mixes with talkback
- Record with LUNA and enjoy analogue studio sound, unlimited tracks and intelligent AI-powered tools like voice control, instrument detection and tempo detection
- Produce with a range of high-quality UAD plug-ins and instruments, including Teletronix LA2A and UA 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, PolyMAX Synth, Showtime '64 Guitar Amp and more
- Expand your system by combining up to three Volt 876 units or integrating with Apollo and ADAT-equipped devices
Record your music in premium 32-bit audio
From the team that created the groundbreaking Apollo interface comes the Volt 876 with next-generation 32-bit / 192 kHz sound quality, eight preamps and compressors — perfect for recording larger ensembles — offering more character and tone than any other USB interface in its class.
Capture legendary tones with eight vintage mic preamps
There’s a reason UA's 610 tube mic preamps can be heard on records from Ray Charles to Van Halen to Adele — their warmth and presence are unmatched. The Volt 876 delivers the same legendary preamp sound with a selectable Vintage mode — UA's exclusive tube-emulation circuit that gives your sessions the tone of a studio classic.
Get 1176-style compression tuned for vocals, guitars and more
Add album-ready punch and presence to your recordings with the Volt 876’s eight integrated 76 Compressors — an innovative analogue circuit inspired by UA’s renowned 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor includes presets optimised for vocals, guitars, synthesizers and drums (Fast mode). Just plug in, select a setting and everything sounds great.
All the connectivity you’ll ever need with 24 x 28 I/O
The Volt 876 gives you 8 x 8 analogue I/O for microphones, instruments and studio gear, plus two front-panel mic/line inputs with switchable Hi-Z for easy DI tracking. Need more?
Via ADAT I/O you can link up to three Volt 876 units to create a 24-channel recording system, or expand Apollo and other ADAT-equipped studios.
Includes the UAD Producer Suite — premium plug-ins & instruments
The Volt 876 includes the UAD Producer Suite, a premium collection of UAD plug-in titles — from Teletronix LA-2A and UA 1176 compressors to Pultec EQs, PolyMAX Synth and the Showtime '64 Guitar Amp — giving you the sounds of classic studio gear and inspiring instruments right out of the box.
Use it with LUNA for analogue studio sound and intelligent AI tools
The Volt 876 works with all major DAWs. Used with UA’s LUNA DAW, however, you get the incredible sound of an analogue studio with powerful hardware-software integration, unlimited tracks and intelligent AI-powered tools — including voice control “Hey Luna”, instrument detection and tempo detection — that make recording easier.
Save and recall all interface settings
With the UAD Console App or LUNA, the Volt 876 offers a range of time-saving features, including Assistive Auto-Gain, which automatically sets your recording levels, and two low-latency cue mixes with talkback. You can also save the 876’s front-panel settings and cue mixes for instant recall.
Ready for iPad & iPhone mobile recording
Want to record a large remote session? Connect the Volt 876 to your iPad or iPhone to easily create beats and samples, record band rehearsals and edit songs anywhere (requires iPad with USB-C or Apple Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter and power connection to the Volt 876).
Key features
- USB audio interface with 24 inputs and 28 outputs, eight preamps and state-of-the-art 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion
- Vintage mic preamp mode on every channel for recording vocals, guitar, synths or bands with the rich, full sound of a legendary UA 610 tube preamp
- UA 76 compressors on every channel to give vocals, drums, instruments and other sources more clarity and punch, using analogue circuits based on UA’s renowned 1176
- Digitally controlled mic preamps with Assistive Auto-Gain and full session recall via the UAD Console App and the LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
- 16-in / 16-out ADAT expandability for digital expansion and connecting up to three Volt 876 interfaces to form the ultimate 24 x 28 recording system
- Standalone ADAT mode for connecting the Volt 876 to third-party interfaces or Apollo over ADAT as an 8 x 8 I/O preamp expansion
- Built-in talkback microphone for effortless studio communication
- Real-time direct monitoring with dedicated front-panel controls plus two stereo low-latency cue mixes when used with UAD Console or LUNA DAW
- Class-compliant for easy setup with Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Windows systems require the WDM driver available in the UA Connect app
- Two studio-quality headphone outputs for loud, clear monitoring and effortless collaboration
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones (switchable per channel)
- Stylish, rugged design built for years of use, with included rack ears and rubber feet for desktop placement or 1U rack mounting
Included UA software (subject to change):
- LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
- Volt 876 remote-control integration and AI-powered tools
- Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
- UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor
- Pultec Passive EQ Collection
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Verve Analog Machines Essentials
- Pure Plate Reverb
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- PolyMAX Synth
- Showtime '64 Tube Guitar Amp
Included third-party software (subject to change):
- Ableton Live Lite
- Melodyne Essential by Celemony
- Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle by Plugin Alliance
- Marshall® Plexi Classic Amp Bundle by Softube
- DEEP virtual drummer from UJAM
- DANDY virtual bassist from UJAM
- LABS from Spitfire Audio
- ADAT-In: Yes, 2 (up to 16 Mono Channels)
- ADAT-Out: Yes, 2 (up to 16 Mono Channels)
- AVB: no
- BNC Word Clock: 1 In / 1 Out
- Dante: no
- Design: Rack Enclosures
- Dimensions: 432 x 333 x 43 mm
- Direct Monitoring: Yes (Software)
- Displays: LEDs
- Dynamic Range: 116 dB
- Headphone Output: 2x 6,3 mm Stereo Jack
- Hi-Z Input: 2x XLR/ Jack -Combo (Ch 1-2)
- Includes: Interface, Anschlusskabel, USB-Kabel, Software
- Line in: 8x XLR/ Jack -Combo (Ch 1-8)
- Line out: 8x 6,3 mm Jack (balanced)
- MADI: no
- MIDI I/O: 1 In / 1 Out
- Mic-In: 8x XLR (Ch 1-8)
- Onboard Effects: no
- Power Supply: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Rack mounting: Optional
- Resolution: 32 Bit
- S/PDIF Coaxial I/O: no
- Sampling Rate: 192 kHz
- Subcategory: USB Audio Interface
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS, iOS, Windows
- USB: yes
- Weight: 4,08 kg
- eingebautes Talkback-Mikrofon und ALT-Modus für zweites Speaker-Paar
- Echtzeit-Monitoring mit UAD Console oder LUNA DAW, auch Standalone mit Session Recall Funktion und als ADAT-Erweiterung nutzbar
- mobiles Aufnehmen mit iPad und iPhone möglich (erfordert USB-C Anschluss oder Apple Camera Connection Kit, nicht im Lieferumfang)
- KI-gestützte Tools zum Einpegeln und Sprachsteuerung über LUNA
- Vintage Preamp-Modus und Kompressor im 1176-Style und Phantomspeisung pro Kanal schaltbar
Pioneer in audio recording for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has long been synonymous with innovative recording equipment. As the favourite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is regarded as the father of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern mixing console, the multiband audio equaliser and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverb on commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as a driven entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics and Urei. All three companies built devices that were widely adopted after their introduction and would shape the studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Artists such as Sinatra, the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums on the 610 console.
Universal Audio was re-established in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. The plan was twofold: on the one hand to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording gear in their father's tradition; and on the other to bring the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology into the new digital recording tools .
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