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Neve 1073

Universal Audio

Where to get itAvailable from Universal Audiouaudio.com

The Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ is an end-to-end circuit emulation of the legendary 1970s Neve 1073 Channel Amplifier, a class-A transistor mic/line preamp and three-band EQ. It authentically models all 10 clipping points from the original hardware, delivering the signature Neve sound—clarity, sheen, and harmonically rich saturation—with support for real-time tracking through Apollo interfaces via Unison technology.

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Key Features

01Dual-stage 'Red Knob' preamp with 10 clipping points across circuitry
02Three-band active EQ with semi-parametric midrange (360 Hz, 700 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 4.8 kHz, 7.2 kHz)
03High shelf (±18 dB at 12 kHz), Low shelf (±15 dB at 35/60/110/220 Hz), Low cut (50/80/160/300 Hz, 18 dB/octave)
04Mic gain (60 dB range, 5 dB increments) and Line gain (30 dB range, 5 dB increments)
05Variable mic input impedance (LO: 300 Ohms; HI: 1.2K or 600 Ohms depending on gain)
06Unison integration for Apollo interface hardware control (gain staging, impedance, pad, polarity)
07Post-fader Level output stage (-∞ to +10 dB) and separate Output control (±24 dB)
08Modeled input and output transformers with filter interactions

Things to Try

  • 01Route line-level signals into the Mic input for creative distortion coloring—a large gain jump is expected, matching the behavior of hardware preamps
  • 02Adjust Mic Z impedance (LO: 300 Ohms; HI: 1.2K–600 Ohms) to match microphone output impedance for subtle changes in signal color and response
  • 03Enable Pad (-20 dB attenuation on mic input) to reduce undesirable overload distortion when using low preamp gain settings
  • 04Crank Gain and Level controls for more distortion and harmonics, then use Output control to normalize levels while preserving the colored tone
Formats
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Official Website↗User Manual↗

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