Universal Audio / UREI

UREI/UA 1176 (family)

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14 plug-ins · 3 officially licensed · 1 free · paid ones from USD $29.00 (1176 Classic Limiter Collection)

Every UREI/UA 1176 (family) emulation

PluginVendorPrice todayLowest since Oct 22, 2026FormatsLicence
Priced in US dollars
UA 1176 Classic FET CompressorFree“This special version of our UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor features the same authentic analog modeling of the full collection” uaudio.comUniversal AudioFreeUniversal Audio storeFreeAAXAUVST3Apple siliconOfficial licence
1176 Classic Limiter Collection“Track and mix with the world's only authentic emulations of the legendary 1176” uaudio.comUniversal AudioUSD $29.0085% off until Nov 03Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026also USD $29.00 at Universal Audio storeUSD $29.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3Apple siliconOfficial licence
LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip“The new LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in gives you three iconic UA products in one: the 610 mic preamp, the 1176 Limiting Amplifier, and the LA-2A Leveling…” pluginboutique.comUniversal AudioUSD $29.0070% off until Nov 03Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026also USD $29.00 at Universal Audio storeUSD $29.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3Apple siliconOfficial licence
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter“Unlike the smooth sound of optical control-based compressors, the CLA-76 models the ultra-fast response, and tube-like distortion, of FET control circuitry.” pluginboutique.comWavesUSD $34.9976% off until Nov 01Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $34.99Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST2Inspired by
CP3V Compressor“The CP3V is an audio dynamics compressor plug-in, inspired in part by the classic 1176 analogue compressor.” pluginboutique.comMellowmuseUSD $49.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $49.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Inspired by
Tri-Comp Multiband Compressor“Three 1176 emulated compressors.” pluginboutique.comMinimal System GroupUSD $49.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $49.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedVST2Inspired by
VLA-FET“Inspired by the classic 1176 FET compressor: the leveling amplifier that defined "fast and loud".” blackroosteraudio.comBlack Rooster AudioUSD $59.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $59.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Apple siliconInspired by
ChannelX“Start off with the 6X-500 preamp to add a bit of punch and color, then add some tasty vintage 1176-style FET compression with the 7X-500 limiter, and top it off with…” plugin-alliance.comLindell AudioUSD $75.00Plugin Alliance, Oct 25, 2026USD $75.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Apple siliconInspired by
XTComp“Get the sound of an LA-2A compressor, 1176 compressor, and more” plugin-alliance.comKiive AudioUSD $75.00Plugin Alliance, Oct 25, 2026USD $75.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3Apple siliconInspired by
Comp FET-76“The original 1176 compressor designed by Bill Putnam Sr.” arturia.comArturiaUSD $79.00Arturia (vendor site), Oct 25, 2026also USD $99.00 at Plugin BoutiqueUSD $79.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST2Apple siliconInspired by
SSL Blitzer“The SSL Blitzer plug-in is a multi-character compressor inspired by classic hardware such as the 1176 and LA-2A – capable of everything from soft, saturating compression…” pluginboutique.comSolid State LogicUSD $99.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $99.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Apple siliconInspired by
MC77“Terrific on bass guitars, kicks, vocals, parallel processing, buses and more, the 1176 is one of the most iconic limiters of all time for good reason.” plugin-alliance.comPurple AudioUSD $125.00Plugin Alliance, Oct 25, 2026USD $125.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Apple siliconInspired by
FET Compressor MK II“There may be more than 1176 emulations of this compressor on the market, but only their meticulously remodeled FET Compressor Mk II features Softube sound quality, extra…” pluginboutique.comSoftubeUSD $149.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026USD $149.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days trackedAAXAUVST3VST2Apple siliconInspired by
Priced in euros (the vendor's page shows no USD price)
Black 76 Limiting Amplifier“A great emulation of the original UREI 1176, Black 76 works in IK's T-RackS 'shell,' and as a plug-in in any VST/AU/AXX-compatible DAW. (press quote on ikmultimedia.com)” ikmultimedia.comIK MultimediaEUR €99.99IK Multimedia store, Oct 25, 2026EUR €99.99Oct 22, 2026 · 3 days trackednot listedInspired by

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The hardware

Maker
Universal Audio / UREI
Type
Compressor
Introduced
1967

The 1176 Peak Limiter is an audio compressor introduced by UREI in 1967.

Sources

  1. https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/products/vla-fet
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1176_Peak_Limiter
  3. https://ikmultimedia.com/products/trblack76
  4. https://www.arturia.com/products/software-effects/comp-fet76/overview
  5. https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/index.php?id=ComputerMusicTRackS
  6. https://www.plugin-alliance.com/products/channelx
  7. https://www.plugin-alliance.com/products/mc77
  8. https://www.plugin-alliance.com/products/xtcomp
  9. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/21-Channel-Strip/12389-UA-LA-6176-Signature-Channel-Strip
  10. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/10163-FET-Compressor-MK-II
  11. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/10384-SSL-Blitzer
  12. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/13688-CLA-76-Compressor-Limiter
  13. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/292-Tri-Comp-Multiband-Compressor
  14. https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/6689-CP3V-Compressor
  15. https://www.uaudio.com/products/1176-collection
  16. https://www.uaudio.com/products/la6176-signature-channel-strip
  17. https://www.uaudio.com/products/ua-1176-fet