UAFX 1176 | Compressor Pedal

• Packs a spot-on emulation of the venerable 1176LN Limiting Amplifier into a convenient stompbox
• 3 compression modes: Single, Dual, and Sustain
• Familiar 1176-style Input, Output, Attack, and Release controls
• Ratio knob includes an “all buttons in” mode for gritty, hyper-compressed textures
• Parallel compression mode functions as a wet/dry control
• Selectable true- or buffered-bypass switching ensures easy rig integration
• USB Type-C port makes system updates a breeze

The Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor leverages the company’s industry-leading emulation technology to pack the sound of the illustrious 1176LN Limiting Amplifier into a compact stompbox. You’ll benefit from three modes of classic guitar compression effects with familiar 1176-style Input, Output, Attack, and Release controls. You also get a Ratio knob, which includes the world-famous “all buttons in” mode, supplying you with the gritty, hyper-compressed textures pro engineers have relied on for decades.

Familiar 1176-style controls

Those who have used a rackmount 1176LN will find operating the UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor is like meeting up with an old friend. Just like its studio hardware predecessor, this guitar effects pedal includes Input and Output knobs for dialing in your gain reduction and output levels, plus easy-to-use Attack and Release knobs. The 1176 Studio Compressor’s Ratio knob ranges from Off all the way through All — a.k.a. “all buttons in” — for those occasions when a full-blown nuke is desired.

One pedal, three modes

The Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor gives you three flexible modes. Single mode is perfect for giving your signal a subtle squeeze, much like running your guitar into a single 1176LN hardware unit. Dual mode replicates running your signal into two units wired in parallel for a thunderous compressed crunch. Lastly, Sustain mode will give your solos that “special something” that always seems untouchable for anyone outside a professional studio.