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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 50 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Universal Audio Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip is a highly sought-after piece of equipment in the world of music production. Renowned for its larger-than-life sound in pop, hip-hop, and R&B genres, it has become a staple in chart-topping productions. With a long list of A-list users including Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Beyonce, and The Rolling Stones, the VT-737 consistently delivers polished results with its radio-ready gloss and attention to detail. Its ability to capture the essence of modern music has made it the best-selling standalone channel strip on the market.
Exclusively designed for use with UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces, the Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in is fully endorsed by Avalon Design. This means that you can expect nothing short of exceptional quality and impeccable sound reproduction when using this plugin.
Product Ref: 284055
The Universal Audio Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip brings you the timeless sound of modern music. Through meticulous testing, the UA team handpicked a "golden unit" with the perfect optical compression response. This signature Avalon sound, known for gracing countless chart-topping hits, was then expertly captured by UA's DSP team. The plug-in seamlessly emulates the hardware's class-A tube amplifier section, complete with a custom-wound transformer, LED-style optical compression, and discrete four-band EQ.
With Unison technology, this plug-in takes full advantage of UA Audio Interfaces. It perfectly captures the mic preamp impedance, gain stage "sweet spots," and exact circuit behaviours found in the original hardware. The VT-737 plug-in even includes the hardware's gentle high-pass filter, allowing you to eliminate unwanted low-end frequencies. Additionally, the Unison-enabled Hi-Z input flawlessly emulates the legendary bass DI of the original hardware, ensuring an indistinguishable sound.
Designed to excel on vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, and voice-over work, the dynamics section of the VT-737 plug-in faithfully captures the gentle touch of the hardware. Rather than adding excessive squash or crunch, it delivers a relatively transparent compression. This makes it ideal for stacking compressors during mixdown and expertly controlling the dynamics of a vocal in a dense mix. For added versatility, the plug-in also offers a super-fast mode, exclusive to the digital realm. This mode provides an "X4" faster attack, pushing the VT-737 beyond its physical limits and opening up a world of dynamic possibilities.
The Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in flawlessly emulates the hardware's discrete four-band EQ, allowing you to sculpt lead vocals with a larger-than-life, visceral presence. The EQ can easily be placed before or after the compressor in your signal chain, offering flexibility in your creative process. The midbands of the EQ can also be engaged as sidechain filters, enabling precise compression focused on specific frequency ranges. A highlight of the EQ is the 32k high-frequency "air band," which adds delicate shimmer to a variety of sounds, from strings to background vocals to acoustic guitars.
Don't worry if you don't own a UA Audio Interface, because the Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in is also fully compatible with UAD hardware. This means that you can bring the legendary sound of the VT-737 to any mix, regardless of your setup. UAD hardware owners can enjoy the benefits of the plug-in, including the iconic fat bottom, "glassy" top-end textures, and a myriad of clear-eyed colors. With the VT-737 Tube Channel Strip, you can achieve that chart-topping sheen without ever having to leave the box.
"The UAD Avalon VT-737 plug-in captures all the details of the hardware - from the preamp to the EQ and compression - this emulation is spot on. UA nailed it with this one." - Mike Larson
"The Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip plug-in captures the hardware perfectly. Plus, it's incredibly versatile, allowing me to add polish to vocals or warmth to bass." - Eric J Dubowsky
"The UAD Avalon VT-737 plug-in is an indispensable recording and mixing tool with texture for days." - Hector Delgado
