Volt 176 USB Recording Studio
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Supercharge your music with legendary sound.
Start recording right out of the box with a high-quality 1-in / 2-out USB audio interface, award-winning DAW, and suite of UAD plug-ins and instruments including classic Teletronix LA‑2A compressors and Pultec EQs, plus new favorites like PolyMAX Synth, Century Tube Channel Strip, and Oxide Tape Recorder.
Built with timeless UA analog sound, Volt 176 USB Recording Studio gives you the sound of your favorite records.Get the rich, full album-ready sound of UA’s classic 610 preamps with Vintage mode with up to 24-bit / 192 kHz quality and crystal clear converters
Add clarity and punch to vocals, instruments, and more with an analog compressor based on UA’s renowned 1176
Record and mix with the award-winning LUNA Digital Audio Workstation, giving you the sound and workflow of a real analog studio
Create using the same UAD plug-ins and instruments trusted by top industry pros for the sound of your favorite records
Level up your recording and mixing skills with tips and tutorials for beginners to advanced users
Take Volt anywhere with support for MacOS, Windows, iPad, iPhone (iOS 14+) for laptops, desktop, and mobile recording
Record with Studio-Quality Sound at Home
Powered by Universal Audio’s award-winning preamp and converter technology, Volt interfaces deliver studio-grade sound that elevates any recording, even for those just starting.
Get Analog Warmth with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Plug in your mic or instrument, press the Vintage button, and experience the rich, full sound of the renowned UA 610 tube preamp — one of the most recorded mic preamps of all time.
Control Volume Peaks with UA Compression
Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 176's onboard 76 Compressor — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's renowned 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.
Sound Like Your Favorite Records
We designed LUNA to bring the sound of classic tape machines and analog mixing consoles into a modern DAW, with intuitive workflows and unlimited track counts to capture your wildest ideas.
Record & Mix with Premium UAD Plug-Ins
Mix like the pros with a suite of UAD plug-ins and instruments including classic Teletronix LA‑2A compressors and Pultec EQs, plus new favorites like PolyMAX Synth, Century Tube Channel Strip, Galaxy Tape Echo, Pure Plate Reverb, Oxide Tape Recorder, and Verve Analog Machines Essentials.
See Included Software for Mac & PC ›Level up Your Production Skills
From beginner tutorials to advanced techniques, Volt 176 USB Recording Studio includes tons of helpful content to get you up and running on LUNA and UAD plug-ins, plus a 3-month trial of PureMix Pro.
Inspiration Comes Quick. Watch the Videos.
Desktop 1-in / 2-out USB audio interface with 1 preamp and class-leading 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion
Vintage Mic Preamp mode for recording your voice, guitar, or any instrument with the rich, full sound of an iconic UA tube preamp
76 Compressor adds clarity and punch to vocals, instruments, and other sources with analog circuit based on UA's renowned 1176
Listen in realtime as you record with Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording
Bus-powered and class-compliant for hassle-free set-up with Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone using the included USB-C to USB-A cable
Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
48V phantom power for condenser microphones
Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use
Connect MIDI controllers, synths, and drum machines through the onboard 1-in / 1-out MIDI connection
UA Connect App & Owners Manual
*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPads with USB-C).Customer Reviews
K. Convery
December 10, 2024
Great for home recordists
The sound is natural and accurate. The vintage compressor is highly useful, and the vintage pre-amp sounds authentic.
Read MoreD. Bowler
August 11, 2024
I’m a fan
I have always been a fan of Universal Audio. I’m really new to the world of music creation and I’m happy with my purchase....
Read MoreL. Mcginnis
May 30, 2024
Amazing Interface, Needs Software Though
I love the 176 that I got, great preamps and warm sound, compression works great as well, but I wish there was a software that I could use to turn monitoring on/off, switch to DI without...
Read Moreg. carter
May 30, 2024
The Epic Volt 176
I have added a third volt interface to.my home studio. In addition to the Volt 176, I also own the 476 and the Volt 1. All of these...
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Included Software for Mac & PC
With UA's award-winning DAW software, 12 premium UAD plug-ins and software instruments, and much more, Volt gives creators everything they need for pro sound, right out of the box
LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
Get your songs sounding like the records you love with LUNA – a next-generation DAW that makes it easy to record, edit, and mix your music. LUNA is the only recording software with the sound of classic studio equipment like analog console summing and tape machine emulations, built right in.
PolyMAX Synth
Our vintage-inspired synth gives producers, sound designers, and musicians fat analog tones from the golden age of polysynthesis. PolyMAX's warm, analog-modeled oscillators and filters, professional UA effects, and curated presets easily fit into any genre — with album‑ready sounds instantly.
Century Tube Channel Strip
Enhance your vocals, guitars, synths, and more with a vintage-style tube mic preamp, simple three-band EQ, and optical compressor designed to give you everything you need to capture "first take" magic.
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Featuring three astonishingly accurate Pultec EQs that are indistinguishable from the original analog hardware, get the same silky curves used by the engineers of John Mayer, Daft Punk, and Mariah Carey, on your vocals, drums, keys and more.
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection
Get smooth, radio-ready vocals, guitars, and bass with three highly sought-after versions of the most famous optical tube compressor ever made — and the go-to for professional mixers worldwide.
Galaxy Tape Echo
Add subtle tape delay and colorful cacophony to drums, vocals, guitars, and synths with the definitive emulation of an iconic analog contraption used by everyone from Pink Floyd and David Bowie, to King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Pure Plate Reverb
Experience UA's revolutionary plate reverb emulation in a simple, easy-to-use package — with all of the essential features — and give your vocals, guitars, strings, and synths lush, satisfying ambience.
Oxide Tape Recorder
Based on our award-winning Ampex and Studer tape machine emulations, Oxide Tape Recorder gives you the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape, with only the essential controls, so you can get sounds faster and make everything "sound like a record."
Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Give your recordings the colorful analog saturation and effects heard on countless hip-hop, lo-fi, electronic, rock, and experimental tracks. Designed for the modern musician, beatmaker, and producer — Verve Analog Machines Essentials puts four playful vintage sounds right in your DAW.
Marshall Plexi Classic Amp Bundle by Softube
Create with an expertly modeled version of the iconic British amp that invented the sound of rock. Plus, shape your tones further with the included Softube Time & Tone Bundle, featuring additional reverb, delay, compression, and saturation plug-ins.
Ableton Live Lite
Packed with all the effects, instruments, and features you need to make professional music productions, Live is fast, fluid, and flexible software for music creation and performance.
Melodyne Essential by Celemony
Easily correct the pitch of recordings and samples with quick, intelligent note-based processing, and tune vocal and instrument tracks for more professional-sounding recordings and mixes.
Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle by Plugin Alliance
Get all the massive, earth-shaking tube tone of Ampeg’s iconic bass amp. Plus, use the bx_tuner for quick tuning and the powerful bx_masterdesk plug‑in to add the final touch to any source.
LX480 Essentials by Relab Development
Add lush dimension and ambience with Relab's expert model of this classic '80s digital reverb unit. You can also add complex delay and modulation textures for space and movement to your tracks.
Virtual Drummer DEEP by UJAM
From classic soul and funk rhythms of the ‘60s and ‘70s to contemporary pop and rock styles, DEEP sports UJAM’s dynamic "round-robin" algorithm, giving you drum tracks that sound like the real thing.
Virtual Bassist DANDY by UJAM
Get classic flatwound bass sounds for soul, pop, blues, and rock tracks with UJAM's custom-made DSP algorithms. DANDY automatically follows the key and chord you play, intelligently selecting musical bass articulations to make your tracks shine.
LABS by Spitfire Audio
Delivering on-the-spot inspiration for music productions, soundtracks, and podcasts, LABS is a curated virtual instrument library that features strings, pianos, percussion, synths, guitars, and more.
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Customer Reviews
Volt 176
K. Convery
Great for home recordists
The sound is natural and accurate. The vintage compressor is highly useful, and the vintage pre-amp sounds authentic.
N. San felipe
Volt 176
Exelent sound
d. st
VOLT 176
Help the the sofware of Ua conncet says launch issues
D. Bowler
I’m a fan
I have always been a fan of Universal Audio. I’m really new to the world of music creation and I’m happy with my purchase. The compression works great and it’s great value. If my music goes well I will buy the Apollo next haha
d. st
"Ua connect issues" have problems help please
Tha aplication of "Ua connect issues" help to solve please
L. Mcginnis
Amazing Interface, Needs Software Though
I love the 176 that I got, great preamps and warm sound, compression works great as well, but I wish there was a software that I could use to turn monitoring on/off, switch to DI without having to go press buttons, as well as try some uadx plugins and stuff like the Apollo line can, that would have been really cool and I was hoping for a little more flexibility in that regard but hopefully down the line we get something like that
g. carter
The Epic Volt 176
I have added a third volt interface to.my home studio. In addition to the Volt 176, I also own the 476 and the Volt 1. All of these products are budget friendly and will not let you down sonically. The best interfaces I own, since I have been recording at home since 1991. Give these interfaces a chance, you will not be disappointed.
g. carter
The Epic Volt 176
I have added a third volt interface to.my home studio. In addition to the Volt 176, I also own the 476 and the Volt 1. All of these products are budget friendly and will not let you down sonically. The best interfaces I own, since I have been recording at home since 1991. Give these interfaces a chance, you will not be disappointed.
G. Grigorian
ok for Scarlett but not for UAD
5 points from 10
N. Varga
Sounds better than my focusrite Scarlett
I really enjoy this interface. It works great with Mac. The only complaint I have is the 76 compressor is a bit noise. It can be managed with a noise gate tho. I recommend for anyone looking to upgrade.
R. FIESEL
Volt 176 Mighty Mouse !!!
Thanks' for the free plugins on your promo. But it downloaded every plugin you have ..lol only to get the 7 .. But I think the sound is total warm and hot sounding Love it.. Thought I cant really tell the 76 compression when I A or B it ..I'm not sure if its working..
D. Caruso
Excellente
Cette petite carte son est excellente son seule défaut le compresseur qui génère quand même pas mal de noise audible.
Dommage sinon j'aurais mis 5 étoilesP. HUG
Une carte comme je l'attendais depuis longtemps chez UA
UA nous propose ici la carte qui donne accès au son Universal mais sans les proc d'effets HARC qui gèrent ces derniers dans le hardware du reste de la gamme UA.
Du coup, le prix est très correct. je l'ai choisi pour intégrer mon gig de scene d'instrumentiste à vent avec mon EWI, mon mac pour les sons et une Apollo twin. Bref, c'est exclusivement du live. La Volt est assez petite pour s'installer sur mon stand et permettre aisément tous les raccordements. Elle est plutôt classe avec ses joues finition bois et sobre dans le design. A ce stade, je n'avais jamais envisagé d'exploiter l'entrée audio en live pour ma flute, mais là, avec les options intégrés, la règle du jeu va changer et me permettre de tout piloter de ma place pour tout mon setup. J'oubliais ! Le fait qu'elle soit alimentée par le mac me rend totalement autonome pour un concert sans être en panique ! Ce serait indécent d'attendre mieux à ce prix je crois.
C'est le top pour moi !!!E. Høilund
Can't find anything wrong ...
I bought this device elevating from my iRig/Sennheiser MKE 600.
I just wanted something more, really. Keeping the Sennheiser on my camera.
I do vocals/voice overs. So I bought this and got my hands on a big diaphragm condenser microphone.
What a difference! What a game changer.
Now, Volt 176/big diaphragm mic demands some more time in editing, getting everything right, compressors, noice cancelling, EQ's and so much more, and it's a fun ride getting my voice to sound like I want for the different works I do. I am learning as I go. Making templates :)
But the Volt 176 was a good buy for me. I feel I got a lot for my money, and would recommend it to anyone sitting in front of a computer doing what I do. I make "How-to-films" for work and edit movies I make as a hobby. Not sure the large diaphragm mic is the way I want to go, but I'll figure it out. I have a lot to learn - I know now - in editing ;)
I use Logic Pro for editing/recording. have not yet tested all the downloads yet. But I will. Soon.
I had no problems with the packaging or downloads or anything.
J. Slavin
My new wee box
Im enjoying it a lot though it’s a pain reclaiming the free stuff, great sound considering I paid £140 nice compressor, I love it
a. demir
Great Sound but
Volt 176 it's a great audio interface - no doubt. It's a small, but powerful "box-of-joy" with amazing sounding "Vintage" mode and great 1176 real-time emulation. As far as the hardware is concerned, I have no objections. BUT if you have no internet connection or you internet provider blocks some ports/connections and UAConnect doesn't work properly, there is no "standalone" ASIO driver for download and your interface does not work also. Hardware it's a masterpiece, but "only on-line" driver installer it's a imprudence :( Five stars for the hardware, zero stars for the network driver installer... Now I'm able to use Volt 176 only on my secondary computer, the main unit cannot run UAConnect properly :( ( Don't copy a comment I like. I have exactly the same thought.)
А. Королёв
очень хороший аудиоинтерфейс
одна из лучших звуковых карт в этом ценовом сегменте
плюсов много, минус только один это нет dsp процессора, а в остальном всё топy. sun ill
쓸만해요.
일단 나무감성 디자인 예쁘고 쓸만해요
K. Strecker
Great product once I figured out the packaging
Nice interface that solved my problem of high frequency electronic interference in my old one. Love the styling, haven't yet experimented with the compressor. I'm no spring chicken but I do all right with the newfangled gadgetry ... but I was stumped when I opened the box. The interior is very cool - all-black cardboard and black packing foam, but I couldn't find a user manual that came with it. I also didn't see any cables included, so I spent 20 minutes searching in my garage for a USB-C cable. Found one and plugged it into the interface and my computer; then went online to try and download a user manual but it wouldn't let me log in to download one until I had registered my product, which the site said it would do automatically as soon as it was connected via USB. So I went around and around trying to figure out why it wasn't recognizing the device. Finally I went back to the box it came in and discovered the QR code printed on the inside of the lid! That took me back to the registration site, but it also let me know that cables WERE included ... in a smaller flat black box nestled into the floor of the bigger black box. It was literally invisible. I connected it with the included USB cable and it immediately recognized the device and registered it, and I've had zero problems with it working since then. (I guess the cable I found in my garage must have been for charging only and not data transfer.) So! Happy with the interface, love it so far, but man, it was frustrating for the user info and cables to be so hard to find. But I'm also old.
M. Saupe
Best for me
The Volt176 is an easy-to-use, reliable USB interface, the compressor is phenomenal for this price range and the vintage mode is perfect for recording rap vocals. Absolute purchase recommendation, zero problems with installation and setup - that's how it should be. Thank you UA!
