Max Preamp & Dual Compressor

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Your sound, perfected.

Built upon award-winning UAFX dual-engine processing and a burning desire for the ultimate in sonic legitimacy, Max Preamp & Dual Compressor puts the colorful sound of three legendary limiters and an iconic tube preamp, right at your feet.

Get the classic compression colors of a Teletronix LA-2A, UA 1176, and Dyna Comp,* all in one pedal

Explore the grit and character of UA's legendary 610 tube mic preamp

Stack compressors in any combination for even more tones and textures

Tweak preamp EQ settings, serial/parallel operation, add a sidechain bass filter, and more with the UAFX Control app

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Explore Iconic Compression with the UA 1176

From the mind of UA founder Bill Putnam to your pedalboard, Max gives you the same FET compressor used on decades of legendary studio guitar sounds, whether you're looking to make your funk a little funkier, add soulful sustain, or inject subtle infusions of tone.

Get Warm Tube Compression with the Teletronix LA‑2A

This legendary optical tube limiter gives you softer, warmer dynamics control versus the 1176. Plus, you can fine tune your compression with a pedal-exclusive Ratio feature, for limiting beyond the vintage hardware and UAD plug‑in versions.

Create Funky, Dirty Tones with the Classic Dyna Comp^*

Add the grimy squeeze of this (in)famous red box to your sounds for lo-fi compression and funky overdrive — perfect for sleazy slide tones.

Add a Legendary UA 610 Tube Preamp to Your Rig

Get the warm detail and character of UA's iconic tube preamp and EQ, and dial in killer sounds with the perfect amount of harmonics and grit.

Stack Compressors for Tones that Go Beyond the Norm

With Max, you can easily layer compressors in any combination for a dizzying array of sounds and textures, letting you push your tones to the front no matter how much limiting you apply.

Personalize your Pedal with a Mobile App

With the UAFX Control app, you can tweak EQ settings, get serial/parallel operation, and add a sidechain bass filter for fully customized compression and preamp effects.

UAFX Control App & Owner's Manual

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Note that Max Preamp & Dual Compressor requires a modern 400 mA isolated power supply (sold separately). Go here for power supply recommendations.

Customer Reviews

D. Ho

July 4, 2024

Perfect!

I record bass with the LA-2A when I’m looking for a smooth bass sound, and the 1176 when I want a punchier attack. To have access to these studio-quality compressors for live performance...

G. Patro

May 26, 2024

Use it at Insert Ports (Send and Return ports)

If you have a cheapest Audio Mixer or an Audio Interface (Behringer Uphoria UMC 404 HD) that has insert ports (send and return ports), then you must have it to use it at insert ports; else...

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Features: The most authentic emulations of classic UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and classic Dyna Comp compressors, in a single pedal

Full emulation of UA's legendary 610 tube preamp and EQ

Stack and layer any combination of compressors

Tweak preamp EQ settings, configure footswitches, add a sidechain bass filter, and more with the UAFX Control app

Silent switching, buffered bypass, stereo operation

Customer Reviews