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  • 4.5/5
    (204)
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4.5/5
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Get smooth, detailed vocals, bass, and more.

Manley tube mic preamps are a modern classic, adding unmistakable clarity and detail to any signal that passes through them. Now, you can easily get the harmonically “alive” Class‑A sound in a simple plug‑in.

Included Versions

UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.

Apollo Realtime & UAD‑2
Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.

UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.

  • Give vocals and other instruments the smooth, clear sound of Manley's Class-A tube mic preamp
  • Add tube detail and rich complex circuit behaviors to make your acoustic guitars and keyboards come alive
  • Punch up your percussion tracks with authentic big studio sound
  • Record in realtime “through” a high-end Manley preamp with Apollo and Unison™ technology

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Add Clarity and Weight to Any Source

Add Clarity and Weight to Any Source

The UAD Manley Tube Preamp plug-in gives you all the open sheen of a Manley hardware preamp, faithfully modeling every stage of its overbuilt circuit, so you can inject instant life to vocals and bass, punch up acoustic guitars and drums, or push synths forward.

Record “Through” a Boutique Tube Preamp With Apollo

Record “Through” a Boutique Tube Preamp With Apollo

UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology lets you track in realtime through the Manley Tube Preamp plug‑in using your Apollo, giving you the original vintage hardware’s line/mic preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and exact circuit behaviors.

Key Benefits

Give vocals and other instruments the smooth, clear sound of Manley's Class-A tube mic preamp

Add tube detail and rich complex circuit behaviors to make your tracks come alive

Punch up your percussion tracks with authentic big studio sound

Record in realtime “through” a high-end Manley preamp with Apollo and Unison™ technology

Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Customer Reviews

Manley Tube Preamp

Overall Rating

4.5/5
(204)

E. Tcaciuc

December 3, 2024

very warm

it's very warm and present preamp

J. Howard

December 2, 2024

YES!!!

UA plugins are spot on for me and my ears! I love them, every one of them that's I've downloaded and the Manley Tube Preamp is right on par. Giving me warmth and attitude when I need it and it's also subtle as well. Very nicely done guys!!

J. Beeson

November 27, 2024

One click perfection

It’s really amazing… it’s almost effortless to achieve a great result. It really brings out some beautiful tones!

A. Kofler

November 25, 2024

Nice 'n Fat

This gives jujst enough texture and full-bodyness to my flamenco guitar sound and a smooth cushion on the highs. Beautiful!

O. Tryggvasson

November 11, 2024

One of my favorite preamps

I've tried it, and it's on my list for the very next purchase.
A great all around preamp. Clean, but warm, round, suitable for absolutely anything. Synths, vocals, drums, guitars, bass, whatever. Almost has a tube warmth, but with less mud, a more open top, and yet without the sharper edges you'd associate with a solid state.
It almost fools you it's tube, but without uncanny clarity.

R. Rati

October 22, 2024

Great!

Truly a great Pre. It kills on vocals as well as bus tracks.

D. PULGAR

October 10, 2024

Ni siquiera me dieron la licencia

Pague la licencia y no me la dieron, les escribí y me ignoraron. Tuve que reclamar el importe a paypal.

D. PULGAR

October 10, 2024

Nunca recibí la licencia

Nunca recibí la licencia.

D. Bassal

September 19, 2024

Really "subtle"

To believe in that product, you really have to be... a believer. It does nothing, and if you push it, you get distortion, nothing else. This is pure fetishism.

c. monroe

July 13, 2024

SOLID...

I apply this Manley Tube Preamp to all of my buss to enhance the sound...They have a more solid tonality...

c. monroe

July 13, 2024

SOLID...

I apply this Manley Tube Preamp to all of my buss to enhance the sound...They have a more solid tonality...

K. Chetitah

July 7, 2024

Excellent

Il ajoute chaleur et présence le son est très organique

Y. Darma

June 9, 2024

Top

Best

J. Romero

June 5, 2024

Very good preamp.

In conjunction with Manley's package, it is extremely useful with very good results.

It is a very simple but very usable preamp.

L. Brown

May 31, 2024

A+

A+

S. bagman

March 5, 2024

The necessary plugin

In conjunction with Manley plugins sounds very good

G. Smith

February 26, 2024

Very smooth sound!

This has a smooth top similar to the 1073. Very nice and easy to get the vibe right!

I. Nandha

February 21, 2024

Loving the sound

As a mic reviewer having the Manley Tube Preamp has been amazing, running even budget friendly mics sound great with this and for the price zero complaints.

S. Studio

February 12, 2024

Best sound

Best Premic

K. Qafoku

January 29, 2024

Good

Good