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The Definitive Universal Audio Volt 276 Review<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
A quality interface for shaping your unique sound<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Reviewed by:<\/strong> Daren Banars\u00eb
Review date:<\/strong> February 2024
Current price: <\/strong>Under $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Universal Audio Volt 276 Review<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Pros:<\/strong><\/td>Cons:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Simple to use
Unique sounding compressor
Retro looks
Software bundle included<\/td>		The compressor can add some noise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Universal Audio Volt 276 Review<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Universal Audio Volt 276 is a simple 2 in, 2 out desk top audio interface, with no bells and whistles, apart from one very special feature. The 276 has a built in analogue compressor based on their legendary 1176LN Limiting Amplifier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UA Volt 276: What is it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Starting out in the 1940s as a small recording studio in Chicago, it’s founder, Bill Putnam established Universal Audio in 1958. These were the days that many recording studios built their own gear, and UA began producing some innovative audio gear that have gone on to become modern classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most famous of these are the 610 tube recording console, and the solid state FET compressor – the 1176, which was used by major recording studios and artists of the time. The 76 compressor on the Volt 276 emulates this model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1999 Bill’s two sons began producing modern versions of their father’s vintage gear. They now produce a variety of software and hardware products, including audio interfaces, effects processors and virtual instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal Audio’s first audio interfaces were the Apollo interfaces from 2012, which offer onboard DSP, designed to lighten the processing load of the computer, and provide latency free effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It wasn’t until 2021 that UA branched into the home recording market, with the introduction of the new Volt range of audio interfaces. The Volt audio interfaces differ from the Apollos in that that they leave DSP duties to todays powerful computer. The Volt 276 and 476 concentrate on trying to recreate the classic sounds of the 610 preamps and 1176 compressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Volt 276, reviewed here, features the ‘vintage button’ for the tube preamp sound, and the 76 compressor to emulate the classic 1176. But how good do these emulations sound, and does the quality of their entry level audio gear live up to their reputation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s find out in this Universal Audio Volt 276 audio interface review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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