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CHAPTER 51
UA 610-B Tube Preamp
Historical to Modern Tube Amplification from Universal Audio
The Universal Audio 610 Modular Amplifier was designed by audio renais-
sance man and UA founder M.T. “Bill” Putnam, and was a major milestone in
console design. An all tube and transformer class-A design with feedback
style EQ, the 610 was the first preamp design to include echo sends and mod-
ularity that allowed channels to be swapped mid-recording session.
The Universal Audio 610 mic preamplifier has an illustrious history associated
with numerous landmark recordings of the past, and is widely used today in
its modern hardware incarnations (Universal Audio 2-610, 6176, LA-
610mkII, SOLO/610, and M-610). The UA 610 is one of the best selling
preamps in the boutique preamp market.
The sheer number of classic recordings made by the 610 – new or old – is
staggering. From Coldplay to Cold War Kids, and Duke Ellington to The
Doors, the 610 has been part of the fabric of modern recording since 1958.
With over a year in research and design, the UA 610-B Tube Preamp plug-
in represents the next major milestone in the evolution of Universal Audio's
610, and for preamplification as a whole. For the first time, the 610-B Tube
Preamp offers the digital audio workstation environment the complete sound,
behavior, and features of a dedicated tube preamp.