What is Vintage preamp mode?
Vintage preamp mode is an all-analog circuit designed exclusively for Volt interfaces, giving you the rich, full sound of UA tube preamps on your mic, line, and instrument inputs.
To enable the feature, simply press the VINTAGE button. See the following video for more information:
What is the 76 Compressor?
The 76 Compressor lets you add clarity and punch to voice, guitars, and more, with an analog compressor inspired by UA's iconic 1176 hardware compressor.
On Volt Desktop 76 models, press the 76 COMPRESSOR button repeatedly to cycle through the presets or disable the circuit (VOC, GTR, FAST, or OFF). On Volt 876, the button is labeled 76 COMP.
See the following video for more information:
Note: The 76 Compressor is only available on 76 models, including the Volt 176, 276, 476, 476P & 876.
What are the attack, release, and ratios of the 76 Compressor presets?
The LEDs above the 76 Compressor button indicate whether the compressor is off or enabled with one of the presets. The 76 Compressor presets have the following characteristics:
| VOC | Slowest attack and slow release for classic smooth vocal compression |
| GTR | Medium attack and very slow release allows guitar/bass transients and longer sustain |
| FAST | Fastest attack and fast release for aggressive compression |
Pro-tips:
- Although these presets are designed to work well with these particular sources, you can use any setting with any source. Feel free to use the 76 Compressor creatively.
- The 76 Compressor features fixed make-up gain, which raises the output level to compensate for the compressor’s gain reduction. The make-up gain can be used as an additional level boost when the compressor is enabled, even when no gain reduction is occurring.
Do Vintage mode and the 76 compressor work on mic, line, and instrument inputs?
Yes, both Vintage mode and the 76 compressor work fantastically on mic, line, and instrument sources.