The Universal Audio Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip is a plug-in emulation of a classic all-tube vocal processor. With its tube-driven preamp dynamics and EQ circuits, this beautiful system is specifically crafted to elevate your vocal sources to new heights. And now, the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in allows you to access the same elevated smooth sonics of the premium vocal channel strip right at your fingertips.
Experience the richness and luxury of vocals like never before thanks to Manley’s high-fidelity Class-A tube mic preamp. This preamp perfectly captures and enhances the nuances of your vocals, adding warmth and depth to every note. Sculpt your vocals further with Manley’s Pultec-style passive EQ, offering 33 selectable frequencies to bring out the best in your sound. With perfectly tuned Attack and Release combinations, you can dial in your signals effortlessly, ensuring optimal clarity and balance.
This channel strip is not only perfect for vocals but can also be used for bass, acoustic guitars, voiceovers, and more. The Class A EQ and compression provide a professional touch to your recordings, allowing you to achieve the perfect mix. Additionally, the unmatched de-esser/limiter section helps to organically tame sibilance, ensuring that your vocals sound smooth and polished.
Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.
Add magical EQ sculpting. The Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in takes EQ sculpting to a whole new level. Modeled after the iconic Pultec MEQ-5, this three-band passive EQ provides a broad-stroke control that enhances the top end and defines the lows. Whether you need subtle tweaks or extreme boosts and cuts, the Manley VOXBOX delivers a sweet, natural sound that adds magic to your vocals and instruments.
Compress sources before the preamp. With the Manley VOXBOX plug-in, you can now tame transients before they hit your preamp. This unique feature, just like its hardware counterpart, offers a perfectly tuned flexible optical compressor. By controlling attack and release combinations, you can achieve incredibly smooth tracks without sacrificing dynamics. So go ahead, shape your sound and achieve professional-grade compression with the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in.
Get ultra-transparent de-essing and limiting. The heart of the Manley VOXBOX lies in its sublime de-esser. With intuitive controls, this plug-in allows you to effortlessly control sibilance in vocals, electric guitars, and overheads. Need more than just de-essing? Simply turn off the frequency control and use this section as an aggressive and colorful limiter. The Manley VOXBOX ensures ultra-transparent de-essing and limiting that enhances your sound without unwanted artifacts.
Use on any source for pro results. While the Manley VOXBOX has long been revered as a secret weapon for bassists, its capabilities extend far beyond. With its high-end tube signal path, slick EQ, and compression features, it’s perfect for clean electric guitars, strings, and drums. Whether you’re recording vocals, instruments, or even experimenting with unconventional sources, the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in guarantees exceptional professional-grade results that elevate your sound beyond the ordinary.
Record “through” a boutique tube preamp with Apollo. Thanks to UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, you can now experience the Manley VOXBOX’s boutique tube preamp in real time when tracking with your Apollo interface. This means you can capture the exact impedance gain stage “sweet spots” and circuit behaviors of the original hardware. Revolutionize your recording process and unlock the full potential of the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in with Apollo’s unmatched sonic flexibility. Create tracks that exude warmth and character, just like recording through a high-end boutique tube preamp. Don’t settle for anything less than excellence. Choose the Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in for an unparalleled recording experience.
Reviews:
“We have all worked hard to make the Manley VOXBOX plug-in the most accurate ever. No mean feat when you consider that it is a complex multi-function unit.” – EveAnna Manley (President of Manley Labs)
“The UAD Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in is the most authentic analog emulation I’ve ever heard. It behaves and sounds exactly like the hardware.” – Chuck Zwicky
“The Manley VOXBOX exhibits some of the best tube circuitry in a mic preamp. It can get warm and super clean but can also be driven hard for effect. Now available as a UAD plug-in, it’s quite a gift.” – Joe Chiccarelli
“The UAD Manley VOXBOX is quickly becoming my favorite preamp for tracking.” – Grieves
Features:
– Create rich vocals with Manley’s high-fidelity Class-A tube microphone preamp
– Passive Pultec-style EQ with 33 selectable frequencies
– Perfectly-tuned Attack and Release parameters for vocal compression
– Class-A modeled circuitry pairs perfectly with bass, acoustic guitars, vocals, and more
– De-esser/limiter organically tames sibilance
– Record in realtime utilizing Apollo and Unison technology
Specifications:
– Operating system: Mac: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura; Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
– Processor: Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
– Disk space: 10 GB available SSD storage
– Activation: Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
– Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
– Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
– Product code: 1172-63
