Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp and Dual Compressor Pedal

Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp and Dual Compressor Pedal Overview

The Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp and Dual Compressor Pedal, powered by award-winning UAFX dual-engine processing technology, packs the sound of three iconic compressors and a legendary valve preamp into a feature-packed, user-friendly pedal.

Universal Audio’s UAFX Max Preamp and Dual Compressor pedal is the ultimate tone-shaper for your guitar, bass or synthesizer. Part of the acclaimed UAFX series, the Max delivers a huge range of studio-quality preamp and compression tones on your pedalboard, from subtle grit to sustain-enhancing squash.

The UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Compressor pedal offers the most genuine emulations of the classic UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and Dyna Comp compressors, as well as a comprehensive emulation of UA’s legendary 610 valve preamp and EQ. Never before have the sounds of these sought-after hardware processors been available in such a compact form factor.

As well as a superb sonic enhancer for your instruments, the Max can also perform as a flexible outboard processor and bus effect whilst recording - just like the original gear it’s based on.

Discover the Classic Compression of the UA 1176

The Max Preamp & Dual Compressor pedal brings the renowned FET compressor from the mind of UA founder Bill Putnam to your pedalboard. This versatile compressor has been used on countless guitar recordings and is a staple of world-class studios around the world. The UA 1176 mode is perfect for adding funkiness, soulful sustain, subtle tonal enhancement and more.

Experience the Warmth of the Teletronix LA-2A

This celebrated optical tube limiter delivers softer, warmer dynamics control compared to the 1176. Additionally, the pedal-exclusive Ratio feature allows for precise fine-tuning of compression and limiting - beyond the capabilities of the vintage hardware and UAD plug-in versions.

Iconic Dyna Comp Squash

Incorporate the colourful squeeze of the renowned red box guitar pedal into your sound, perfect for lo-fi compression and adding fatness to your sound. The Dyna Comp mode reproduces the iconic thickening effect that the original is known for, making it perfect for dirty slide playing, chicken picking and beefing up single coil pickups.

UA 610 Preamp

The Max Preamp & Dual Compressor pedal provides the unmistakable warmth, detail and character of UA’s celebrated UA 610 preamp and EQ. With the Max, you can enhance any sound source with the perfect balance of grit, saturation and harmonics.

Combine and Layer Compressors

Max Preamp & Dual Compressor enables the effortless stacking of two compressors in any combination, allowing for an extraordinary range of textures and sounds. Your sound will be at the forefront, even with extensive limiting applied.

Go Deeper With The UAFX Control App

With the free UAFX Control app, you can deeper with your tweaking for fully customised compression and preamp effects - modify EQ settings, achieve serial/parallel operation, and incorporate a sidechain bass filter.

Premium Effects Pedal

As you’d expect from a high-end effects pedal such as the UAFX Max, this stompbox also features silent switching, buffered bypass, and true stereo operation. The Max can be easily powered with any 9VDC power supply that outputs at least 400mA.