Universal Audio, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1958 and operates with an estimated 350 employees. Specializing in music production tools, the company develops analog hardware, including the LA-2A and 1176, and Apollo audio interfaces. It also provides digital emulations of analog gear through its UAD Plug-In platform.
On February 11, 2026, Universal Audio congratulated the nominees and winners of the 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, as its artists and producers received accolades in categories including Record of the Year, Best Rock Album, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best R&B Album. Previously, on February 3, Universal Audio received a record-breaking six Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards at The 2026 NAMM Show, which took place on January 22 in Anaheim, California. The company earned honors across multiple product categories for its Apollo X Gen 2 audio interfaces, UAFX pedals, and UAD plug-ins. Earlier, on January 15, the UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection became natively available, allowing engineers to integrate its classic tube tone into their digital audio workstations. The original UA 610 tube mic preamp, first introduced in 1958, was among the first commercially available tube recording consoles.
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