• Account
  • View Shopping Cart

Menu Search View Shopping Cart Call Us
desktop

Universal Audio Volt 876 USB Recording Studio  From UA

24-in / 28-out rackmount audio interface with eight Vintage preamps and 1176-style analog compressors, 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion, and integration with a suite of professional UAD plug-ins and LUNA Digital Audio Workstation. (Mac / Windows / iPhone / iPad)

Universal Audio

$999.00

No Sales Tax in OH!
No Sales Tax in 45 States. Learn More.

Retail:  $1,249.00

"Experience the Difference"

Sound Pure's 3-Year Warranty

Close
Our Free 3-Year Warranty!
In addition to the standard included manufacturer warranty, virtually all new products carry our exclusive, industry-leading, absolutely free, Sound Pure 3-Year Warranty, which includes PARTS & LABOR. This high-value perk is our way of providing the ultimate in added value to enhance the unique personal touch our small, dedicated team contributes to each purchase.
Learn more »

Lifetime Support

Close
Free Lifetime Technical Support!
Our small team of dedicated experts is here to help the original purchaser for the lifetime of the product. Why? Because we care about building real relationships with our customers for life and stand behind every product we sell.

Free Shipping

Close
This Product Ships Free!
Products ship from our well-located, climate- and humidity-controlled warehouse absolutely free (inside the continental USA). Low-cost international shipping options exist for most products.
Contact us for details »

No Sales Tax collected in OH.

Close
Sales Tax
Sales tax is only collected in the following states: CA, FL, NC, SC, TN and VA. If your state is not listed, sales tax will not be collected on your order.
Ships Quick!
Usually ships 24 - 48 hours after order processed.
Payments as low as $22/mo.

Manufacturer's Description from UA

Meet legendary analog sound for the whole band.


Volt 876 USB Recording Studio gives serious music producers a next-generation 32-bit / 192 kHz audio interface with eight onboard Vintage preamps and classic 1176-style compressors right on its front panel, providing big analog studio sound to every mic and instrument you connect. 

Built by the same team behind the legendary Apollo interfaces, Volt 876 delivers a beautifully integrated recording experience, including full recall of interface settings, mobile iPhone or iPad recording, an award-winning suite of UAD plug-ins and instruments, and UA's breakthrough LUNA Digital Audio Workstation with AI-powered smart recording tools.


Key Benefits

  • Get rich analog tone with eight onboard Vintage preamps and classic compressors inspired by UA’s iconic 610 tube console and 1176 limiter
  • Hear every detail with professional-quality 32-bit / 192 kHz conversion on Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
  • Use the UAD Console app for Assistive Auto-Gain, full session recall of front-panel settings, and two low-latency cue mixes with talkback
  • Record with LUNA for analog studio sound, unlimited tracks, and smart AI-powered tools like Voice Control, Instrument Detection, and Tempo Listen
  • Produce with a suite of premium UAD plug-ins and instruments including Teletronix LA2A and UA 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, PolyMAX Synth, Showtime ’64 Guitar Amp, and more 
  • Expand your system by combining up to three Volt 876 interfaces or integrating with Apollo and ADAT-equipped gear

Record your Music with Best-in-Class 32-bit Audio
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 876 delivers next-gen 32-bit / 192 kHz sound quality with eight preamps and compressors — perfect for recording larger groups — with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class. 

Capture Legendary Sounds with Eight Vintage Mic Preamps

There’s a reason UA’s 610 tube mic preamp has been heard on records from Ray Charles to Van Halen to Adele — its warmth and presence are unmatched. Volt 876 gives you the same iconic preamp sound using selectable Vintage mode — UA’s exclusive tube emulation circuitry that gives your sessions the sound of a studio classic.
 

Get 1176-Style Compression Tuned for Voice, Guitars, and More 

Add album-ready punch and presence with Volt 876's eight onboard 76 Compressors — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's famous 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drums (fast mode). So you can just plug in, pick a setting, and sound great. 

All the Connectivity You’ll Ever Need with 24 x 28 I/O

Volt 876 gives you 8 x 8 analog connections for mics, instruments, and studio gear, plus two front-panel mic / line inputs with switchable Hi-Z for easy D.I. recording. Need more?
ADAT I/O connections let you link up to three Volt 876s to create a 24-channel recording system, or expand Apollo and other ADAT-equipped studios.

Includes UAD Producer Suite — Premium Plug-Ins & Instruments

Volt 876 includes UAD Producer Suite, a premium collection of UAD plug-in titles — from Teletronix LA-2A and UA 1176 compressors to Pultec EQs, PolyMAX Synth, and the Showtime ’64 Guitar Amp — giving you the tones of classic studio gear and inspiring instruments right out of the box.


Use with LUNA for Analog Studio Sound and Smart AI-powered Tools 
Volt 876 works with all major DAWs. But when you pair it with UA's LUNA DAW you get the incredible sound of an analog studio with powerful hardware-software integration, unlimited tracks, smart AI-powered tools — including "Hey Luna" Voice Control, Instrument Detection, and Tempo Listen — that make recording easier. 


Save and Recall All Your Interface Settings
Using the UAD Console app or LUNA, Volt 876 gives you a host of time-saving features, including Assistive Auto-Gain that automatically sets your recording levels, and two low-latency cue mixes with talkback. Plus, you can save your 876's front-panel settings and cue mixes for instant session recall.


iPad & iPhone Mobile-Recording Ready

Recording a big remote session? Plug Volt 876 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.* 

*Requires iPad USB-C connection or Apple Lightning-to-USB camera kit adapter and power connection to Volt 876. 

Key Features


  • 24-in / 28-out USB audio interface with eight preamps and cutting-edge 32-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion
  • Vintage Mic Preamp mode on every channel for recording your voice, guitar, synths, or band with the rich, full sound of an iconic UA 610 tube preamp 
  • UA 76 Compressors on every channel to add clarity and punch to vocals, drums, instruments, and other sources with analog circuit based on UA's renowned 1176
  • Digitally-controlled mic preamps with Assistive Auto-Gain and full session recall with UAD Console app and LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
  • 16-in / 16-out ADAT connectivity for digital expansion and linking of up to three Volt 876 interfaces to form the ultimate 24 x 28 recording system
  • Standalone ADAT mode to connect Volt 876 to third-party interfaces or Apollo over ADAT as an 8 x 8 I/O preamp expander
  • Onboard talkback microphone for effortless studio communication
  • Realtime direct monitoring with dedicated front panel controls, plus two stereo low-latency cue mixes when used with UAD Console or LUNA DAW
  • Class-compliant for hassle-free set-up with Mac, iPad, and iPhone
  • Windows systems require the WDM driver, available within the UA Connect app
  • Two studio-quality headphone amplifiers for loud, clear monitoring and effortless collaboration
  • 48V phantom power for condenser microphones (selectable per channel)
  • Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use, with included rack ears and rubber feet for desktop or 1U rack mounting options

Included UA Software:

  • LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
  • Featuring Volt 876 remote-control integration and AI-powered tools
  • Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
  • UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor 
  • Pultec Passive EQ Collection
  • Century Tube Channel Strip
  • Oxide Tape Recorder
  • Verve Analog Machines Essentials
  • Pure Plate Reverb
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • PolyMAX Synth
  • Showtime ‘64 Tube Guitar Amp

Included 3rd Party Software:

  • Ableton Live Lite
  • Melodyne Essential by Celemony
  • Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle by Plugin Alliance
  • Marshall® Plexi Classic Amp Bundle by Softube
  • Virtual Drummer DEEP by UJAM
  • Virtual Bassist DANDY by UJAM
  • LABS by Spitfire Audio
Universal Audio

About Manufacturer

Universal Audio Inc. was re-founded in 1999 by Bill's sons, James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr., with two main goals: to faithfully reproduce classic analog recording equipment in the tradition of their father, and to design new digital recording tools with the sound and spirit of vintage analog technology. However, as Bill Jr. recounts, the genesis of "UA, part 2" is actually a bit more serendipitous.

Having grown up in the music industry, Bill Jr. and James ("Jim") Putnam naturally assumed that the music business is where they'd eventually end up. Jim, a touring musician and recording engineer, and their older brother Scott, a studio designer in Southern California, were the first to follow in Bill Sr.'s path. However, Bill Jr. took a more circuitous direction, working for a number of engineering companies before undertaking a doctorate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. It was at Stanford that Bill Jr. became closely involved in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), specializing in signal processing. It was also at Stanford that Bill Jr. began to assemble a team of the best and brightest minds in the field — who continue to steer many of Universal Audio's engineering efforts to this day.

However, the precise event that led Bill and Jim to start (or "reinvent") Universal Audio in 1999 was unexpected. As Bill Jr. tells it, when Bill Sr. passed away in 1989, he and Jim were faced with the Herculean task of cleaning out their dad's workshop and storage areas. While going through Bill Sr.'s old test equipment, boxes of parts, bits and pieces of consoles, and half-cannibalized 1176 compressors, Jim came across their father’s old design notebook. The two spent the evening poring over his notes, realizing that this was the map to every technical problem their father had ever solved. It was at that moment that they decided to bring back Universal Audio and its classic products. 

Fast forward a decade. Now with nearly 80 employees and legions of new customers worldwide, UA is headquartered near the Silicon Valley, in Scotts Valley, California — where our classic analog gear is still hand-built, one unit at a time. The lengths we go to deliver the exact sound and performance of classic analog audio gear is unparalleled; in fact, the goal is for UA's modern units to perform identically to well-maintained units built decades ago. 

Of course, analog is only half the story. At Universal Audio, we employ the world's brightest DSP engineers and digital modeling authorities to develop our award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform, featuring the most authentic analog emulation plug-ins in the industry. Our DSP gurus work with the original hardware manufacturers — using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears — to give UAD plug-ins warmth and harmonics in all the right places, just like analog.

Specifications

I/O 

  • Monitor Outputs: Two stereo (Main and Alt. Monitors)
  • Main (Line Out 1-2), Alt (Line Out 3-4)
  • Headphone Output: Two stereo 
  • USB: One USB 2.0 port (USB Type-C connector)
  • MIDI: In, Out (two 5-pin DIN connectors)
  • Digital / Optical: Two in, Two out
  • ADAT (S/MUX capable)
  • 16 channels @ 44.1 to 48 kHz (fs1)
  • 8 channels @ 88.2 to 96 kHz (fs2)
  • 4 channels @ 176.4 to 192 kHz (fs3)
  • S/PDIF (Toslink)
  • Stereo at all sample rates

A/D – D/A Conversion

  • Supported Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 
  • Bit Depth: 32 

ANALOG I/O

  • Microphone Input(s) - Channels 1-8
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB 
  • Dynamic Range (A–weighted): 116 dB
  • THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS): -110 dB (0.0003%)
  • Maximum Input Level: 14 dBu
  • Input Impedance: 2 Kilohms
  • Available Gain (Digitally-controlled): 60 dB
  • Phantom Power: +48V (switchable)
  • Connector Type: XLR Female, pin 2 positive
  • Instrument Input(s) - Channels 1-2
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB 
  • Dynamic Range (A–weighted): 116 dB
  • THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS): -87 dB (0.004%)
  • Maximum Input Level: 12.5 dBu
  • Input Impedance: 1 Megohms
  • Available Gain (Digitally-controlled): 60 dB
  • Connector Type: ¼” TS unbalanced
  • Line Input(s) - Channels 1-8
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB 
  • Dynamic Range (A–weighted): 116 dB
  • THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS): -108 dB (0.0004%)
  • Maximum Input Level: 22 dBu
  • Input Impedance: 10 Kilohms
  • Available Gain (Digitally-controlled): 60 dB
  • Connector Type: ¼” TRS balanced or TS unbalanced
  • Line Output(s) - Channels 1-8
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
  • Dynamic Range (A–weighted): 119 dB
  • THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS): -111 dB (0.0003%)
  • Maximum Output Level: 20.2 dBu
  • Output Impedance: 100 Ohms
  • Connector Type: ¼” TRS balanced or TS
  • unbalanced
  • Headphone Output(s) 1-2
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
  • Dynamic Range (A–weighted): 116 dB
  • THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS into >32Ω): -108 dB (0.0004%)
  • Maximum Output Power into 32Ω: 225 mW
  • Maximum Output Power in 600Ω: 35 mW
  • Connector Type: ¼” TRS stereo unbalanced

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

macOS & Windows

  • Available USB 2.0 (or higher) port
  • USB cable (included)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
  • Windows 10 64-bit edition or newer
  • macOS Big Sur 11 or newer
  • Internet connection for software downloads

 

iPad & iPhone

  • iPadOS / iOS 16 or newer