![]() Those are two very different beasts. Not only do they sound different, but the UAD plug can take advantage of the Unison feature -- which mimics actual preamp impedance behavior -- when used with Apollo interfaces. You likely won't find a more accurate software emulation of a real Neve preamp/EQ than the UAD 1073. The Scheps has its uses, though. I've found it to work great when used on multiple tracks of a dense mix, even beating out the UAD in that context. I joined in on a shootout over on GearTrollz a while back: One other 1073 emulation that you might want to try is the. It's right up there with the best, and very reasonably priced to boot. Cheers, Eddie. UAD v7.7 Software: Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection with Unison™ technology AAX 64 Windows 7 compatibility (click here for important information). The History Of The Neve 1073 Formed in 1961, Rupert Neve & Co. Was focused from the beginning on designing and building the highest quality professional audio components. After moving from Rupert's house to a newly built factory in the late 1960s, Neve went on to create many iconic products including the 2254 Compressor/Limiter in 1968, the 1073 Mic Pre/EQ in 1970, and the 1081 Mic Pre/EQ in 1973. Using Class A discrete, transistor designs, meticulously hand-wired and built to last, Neve became the world standard for excellence in broadcast and recording consoles. The history of the Neve 1073 goes back to the summer of 1970, when Rupert Neve & Co. Delivered a model A88 console to Wessex Sound Studios. Not only was it the first 24 track desk ever installed in London, but it came complete with a special upgrad, the newly designed 1073 mic pre/EQ channel input module. The first rock group to record on this console was King Crimson, who made their third album in a row at Wessex, the controversial album Lizard. And surely the name of the album's main character, Prince Rupert, was strictly a coincidence! The 1073 Becomes a Classic The 1073 was an instant hit, and it remains the most desirable Class A discrete transistor mic preamp to this day. What made the original 1073 stand out was the tone. Thick and warm with a mid-forward presence and a smooth top end, it created a tone that sat beautifully in the mix. As Rupert himself admitted, this was mostly due to the input and output transformers. The input transformer was manufactured by Marinair (Radar) of Harlow, UK, and later by St. Ives Windings (now Carnhill). The output transformer was developed for over a year prior to the release of the 1073, and was co-designed and manufactured by Marinair. The 1073 was another step in the evolution of mic preamps found in vintage Neve consoles. Previous models were the 1063, 1065, 1066, 1067, and 1070, and future models 1076, 1078, 1079, 1081, 1083, 1084 and 1095 (to name only a few!). The Latest Reissues of the Neve 1073 For those who can't acquire a vintage 1073, Neve has got you covered. The company still manufactures the 1073 to the original hand-wired specs. It also offers a few less costly variations. For the 500 Series format, Neve has split the preamp and EQ sections to offer them separately as the 1073LB and 1073LBEQ (where LB stands for 'Lunch Box'). Fans of just the mic preamp stage can also get a pair of them in a standard 19' rack space in the 1073 DPA (dual preamp) model. And if you need those with digital connectivity, the 1073 DPD will do nicely. If you have to have your pre and EQ too, then the 1073 DPX gives you a pair of classic pre/EQs, along with extras (hence the 'X') like DI, phantom power, inserts, level meters, and headphone out. Their latest innovation, the 1073N, which also has a DI and phantom power, uses updated components and circuitry to allow backward compatibility as well as being a standalone preamp.
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