Helios® Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
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The hallowed Helios Type 69, totally re-modeled with Unison™ technology.
Whether it was housed at Olympic in London, Musicland in Munich, or in the famed Rolling Stones’ mobile studio, the Helios Type 69 console was at the center of hundreds of iconic albums from rock’s “Golden Age.” From must-own albums by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Pink Floyd, to Bob Marley and the Wailers, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC, the Type 69 delivered fat, unmistakable attitude, with a punchy midrange and an assertive growl.
The all-new Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and UA Audio Interfaces is a masterful, end-to-end circuit emulation of the rare hardware, going well beyond UA’s original Helios Type 69 plug-in.Track and mix through a stunning emulation of the Helios Type 69 vintage analog channel
Get the full character of the original hardware’s Lustraphone transformer-based mic preamp with Unison™ technology
Sculpt your sources with a colorful inductor-based three-band EQ
Shape guitars, vocals, and more with legendary Type 69 midrange aggression
Tweak low-end character with uniquely voiced low-frequency boost and cut filters
Mix with artist presets from J.J. Blair (Johnny Cash, George Benson), Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio), Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits), and more
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5-Min UAD Tip
In this video, learn how to shape drums using Helios’ colorful inductor-based three-band EQ and uniquely voiced low-frequency boost and cut filters.
Turn Your DAW into a Classic Helios Type 69 Console
In crafting the new Helios Type 69 plug-in, UA’s team of engineers dug deep into two original Type 69 Olympic-era “golden units,” faithfully modeling their custom-made, feedback-style, 70 dB input section — along with a complete emulation of the coveted Lustraphone mic input transformer. This end-to-end circuit capture is the only "triple amp" preamp on the UAD platform, giving you complex, colorful flavors that will make any source come to life.
Unison Technology for UA Audio Interfaces
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the new Helios Type 69 plug-in gives you the hardware’s line/mic preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and exact circuit behaviors. Just insert the plug-in into the Console app’s Unison preamp slot to track in real time through a spot-on Helios Type 69 modeled preamp.
Passive, Aggressive EQ
The new Helios Type 69 also offers a ground-up redesign of the original hardware’s famously bold passive three-band EQ. For the first time, the Helios Type 69 plug-in perfectly emulates the rich sounding inductor saturation behaviors that keep radical EQ moves sounding ultra musical, even at extreme settings.
The Low End Theory
With four uniquely voiced low frequency bell-shape boost filters, the Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection imparts the same solid and wide bass foundation found on seminal rock, pop, and reggae recordings. You can also clean up sources like overheads and room mics by switching the Bass band into a fixed 50 Hz low cut mode, with stepped gain control.
Add Tough Type 69 Attitude with any UAD Hardware
Of course, the Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection isn’t just for UA Audio Interface owners. UAD hardware owners can use the Collection on any mix, for bold, intense colors, without going outside the box. With the Helios Type 69 complete console channel emulation, plus the included DSP-lite Helios Type 69 Legacy plug-in, you can craft your projects with the same bold flavor found on the biggest records ever made.
“Helios is responsible for many of the best sounding albums of the 70s. Its mic preamp and EQ are bright, open, and aggressive sounding without being harsh. I love using it on snare drums and acoustic guitars.”
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)
“The new Helios Type 69 plug-in is killer. It captures the colorfully unique and musical EQ, and Unison technology emulates all the crunchy cool of the mic pre.”
– Jacquire King (James Bay, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits)
“The UAD Helios Type 69 brings new and exciting texture to any source. I love using the Mic mode to crunch guitars. Just fabulous! ”
– Vance Powell Jack White, The Dead Weather, The RaconteursWatch The Reviews
Customer Reviews
T. Poe
February 7, 2024
Low End Something
As others have mentioned - I find myself using this on bass for every session to round the bottom end nicely.
Read MoreS. Kallimanis
February 1, 2024
Adds something special
I used it in recording bass and it adds something special in the very low end. Makes it very clear and when used in kick it separates the beautifully.
Read Morep. voltan
January 31, 2024
SAXOPHONE WITH RIBBON MIC
This warms the mid-range of a Tenor saxophone before a final Eq. have also tried the V76 which is good and gives me more options love the sound....
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Key Features
Complete end-to-end circuit emulation of the original Helios "Olympic"-era Type 69 channel design
Coveted Lustraphone mic input transformer and famously colorful passive inductor based EQ
Feedback-style 70 dB preamp and Unison technology with mic, line, and Hi-Z inputs
High Shelf, Mid Bell, and Bass Bell/Shelf EQ with bypass for DSP savings
Includes Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ plug-in for DSP savings
Requires a UAD DSP Accelerator Card or UA Audio Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
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Customer Reviews
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
T. Poe
Low End Something
As others have mentioned - I find myself using this on bass for every session to round the bottom end nicely.
S. Kallimanis
Adds something special
I used it in recording bass and it adds something special in the very low end. Makes it very clear and when used in kick it separates the beautifully.
D. Keir
Amazing!
Soooooooo cool! A very special flavor of preamp
p. voltan
SAXOPHONE WITH RIBBON MIC
This warms the mid-range of a Tenor saxophone before a final Eq. have also tried the V76 which is good and gives me more options love the sound.
H. Lee
Great Preamp
Try it on Bass
R. MOREIRA
Senssacional
Bem visceral e colorido.
R. MOREIRA
Senssacional
Bem visceral e colorido.
R. Patricio
Great!
Love it!
R. Reid
Great Preamp/EQ!
This preamp/EQ is great for vocals and guitar. Lovely warmth and also achieves a nice gritty sound when driven. Can’t wait to try it on bass.
d. drula
beat maker et mix
j aime beaucoup la manière dont il accentue les timbres de voix ,c est un super plugin
J. Shattuck
Sounds good
Nice compliment to my Neve 1084.
J. Shattuck
Sounds good
Nice compliment to my Neve 1084.
G. Patro
Its Transformer and EQ works perfectly
I love its Lustraphone Transformer Sound and Surgical Subtractive EQ
R. Vignini
Great Preamp
Mojo! And Punch!
R. Vignini
Great Preamp
Mojo! And Punch!
J. Gover
Quality Product
Read the title!
K. Thompson
Sounds Great
Great sounding upgrade to the legacy plugin. Still need to dig into it but it’s a vibe!
S. Greenaway
Raw and energetic
So much juice in this plugin, raw and energetic.
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