Universal Audio is a manufacturer of professional audio equipment. They have a world renowned reputation for outstanding sound and quality. You can find UA gear in just about any studio in the United States and across the globe. Some of the highlights of their products are the 2192 AD/DA converter, the Teletronix La-2a compressor, the 1176LN limiting amplifier, and the 2-610 pre-amplifier. They also make software versions of many of their fine outboard analog gear.

Founded in the 1950’s by Bill Putnam Sr, UA was a natural extension of his unparalleled success as a recording engineer, studio designer, and inventor. Putnam was a favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and many other music icons of the time. In 2000, Bill Putnam Sr. was awarded the Technical Achievement Grammy in praise of his multiple contributions to the recording industry including the first use of artificial reverberation, effects sends, and the vocal booth.

Paradise Recording’s owner and chief engineer Rich Williams was a design engineer for Universal Audio. He designed the 2192, as well as the new UA 8110 and 4110 pre-amplifiers. Paradise Recording has a wealth of UA gear, and an engineer who knows more about that gear than anyone.