Detail 01
Ratios 1:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 plus All Button mode
4:1 for gentle vocal control, 20:1 for hard peak limiting. All Button is the aggressive, distorted 1176 sound.
Product detailSKU #1274115062925
Universal Audio6176 Channel Strip
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
610 tube preamp and 1176 compressor in one box. For a project studio tracking one source at a time that wants preamp and dynamics settled on the way in.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tracking lead vocals with compression printed to the take
- Bass DI with tube gain and fast peak control
- One-box front end for a small studio's main recording chain
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Multitracking bands needing several channels at once
- Engineers who prefer to compress after tracking, in the box
- Anyone wanting a clean, transparent path with no coloration
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Two tubes per channel, 12AX7A and 12BH7
The preamp is genuinely tube-driven, not a solid-state circuit with a tube on the output for looks.
Detail 03
70Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz corner frequency with 1.5 to 9dB boost or cut
Shelving tone shaping at the source. Cut 70Hz to fight proximity buildup, or add 3dB at 100Hz for weight.
Detail 04
Selectable 500 ohm or 2k ohm mic impedance
Two loading options per mic. Ribbons and dynamics often change character noticeably between the settings.
Detail 05
Meter switches between preamp output, gain reduction, compressor output
One meter, three jobs. You check gain staging and compression amount separately rather than seeing both at once.
Detail 06
Selectable 2.2M ohm or 47k ohm Hi-Z front panel input
The high setting keeps passive bass and guitar pickups bright. The low setting rounds off the top.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Single channel. Stereo sources or two-mic setups need a matched second unit.
- 02Compression is printed to the recording and cannot be undone later.
- 03You still need an interface or converter downstream to record.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the same compressor as the 1176?
It uses the 1176 style ratio set including 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 and the All Button mode, built into the same chassis as the 610 preamp.
02Can I use the preamp and compressor separately?
The meter select lets you monitor preamp output and compressor stages independently. Check the unit's compressor bypass and insert options for fully separate routing.
03Is it worth it over the SOLO/610?
The 6176 adds the 1176 compressor and the 70/100/200Hz shelving EQ. If you only need tube gain and a DI, the SOLO/610 covers that.
04What connections does it have?
Female XLR microphone input, male XLR balanced line, and a front panel 1/4 inch unbalanced instrument jack.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Corner frequency select
- 70Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz
14 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Microphone
- female XLR
- Vacuum tubes
- one 12AX7A and one 12BH7 per channel
- Mic
- selectable - 500 ohms or 2kOhms
- Korena Special
- false
- Hi-Z
- selectable, 2.2 Meg ohms or 47kOhms
- Line
- fixed - 13.8kOhms
- Meter Select
- Pre-amp output, compressor gain reduction, and compressor output
- Compression ratio
- bypass, 1:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 and "All Button" mode
- Tier
- new
- Unbalanced line/instrument
- 1/4" jack on front panel
- Switchable boost/cut
- 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, and 9dB
- Source Id
- site51274115062925
- Balanced line
- male XLR
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