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Universal Audio Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection

The hallowed Helios Type 69, totally re-modeled with Unison™ technology.

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5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 Reviews

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Description

Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection gives you the punchy and fat analog tone used to craft hundreds of iconic albums from Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

Add a Classic Channel to Your Studio
Whether it was housed at Olympic in London, Musicland in Munich, or in the famed Rolling Stones' mobile studio, Helios Type 69 consoles recorded everyone from Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and more with unmistakable attitude and punch.

Get the Authentic Sound of a Classic Helios Type 69 Console
UA's team of engineers dug deep into two original Type 69 "golden units," faithfully emulating their distinct custom-made character, giving you colorful flavors that will bring your vocals, guitars, drums, and bass to life.

Go Bold With Colorful Analog EQ
The Helios Type 69 plug-in gives you the original hardware's famously assertive three-band EQ, perfectly emulating the rich sounding saturation behaviors that keep radical EQ moves on all your sources sounding ultra musical, even at extreme settings.

Enjoy Thick Low-End Tone and More
With four uniquely voiced low-frequency boost filters, the Helios Type 69 plug-in injects your tracks with 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.

Record "Through" a Vintage Helios With Apollo
UA's groundbreaking Unison technology lets you track in realtime "through" the Helios Type 69 plug-in using your Apollo, giving you all the original vintage hardware's line/mic preamp impedance, gain stage 'sweet spots," and exact circuit behaviors.

Key Benefits

  • Get the fat, authentic sound of the same analog preamp/EQ used on countless classic records
  • Add attitude and punch to synths and guitars with colorful Helios midrange EQ
  • Explore bass delights with four uniquely voiced low-frequency boost filters
  • Record in realtime "through" a vintage Helios Type 69 mic preamp with your Apollo, using Unison™ technology
  • Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required

Tech Specs

System Requirements

  • macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
  • Free iLok account
  • Compatible with iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) but not required
  • Free UA Connect application for managing UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
  • A supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU, or AAX plug-in file formats.

Reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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7 reviews
  • RH
    Richard H. H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Mar 7, 2026
    Very cool !!

    This wonderful plugin from UAD emulates parts of a "you'll-never-own-one-irl" console ch from the 70s. Very usual vibe compared to the more familiar Neve or SSL topologies. The Helios seems to have more gentle slopes in its value curves, but still a pushed, warm tone. When you want to have an alternative to the usual N or S tones, this is nice have in your pocket. I've put it in bass to my great pleasure.

  • LD
    LIMA D. S. D.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 8, 2025
    Amazing analog feel

    Great plugin, it feels like you're recording in a vintage mixer. That's on my favs list now.

  • JJ
    JIANG J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 8, 2025
    cool

    cool

  • NG
    Nikolay Goryainov G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 8, 2025
    Analog sound.

    An excellent equalizer, sometimes I use it on kick drum, bass, vocals to add weight and synth.

  • EC
    edwin choque a.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 4, 2025
    Es un eq espectacular !

    Lo uso para guitarras, siempre en 2 k 3.5 aproximadamente y añade una distorsion muy agradable, Gracias Audio deluxe siempre por las ofertas!