About Universal Audio

Universal Audio is an American company that designs, imports, and markets audio signal processing hardware and effect pedals, audio interfaces, and digital signal processing, virtual instrument, and digital audio workstation software and plug-ins. Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware, award-winning line of Apollo audio interfaces, and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio.