Even if you think you're unfamiliar with the V76, there is no doubt that you've heard this beautifully rich mic pre before. It's all over the masterpieces created at Decca, EMI, and Abbey Road Studio, as it has long been a go-to on kick, snare, vocals, and bass tracks.
Watch below to hear a shootout between a vintage V76 mic preamp and the new Universal Audio V76 plug-in. For this shootout review, we've used both to capture vocals from Sara Marie Barron, electric guitar by Dustin McLaughlin, and bass and drums from Bryan Reilly.
