Built on the award-winning UAFX dual-engine processing and a passionate pursuit of ultimate sonic authenticity, Max Preamp & Dual Compressor brings the vibrant sound of three legendary limiters and an iconic tube preamp right to your feet.

• Experience the classic compression tones of a Teletronix LA-2A, UA 1176, and Dyna Comp,* all in one pedal
• Discover the grit and character of UA's legendary 610 tube mic preamp
• Stack compressors in any combination for even more tones and textures
• Adjust preamp EQ settings, switch between serial/parallel operation, add a sidechain bass filter, and more with the UAFX Control app

Explore Iconic Compression with the UA 1176
From the mind of UA founder Bill Putnam to your pedalboard, Max delivers the same FET compressor used on decades of legendary studio guitar sounds, whether you want to make your funk funkier, add soulful sustain, or subtly enhance your tone.

Get Warm Tube Compression with the Teletronix LA‑2A
This legendary optical tube limiter offers softer, warmer dynamic control compared to the 1176. Plus, you can fine-tune your compression with a pedal-exclusive Ratio feature, allowing limiting beyond the vintage hardware and UAD plug-in versions.

Create Funky, Dirty Tones with the Classic Dyna Comp*
Add the gritty squeeze of this (in)famous red box to your sound for lo-fi compression and funky overdrive — perfect for gritty slide tones.

Add a Legendary UA 610 Tube Preamp to Your Setup
Get the warm detail and character of UA's iconic tube preamp and EQ, and dial in killer sounds with the perfect amount of harmonics and grit.

Stack Compressors for Tones Beyond the Ordinary
With Max, you can easily layer compressors in any combination for a dizzying variety of sounds and textures, letting you push your tones forward no matter how much limiting you apply.

Customize Your Pedal with a Mobile App
Using the UAFX Control app, you can adjust EQ settings, enable serial/parallel operation, and add a sidechain bass filter for fully personalized compression and preamp effects.

Features

The most authentic emulations of classic UA 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and classic Dyna Comp compressors, all in a single pedal

Full emulation of UA's legendary 610 tube preamp and EQ

Stack and layer any combination of compressors

Adjust preamp EQ settings, configure footswitches, add a sidechain bass filter, and more with the UAFX Control app

Silent switching, buffered bypass, stereo operation