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Helios ® Type 69 EQ
CLASSIC CONSOLE EQ PLUG-IN
Exclusively for: Simple, Yet Powerful Three Band Passive EQ Modeled After the Very First Type 69 Console.
Helios consoles were used to record and mix some of the finest rock, pop, and reggae classics
ever produced. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Roxy Music, Queen,
Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley are just a few that recorded with these amazing wrap-around
consoles. Of all the Helios consoles produced between 1969 and 1979, the original “Type 69” is
considered the most musical. Universal Audio modeled the EQ section of the very first Type 69. This console was
originally found at Island’s Basing Street Studio in London; it now resides with Jason Carmer in Berkeley, California,
where it continues to record multi-platinum albums.
Hugo Nicolson
Producer/Engineer (Radiohead, Primal Scream, Bjork)
“The [UAD] Helios, in my opinion, has the
best mid-range and top-end of any plug-in
EQ on the market.”
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“[The Helios Type 69 plug-in] is a fantastic EQ, especially
when used on drums and acoustic instruments, with a real
1970’s spirit.”
– George Shilling, Review (Resolution Magazine)
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“The Helios is awesome ... I can boost the gain and sweep
the frequencies until I get that sound that makes me go
‘Wow!’”
– Ryan West, Engineer (T.I., Kanye West)
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“The [UAD] Helios is great for adding presence and
forwardness to electric guitars, and great for adding low
end to bass guitars.”
– John Paterno, Producer/Engineer (The Black Crowes,
Robbie Williams)
Features:
• Classic “Helios Type 69” console EQ modeled from original Basing Street desk
• Distinct and colorful three band EQ with phase reverse and level adjust
• Replicates all the controls of the original hardware
• High Shelf, Parametric Mid, and Bass Peak/Shelf EQ
• EQ Cut (bypassing the EQ circuit while retaining the native sound of the unit)
• Plug-in can be pushed to extreme settings while remaining open and musical
• Phase reverse switch and Level Adjustment built-in
• Requires UAD-1 or UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card available from authorized dealers worldwide
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