The Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip plug-in captures the essence of the renowned boutique hardware, delivering pristine tube-driven preamp, dynamics, and EQ circuits tailored for vocals. This plug-in offers a high-fidelity Class-A tube mic preamp that enriches vocal recordings with warmth and clarity. It features a Pultec-style passive EQ with a wide selection of frequencies, allowing precise tonal shaping that maintains natural character even with significant boosts or cuts. The integrated optical compressor provides smooth control over dynamics before the preamp stage, ensuring polished and controlled vocal tracks.

Beyond vocals, the Manley VOXBOX excels on a variety of sources, including bass, acoustic guitars, strings, electric guitars, and drums. Its ultra-transparent de-esser and limiter section is designed to organically tame sibilance and harshness, offering complete control to enhance any performance without sacrificing natural tone. Users can switch the de-esser frequency control off to employ the section as a colorful and aggressive limiter, expanding its creative application. The plug-in’s intuitive controls and interactive attack and release settings deliver consistently smooth and professional results.

UA’s Unison technology allows real-time tracking through the Manley VOXBOX plug-in when used with Apollo interfaces, faithfully reproducing the original hardware’s impedance, gain stages, and circuit behavior. This integration provides an authentic boutique experience during recording sessions, capturing the signature sonic character that has made the Manley VOXBOX a favored tool for producers and engineers. Whether used for tracking or mixing, this channel strip elevates audio with its rich, detailed, and lively sound.