Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
SSL Native Channel Strip 2 is a channel strip plugin from Solid State Logic. Score 8.6/10, price $329, formats and comparisons.
UAD Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection is the licensed Neve channel amp/EQ emulation for Apollo Unison tracking and UAD-2 DSP mixing color.
Technical matrix
| Signal | SSL Native Channel Strip 2 | UAD Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | $149+ |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | effect from Solid State Logic | — |
| Developer | Solid State Logic | — |
| Typical price | $329 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Mic/line preamp + 3-band EQ channel (Neve 1073) |
| Licensing | — | Official Neve-licensed UAD plugin |
| Platform | — | Requires Apollo interface or UAD-2 Accelerator/PCIe (per UA product FAQ) |
| Unison | — | Realtime preamp impedance and gain-stage modeling with Apollo |
| Circuit notes | — | Dual-stage preamp, three-band EQ, post-fader output amp behaviors modeled |
| Trial | — | 14-day demos via UAD software for hardware owners |
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