Audio NEU-473A

The deal

$19.99 at PluginFox (down from $149.00) - 87% off. Sale ends June 1, 2026.

What it is

The NEU-473A is a circuit-modeled VCA compressor plugin that faithfully recreates the vintage U473A, a coveted German mastering compressor from the 1970s. Antelope Audio deconstructed an original unit and measured every single component - from resistors to transformers - to build an authentic digital model. The result is a compressor known for its aggressive transient-grabbing character and distinctive midrange presence, packaged with independent compressor, limiter, and expander sections in a single plugin.

Who it's for

Mix engineers and mastering producers who want vintage German hardware compression without the five-figure price tag. It suits drum buses, parallel compression, and full-mix work where you need that pushed, forward-sounding character that circuit-modeled compressors deliver.

Key features

• Circuit-modeled from a deconstructed original U473A unit with every component measured for authenticity
• Independent compressor, limiter, and expander sections give flexible dynamics shaping in a single plugin
• Aggressive transient control with a midrange-forward sound character suited for buses and mix work
• Supports AAX Native, AU, and VST3 formats on macOS 10.14+ and Windows 10+, with Apple Silicon native support and iLok Cloud activation