[Neold V76U73](https://www.neold.com/v76u73) is a [[Virtual Studio Technology|VST]] plugin based on the legendary [[Telefunken]] [[Tonographie Apparatebau|TAB]] V76, U73 and U70a. [[Shure SM7B]] --> [[SSL SiX]] (pre-amped) --> [[RME UCX]] --> Neold V76U73. That's hot. Watch [V76U73 Demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmUm0YoctEk). The text below is from the manual of Neold V76U73. Siemens, Telefunken and TAB made a lot of similar equipment in the early days. [Sie-Q](https://www.soundtoys.com/product/sie-q/) for example is a [[Virtual Studio Technology|VST]] of the Siemens W295b [[Equalizer]] (see [UTSTYR](https://www.havnelageretstudio.com/utstyr) in Bergen). > The prefix "tele-" comes from the Latin word for distance, and "funken" is the German word for spark, or to make work through electric spark. > In the aftermath of World War II, the infrastructure of Germany was in tatters. As part of the overall rebuilding, the broadcast sector was reengineered from the ground up. Back in 1928, (the same year that Georg Neumann founded his company and began manufacturing the CMV 3 microphone), the electrical giants AEG and Siemens collaborated under the name Telefunken and created the V41 tube preamplifier. > After Maihak built a couple hundred V72s, Telefunken began mass production, followed in 1954 by the giant Siemens company and the smaller TAB company of Wuppertal, Germany (TAB is an acronym for **[[Tonographie Apparatebau]]** - literally "Tonography Apparatus Construction") ## The V76/80 preamp Tube [[Microphone preamplifier]]. Without a doubt, the V76 is one of the most iconic and sought after [[Microphone preamplifier|preamps]] ever. Its legendary design, stellar manufacturing quality and, most of all, its rich triple EF804S & E83F pentode-based tube sound have built an impeccable reputation since its creation in the 1950s, making it a number one choice for its lucky owners. **The /80 suffix defines the low cut filter frequency**. ## The U73b compressor The U73 [[Dynamic range compression|compressor]] has its place right next to the V76 in the hall of audio fame, and in fact it is even more scarce than its preamp brother. It features no less than five transformers implemented into an E99F-based variable mu topology. With its modified circuitry and advanced release, the b version was specifically designed for studio purposes in the 1960s. Its classic warm vintage tone has left its signature on countless recordings ever since. ## The U70a VU meter The original purpose of the U70 and its variations (U70a, U71) is to drive an exter- nal light spot VU meter – one of the most effective and classy ways of level indication for sure. On this plugin, however, it has become a multi-purpose command center for metering, parallel compression, output leveling and master bypass.