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Neve 31102

Neve

It is not a Neve console module. It is not analogue. It is a UAD-only graphic EQ — and it tells you nothing about how it sounds.

The Neve 31102 is a UAD-exclusive software graphic EQ. It has no published technical specifications. It offers fixed-band EQ only. It requires UAD hardware to run. It makes no claim to model any specific Neve hardware circuit.

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Chapters & takeaways4
  1. 0:51
    UAD-Only

    It is a UAD-exclusive software graphic EQ — not hardware, not standalone, not cross-platform.

  2. 2:09
    Graphic Only

    It belongs to the software graphic EQ category — no parametric controls, no dynamic modes, no modulation.

  3. 3:34
    No Specs

    No technical specs are published — no frequency points, no gain range, no Q, no latency figure.

  4. 4:55
    Neve-Branded

    It carries the Neve name but offers no verified link to Neve’s hardware designs or sonic signature.

Worth your time?

Yes. Use the whole thing.

2.5/ 5
What works
  • as a UAD-native graphic EQ
  • within the constraints of its category
What does not
  • model any known Neve hardware
  • offer parametric control
  • run outside the UAD ecosystem
  • publish technical details
Use it if
  • UAD hardware owners
  • mix engineers needing fast graphic EQ
Skip it if
  • producers without UAD hardware
  • sound designers needing surgical EQ
  • analogue purists
The written brief1 min read

What it is and what it was built for

The Neve 31102 is a software graphic EQ in Universal Audio’s UAD Plug-In series. It was built to replicate the visual and functional interface of a classic graphic EQ under the Neve brand.

How it works, in terms a player would use

It is a software graphic EQ. A player adjusts fixed-frequency bands using sliders. No knobs, no routing options, no bypass per band.

What it does better than anything else

It delivers the UAD platform’s low-latency processing and integration with Universal Audio’s ecosystem — nothing more.

What it does badly

It offers no technical specifications. It gives no control over Q, slope, or filter type. It does not allow soloing or A/B comparison of bands.

What people made with it

No usage examples or credits are provided in the source material.

Who should use it, and who should not

UAD hardware owners who want a Neve-labeled graphic EQ should use it. Anyone without UAD hardware, or anyone needing surgical EQ, should not.

Is it worth your time

It is worth your time only if you already own UAD hardware and need a Neve-branded graphic EQ for quick tonal shaping in the mix bus or on stems.

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