Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware, award-winning line of Apollo audio interfaces, and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with offices in Los Angeles, Colorado, and Amsterdam, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology. With its rich recording heritage, UA has been “Setting the tone since 1958.”
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The Universal Audio annual revenue was $47.5 million in 2026.
Dana Ruzicka is the COO of Universal Audio.
264 people are employed at Universal Audio.
Universal Audio is based in Scotts Valley, California.
The NAICS codes for Universal Audio are [33, 3343, 33431, 334, 334310].
The SIC codes for Universal Audio are [365, 36].