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Founded by Bill Putnam in 1958.1
Private company
Universal Audio
Logo: Universal Audio Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American audio equipment manufacturer
Universal Audio is an American company that designs, imports, and markets audio signal processing hardware and effect pedals, audio interfaces, digital signal processing, virtual instruments, and digital audio workstation software and plug-ins. Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam, Sr.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1958Founded1
- Industryprofessional audio1
- HeadquartersScotts Valley1
- Websitewww.uaudio.com
- Legal formprivately held company1
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Universal Audio is an American company that designs, imports, and markets audio signal processing hardware and effect pedals, audio interfaces, digital signal processing, virtual instruments, and digital audio workstation software and plug-ins. Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam, Sr.2
Leadership
Who has led Universal Audio, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderBill Putnam1
Products and brands
- audio signal processing
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1958Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.uaudio.com1
- WikipediaUniversal Audio (company)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7893884
Sources
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- 1WikidataUniversal Audio on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaUniversal Audio on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsUniversal Audio logo by Universal Audio Inc., Public domain