The company subsequently re-issued an updated version of the Teletronix LA-2A. The original design was reproduced and revised thanks to the extensive design notes left by Bill Putnam. The first product introduced by the re-established Universal Audio in 1999 was a re-issue of the 1176LN. The two companies merged to offer both hardware re-issues of classic Universal Audio and Teletronix recording products, and virtual emulations of audio equipment from a range of manufacturers, including officially-branded emulations of original UA and Teletronix products. and Jonathan Abel, who had met at Stanford through the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. A software-based sister company, Kind of Loud Technologies, was also co-founded by Bill Putnam, Jr. In 1999, Universal Audio (UA) was reestablished by Bill and Jim Putnam, the sons of Bill Putnam, Sr. JBL released a number of products, primarily equalizers, with the UREI label. Īs part of Putnam's sale of United Western Recorders, UREI was acquired by JBL in 1984. Products would continue to carry their own brand names alongside the UREI badge until the mid-1970s, at which point the Universal Audio label was removed from Revision H of the 1176 compressor. In light of these acquisitions, and in the anticipation of more, SEC was rebranded as United Recording Electronics Industries (UREI). Waveforms on the other hand expanded the product catalog into the area of precision audio test instruments. The acquisition of Teletronix from Babcock allowed SEC to begin production of the popular LA-2A compressor. Studio Electronics acquired two additional brands in 1967: Teletronix and Waveforms. This merger also coincided with another relocation, this time to a 8,100 square foot premises at 11922 Valerio Street in North Hollywood. While Universal Audio as a company was eventually absorbed by Studio Electronics in December, 1965, the brand itself continued with individual products retaining the Universal Audio label. In October, 1961, all manufacturing was moved to Western Recorders, a nearby company in which United Recording had gained a majority stake. The focus of SEC was the creation of fully-fledged studio systems built around the equipment produced by Universal Audio. and rebranded it as the Studio Electronics Corporation (SEC). In 1961, United Recording acquired Studio Supply Co. These processors also served as components in custom recording consoles built by Universal Audio for various studios. During its first few years Universal Audio produced a number of tube-based audio processors, the most famous being the 610 preamplifier. Putnam’s intention was for Universal Audio to serve as United’s manufacturing arm, with the company initially operating out of the United Recording premises at 6050 Sunset Boulevard. was founded alongside the United Recording Corporation by Bill Putnam Sr.