


It’s a clean EQ that doesn’t add coloration. We recommend the Manley Massive Passive as the best UAD EQ. You really want a few different reverbs as you might want to put the vocals or lead instrument on a short reverb and some of the background/pad tracks on a longer reverb to create more space. It’s a bit of a resource hog (not as much as the AKG Spring Reverb though) so it has to be used very judiciously unless you have extra processing power. A few of the presets will feel familiar and can be used right out of the box. It’s only shortcoming might be that it’s a bit of a short reverb (not as short as doubling by any means, but if you are looking for a long reverb, this might not be the best option.) It’s just invaluable for adding depth to vocals, and depth overall really. First off, it was used on Dark Side of the Moon, so that’s probably reason enough to own it. Hands down the must have reverb is the EMT 140. Also, useful to make hats or claps standout in EDM or Hip-Hop. It can be useful for thickening guitar and vocals, a bit like a doubler.

We have a review of UAD’s Cooper Time Cube Plugin if you are interested. It does it well, and would be super valuable for psychedelic or prog rock. You can pan left to right or around your head in a circle, and sync the speed to the beat. The Dytronics Cyclosonic Panner is uber cool, but probably not all that useful if you’re shooting for something that’s commercially viable today. (If you’re a huge U2 fan however, you might opt for the Korg SD-3000 Digital Delay, as that was part of The Edge’s sound.) If you’re interested in the sounds of Stranger Things, the Galaxy Tape Echo is used all over the soundtrack. It’s the most versatile of all the offerings, and sounds the most analog. Aside from Echo, it has Reverb settings as well, so it can pull double duty. We’d recommend the Galaxy Tape Echo as the best UAD delay plugin. (If you click that link, Logic Fiends gets a few bucks to keep the site running, so thank you in advance if you do.) You can also check out our article 5 Reasons You Need to Get the UAD Satellite Octo. Some plugins really suck down resources quickly, so you may consider buying a UAD-2 Satellite before buying a bunch of new plugins only to find that you don’t have enough juice to run them all. The one, the only, the 1073.While using UAD plugins without hardware isn’t really viable, many people don’t realize that you can use a Satellite without requiring an Apollo, if you don’t need an audio interface and just want to run the plugins. Continue below the video to get more information about each piece of gear and learn the role they've come to play in studios all over the world.Ī classic since its release in 1969, the Neve 33609 offers engineers ultra smooth compression in mixing, mastering, broadcast and post-production settings. This compressor can be as transparent as you like or add color to anything, including drums, piano, vocals and strings.Ĭhandler Limited EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter Modeled after the original EMI limiters, including the RS114 tube limiter and the RS168 Zener Limiter, Chandler Limited has made the tools used by the Beatles and Pink Floyd available for less. Perfect for bringing warmth and color to your projects via the rare zener diode topology. Watch our new video featuring Dave Rieley below and listen to his comparisons between these Universal Audio plug-ins and the hardware they are based on. Taking to his personal studio, affectionately called Go Davey Go, Rieley has put together a shootout featuring both digital and analog versions of the Neve 33609, Chandler Limited EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter, Neve 1073, Tube-Tech CL 1B and Universal Audio 1176. To better illustrate the similarities between Universal Audio's plug-ins and the analog gear they are modeled after, we reached out to our own Dave Rieley.
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In terms of Universal Audio's software replicas, the painstaking care taken to recreate these classic pieces of hardware is beyond obvious when comparing their sonic output. One of the most common questions we get asked by customers at Vintage King relates to plug-ins and how they stack up against their analog hardware counterparts. Digital Adapters & Miscellaneous Cables.
