API Vision Channel Strip | UAD Quick Tips

Watch UA Audio Expert Drew Mazurek transform raw recordings into album-ready sounds using the preamp, EQ, and dynamics sections of the API Vision Channel Strip.
Available for UAD-2 hardware & Apollo interfaces, or natively for Mac and Windows.
Learn more about the API Vision Channel Strip Plug-In: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/ch...
Learn more about UAD Spark: spark.uaudio.com
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[@chandeleerjet5637]

The 550 eq on here is spot on. So much that I returned the hardware 5500 because of how identical it was on multiple blind tests. Really fantastic job with that particular emulation. You should definitely consider doing a side by side comparison.

[@UniversalAudio]

😍

[@andymacc]

Your ideas, workarounds and tips have been superb over the past two plus years 👍

[@UniversalAudio]

Thanks Andy!! So glad to have helped!

[@castor-X]

Many thanks for this deep insight into the API. More of this is welcome, best regards from Germany

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@erickaymusic]

Drew killin it on these new tutorials!🤘

[@UniversalAudio]

Thanks Eric!! We have such a good time making them!! Glad you're enjoying!!

[@JeffFaulknerCD]

Damn Drew. Your teaching flow is insanely helpful. More please sir!

[@UniversalAudio]

It's my pleasure Jeff!! We have more coming!! Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@musamusashi]

Great tutorial: always loved the api sound and the (old) Vision channel was the first plugin i acquired after getting the apollo X, about 3 years ago. Now i use the api console in Luna and i rarely use anything else except for some classic compressors or eq on some specific tracks and effects of course. Love UA, if only those plugins could get a bit less expensive... 😉

[@Lagos3sgte]

Thanks for the tips and love that I can now use more than one instance of this by running it native.

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

It's only native in LUNA when using console emulation.

[@Lagos3sgte]

@@Billy_bSLAYER Spark lets you run some of the UAD library native. You don't need Luna to do it anymore.

[@kitmateyawa7829]

My new go to channel strip.

[@joohad]

Love this tips videos. Make more please !!!!

[@ryanreeves8931]

Thanks Drew!! I miss you guys on Monday, but this is a nice digestible high yield type format!!!

[@UniversalAudio]

Yeah, we miss it too!! We have lots of segments filmed and hope to get back to some live stuff in the future!! Thanks for the support!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

This is an extremely helpful demo. Thanks!

[@UniversalAudio]

Glad you enjoyed Patrick.

[@Tomtamo1]

Great job Drew! Very informative!

[@UniversalAudio]

Thanks Tom!

[@imathlon]

This is so awesome! I can’t wait to use this in my tracks💙

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@zukipower9960]

@@UniversalAudio They should try it first. It may not work like I'm experiencing. Latest version of LUNA too. So.

[@JosephPatrickMooreMusic]

Excellent Drew, thank you!

[@UniversalAudio]

You're welcome Joseph!

[@georgeleger5302]

This is a perfect tutorial. Lets take a look at more instruments and methods please!

[@UniversalAudio]

Glad you enjoyed it George! More coming!!

[@Sinnersainthuman]

my all time favorite

[@raphlasne]

The organized preset table is a real plus. On many UAD plugins, I miss a reminder of the current preset.

[@bdunn315]

Great video!

[@gregjeanfreau8027]

These tutorials are fantastic! Thanks Drew!

[@UniversalAudio]

Glad to hear it Greg!

[@mohamadhosny2744]

I use UA plugins, super cool and sound special !!

[@UniversalAudio]

😍

[@nafawi7965]

Thanks Drew

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@orangatang6325]

I really love this pluggin, specially because i got for free !!!

[@abolit]

Thank you for the video. I can' find any information on how to use external side chain. Could you please provide a link to some sources so I could get familiar with this feature? Thanks again.

[@tylerwinter512]

I’m curious if the plug-in is the exact same thing as the vision console extension? I like the plug-in more because I can use my mouse wheel to adjust parameters. Does one use more dsp than the other? Is it just the same algorithms but it’s a workflow improvement inside of Luna adding automatically to each new audio track? I’m confused to whether there is a difference or not. I’m assuming there is no difference.

[@Lukas-rv4lc]

How is the sc in the filter area routed?

[@PROJECT-de9pd]

Having trouble here getting the API Vision components (DSP version, not using Spark at all) to run inside Console 1. For example, selecting the UAD API Vision EQ throws a failed error in the Console 1 GUI.

[@eugeneondasound]

Amazing plugin in! But why does it alias so much when other plugins don't like Helios 69 or Manley Voxbox???

[@danandrews2650]

Hello, I do not get anything when clicking Tags. Its greyed out?

[@joelaplaca1546]

Thanks for the video! However I didn't see the list either when I opened the API in Vision as an insert both in the UAD console or Logic when I clicked 'default'. Can you please clarify?

[@UniversalAudio]

Load the UADx version of the plugin.

[@MIxstarsOnline]

When I open up UAD plugins in Ableton I don't get these preset options

[@UniversalAudio]

UADx only.

[@Janomix]

excellent, but the snare broken with compression! 3:19 yeah?

[@pozzthanapat]

Level matched?

[@directed6924]

Does API preamp hit DSP when used in LUNA on the channel input? Or it works as extension.

[@UniversalAudio]

This vid is all about the plugin. In LUNA, you choose to use the Extension and then it takes care of using the API pre and the API channelstrip as needed when you rec enable the track.

[@danjam70]

I bought this because I liked how the presets where laid out in this video. Mine does not look like that. I only have artist presets on mine. How can I fix my issue because I like the sounds of this plugin.

[@UniversalAudio]

Hey oSiRis 5000, get in touch with Customer Support, they'll walk you through some detailed troubleshooting steps. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/210253543-Contact-Support

[@aeiplanner]

The one thing I didn't really like the compressor doing is wash out the transients a bit. Take a listen to the snare especially. Sure the level came up substantially but instead of the more focused sound you get with no compression applied, you get this double hit. Maybe that's fine for the room as you'd mix the sound in but i guess it's something to watch out for.

[@cytocache1238]

It’s the wire mesh from the bottom of the snare and the room sound. It still has snap and it denser, giving you more headroom.

[@marcbentel4129]

its awesome!

[@Maksitto]

that's because of the attack is fast

[@Sicolirics]

from your experience which windows daw works better in the UAD ecosystem ?

[@UniversalAudio]

This really comes down to personal preference. We do not have any specific recommendations.

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

It would be awesome if the compressor section had the same attack and release values found on the Api 2500.

[@tylerwinter512]

Use the 2500

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

@@tylerwinter512 the point of what I said is not to use two plugins when you can use one.

[@tylerwinter512]

@@cesargonzalezbueno3359 but they’re completely different compressors.

[@wertymerm]

Is there a way to deactivate the automatic make up gain? It’s nice but can be annoying if you’re trying to gain stage pre fader

[@UniversalAudio]

There is not. It's "baked" into the design!! IOW, it ain't API without it! 👍🏻

[@wertymerm]

@@UniversalAudio yo ! Y’all should let me get a free waterfall organ tho 👀👀on the condition I make some 🔥🔥🔥

[@dmitry4330]

Love this plugin. But how can I handle presets so easily using UAD plugins in DAWs (not in Console)? There is no such preset bar in ableton...

[@UniversalAudio]

For the UADx versions there is.

[@todimusic]

​ @Universal Audio is there going to be a presets bar introduced for non UADx versions?

[@mypetdrgn]

Level matching would’ve been good

[@ReTrOxJoKeR33]

On my channel strip theres only one eq. How do I access the other eq with more bands?

[@UniversalAudio]

Press the button labeled "Type" in the lower part of the EQ section.

[@Holtenstein]

@@UniversalAudio I don't have a "Type" Button on mine.

[@louthefou]

What is meant with the "old" type of compression? @ 3:00

[@UniversalAudio]

The compressor has two modes - "New" for feed-forward compression, and "Old" for feed-back. This controls where the detector is placed in the circuit, and affects both the sound and behavior of the compressor.

[@taylorfusion]

Where are you seeing those keyword associations? I own this plugin and only see engineers names under the presets within Console

[@UniversalAudio]

We're showing the UADx version in this vid.

[@taylorfusion]

@@UniversalAudio I’m afraid I don’t know what that means. Is that an upgrade to my current platform or how do I otherwise purchase that?

[@UniversalAudio]

If you own the MKII version of the plugin, you get it free. See here for all the details. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/5172330912916-What-is-UAD-Spark-

[@ERICDIZZYASMR]

First of all, didn’t know hitting “default” brought down a menu of goodness!

[@UniversalAudio]

oh yeah!!

[@wertymerm]

Is UA going to do a neve vision channel strip?

[@UniversalAudio]

Vision is the name of the API product. www.apiaudio.com/product.php?id=131&p=28. We have the Neve 88RS Channelstrip which would be the equivalent. www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/channel-strips/neve-88rs-collection.html

[@TimMilliken]

The 88RS is really good. I prefer it to the Neve preamps for mixing. I still use the API Vision quite a bit. SSL is great too. Get all three.

[@zukipower9960]

Ok Drew, why is the TAG all greyed out and non-functional on when I load API Vision Channel Strip OR ANY OTHER plugin for that matter? It doesn't work in LUNA or what?! Update 6/4: I feel so stupid that I just figured this out now. I didn't select a UADx plugin until today. I clicked on the PRESET button and TAGS showed up highlighted. This feature only works on the brand new update offering UADx plugins. This neat little feature needs to be included on owned plugins for the LUNAtics. To be fair Drew is using another DAW in this demonstration so I wondered why it didn't work in LUNA.

[@UniversalAudio]

Do you have the updated MKII API Vision? You need that.

[@zukipower9960]

@@UniversalAudio Yes sir, I own Vision Channel Strip, API 550, 550A, 2500, and API console. The Tag button is all grayed out

[@UniversalAudio]

Hey Zuki Power, get in touch with Customer Support, they'll walk you through some detailed troubleshooting steps. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/210253543-Contact-Support

[@zukipower9960]

@@UniversalAudio I just now figured out this feature so I had to come back here to report. My problem is this cool feature is only available on the UADx plugins. This great new feature is not available in UNISON or on any of the 73 UAD plugins that I own. What's up with that?

[@giordanobruno2509]

Why aren't the presets level matched? Mixing 101.

[@ReynaldoIvanPena]

Thanks for sharing. I’m down with Luna, Sidenote: I really wish engineers would stop using instruments and use vocals on these iconic plugins instead.

[@thomaswhudson]

Tags are greyed out for me. Any reason why you can think of?

[@UniversalAudio]

Are you using the UAD2 version?

[@thomaswhudson]

@@UniversalAudio Hrm not sure. Where can I check that?

[@UniversalAudio]

They are in different plugin folders. UAD and UADx.

[@thomaswhudson]

@@UniversalAudio I am using API console, so not sure. I just go under console and chose API Vision, its my only choice.

[@UniversalAudio]

Ah yes, that's the LUNA API Extension. It's different from the regular plugin.

[@vidoemakenoke2424]

helaas ik kan niet kopen niet online kan betalen

[@yuhaozi]

really？

[@googledriver8795]

Sorry to say but the hardware version of the channel-strip wins every time over this plugin.

[@thevortexofdoom8778]

Please God, stop making more console emulations and once and for all produce a Fender Deluxe Reverb plug. It is one of the THE most commonly used amps on the planet and has only been done by IK multimedia like 12 years ago. Please audio gods at UAD hear my prayers.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Sicolirics]

I would ask you a favor could you please send me the link Fender Deluxe Reverb IK multimedia plug-in ? I look for it but I can't find it

[@thevortexofdoom8778]

@@Sicolirics They make a Fender amp bundle. Google it bud.

[@thevortexofdoom8778]

@@Sicolirics Its called the Fender collection, 1&2.

[@pedrockz]

Pro tools is dead.