It had to happen... || Universal Audio Spark

[@rafalvarezsevilla]

realtime shadows is something we desperately need in audio processing hahaha

[@eliotcolburn2680]

that critique had to be satire haha

[@NOLASkaGuitarist]

Yeah can't even support ray tracing or HDR smh

[@laz288]

More subscriptions. Maybe this works for a comprehensive program like a DAW that goes throughs changes all the time, but plug ins? I still use plug ins I bought 15 years ago.

[@Arrvss.]

WEF - "You'll own nothing and you'll be happy" I sure as heck hope not. I think we have to express to these companies that we don't like that idea or nothing will change..

[@c3r1c38]

You can still buy plug-ins from UA. If you buy it, you get you get both a UAD2 and Native license (even if you never use/need the UAD2 license), whereas if you rent them, you only get the Native license. So UA is giving you choices.

[@Arrvss.]

@@c3r1c38 Only a matter of time my friend.

[@Rhuggins]

@@c3r1c38 so to clarify, does that mean I can buy the plugin from UA, without an interface, and use the plugins perpetually?

[@JKEYSONVINYL]

@@Rhuggins only for the plug-ins in spark i had the same question aswell

[@jakobymaster]

I think the purpose of these plugin preview videos gets a bit lost when the effects are used on already heavily processed tracks- what intrests people the most, I think, is using them on dry unprocessed material- so people can really get a glimpse of how it can transform a regular recorded sound.

[@RafaelElfe]

Perfect!!!

[@JayKaufman]

In the case of compression, I don't entirely agree with this. Compression can really bring out reverbs and the 'impact' they have on a sound. Case in point, when I'm mixing in a DAW (I use Ableton), I always add a bit of compression after a reverb in a send buss because it makes it 'smack' more by bringing out the transients - which is effectively what compression does. I understand what you mean, but sometimes certain sounds benefit from compression and make it sound that much more 'drastic' and as an audio example are much easier to prove a point, versus having something that is more subtle and dry.

[@MrHoogoorock]

That’s a good point, as I use an Apollo interface and console I already have processing of some form on every track coming into logic. As I have templates set up in console it speeds up the process but also has distinct disadvantages too.

[@jgwire]

@@MrHoogoorock what are the disadvantages? Are you referring to your templates or using the Plugs ins -- just asking cause Im finally looking at videos of all these UA plug ins in an attempt to get better, and I just was unclear what you meant. Thanks!

[@MrHoogoorock]

@@jgwire I was referring to the point of all the plugins on the interface console which use the dsp from the Apollo and bring all the colouration across on production or recording. Once done can’t be removed the colouration that is Mostly delay reverb but also many others. So the advantages are obvious but the disadvantages are your rarely starting with a clean palette, you can’t take your mix on the road if you want to use the UAD plugins unless you have a mobile UAD and if you start a production tweak the console plugins settings and structure but forget to save the session you have a bit of work to do to try and recall it.

[@exootikkmusic]

To everyone who may read this I hope y'all make it let's keep grinding 🙏🏽

[@danielwetzel7777]

Been working with an Apollo for a few months now. The coolest thing about it is the unison preamps. They switch impedance to mimic the preamp you choose. But damn these sound good. Hope they add the pultec pro

[@CHEpachilo]

U should definatly take a look at Analog Obsession compressors and pulltek (1176 = FETISH, LA-2A = LALA, Fairchild 660 = VariMoon, Pulltek = Rare). It is really stunning how good they work even comparing to real hardware.

[@Mansardian]

He did a review about AO and was quite surprised. He liked the plugins he tried (brit bundle)

[@CHEpachilo]

@@Mansardian brit bundle is great, but the most tasty thing about AO is the vintage compressors. U know, when I see shock on his face about UAD 1176 and La-2a... Like, cmon, analog obsession does it at least at the same level for free!

[@chode2b]

Too bad it doesn't support axx

[@paisleepunk]

​@@chode2bthey do now

[@iadaslan1492]

8:40 I think that gain knob on the LA2A actually is the output gain. "Peak Reduction" controls threshold and ratio simultaneously so no need for input gain.

[@BlueHouseSoundStudio]

Correct 🤟🏼😎

[@djcrote76]

Yes!!!

[@blacksaonamusic]

The Gain knob adds extra distortion no matter the position ofthe peakcontrol, thats why he talks about of a needed output control . Try it, it doesnt sound the same with the gain cracked all the way up.

[@Hermiel]

Easy enough to test this with plugin doctor or with a null test.

[@laconserve1953]

@@blacksaonamusic ofcourse it doesn't, but why would you crank it all the way up? If you have some db's of reduction you give it a bit of gain. And if the gain knob colors the sound while doing that and you don't like, you probably weren't looking for an LA-2A type compressor.

[@meronkari1910]

I would have subscribed if they had something like Plugin Alliance, where you could choose one plugin and get a perpetual license for it after you've completed an annual subscription or something.

[@fitzeflinger]

i'm pretty sure the gain knob on the la2a controlls output gain, not input gain. it is made to be used as a compensation for the peak reduction.

[@Rubi8Hz]

Brother, you have been saying "they should make the plugins with auto-gain" in all videos, and they don't listen... man, I really wish they could listen to you... That's so simples and logical. Thank you for your efforts. All plugins should have that... One love and keep the good job!

[@jonathanbyrdmusic]

My favorite way to use UAD plugins is the 'unison' plugin on the preamp, where you record destructively through a plugin like a Neve 1073 or a tweed 55 Fender amp. I can quickly dial in a sound when I'm recording and I barely need to process the track afterward. Even the volume is right for the mix! It's hard to explain why it works so well, but it honestly saves me hours dialing in sounds when I'm mixing.

[@sandwich-breath]

That’s some strong kool-aid man. Don’t even need to adjust the volume during mix down? We need proof of this otherwise it’s not true.

[@23bit76]

Have an apollo USB. Great sounding interface and all included plugins are excellent. Only problem is even when the plugins are best priced, they are never cheap enough.( Probs $100 when fully discounted) I end up having a look where else. I can't imagine the subscription will be particularly affordable.

[@zwicker5585]

If youre lucky you can get the odd deal below 100$. I think I paid 75 for autotune and the manley voxbox

[@maddmarkmusic]

They come with free unison plugins right? Is it only free for a limited time?

[@zwicker5585]

@@maddmarkmusic no they come with a few legacy version plug ins and the us 610b but the other 99% are to be paid for after

[@gorf101]

that sounds impressive.. almost making me consider the subscription

[@Bthelick]

just get the slate bundle. at least they're a consumer friendly company. (also the prices are much fairer and the modelling is as good)

[@Bthelick]

​@@TheJohnsofDoes says who? not the audiophile community that's for sure. I think you'll find they are. In fact at one point Fabric's algorithms were a league above UA's.. How quick you forget it is because of Fabrice that we now have full path modelling in our UAD plugs. I was there at the beginning, I have both and use them professionally. When Slate introduced the rack they embarrassed UAD on realism to the actual hardware as they were including transformer and pre-amp modelling not just eq curves/compression curves. UAD went back to ALL their plugs like neve, pultec, 1176 and LA2A and remade them to include the full path (at which point I might add they upped the price on us to $300 per plug, and those pathetic sharc chips could only run 2 of some plugs total on an $800 dollar card). It was UAD that had to catch up to slate, not the other way round. Don't get me wrong UA plugs are still good, but they are both very much in the same league, unfortunately UA's business model (like pro tools) is predatory, and extortionary and they've brainwashed people like you into believing the dsp hardware was necessary when it was outdated a decade ago never mind now. lo and behold they are now trying to catch up to slate again by copying the business model.

[@MCL_993]

​@@TheJohnsofDoes in fact all of them (almost) are superior :D

[@BuenoLaidley]

Not all of their plugins can be converted to native because they don't make all of their plugins. Some of their plugins are from other manufactures (like the Antares Autotune, the Brainworks stuff, the SPL stuff, the Sonnox stuff, and the Softube stuff), and those manufactures already mostly offer native versions of their plugins. So it would be problematic with licensing.

[@gffg387]

yeah, but why would they make something native if that thing is already native? I think that by now everything 3rd party on UAD has Native versions as well. Brainworks and Softube have all ported, I think.

[@levondarratt787]

They make a lot more, and they are not converted. The ones that they don't make already exist natively..LOL

[@tylerdengler6960]

@@gffg387 I’m assuming this is just through their own plugins and licenses with manufacturers that currently don’t have their own version of the plugins like Manley along with companies they bought out like Townsend Labs not with manufacturers they have licenses with that also have their own native versions.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

But Brainworx native versions are exactly the same as the UAD version. It's just compiled for a different processor. We have to get real with the UAD stuff. The reason it *seems* like these plugins are so powerful is because the SHARC chips are so weak compared to modern x64 CPU's. The API Vision uses about 20% of my twin core Apollo for ONE instance but one in my 2015 MacBook i7 is about .2% CPU according to Reaper's resource meter. The same plugins. UAD has reached point of admitting, "Yeah, they're just plugins, man". We have to accept it.

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice_11]

Sold my 1176 hardware after using this plug in. The difference is minute and not worth the extra money! Legit.

[@michaelnorth3785]

I'm sure someone has already mention this .... but ... That's NOT an input gain on the LA-2A ... it's an Output gain (to make up for the compression)

[@z6nestudio]

Wow, I'm not in the studio I'm listening on a small Bluetooth speakers, but these UA plugins do sound fucking great! I'm in the same boat as you. I used them once at another studio for necessity and didn't really analyze them very much. They sound fantastic.

[@prspktvmusic]

I can’t ever see myself using subscription plugins. The thought of potentially hitting hard times in the future, having to cancel that subscription and subsequently not being able to create music seems like a pretty bleak situation…

[@ssshun]

keep the bag up

[@oinkooink]

Subscription models are for metro sexuals

[@kristoferkoessel4354]

As a music producer I can say that vst3 effects do a great job, but I could never fully rely on them. They are amazing extra tools to apply to your daw to give your music a little extra boost and flavor. I do like owning racks and real effects, but some effects can cost up to thousands of dollars irl. It’s nice because UA doesn’t just make new vst products but they also revive ones that have been out of production for a long time. Whether you can believe the sound is close to the original or not. Owning hardware like the ams dmx or the lexicon 224 in an actual form I can use while only paying $200 versus $10000 is awesome. It’s Especially bad to own a piece of equipment that most people on the planet can’t even repair because the parts are non existent.

[@billesposito2112]

The UA Pultecs are incredible. I use them on almost all my tracks.

[@MIHAO]

Not a fan of subscriptions so I won't be picking these up any time soon. But definitely great to see UAD taking a step forward at last

[@gulagwarlord]

That's cool that current owners of UAD-2 get it for free... I was going to say that would be super shady but they did the right thing there. The API 2500 has been my go to bus compressor for a while but now it's a tie between the 2500, SSL Native Bus Comp, and Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (free right now btw). I love the UAD-2 hardware because it frees up a LOT of CPU resources. As an aside, you should review the free GPU Audio convolution reverb... running plugins on graphics cards is the next big thing imho. Cheers!

[@simmermusic3894]

Andrew Scheps once stated that he prefers the UAD Pultec plugin over the actual hardware (which he owns too) so I'm good with my UAD plugin for that and use it every time on vocals as well as live recorded instruments

[@saricubra2867]

After trying Fabfilter Volcano 3, there's no point using a Pultec plugin.

[@simmermusic3894]

@@saricubra2867 Fabfilter's amazing! I'll check it out!

[@0e0]

I would just use DMGaudio trackcomp for all these comps.. no snake oil involved....the best sound with a modern interface (and working autogain)

[@Magic_carpet666]

Lol for real… and you actually get to own the plug, no bs subscription to pay every month.

[@0e0]

@@devianthousend it's the one i use the most

[@visitor9408]

They lost me as a customer back in the day when they wanted me to pay for a plugin update I already purchased. It means they can make you pay for updates every month if you want to use your plugins. Yeah no

[@Eduaro2U]

Whatever the discussion - the main point of focus is the amazing microphone - and the even more amazing collection of holding device and filtering attached. What are they all? What's so special about them?

[@friendofthechannel-i6i]

That instrumental you played when you opened the Studer 800. That's a hit record!!

[@hettovennik2887]

Hahah; Wytse; You've been sampled (4.02 min) in the plugin introduction video "DQ5010 effect plugin - Gritty Drums!" [on YT here]

[@dr8note]

you apparently don't understand the format. It's a true emulation of the actual gear. 1176 did not have auto gain. They modeled the processor exactly the way it work and sounded 60 years ago!!!

[@aerofoilmusic]

UA is one of the best in analog modelling. Been using UA plugins for 12 years & yes I am all for a shout out for the Studer800, but also for the Pultec EQ’s, the Manley Massive and the Culture Vulture. You’re gonna dig that one, Wytze ;)

[@johnisrael5183]

DMG Track Comp 2k (API) NI Softube VC2A IK Media Tape Collection, Including Tascam Pulsar 1178 iK Media Sunset Sound PA Lindel 80 and 50 and for Instruments Auturia Synth Collection and Roland Zenology these all sound better than UAD plugins and they are very accessable and more dsp friendly..... Point in Case...UAD is a waste of time.....

[@onstandard]

⁠​⁠@@johnisrael5183to each their own honestly, i’ve tried all these plugins and UAD. I like uad but i wouldn’t say that these plugins that you named are better. They’re nice and accessible though.

[@mlrdmn]

ok bro the 76 being old n the shadows was tooo next level bro lolololol

[@kevinlentz7604]

Been on UAD since inception,no complaints,love Luna zero latency,hybrid running,love your channel very smart guy

[@donnythompson408]

FWIW, the gain control on the LA2A is an output gain, not an input gain. The output gain is routed through the LA2A’s tube stage, which provides its well-known smooth and pleasing harmonics. The level of input gain on an LA2A is determined by the amplitude of the signal being fed into the it. As a side note, one of the important functions of the real LA2A that UA seems to have gotten right with their plugin version, is its 2-Stage release; with the first half of the release time being around .06 seconds, and the second half of release stage lasting anywhere between .5 seconds and 5 full seconds, depending upon the amount of reduction happening in the first stage. This two-stage release is one of the important contributing factors to the overall sound of an LA2A’s gain reduction, and is one of the reasons why heavy amounts of gain reduction can be implemented without a signal “sounding” as though it’s being heavily compressed. FWIW.

[@robertjason6885]

Mr Darude...The Gain knob is not an Input gaon per se...more an output gain...but the knobs work somewhat in conjunction with each other. BTW, it would be sacrilege to add auto gain. The upper little adjustment "screw" will help you control how influential are the lower frequencies.

[@timsarlos6403]

Actually the gain knob is the input gain… drive it 😅 the plug-in will model the units distortion

[@thomaskolkman956]

6:49 => The first thing that popped up in my head was Amyl and The Sniffers - Security It probably isn't.. ah wel..

[@SeemoreDunkan]

I don't get it.. If a plugin has 2 version (1 Native and another for DSP Sharks) then will a UAD Satellite still give DSP for that plugin?

[@KublaCarn]

Please do a review on Black Rooster plug-ins... id love to hear your feedback on their Neve preamp, la-2a and tape machine emulations... great video by the way❤

[@stevemodana_official]

You can put the Studer plugin on several tracks and control all at once with the link function. Of course it‘s still summed in the DAW

[@crismarxxx]

about LA2A: "Gain Control: This control does not affect the compression. The gain control should be set after the desired amount of compression is determined using the Peak Reduction control. Once the Peak Reduction control is set, adjust the Gain Control to achieve the desired output level." :)

[@LaNwamNi]

Yup; Gain is the output gain.

[@andreasbauer6652]

as far as I know, the sparks or later chips from UAD work very well on plugin algorithms, compared to computer CPU´s, but this opinion is lot of years old, lot of things have changed. nice test. thank you ;)

[@yikelu]

Props to you for differentiating between DSP accelerators and the Apollo interfaces. I'm a UA user and fan, I'm in the groups. Not a lot of people seem to realize the accelerators and mix only use of UAD is the lower value use vs recording/tracking. I've held that notion basically since I got my first Apollo and saw firsthand how much better low latency monitoring was as a performer. Don't get me wrong, the plugins are good, but the DSP limitations are a huge drag for a 2 core DSP user and for most of the emulated hardware there were already decent native alternatives. I'm glad they're starting the move to native.

[@dacidthorn]

Just at that point. Longtime user of the PC Card and finally getting an Apollo. Not only for tracking but I’ve never had that UNISON option! that’s supposed to really help emulate the experience of using the real thing.

[@danielpool2039]

On the LA2A, the Gain knob is output gain. Not input gain. This compressor has a fixed input gain and an adjustable threshold whereas the 1176 has a fixed threshold and an adjustable input gain.

[@jfilbert]

I've been doing a lot of critical plugin listening lately and I gotta say I was making that 10:23 face too.

[@careydixon8189]

The idea in Native no need for HW accelerater, not mere subscription as I've bought Native UAD plugins outright. That Waves had native (not so relavent to my Server One cpu HW) did not shift with subscription offerings as they were already shifted to Native. I'm, that said, having fun testing Waves per UAD Fairchild/Pultec/Teletronix/ and SSL Native. I recall the days when all we had were the 'real thing', and crackling pots, warm up issues and burnt lights are just a few trade offs. Gotta love analog still.

[@ScottChesworth]

Which song is the vocal from? I've no doubt it's by Darude of course, but that ain't Sandstorm.

[@oinochoe]

I usually do entire album in one project, and sometimes the processor load gets pretty massive, my m1 Mac mini starts to crackle. So I’m still convinced DSPs are good thing. New more powerful chips - sure, bring it on! My only issue is they should’ve made it as 1 plugin (that could work both in a native processor and in DSP.

[@Labyrinth1010]

How many tracks and plugins are you running before you M1 mini starts choking out? How low is your buffer? Oh, and what daw?

[@oinochoe]

@@Labyrinth1010 I use mostly logic, Softube Console 1 on every channel and every bus, studer on most channels, plus number of reverbs and delays. That’s default, nothing crazy. Buffer depends on the load.

[@thesaint7380]

UA Plugins are really great and can often add something very unique...stunning that you never tried them.

[@HOBBITSODYSSEY]

Subscriptions don't work for me, I rather buy the plugin and own it for the rest of my life instead of paying to rent them for the rest of my life. Hope that they will eventually sell them.

[@designbias]

Great vid as always - love to see you take on ADPTR Audio’s SCULPT, dubbed the most transparent compressor ever. Really interesting auto gain feature on it.

[@dspoet1]

What mic is that?

[@lance134679]

I had a UAD-1 until they stopped supporting it, then a UAD-2 PCIe card until it stopped working. Since then I've gone native with other brands such as Waves, Izotope, Brainworx, etc. and never looked back, so for me, this native subscription thing is not a good deal since I already have everything I need and don't need to pay rent on my software every month.

[@Zerdesht]

What is the track's name you used to test the Studer A800? it sounds amazing!

[@miked5487]

I love the UA vision channel strip on drums. I use it all the time.

[@mk-os8gl]

wher are the screws on the LA ?

[@ManCalledMif]

what do you think of SSL Bus+? Snake oil?

[@raal007]

UAD plugs are good. FWIW I don’t mind the ‘accelerator’ model at all, specially for things like verbs, that are CPU hungry.

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

The great thing about having an Apollo is the very Low latency when tracking live through the plugins. Now when using their LUNA System with an Apollo and a Satellite Octo it handles the DSP marvelously when live tracking and mixing.

[@zwicker5585]

@@Billy_bSLAYER the latnecy free plugin tracking to me is the only reason I have an uad interface

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

To be honest, I've had situations where my session was crapping out because or CPU load and I was able to save the session by using UAD versions of plugins I was previously using native. It's a rare situation but there's a good utility to having the option of DSP acceleration. However, as CPU's get more powerful, there's less and less need for it and I'm sure UA is feeling the burn from economic issues and chip shortages.

[@ClemBennett]

I am a UAD user, with Apollo interfaces, bought back before computer CPU power really blew up. I very much love some of the UAD plugs, wish I could use CPU power to run more UAD things, rather than buy an accelerator. As I already own a bunch of UAD plugs, the subscription model is irrelevant. Some of the UAD plugs are outsourced, like they have some on their platform that are the same plugins at Plugin Alliance and Softube. So it's better (and cheaper) to find those ones elsewhere in a sale. Yes, I agree, the blue stripe 1176 and the silver LA-2A sound fantastic. Other favourites... The Chandler Zener Limiter slays as drum smash. The "vintage" 175B and 176 limiters add a lot of "girth", "fatness" etc to vocals. The Pultec EQP-1A just makes things sound better without engaging any EQ. The Manley Massive Passive is the most super sweet EQ. Fatso is also a revelation. There is a lot to like.

[@Bthelick]

at least 10 years too late. The UAD cards could run x86 all along, and they have been way underpowered for about a decade too (10 years ago i did a test of sony oxford plugins native vs uad on a core 2 duo, and it was literally 48 instances vs 300+). So the only reason they didn't do this before is to screw their customers into a corner oldschool pro tools style. This is not a consumer friendly move, it's just that Slate straight up embarrassed them at their own game and now they are probably losing money. (this is from a guy that used 8k's worth of uad plugs and dsp btw)

[@gustafkey1608]

Because of you ..now I know which plugin is genuine and which one crap...

[@artysanmobile]

I have no fewer than 14 channels of vintage UREI limiters in my racks and I use them…. NEVER. It’s simply a matter of workflow. Do I need the distortion that is unique to each device badly enough to spend the afternoon trying them all? The answer is an unambiguous no. I’m making music, not a gearslut video. I have 3 or 4 different emulations available for each of the hardware pieces and trying them is more fun, more creative, and lives with my session forever. Pragmatism aside, some of those emulations sound even better than the hardware they target. It is, for me, a no-brainer.

[@-LSTR-]

@10:00 I also like 'that thing' it does

[@alexbreyer6921]

Really surprised that you of all folks don't know that the Gain knob on LA-2A is the output gain. Yes, the layout is backwards.

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

456 is my favorite tape formula!

[@cjcurcio]

Those compressors sound great! I have the Waves versions. I wonder if I should get these.

[@jaybeetdown]

What is processing your voice? You sound great.

[@SamueldinTandarei]

Somebody answer my question what microphone it's using ?

[@goldcoco]

Hi amigos.....✌🏽 I have a MacBookPro 13 inch 1,4 GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5 16 GB Ventura.... Are those Native plugins going to kill my CPU.... I use almost only plugins from Alliance and with them I can open a LOT of plugins, like on every channel 1 or 2.... Will I be able to do that with the dad ones.... Thnx✌🏽😊

[@axel.lessio]

I was actually very impressed with the sound quality during the trial period, but I did not commit to a subscription because of the mindset you described: digital plug ins have the opportunity to have tons of extra features and there's no point not having gain compensation and other useful controls that other companies like PA and Slate Digital are adding.

[@psygameboy]

I would love to know if i can use my UAD's on my DSP (Laptop Solo) and at the same time use the native versions!? Because with my Laptop DSP Card i can go out of DSP Power and can't load more UAD's. Using them side by side would be a good solution!

[@Folk661]

I believe La2a only has threshold and output gain control. The gain control is not for the input. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

[@DeviHisgen]

Hey, ben ik er ook eens op tijd bij haha

[@LennonStephens]

the uad pultec eq is spot on.

[@calleask]

Cant you use that analyzing tool like u use to do to see distortion and eq stuff! That was always interesting with kompressors etc espevially when they are suppose to be ”analog”

[@afroblue9427]

Always on top of it great review.......again!

[@ralphy3393]

Dude I just found your channel the other day and LOVE your stuff!

[@SectorSevenSlumz]

Easily the best audio channel I reckon!

[@uscoe]

What is everyone’s take on the UAD Satellite DSP devices especially the Quad and Octo, “do you think they will discontinue these products line and stop supporting it like what Focusrite did to Liquid Mix”?

[@BartvanderHorst]

That is like a friendly cynical start, but yes, UA sounds very good.

[@ArielTavori]

Softube Tape can do that multi-track thing with channels cross-bleeding into each other, but as far as I know only in Studio One...

[@Mansardian]

Guess Reaper can handle that too. Any crosstalk- and interaction plugin worked well so far.

[@CharLessMajor7Music]

Im in studio one and got tape from softube. Enlighten me with this please..

[@ArielTavori]

Studio one has a dedicated slot for Mixer Track FX ir something (can't remember the name, been in Reaper for some time now), last I knew this only works with their built-in/addon consoles, and with softube tape. Nothing else can go there, and Softube tape will not work the same if loaded as a regular vst...

[@ArielTavori]

@@CharLessMajor7Music fyi, the uniqueness of this integration is what made me buy Softube's Tape (sounds lovely too ofc), but in practice I only tried this feature a few times and never found it much more than a novelty...

[@CharLessMajor7Music]

@@ArielTavori can you give me an idea on how to do it? Or there’s videos online on how to do it?

[@delmixedit]

"Its a lot of money" **said with a whole tape machine right behind you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aceedmond8053]

Just got an UA Apollo X4, any shootouts would be amazing... thanks!

[@gnprice]

For some reason, I don't expect Spark versions to be supported on older OS installs as long as standard UAD-2 versions historically have been. I hope I'm wrong on this. I've seen this already on older Mojave machine which, arguably, was never officially supported but installed anyway and worked fine until it didn't one day after updating.

[@dddux]

GUI complaints are SPOT ON. :) And funny, too. I hate both scratches and shadows, too. It's outright ridiculous.

[@unc1589]

Waves V-14 just added gain compensation knobs to these classic plugins. Wonder where they got that idea?

[@simontassano5992]

Plug-ins, hardware units whatever... Ultimately they are all just tone and vibe devices, used to shape the creative output that humans employ to help define themselves ,and to try and interact with / comprehend, and explain, the world around them. Love it all! Go create - not destroy. Peace.

[@mikehunt576]

so base don all the tape reviews is not the UAD the best?

[@RETCHED-METAL]

Hey bud. Yeah I have the UAD Satellite unit but I'm more leaning on real analog more than plugins but yet I still use the plugins too. I watch your channel a lot I just now noticed that two-inch tape machine behind you I'll bet that's nice when you need it. Question do you think putting your masters on tape and bringing it back into digital makes an audible improvement?

[@kashdro85]

I was really digging the instrumental for the A800. You can add it to every track in Luna.

[@MontyCraig]

Excellent work and congratulations for getting the UA gig! All we have to say is, where is the gain makeup?

[@shadowminer9439]

The 1176 sounds good, but when you do the blind test comparing it to the real one, you can gess it almost allways, spetially when you crank the compression. You will have to test in the future is the ocean way studios reverb.

[@saricubra2867]

Because the UAD lacks oversampling.

[@shadowminer9439]

@@saricubra2867 thats not an oversampling diference XD

[@saricubra2867]

@@shadowminer9439 It can be a factor, since the compressor can detect peaks better.

[@jdigital1]

I would also love to see the Universal Audio Studer A800 in a 24 Multitrack configuration!

[@24k-n6x]

The DSP UADs claim to internally oversample at 192khz or even higher. That can be heavy for a native plugin but the UADx plugins have no oversampling ON/OFF feature and they are not as heavy as expected. So im guessing there is no oversampling going on. I ran my tests to see if there is any aliasing. I found out that the output of the plugins is filtered BUT you can see the aliasing frequencies crawl back into the audible range! Hows that ???

[@c3r1c38]

People have A/B'd and NULL-tested the UAD2 vs. Native versions and they null, so whatever is happening behind the scenes the results are audibly and mathematically the same.

[@fireloks6362]

What I don't get is what does this 1176 Compressor do that all the other plugins of the same compressor. Is it better? Does UAD add any more "Authentic" Voodoo to it compared to the others? I guess what I mean in short terms, Is it worth it? Or any of their plugins. I have never Demo'd anything UA. Or even the API stuff you are demoing. Meaning is it better than the other manufacturers. Also to clarify, I'm not disrespecting any Audio company. I'm genuinely interested in what the actual difference is between the Companies. :-)

[@RETCHED-METAL]

yes my satelite unit was at least $1000.00 with a handful of included plugins

[@stefBEARmusik]

ita still very cool for me to habve thses external processors .. it free up my CPU and let 'breathe' my computer and yes sounding way better that any native emulation of same plugins like 1176

[@anissbenthami]

I really wish you ran them in plugin doctor

[@morsymusic]

What you think about Purple Audio's MC77 plug-in? It's got some extra added bonuses like mono maker and stereo spread but not sure it will do enough to overpower UAD's. Curious to know if you think that feels as analog as UAD versions.

[@nuti19]

I had purple audio mc77 and refund it, its really Bright and I dont really like it

[@freddiediglio]

Is that “take on me “ ?

[@kingstarleon]

If you want a Pultec inside of your DAW, maybe try out the officially licensed and endorsed Apogee Pultec EQP-1A 👌🏼

[@simmermusic3894]

The UAD Fairchild and ATR 102 tapemachine plugins are fire! I've tested the UAD Lexicon reverb against a real one at the studio and find that the real thing has more depth and strength. I also tested the UAD EMT 250 reverb against the real hardware and was extremely impressed with the UAD version, had to have it!