But wait- can you use Powered Plug-Ins for real mastering? Check out this month’s WebZine Artist Interview featuring Oasis mastering–a top mastering studio in Los Angeles that stopped using most hardware in favor of UAD Powered Plug-Ins!

While you’re surfing the WebZine, don’t miss this month’s Plug-In Power, featuring videos of the Precision Mastering Series in use.

If you have been thinking about adding world-class mastering capabilities to your UAD signal processing chain, then mark your calendar–May Mastering Month ends May 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

In the United States we have a tradition called Spring Break. At the beginning of Spring, most schools, and many businesses take a week’s vacation. Universal Audio is located near the surfing capital of North America. We like Spring. That’s why the employees of Universal Audio were recently shocked to learn that this tradition does not extend outside of the United States!

We’re taking a stand. UA is taking Spring Break world-wide! We can’t give you a week off, but we can give you a break: a UAD$50 coupon, good towards any Powered Plug-In in the UA Web Store! So go ahead, grab your laptop and your UAD-Xpander, pull up a chaise lounge and enjoy the sunshine. Compress the winter blues with a VCA VU, and add some excitement to your Springtime with the Precision Enhancer kHz.

Use the coupon code SPRINGBREAK to save $50 on your choice of Powered Plug-Ins or bundles. But you have to act now, the break is over promptly at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, April 30th, 2008.

Thanks,
The UAD Team
Scotts Valley, California

The 610-tube preamp, DI and EQ is identical to the original LA-610, and is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60's. Countless classics have been recorded using these preamps, noted for their musical character and warmth. The simple operation and program dependent nature of the LA-610 T4 compressor provides the same extremely musical control that has made the LA-2A such a well-loved classic for over 40 years. The LA-610 packs tremendous sonic versatility and is an ideal front-end for tracking with modern DAW’s and the serious project studio looking to get the UA sonic experience : real quality and character at an accessible price. After the preamp section, the LA-610 offers a new T4 optical compressor. The electro-optical detector or "T4 cell”, is the very heart and soul of the Teletronix LA-2A. The unique combination of electroluminescent panel and photo-resistors inside the T4 cell are the crucial circuit components that give both these compressors their signature sound.