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UAD Tones & Techniques featuring the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
The Marshall Super Lead amplifier is the undisputed sound of rock, renowned for its punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch. In this Tones & Techniques video, you’ll learn how to dial-in the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 plug-in to quickly craft legendary sounds and textures.
UA Musikmesse 2015
Armin van Buuren Interview
Watch the legendary DJ/producer at UA’s 2015 Musikmesse booth as he and collaborator Benno de Goeij detail how they used UAD Powered Plug-Ins on the track, “Another You" featuring Mr. Probz.
5-Minute UAD Tips: Neve® 33609TM Compressor
Renowned for its versatility and ultra-musical nonlinear distortion characteristics, the Neve 336009 compressor was an instant classic upon its debut in 1985. The Neve 33609 Compressor plug-in for UAD-2 and Apollo interfaces gives your tracks the character and cohesion of the legendary hardware. In this 5-Minute UAD Tips video, you’ll learn how to apply the unmistakable sound of the Neve 33609 Compressor plug-in to your mixes.
ENGINEER TONY PLATT ON RECORDING MARSHALL AMPS
Legendary AC/DC engineer Tony Platt has tracked and mixed some of the most legendary albums ever recorded. In this interview, Platt talks Marshalls, mics, and the development of the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 plug-in.
Emily Lazar on Mastering Hits with UAD Plug-Ins
As the founder and chief mastering engineer of The Lodge in New York City, Lazar has played a key role in crafting some of the biggest albums of the 2000s. Here, she details her role as a mastering engineer and how UAD plug-ins help her realize her sonic ideals.
5-Minute UAD Tips: Neve® 88RSTM Channel Strip Collection
The Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces expertly replicates the startling depth, airiness, and clarity of Neve's ultimate analog console. In this 5-Minute UAD Tips video, you'll learn how to bring a drum kit to life, shape vocals, and record pristine acoustic guitars.
Legendary Producer/DJ Armin van Buuren on the Power of UAD Plug-Ins
In the world of dance music, few have amassed as stellar a resume as Armin van Buuren. Here, he details how UAD plug-ins help him to entrance audiences.
Mixing Cold War Kids’ “First” with UAD Plug-Ins
Recorded and mixed at the Cold War Kids’ studio in San Pedro, California, Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Marnie Stern) breaks down how he and Dann Gallucci (TV On The Radio, Tim Curran) used UAD Powered Plug-Ins on the track “First” from the Cold War Kids’ album, Hold My Home.