Universal Audio Expands UAD Spark Plug‑In Subscription with Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Now compatible with native Apple M1 Silicon Macs, UAD Spark gives music creators the authentic sound of the greatest tube equalizers ever made, for any audio interface.
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • July 12th, 2022 — Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools including Apollo and Volt audio interfaces, UAD plug‑ins, UA mics, and UAFX guitar pedals, is proud to announce the addition of the Pultec Passive EQ Collection to UAD Spark, UA’s plug‑in subscription service.
Available natively for the first time ever (no UA hardware required), the UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection gives music creators the most authentic plug‑in emulations of the greatest tube equalizers ever made for sculpting vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and more.
Pultec® Passive EQ Collection ‑ $12.99/month*
Now available natively, the Pultec Passive EQ Collection brings one of Universal Audio’s most popular plug‑in titles to UAD Spark.
Originally developed as a UAD Powered Plug-In for the award-winning line of Apollo audio interfaces – and one of UA’s best-selling plug-ins of all time – the Pultec Passive EQ Collection for UAD Spark leverages extensive end‑to‑end analog circuit modeling to capture the full essence of the highly‑coveted vintage hardware.
“It’s fitting that the Pultec EQ Collection is now available in UAD Spark, alongside plug‑ins from so many other iconic audio brands,” says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. “We created UAD Spark to bring the sound of the best studio hardware ever made to all music creators, and these classic equalizers certainly belong in that category.”
The Pultec Passive EQ Collection is available to demo free for 14 days in UAD Spark, with an exclusive 30‑day trial for Volt audio interface owners. Featuring over 20 plug‑ins, with titles from Neve,® API,® Moog,® Lexicon® and more, the UAD Spark subscription is available for $12.99/month.*
Key Features:
- EQ collection includes end‑to‑end emulations of EQP-1A, MEQ-5, and HLF-3C units
- Sculpt vocals, guitars, drums and more with the sound of the greatest tube EQs ever made
- Get pro sound quickly with over 100 presets from Jeff Balding, Richard Dodd, John Paterno, The Glitch Mob, and more
- UAD Spark now compatible with native Apple M1 Silicon-based Macs
*Price reflects annual subscription cost. UAD Spark plug‑ins are available for Mac (Windows coming Fall 2022); no UA hardware required.
Learn more about UAD Spark:
https://spark.uaudio.com/
Learn more about the Pultec Passive EQ Collection:
www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/pultec-passive-eq-collection.html
Learn more about award-winning UAD plug-ins:
www.uaudio.com/learn-about-uad-plugins
About Universal Audio Inc.
Universal Audio (UA) is a pioneer in audio and music production tools, with a rich 60‑year history of craftsmanship and innovation. UA today enables millions of audio and music creators worldwide, with industry‑standard Apollo and Volt recording interfaces, UAD plug‑ins, UAFX pedals, advanced audio machine learning, LUNA recording suite, and UA Custom Shop hardware. UA is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with passionate employees worldwide — united by our goal of "Inspiring Sound for Generations."
©2022 Universal Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice. The "Universal Audio" name, UA "diamond" logo, “Apollo,” “Apollo Twin,” “UAD,” “Powered Plug‑Ins,” and “LUNA Recording System" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Audio Inc. *All other trademarks contained herein are property of their respective owners, which may or may not be affiliated with Universal Audio Inc. Specifically, the Neve, 1084, 1073, MOOG, Studer, Spitfire Audio, Orange Tree Samples, and Loops de la Creme trademarks are used with permission. Other marks, including Steinway, are used to suggest the products that were studied in the creation of LUNA Instruments, but are not in any way affiliated with Universal Audio.
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