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UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier

3.7 (16)

The British Invasion – now in a plug-in.

  • Get the world's most accurate emulation of a vintage Top Boost amp — no Apollo required
  • Capture ace studio amp tones with legendary mic/speaker pairings and famous boost effects
  • Stay inspired with three flavors of Top Boost tone (Normal, Brilliant, Vibrato)
  • Get classic boost emulations including a '60s Dallas Rangemaster and the preamp of a Maestro EP-3**

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier

$299

$299

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Get Legit British Tube Amp Tone in your DAW

The UAD Ruby ‘63 plug-in gives you the inspiring, album‑ready tone of an expertly miked "golden unit" Top Boost amp, within seconds. Based on the award-winning UAFX pedal, you get all the controls that make this amp a must-have for recording pop, rock, metal, country, and more.

What They Say

I'm a huge fan of tube amps. UAD Ruby '63 is intuitive, convenient, and sounds incredible... A dream studio tool!

Yvette Young

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Reviews

3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 16 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 8 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 3 Total 1 star reviews: 2
63%would recommend this product
16 reviews
  • JL
    J. L.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Sounds pretty good but...

    ...we need a Unison version, PLEASE!!!

  • CS
    C. S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    RUBY IS A GREAT EMULATION!

    I've owned a couple original Vox AC-30s, from a copper top non boost 1963 to a full on Top Boost grey panel 1964. The Ruby nails it. Even the Tremelo Channel has that haunting Vibe. AC-30's are so unique. so class A with perfect harmonic distortion and this plugin delivers! THANK YOU UA! I love it....

  • KK
    K. K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Great sound. Easy to use, but could be more versatile.

    I purchased Ruby in a bundle with the Lion and Dream plugins. All are really -- to my ears -- top-notch models. They sound natural, are touch responsive and, as plugins go, have relatively low latency. I would make two suggestions: 1) have a stand-alone version similar to Amplitube. I often use Amplitube for practicing and writing without having to take the extra step of launching and setting up my DAW. It also reduces latency to effectively nothing. 2) While I understand that UAD wants to be faithful to the original amps, I think it's ok to add functionality. For example, I love the sound of a tremolo, but like the real Ruby amp, it's unavailable in the Brilliant channel. But that's where I'd like to use it. Also Ruby and Lion, in a stand-alone mode, would benefit from a simple reverb. To address any concerns about maintaining the look of the original amp, just don't add the Reverb control to the amp itself visually -- put a control somewhere else in the interface.

  • MM
    M. M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Fantastic

    I love this plug in, it has such a distinct sound and the room knob is beautiful highly recommend

  • BW
    B. W.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Ruby needs Unison 63+

    Fast and simple to use for workhorse guitar sounds. Easy to keep in the track for adjustments when mixing. There should be a Unison version included.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.

Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins

We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.

Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.

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