UAD Essentials Edition
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UAD Essentials Edition
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S. Ramsay
Absolutely Excellent
First, let me say that I am on the UAD platform basically because of the Studer and Ampex tape sims. They are just breathtaking. I really couldn't believe it when UAD came out with another one.
Now having spent some time with it, I think I can say something useful about it.
It's simpler to use than either the Studer or the Ampex, and while it's obviously meant to sound like some kind of two-inch model, it's non specific. I think that's actually good, because it allowed them to get at what is good about tape generally, and focus on those areas: the non-linear (and subtle) eq, the head bump, and of course, the saturation.
So, easier to use, but not "Studer/Ampex Lite" in terms of sound. It's very, very high quality, despite being less processing intensive than the others. In general -- and this is the main thing to know about it -- it's darker than its older brothers, and probably darker than most tape sims out there. Completely stunning on bass and percussion, though I've been using it on all channels and loving the sound.
Really, really great stuff. Wonder if UAD will do another? An Otari? An EMI? An MCI? One can dream . . .
A. Mtz
F***N AWESOME!!
I couldn't believe how beautiful a track could sound with this awesome machine...
gorgeous distortion , beautiful crispy silk smoothing tool !
all i have to say is Thank you very much to Universal Audio for this effort and help musicians, producers, engineers to make more beautiful sounds
all the best
p. Duvignacq
Disappointed
Didn't like this reverb. Price too high regarding the quality and features of the product.
T. Spillmann
I'm loving this
Just a fantastic sound! Works great on guitars and vocals. Would recommend it to anyone
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Mix Glue
This is on my Mix Bus more often than not. Wide bandwidth in the low end 60 or 100 Hz both boosting and attenuating, and also giving air around 8 or 10K. Makes it sound like a record. It's the little things that mean a lot. Is there a huge difference between this version and the legacy version? No, not HUGE. But significant enough that I'm glad I spent the money!!!!
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A very good Tool
Especially for Vocals. Still learning - but already using it for the Vocals!
C. Green
NEWBIE turns Pro using uad PLUGINS
I'm a newbie when it comes to UAD all the other plugins sounded like toys to me so I had to make a drastic change when I heard the Pultec EQ in a few others
J. Lewis
One of my go-to plugins
If, like me, you are running a lot of UAD plugins on a relatively ordinary computer, you will at some point feel the CPU strain. The legacy versions will help a lot. I am SO impressed by the legacy versions of some of these plugins. The Pultec legacy is one of my go-to's, and to my ears the best of all the legacy plugins. I find I choose it over the full version. It is probably my favorite UAD plugin I own, I wouldn't trade it for anything else ever, and I consider it ABSOLUTE MAGIC on bass and kick. The sound to my ears is absolute magic.
F. Artur
The best UAD TAPE!
I use the Studer A800 but the Oxide give the 3d I need on the master buss and the drums or other instruments when needed. Just great tools. Use it!
E. Halterman
Best Pultec Collection Ever!
This goes on many tracks and especially my mix bus! Always! Great vibe and color!
E. Halterman
Excellent Vibe!
Nice mojo and vibe with this plugin! Love it!
E. Halterman
LA2A for Vocals and Bass!
I use this on every vocal and bass track. I love to drive it to get that color going! One of my favorite UAD plugins ever!
E. Halterman
Nice Plate!
I gave this 5 stars for what it is, not to compare it to the EMT 140. There is no comparison. For what this is, it's a pleasant plate with a nice price.
T. Hosoki
Amazing quality definitely something you want in your bag of tricks
Amazing quality definitely something you want in your bag of tricks.
This is a great piece of gear.
A. Hynne
Amazing
Puts great warmth into the tracks!!
D. Thierry
Mon achat Pure plate Réverb
Excellent Plugins Merci UAD pour vos offres.
D. Thierry
Merci UAD.
Plugings UAD Pure Plate reverb au top
A. Dahlbom
Nice reverb for just about everything
Really happy with this reverb. Bought it with discount but would absolutely buy it again without discount. I use it for electric guitar and it works well with both distortion and clean sounds. Easy to use, not much fiddeling.
J. Jansen
EQ done right
I really enjoy how adding even little hints of high end EQ can really open things up and make things sound right. Had a client compliment me on dramatic improvements I had made to guitar sounds, and most of these were 1 db of pultec highs and a slight pultec mid cut here and there.
R. Invernizzi
Good tape emulator
It's a good tape emulator with good tools but if you have the Studer A 800 and the Ampex ATR-102 this one is something less than this other two.
But if you don't have the Studer or the Ampex it's a great tape!