UAD Signature Edition Version 2
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UAD Signature Edition 2
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T. Poole
nice
As one who primarily mixes jazz, the UAD API 2500 usually serves as my subtle drum buss compressor. I set it to knock down 1-2 dB, only on peaks, and only if the drummer is really playing a lot louder than the rest of ensemble during a passage. I find this comes up on big band recordings where the drummer is on brushes for a soft passage and then switches to sticks for a loud shout section. I like the Manley Vari Mu for this as well but, to me, the API 2500 gives a bit more "glue" than the Vari Mu. If I want total transparency, I use the the Vari Mu on the drum buss. I tried the UAD G buss compressor once but found it too "gluey" for me.
S. Cohen
Best Fairchild Emulation by a mile
It's not a real one, but when it comes to software this is as close as any software has gotten.
S. Cohen
Every Mix
There is no mix that I do not use this plug in. A+
B. VanWagoner
The real thing, not a cheap imitation
These are amazing compressors. I own all the waves and slate 1176 emulation compressors... and many more... and I by far like the UAD 1176 compressors the most. Hands down.
A. Cook
This compressor is the TRUTH!
What can I said that's not already ascribed to this comp? It's a tone box, glue for your mix/any bus you stick it on, and a cure for taming multiple guitar tracks with ranging dynamics. Just get the right tone dialed in, set the threshold so the meters are jusssst barely moving, and you've got magic. (To my ears, it's better than the competitor's alternative) 10/10
B. Lewis
Great product
Love this plugin!
E. Enger
smooth
just sooooo smooth. sounds great.
K. Gilroy
Ampex ATR-102 is the Best! No Question!
I’ve used the real deal. Whenever I load the plug I wanna align the machine… It’s funny. I guess it just seems that real. I have other tape emulation plug-ins and the UAD smokes em all. When you decided to slap it on the end of a mix it’ll shock you every time and you'll wonder why you didn’t add it on sooner. This is absolutley one of my desert island plug-ins. Play with the high-end adjustments. Try it with the noise in and out too. The Ampex is the best tape emulator I’ve used and I bet it’ll be yours too! Great job UA! It's really one there very best! GET IT! - Gilroy
S. Oppedisano
Secret weapon
I didn't have the luxury of working with the original hardware, so I'm going to go purely on how this 'feels' and 'sounds' to me... this thing brings out many of the wonderful textures of tracks that might be hidden in the digital depths. I tend to not hit it too hard in most cases, just adding a little bit of sweeting. But as many will attest to, this thing is a cumulative effect across all the tracks. Especially going into the Ampex.
W. Gaboury
Headroom for everything
The API Vision Emulation is just my favorite of all. The compressor can be as transparent as you want it or with the feedback mode you can just smash any transient you want. The EQ is just pure tonal coloration, I love it! I use it most of the time on drums.
W. Gaboury
Headroom for everything
The API Vision Emulation is just my favorite of all. The compressor can be as transparent as you want it or with the feedback mode you can just smash any transient you want. The EQ is just pure tonal coloration, I love it! I use it most of the time on drums.
S. Tanner
Sound-Design Echo number one
My friend ROLAND and I like this plug-in very much!
I use these unit a lot for Sound-Design. Very Sci-Fiish sound and so if you need. Or for a crappy Bass-Solo a la Mr. Gene Simmons. Very nice also the Spring Reverb on it.
S. Tanner
My number one ChorusPlug-In for clean Guitars
My friend ROLAND and I like this plug-in very much!
It is my first choice when it comes to Chorus for a Clean Guitar. The Tremolo I use not so often but it is nice to have.
S. Tanner
Studio D Chorus
My friend ROLAND and I like this plug-in very much!
I have the original in the studio a long time ago. For me, there is nothing better to make thin synths richer and fater.
A. Palomo Torres
Definitely one of the indispensable plugins to acquire!
It has served me well to give that great final color to my recent productions for short films, and also to emulate the sound of some films around the 60s - 70s.
Wonderful!
K. Christensen
OMG
What a treat to have a Manley Voxbox at your finger tips for tracking, it breathes life into any track you choose to record on
Masterfly sets accoustic guitars, electric guitar, bass, piano and vocals right in the mix no hassles just complete bliss A+++++++++++
P. Perfetto
absolutely insane
sounds like the original unit, so epic. Buy now
A. Avelin
Sounds nice
Extremely easy to dial in and sounds great. A little boring perhaps but that's easy to fix with chorus or distortion etc..
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5 stars for the color it adds and what it does to the sound
What can I say- everything that UAudio does is gold- and this is no exception. I love those EQs.
A. LES
Great sound at minimum settings.
Wonderful plugin from UAD. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy the best devices created in the last century.