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UAD Signature Edition
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c. cowie
This Was A Major Surprise - The LA2 & Pultec Combo
I needed an affordable soundcard for some laptop work outside my main studio, so I opted for the UA Volt 1, the cheapest option available. That turned out to be a great purchase, well worth the price. Along with the soundcard, I received a bundle of free plugins, including the LA2. and the LA2A Gray and Silver compressors and the Pultec EQs. Over the years, I've accumulated numerous plugins, but I don't even install most of them anymore. For the past seven years, my go-to EQ has been Fabfilter, which is functional and does the job. For compression, I usually rely on Ableton's stock plugins simply because all my other comps are no better. I spent years searching for plugins with that elusive "mojo," and I had basically given up and made a decision I wasn't even going to bother downloading the bundle.
But one evening after using the soundcard for about two weeks I thought, OK I will check them out, expecting the usual underwhelming results. Plugins downloaded, fired up a session and to my major surprise, I found myself very quickly impressed. I started applying the LA2A compressors and Pultec EQs on various tracks and very quickly replaced all other comps and Eqs in the session with the LA2s and Pultecs. Just initiating the LA2's without adjusting anything seemed to hit the mark every time - and still does.. The EQ;s I was pushing to max and still track elements sounded good. However, I told my self its just my imagination, after all I've been here many times before and its probably just that placebo effect of thinking something sounds great and the next day I will know its just my imagination. But the next day the session still sounded good, and what I was hearing suspiciously sounded like Mojo. I was beginning to realise the plugins had genuinely helped me improve the sound. The mix had a vibe reminiscent of what I used to achieve with analog consoles, and the compressors added a cool, pumpy quality to the tracks. Even when over pumped, still sounded good - It was just more vibe.
But because years of reality hitting and the ultimate come down I was still thinking this newfound enthusiasm will wear off because that's what always happens. But, that's not what happened. I've continued to use the LA2A and Pultec plugins in every session since. I'm actually enjoying EQ'ing and compressing stuff - Imagine that!. Yes, I also hear that 3D thing others talks about in their reviews.. Coming from someone who had grown jaded with plugins over the years, believe me, this is a significant endorsement.
I don't know what magic the UAD coders have worked, but to me these plugins are very musical and have legit Mojo. And you know what's also great about them - no fancy flashy distracting Guis which force you to mix with eyes. Needless to say the coders have done a 10+ star job. I've never owned the original hardware, but have owned some emulations in the past and these plugins outshine others by all others I have tried or owned by a huge margin. The fact that I got them with a £100 soundcard, which also included a decent Plate Reverb, an Echo (not really my style), a channel strip, and a Synth, is incredible. But its the LA2A and Pultec plugins that are the true stars of the bundle though and its well worth picking up the Volt 1 just to get the plugins.. They are now my absolute and only go to EQ and Comps and only if I need to get very surgical will I fire up the Fab.
M. Breu
Oh Yeah!
This is great. Along with the other Moog plugins. You can take yourself to outer space and different dimensions with this thing, you can get all kinds of sounds from it. I love it, it's actually very addicting to play with.
M. Breu
Good Bus Comp
It's a good bus compressor. Plenty of room for makeup gain. The shape control is also very nice and effective.
M. Breu
Definitely Massive
I love EQs, I'll admit that. I have almost every EQ that UAD offers, and this Manley plugin would definitely be among the top 3 I'd suggest. It just "does the thing"..it's fantastic and I really love having this in my arsenal of EQs.
M. Breu
Really Nice
A very lush sounding unit/plugin. Definitely that Lexicon sound. I like both Lexicon plugins available right now.
M. Breu
Great Saturating Compressor
Just as the title says, the tube warmth and saturation can really be heard with these guys. I really never hear anybody say they're using one of these compressors, it seems slept on. It's kind of a mix of all the popular studio compressors. They're good, if that's what you're asking for.
J. MDSP
This sounds just like something else.
This sounds just like something else. Better than any EQ I ever had. Now, this is 100% of the time in my master bus.
N. PUDDU
Incredible plugin
The UAD Sound City Studios plugin is insane, it adds dimensions to all the tracks.
Y. BODO
Mastering
Je m'en sers uniquement en mastering associé à Tonal Balance Control d'Izotope pour affiner un rendu. Excellent soft, Très efficace dans ses réglages. A recommander.
T. Kouassi
Love the vibe
Amazing Reverb. Love it
T. Kouassi
Amazing Channel Strip
Everything I need
M. Janipka
Great emulation!
It's a great emulation of the hardware unit.
Its compressor is very useful. It can be transparent or have character.
The EQ is what you'd expect from the original unit. Warm character.The high frequency works wonders to give air to the track.
K. Purwin
Najlepszy Pasek Kanału API
Robi Robotę , mój ulubiony.
K. Purwin
Fairchild
Wspaniały! Jestem Bardzo Zadowolony!
J. Segundo
THIS IS THE BEST PLUGIN UAD HAS EVER MADE
Gamechanger plugin. Really transforms sounds in the most positive and organic way. A joy to use. Incredible interfase. All around winner!
J. Segundo
Beautiful organic sound - Studer A800
Quite useful in many ways. Warms up , distorts nicely if you want. Organic sounds. Beautiful!
E. Esper
Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
Once Again Another Excellent Repilca of a Classic It Sounds A lot Like the Real Thing I Really Like It On lead Vocals it Gives oit that extra sizzle I like on a Lead Vocal
E. Esper
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
This is A very Good reverb Works on Pretty Much Anything I use it On Easy to Use It looks and Sounds Just like the real thing As with Most UAD Plugins
T. Boćkowski
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Sounds amazing
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor sounds amazing , the best compressor for Drums.
Will give You punch , power and nice transients . Thanks for Universal Audio ))
T. Boćkowski
Sound City Studios Sounds Amazing
Hi , for me Sound City Studios sounds amazing , for me better like Ocean Way Studio
Thanks so much .