UAD Studio Edition
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UAD Studio Edition
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G. Funes
Amazing!
Incredible hardware emulation. I was lucky enough to use one in a studio where I worked for several years and it's amazing how good and consistent they sound. It is used for everything, it gives a touch of magic to everything that passes through it.
B. Bartholomew
Analogue chorus benefits without the hiss. Great on DAT SYNTH.
UAD seem to have pulled together an analogue chorus feel in a digital medium, there's no harsh edges to the modulating effect. The big benefit of digital being the lack of any unwanted noise. The vibrato is a vibrato but on guitars this would not be my go to. This is more of an aesthetic than the quality of the effect on offer. Both effects sounded great on synths. Of note there's something really nice going on with the gain, a very subtle tonal thing (not just volume!). The only reason it lost a star was there is no wet/dry mix feature. Good stuff UAD.
e. stewart
AMAZING
This Tube Pre sounds amazing! I use it more than I use the Voxbox its self. I would recommend this Pre many times over.
J. Rucker
Super versatile!
I used to struggle finding the right reverbs that sounded subtle and natural, but yet still audible and musical. Enter, the Pure Plate Reverb. I had no clue I’d be able to refer to ONE plug-in for about 90% of my reverb work on my tracks. You have a wet/dry knob with the option of going “wet solo”. You can even then shape the frequency even further with low cut options to make your effect cut through the mix even more! Being able to tweak the pre-delay AND reverb time is a life saver. So far, the Pure Plate Reverb hasn’t sounded bad on any source I’ve used it on: drums, guitar, piano, vocals… knocks other reverbs out of the park easily. Thank you Universal Audio!
I. Kravchenko
Nice chorus
Sounds pretty nice to my ears. I'm using Fractal gear for guitars for now, but will be considering whether UAD is competitive via combining few effects and an amp.
J. DUAN
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip
Super Monster, very powerful tube compression, saved me a ton of money, great.
A. Beltrán
The best UAD plugin
Let’s be honest, this is probably The best bundle by UAD, every single one of these beauties sounds amazing
S. Wilkinson
Sounds amazing!
Just acquired this in the plugin of the week deal. I've had a play around with it and I'm very impressed. I'd held back on it before as I don't often record vocals which most people seem to use it for. I've tried it on bass and synths and it sounds great and a little different to my other channel strips. Pick it up now especially at this price, you won't regret it.
J. ter Borg
EQing but then different
Somehow, adding more "breath" to vocals using this sounds unlike anything else. Love it.
J. ter Borg
Awesome!
Not just flexible and versatile, but also a visually well-designed tool that really helps to understand limiting and compression in general if you don't have a lot of experience.
D. Shaw
Super pleased
The oxide tape recorder is everything I hoped for and more! If you want to take your music to another level then get this plugin!! Apply to each track and witness the magic!!
M. Lajeuness
Warm and Full
It really takes the edge of some sounds and gives a nice full and round sound. I also love how simple it is to use but the only downside is the presets are not that great. I usually start with a preset then tweak it but most of the presets on this one are just so so.
W. Bene
Really adds some ooomph
I have the Voxbox plug-in but for a quick mojo adder, I simply add this plug-in on my unison and boom! Great tone as all Manley stuff has. Love this plug-in
R. Matias
Best compressor available
It works with everything, glad it was finally on Tuesday sale
R. Matias
Essential tools
Now that these are also available as AU components I am using these even more
m. Dream
Super warm
I like it very much
A. Smith
Great plugin
Great pkugin :-)
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Intuitive and precise!
More than any other compressor I have ever used, physical or plugin, this puppy changes the sound the way my brain wants it change. In other words, with many other compressors I really have to think about ratios etc, but the Distressor is just full of great sounding options. It has lots of color and is a joy to use.
So many other compressors work, and work well — this thing is something special.
C. Carouthers
Instant vibe and power
I’ve always loved the original rack unit. This thing lives up to every bit of its “real world” origins. So much flexibility with the blend knob. Hard for me to not put this on EVERYTHING. The only negative is that the people at UA really modeled everything perfectly. Even the noise and hum. So be prepared for a little noise on your tracks. But other than that, it’s great. Very happy with my purchase.
C. Leonard
Great for Particular Purposes
The Distressor creates punch for drums and pushed up the vocal without being harsh, so depending on the drum or vocal sound you are aiming for, it can be really helpful. It has a unique tone and I do like the adjustable "grit". I find that it works really well as a contributor to a chain as I like the vocals to cut through the mix, yet still remain warm and smooth and this helps with the former without negatively affecting the latter. For my voice, personally, this was a nice complement and once I got used to hearing my vocals through it, comparing it to bypass made it clear how much it was contributing to the tone. I really like it on drums; it smooths out the overly-dynamic while really bringing all the different drum contributions into the spotlight without them overpowering, which I find hard to accomplish in general. However, if you do want a drum kit to power through the mix with some good tones and maintain natural dynamics while still compressing enough, this is a great tool. I think this is a plugin that should be in most people's arsenal, though selectively. For the money, it's a winner and I've already incorporated it into multiple new recordings and prior ones, both of which it made significantly better.