UAD Studio Edition
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UAD Studio Edition
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F. Antonio
Really good plate sound!!!
THE plate sound. I would love to see this guy with a little bit more control.
F. Antonio
Very nice Preamp!
Nice Tube color for busses and some individual channels!
J. R
Good, but could be great
Right off the bat, you can only record on this using the opened back of the Leslie. This is fine for rock, I guess. But Don Leslie invented this cabinet to be heard from the front, through the louvres that he intentionally carved into the wood. Not offering this very BASIC option is tantamount to malpractice. Recording through the open back gives you a very phasey, thwocky, open-wood-hole sound that is not what you want for jazz, gospel and blues- which -guess what?- the Hammond organ tends to do a lot of. It almost seems like no real Hammond Organ players were consulted on this plugin at all, but "rockers" who want to run their guitars through a swirly effect got tons of say.
Gain staging can be a nightmare too. It seems to be best when you give it a very faint signal input. The output meter is utterly useless. It indicates nothing. At all. Ignore it.
All that said, it does sound remarkably like my real, vintage 122 when I remove the back panels, and that's exactly why i don't remove the back panels. Ever.
This could easily be a 5 star plugin if UA simply gave you the basic option of hearing the speaker the way it's inventor intended for it to be heard. (And don't give me any flack about being able to record through the louvres on the sides...that is NOT the same thing.) This is like meticulously emulating every aspect of a Fender Bassman amp, but only letting you mic it from above. It is a needless, staggering, unforced error.
I'm not withholding stars due to the fact that it's only native, since they tell you that upfront. But for Pete's sake, the Leslie is an incredibly important part of the hammond sound that shapes and changes your performance as an organ player. You are constantly relying on the sound of your leslie when performing. Pushing it harder or backing off based on how the Leslie responds. Since I cannot use this plugin in a unison slot, I am forced to GUESS how much to gain it as I perform, then apply the Leslie after the fact to see whether I GUESSED correctly. Far from ideal.
This is a decent plugin that could so, so ,so easily be an -invaluable- plugin. I hope UA listens.
R. Candy
I've tried all the Minimoog Plug-Ins
And this one sounds the best
H. Grosskopf
MiniMoog
Using three digital MiniMoog VST`s since years . This one gets nearest to original analog.
j. briere
total rave synth
super sounding rave synth, dark sounds , powerfull morphing bass noises
D. Taite
Great plugins
I love these plugins, they are so easy to use and have a clear sound. But... the ilok license is the worst thing on planet earth, I hate it
J. Romero
Very classic
I love the depth and dimensionality that its chorus effect produces.
Very analogous and very classic.
J. Meza
The best for my job.
I’m in love with the silver one, really smooth out all the vocals and feels more presents, it’s really my favorite.
J. Meza
The best pre
I think it is the best preamp of my arsenal, really love the sound, and I use it for reamp too.
m. sosa
es muy bueno ....!!
hola .. me encantan sus productos son los mejores del mercado .
vivo en argentina y mi moneda esta muy devaluada ojala en algún momento ,universal audio pueda darle acceso a sus productos a personas de paises latinos que no están a la altura económica de otras partes del mundo, a si todo podríamos obtener desde hardware y plugin desde ya un saludo cordial para todos bendiciones..
Š. Kominko
Wau, wau, wau
Pre mňa top emulácia pásky.
Š. Kominko
Kvalita
Veľmi pekný.
J. Donovan
Five Star Worthy
I've owned many effects over the years, both plug-in and hardware pieces. Waterfall is easily one of the most lush, ear pleasing, of them all. You'll find it's surprisingly useful on guitars, keyboards, and more. Try it sparingly to add uniqueness to your modern recordings, or apply it more heavily to teleport your sound back to the 1960s.
s. bosewicht
Triple awesome sonic deliciousness
I own almost every decent software synth out there and Opal is as legit as can be. Luscious complex sounds that are captivating. Just scratching the surface of all this synth can do.
V. Vasiliev
Amazing!
Great plugin! Good for vocals etc.
C. Brown
All True
Everything you see in the reviews is true. Easy to use and a little special sauce for you mixes for sure.
A. Sulok
Ravel
True to the sound. Deep and transparent. (I changed the piano) It's literally poetry.
K. Dobracki
It is phatt!
I have got many hardware synths but Polymax soft is just phatt and sounds very clear. Easy to operate guy :)
K. Dobracki
The best Virtual Moog on market
I checked them all and this one from UA sound the best!!!