It’s important to say that the Apollo interface owners will get even more bang out of it when tracking through the “Unison” preamps, but anyone looking for a faithful recreation of the famed Neve desk will greatly enjoy this one and if the first iteration of this plug-in was already very good this new version adds more value to this feature-rich channel strip. Now this is really a “complete” recreation of a console channel, including not only the four-band parametric EQ, low/high-pass filters and dynamics (compressor/gate) section but also extensive modelling of all the analog components around them. Universal Audio Neve 88RS Channel Strip CollectionĪlso powered by Universal Audio’s latest tech developments, the new version of the Neve 88RS console channel strip brings greater than ever accuracy and also enables authentic preamp emulation with their Apollo interfaces. As with the other “MK2” siblings, this is arguably the closest a plug-in can get to the classic Fairchild sound in 2016. They even went a bit further to expand the hardware features by adding a sidechain filter, dry/wet controls and a “grit” parameter enables control over headroom and distortion. As with other UAD “MK2” plug-ins, the Fairchild Collection is powered by the latest modelling technology for far more impressive results than the first generation. With very limited production that ceased in the early 1960s these are rare units that are difficult to come across and also very hard to maintain nowadays given their age, but Universal Audio rescued mint-condition reference units of both the 670 and the slightly-less famous 660 (the mono version) of this iconic tube limiter. Possibly the most desirable compressor/limiter ever made, the Fairchild 670 Stereo Tube Limiter is a huge monster with 20 tubes that’s been sitting on top of producer wishlists for over half a century. Universal Audio Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection Unlike other plug-ins it adds nothing to the original designs, staying totally faithful to the simple yet effective set of controls from the hardware units and it’s arguably the definitive plug-in version of the revered LA-2A. All three units were thoroughly measured in order to recreate the entire analog signal path, bringing not only the compression characteristics but also the sound of all the other electronic components in the input and output stages. This time Universal Audio brings three distinct variations of the LA-2A, all of them modelled after real historical units and one of them even emulates one of the very first models with the original T4 opto-compression cell.
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With more accurate modelling methods it comes with a sound that’s closer than ever to the hardware it emulates. Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler CollectionĪ true studio classic that is easily spotted on many equipment racks since its introduction in the early 1960s, the LA-2A arrives at its second iteration for the UAD-2 platform with a significant “MK2” revision.
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A very deserving first spot and one can only imagine what could happen if Universal Audio decides to do a “MK2” of this plug-in.Ĭlick for New and Used prices, user Reviews, more Info & Discussions. Although it's acceptable to say that it’s hard to believe that one can fully recreate the sound of those big-heavy metal plates with mere bits of code, it’s also very safe to say that this plugin captured the greatest chunk of reverb magic with amazing authenticity and to the extent that our users consider it an irreplaceable tool. This plugin brings the three models of the EMT-140 that are installed at the Plant Studios in Sausalito/California, and besides presenting the faithful emulation that made UAD famous it also adds some benefits only found in the plug-in world such as dry/wet mixing, modulation and stereo width/balance controls - not to mention the awesome possibility of instantly swapping from one plate model to the other with a couple of clicks.
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The EMT-140 Plate Reverberator is one of the most distinguished effects of all time and its virtual recreation follows the same glorious path as one of the most loved plugins amongst our users and rightfully claiming the first spot on our list. Universal Audio EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator Plug-In