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The Universal Audio UAD Essentials Edition include 11 Indispensable tools for producing, writing and mixing audio. Covering a wide range of genres and needs, the UAD Essentials Edition includes instruments such as the PolyMAX synth along with must-have audio processing plug-ins including the Pultec Passive EQ Collection and Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveller Collection.
Save big when purchasing as part of bundle when compared to purchasing individually, the Essentials Edition makes it easy to access Universal Audio's revered plug-in collection without breaking the bank.
One of the great advantages of the UAD Essentials Edition is that it runs natively on both Mac and PC, and is compatible with all major DAWs. This means you can seamlessly integrate these plug-ins into your existing setup, enhancing your workflow and allowing you to achieve incredible sonic results.
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The Universal Audio Century Tube Channel Strip is a custom-designed channel strip comprising a vintage tube-style preamp, optical compressor and three-band EQ. The Century Tube Channel Strip also offers seamless integration with Apollo interfaces using Unison technology. This means you can directly control gain staging and impedance from your interface, giving you complete control over your sound. Additionally, the modular design of this plug-in allows you to pick and choose which aspects of the channel strip you need for your processing.
The Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo is a stunning recreation of the iconic Roland RE-201 Space Echo unit from the 1970s. Faithfully recreated, the Galaxy Tape Echo features all the parameters found on the hardware counterpart, including the input drive control along with the ability to access seemingly infinite wow, flutter, and pitch-shifting combinations. In addition to its faithful recreation, the Galaxy Tape Echo features modern enhancements. With Tempo Sync and Pan controls for the reverb and delay portion of the plug-in, you have even more control to shape and manipulate your sound.
The Universal Audio Oxide Tape Recorder is a groundbreaking plug-in that brings the sound of tape to your digital productions. Developed by the same team behind UA's renowned Ampex and Studer tape machine plug-ins, the Oxide Tape Recorder delivers the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape. With two tape speeds of 7.5 and 15 IPS, you can achieve distinctive frequency shifts, "head bump" effects, and distortion characteristics.
The Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth is a vintage-inspired synthesizer. With its warm, analog-modelled oscillators and filters, this synth can sound both retro and modern, adding life, vibe, and emotion to your music. Enhance your music with studio-quality UA effects like vintage spring reverb, tape delay, and modulation textures. With its lush poly synth sounds and simple, intuitive controls, the PolyMAX is your go-to instrument for creating captivating music.
Built to emulate the original analog hardware, these EQs are astonishingly accurate, providing you with the same rich tones used by renowned producers like John Mayer, Daft Punk, and Mariah Carey. The EQP-1A allows you to sculpt fat and punchy bass, synths, and drums, while the MEQ-5 brings out rich midrange textures in your guitars, vocals, and keys. Additionally, the HLF-3C enables you to create retro filter effects or reduce unwanted frequencies with surgical precision.
The Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb is a plate reverb plug-in, that accurately reproduces the tone of classic studio units from the '50s. It delivers a shimmering and authentic sound, effortlessly adding natural depth and shimmer to your recordings. The plug-in provides essential features like mechanical damping and Low and High EQ controls, allowing you to sculpt the perfect reverb tone for your tracks.
Boasting an array of impeccable models, the LA-2A Classic Leveler Plug-In Collection offers the most authentic emulations of this iconic compressor. Featuring the three most illustrious variations of this legendary levelling amplifier, the LA-2A Silver delivers flexible compression with fast time constants, while the LA-2A Gray offers a consistent time average for medium-speed compression. Furthermore, the Mellow original LA-2A sound provides a slower attack and release, making it ideal for vocal sources.