The team at Universal Audio are very pleased to announce the latest version of their UAD-2 software 9.11.0 This new release includes 3 amazing new plug-ins for Arrow, Apollo and UAD-2 DSP accelerators.
What’s New In UAD Software V9.11.0
Along with a usual round of software tweaks and feature updates, UAD-2 version 9.11.0 also introduces three new plug-ins, one of which at least has been top of the request list for many years.
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip - $299
If you want top-quality radio-ready pop vocals then Avalon’s flagship VT-737sp channel strip is widely regarded as the best selling standalone channel strip ever made and is a great place to start. From Jay-Z to Dr. Dre, and Wiz Khalifa. From Babyface and Beyoncé to Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, and more, the VT-737sp is considered by some to be one of the finest and sweetest sounding vocal front-ends available and now it is available to UAD-2 users.
It’s all very well making models of hardware but the crack team at Universal Audio found a golden unit 737sp and set about first recreating the mic preamp impedance and one of a kind front-end characteristics. They then captured the class-A tube amplifier section, LED-style optical compression, and discrete four-band EQ providing users with all the textures and sonics of the legendary hardware. And all from within your DAW.
The UA Avalon VT-737sp is officially endorsed by Avalon Design. So why not impart the Avalon sound into your next vocal production.
Key Features
VT-737sp exclusively licensed by Avalon Designs, modelled by Universal Audio
Made famous as the ultimate R&B and Hip-Hop performance and production tool specializing in tight, focused vocals and bass guitar
Best of Avalon’s designs: high headroom tube mic preamp, optical compressor, and discrete four-band EQ
Feedback-style 58dB tube mic preamp with Mic, Line, or Hi-Z input with Unison technology
Models entire VT-737sp circuit path, including transformers, tube amplifiers, passive inductor-based filters, and optical gain reduction
Compressor Sidechain Unlink/Link and EQ Pre-Dynamics, EQ Sidechain filtering, Hi Q and Frequency multiplier
Physical input impedance and front panel control of Gain staging and other preamp parameters via Unison
Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser DS - $249
The Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser DS was developed by Sonnox for UAD hardware and UA Audio audio interfaces. This unique plug-in is a transparent, precise linear-phase de-esser with near-zero latency when you are tracking in real-time. The Oxford SuprEsser DS plug-in’s spectral display and intuitive, easy to use controls make identifying and eliminating unwanted sibilance or harshness easier than ever be that on a vocal or instrumental recording.
Key Features
Easily set level-tracking threshold for musical de-essing on loud and soft vocal passages
Interactive spectral analyser helps identify and control unwanted harshness
Variable-slope linear-phase filters for precise, transparent control
Comprehensive Listen and Effect modes for wide and narrow-band detection
Dry/Wet mix control for built-in parallel processing
Near-zero latency with Realtime UAD Processing for precise de-essing while tracking and mixing
Diezel VH4 Amplifier - $149
First introduced in 1994, the VH4 was Diezel's first big rock amplifier. It was a 100-watt beast that could cut glass with its cleans tone. Boil water with its dynamic distortions and “melt faces” with its monster high-gain tones. 25 years on the Diezel VH4 is still a heavy rock and metal icon of an amp used by bands such as Tool and Metallica to name but two.
The new VL4 was developed by Brainworx and is officially endorsed by legendary amp builder Peter Diezel.
Key Features
Exacting emulation of the original 100-watt Diezel VH4 guitar amp, endorsed by Peter Diezel and Peter Stapfer
Four independent channels for a huge range of tones, from clean to ultra-high gain and all points in between
120 Recording Chains with multiple speaker cabinets – recorded in Brainworx´s studio using the NEVE VXS72 console, stellar outboard gear and world-class microphones
FX Rack includes host-syncable lo-fi delay, noise gate, filters, power soak, pre and power amp bypass
Unison technology for UA Audio Interfaces offers authentic tone, touch, and feel of original Diezel VH4 amplifier thanks to impedance matching