UNIVERSAL AUDIO MANLEY LABS PARTNERSHIP: NEW MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ PLUG-IN Q1 2010
Universal Audio Press Release:
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PARTNERS WITH MANLEY LABS TO UNLEASH MASSIVE PASSIVE EQ PLUG-INS FOR UAD-2 IN Q1 2010
— Emulations of Coveted Manley Labs Massive Passive EQs Coming Soon
to UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform on Mac or PC —Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-ins for Mac and PC, today announced the impending release of the highly anticipated Manley Labs Massive Passive EQ plug-ins in Q1 2010.
Working with Manley Labs, Universal Audio’s Massive Passive EQ plug-ins represent the most ambitious EQ modeling project to date, bringing UAD-2 users both the standard and mastering versions of this world-renowned hardware EQ. Specifically, the two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console, graphic, parametric and Pultec EQs — delivering a fundamentally different type of EQ that’s beyond compare. The Massive Passive’s natural treatment of a signal lends itself to both radical tonal shaping as well as delicate vocal shading or subtle mastering enhancement.
“The Massive Passive is truly the ultimate in mastering grade EQs. It sounds warm without ever being dull; it stays precise while remaining highly musical,” offered UAD Powered Plug-Ins Product Manager, Will Shanks.
The Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-ins will be available for download directly from Universal Audio’s online store.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PARTNERS WITH HARMAN PRO GROUP(LEXICON,Studer,DBX & AKG)
Universal Audio Press Release:
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PARTNERS WITH HARMAN PRO GROUP TO DELIVER RANGE OF CLASSIC AUDIO EQUIPMENT PLUG-INS
—Emulations of Classic Lexicon, Studer, dbx, and AKG Equipment Coming to the
UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform on Mac or PC —Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-ins for Mac and PC, today announced a licensing agreement with the Harman Pro Group. Each company in the Harman Pro Group has a near-mythic status in the professional audio world — ranging from reverb (Lexicon), to compression and other processing (dbx), tape machines (Studer), and spring reverb (AKG). Under the terms of this agreement, Universal Audio will develop, market and sell plug-in emulations of select Lexicon, Studer, dbx, and AKG equipment for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-In Platform.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP W/ AMPEX TO DEVELOP MAGNETIC TAPE EMULATIONS
Univesal Audio Press Release:
— The World’s Most Accurate and Exhaustive Magnetic Recording Tape and Tape Machine Emulations, Now Under Development as UAD-2 Plug-Ins for Mac and PC —
Universal Audio, renowned manufacturer of high-quality audio hardware and award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-ins for Mac and PC, today announced a partnership with the legendary Ampex Corporation. Ampex is famous in the professional audio world as innovators of magnetic tape and tape recorder technology — widely praised for its rich, almost magical sound quality. For the first time ever, Universal Audio’s renowned team of DSP engineers will exhaustively and faithfully model these complex devices and media, bringing accurate emulations of Ampex magnetic recording tape to the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform.
“Ampex is not only the most recognizable maker of US-made tape machines; they really pioneered the concepts that gave way to modern multi-tracking and overdubbing,” commented Universal Audio President Matt Ward. “But it’s really the sound of these amazing machines, along with their well-guarded tape formulas, that birthed the golden-era of record production. The fact that these designs are still in use today is a testament to the Ampex brand’s iconic status in the world of professional recording.”
“Ampex is quite pleased to be returning to the professional audio market after many years away; and in such a unique fashion,” stated Gordon Strickland, President and CEO of Ampex Corp. “It took a company like Universal Audio, who understood that the Ampex name could be made ‘new’ again for multiple generations of audio customers through the latest advancements in DSP technology. We are well aware of the value of the Ampex brand, and we protect it accordingly. Our discussions with UA convinced us that they would be a good partner and would create products that we could all be proud of.”
V-Plugs releases Echo Trip classic echo plugin
Fusing vintage and modern, complexity and ease of use, Echo Trip presents new standards in the echo domain! Whether you are after the perfect emulation of vintage tape-echo machines, or you need new exciting audio spices- take a ride with Echo Trip and you just might fall in love!
Accurate emulation of classic echo units
Whenever you wish to capture the magic of a vintage tape-echo unit, imperfection is the name of the game! Echo Trip reproduces the sonic qualities and artifacts generated by tapes, tubes, and mechanics for the most accurate emulation of any echo machine that has ever been created!Among the classic echo units that were investigated during the development process, you can find Space Echo, Echoplex, Oil Can, Memory Man and many others. Each nuance of these enchanting machines was carefully learned and implemented, and even the distinct noise that each unit produces, was integrated within Echo Trip for the most authentic analog sound and feel!
Features:
-Choose from 50 echo sounds, including space echo, echoplex, oil can, and others
-Accurate emulation of vintage classic echo units
-Produces a wide variety of cutting-edge innovative effects
-Independent control over the echo timing and echo sound
-Set your echo groove by adjusting shuffle and accent
-Ultra mode for an easy creation of complex echo patterns
-Countless sound shaping options and modulation paths
-Reversed and slowed down delays
-Echo ducking effect helps your echoes blend with your mix
-Midi learn for manipulating parameters in real-time
-Superb sound quality
-Support for sampling rates of up to 192 kHz
http://www.v-plugs.com/echo_trip_vst_effect.htm
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