UNIVERSAL AUDIO UAD Essentials Edition

Bundle of the best analog emulation plug-ins: 12 essential tools to give warmth, character and professional depth to your tracks.

• Includes 12 must-have UAD plug-ins and instruments, valued at more than $1,500
• Requires no Universal Audio hardware: runs natively on macOS and Windows
• Studio-quality compression, EQ, tape saturation and reverbs
• Teletronix LA-2A, Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Recorder, Verve Analog Machines and more
• Perfect for giving analog warmth to vocals, drums, synths, guitars, and full mixes

Universal Audio UAD Essentials Edition: the warmth of analog in your digital productions

UAD Essentials Edition is the ultimate bundle for those who want to take their audio production to a professional level. It includes 12 UAD plug-ins and instruments selected from among the most popular by sound engineers and producers around the world. A selection that faithfully reproduces the sound of classic analog hardware that has marked decades of music making.

Plug-ins and instruments included: studio quality, wherever you are

Legendary compression with Teletronix LA-2A

Three versions of the famous LA-2A optical compression offer controlled dynamics with musicality, ideal for vocals, basses, and acoustic instruments.

Classic EQs with Pultecs

Discover the magic of Pultec equalizers, with their distinctive musical curve that enhances any sound source without ever sounding artificial.

Saturation and character with Oxide Tape and Verve Machines.

Recreate the sound of magnetic tape on drums, guitars and vocals, adding depth, cohesion and instant analog warmth.

Space and atmosphere with plate reverb and tape echo

The environments recreated by these classic effects bring three-dimensionality and musicality to your mixes.

Compatibility and flexibility

Works natively on macOS and Windows computers, or in accelerated mode via Apollo or UAD Accelerators interfaces. No UA hardware is required for use.

Technical Specifications.

• 12 plug-ins included, selected from the most popular in the UAD series
• Compatibility: macOS, Windows (VST, AU, AAX formats)
• Native operation or with UAD/Apollo hardware acceleration
• Single license, activation via UA Connect
• Commercial value of included plug-ins: over $1,500