Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marsha Vdovin
marsha@uaudio.com
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, USA—12th March 2008, Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced the web release of v4.10 software for the UAD Family of DSP Card’s & Powered Plug-Ins™. Version 4.10 includes 14-day fully functional demos of both the new VCA VU Compressor (a faithful emulation of the classic discrete dbx 160 VU compressor) and new Precision Enhancer kHz; a UA-developed multi-mode Enhancer using unique equalization and dynamic expansion technology. Registered UAD customers can purchase full authorizations of each plug-in at my.uaudio.com for US$149.
“We are continuing to rapidly expand our unique UAD plug-in portfolio with a two-pronged approach including a) cloning distinguished outboard classics from the historical archives such as the new VCA VU Compressor and b) innovating our own flavor of studio problem-solving utilities such as the Precision Enhancer kHz while keeping prices accessible to our project studio customers.” said Mike Barnes, VP of Marketing for UA.
Key VCA VU Compressor/Limiter Features:
- Plug-in emulation of the dbx 160, the very first solid-state VCA compressor
- Faithfully modeled, same simple control set of its analog counterpart
- Threshold, Compression and Output controls with VU meter mode selection
- Modeled from desirable ‘non-monolithic’ original design, adding unique nonlinearities
Key Precision Enhancer kHz Features:
- Modern enhancement tool for dull or poorly recorded tracks
- Designed for minimal repairs or drastic alteration
- Five enhancement modes ensure maximum versatility with the widest array of material
- Sensitivity control blends effected signal into original signal
- Sweepable high-frequency emphasis selection plus speed control for smooth or aggressive response
About the UAD DSP Card
At the heart of every UAD DSP Card & Powered Plug-Ins package is the revolutionary UAD DSP card. Because of its high resolution, floating-point processing, ultra high-speed memory and hardware dithering, the UAD delivers outstanding high-headroom sound quality at sample rates from 32 to 192khz. Unlike other DSP cards, the UAD uses a single, unpartitioned vector processor, allowing for larger and more sophisticated plug-in algorithms offering a new level of power and complexity not found with host-based plug-ins. By greatly reducing the burden on the computer's CPU, the host application can now deliver more tracks, automation and native effects.
About Universal Audio
Founded in 1999 and based in Santa Cruz, California, Universal Audio is best known for its vintage analog reproductions and advanced Digital Signal Processing technology. The company is focused on merging the best of analog and digital technology. The company is devoted to this endeavor, following its motto, Analog Ears, Digital Minds. http://www.uaudio.com
