UA HIRES BRENT ELDER AS VP OF ENGINEERING

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Marsha Vdovin
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NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, USA-18TH JANUARY 2007, Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today announced that Brent Elder has joined UA as VP of Engineering as part of the expansion and restructuring of UA's engineering group with it's proven track record of hit products comprising classic analog hardware, digital audio platforms and plug-in software.

"UA is proud to welcome Brent Elder to our team as we continue to grow and expand our development capacity, " said Matt Ward, President of Universal Audio Inc. " Brent brings a wealth of both design and management experience in areas such as analog-to-digital conversion and audio I/O to UA, and combines expertise in both the pro audio and MI product arenas. Brent is a huge asset and will be vital in enhancing UA's development resources and refining our project management processes to enable us to develop more innovative UA products."

Brent Elder takes over the engineering helm from Bill Putnam Jr. and Joe Bryan who will now take on new strategic roles within UA, focusing on business development, new technologies and platforms.

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

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