UA Announces UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp, Brings Bold Vintage Guitar Tones to Any DAW

Available for free download, new native UAD plug-in delivers the bold cleans and vibrato effects of the vintage tube amp built for the biggest stages

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • October 1, 2025 — Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools, is proud to introduce UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp, a new UAD plug-in that gives customers the authentic sound of the American tube amp that powered generations of rock, surf, and pop music.

Available natively, the UAD Showtime ’64 plug-in captures every detail of the original circuit — from its shimmering cleans and bold crunch to famous tube-driven vibrato heard on countless recordings. Beloved by artists from Dick Dale and Keith Richards to modern innovators like Jack White and Nels Cline, the amp that has been a fixture in studios and on stage for more than 60 years is now available in any DAW.*

UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp — Free Download Through October 31, 2025 

*Available to download free at launch, UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp gives customers the legendary American stage amp in their DAW of choice — no UA hardware required. 

The UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp plug-in gives customers the entire amplifier circuit in end-to-end detail — for bold cleans, natural breakup, and tube-driven vibrato effects. Paired with classic mic and speaker cabinet setups, UAD Showtime ’64 puts world-class vintage amp tones in any DAW, no live room or microphones required.

“This is the amp that defined the sound of surf and early rock ’n’ roll,” says James Santiago, Senior Product Designer at Universal Audio. “With UAD Showtime ’64, we’ve brought its unmistakable tone to anyone making music in the box.”

UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp will also join the growing collection of titles included with UAD Spark, UA’s native plug-in subscription service. Current subscribers can enjoy UAD Showtime ’64 alongside other legendary guitar amp emulations like UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier and UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp, as well as more than 60 additional titles spanning compressors, EQs, reverbs, and instruments.

Praise for UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp

“It’s tricky to get real-sounding amp breakup in the box… This is the best I’ve heard. Without a doubt my new go-to guitar amp plug-in.” — Brian Robert Jones (Paramore, Vampire Weekend)

“A clean guitar amplifier plug-in with lots of headroom, so it works great with pedals. I’m loving UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp.” — Curt Chambers (Alicia Keys, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z)

“This gives me that exact feeling of the original amp. UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp is a beautiful recreation.” — Chris Zane (Passion Pit, Local Natives, Nelly Furtado)

Key Benefits - UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp Plug-In

• New UAD plug-in available to download free for a limited time
• Offered in UAD Spark plug-in subscription alongside 60+ UAD plug-ins
• Play through a perfect emulation of a classic ’60s American tube amp
• Go from shimmering cleans to bold crunch with dynamics just like a real amp
• Add lush, tube-driven vibrato heard on iconic surf, rock, and pop records
• Explore album-ready mic and cabinet setups with authentic room tone
• Reamp dry tracks with rich tube harmonics and natural compression
• Find tones instantly with presets created by pros
  

*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAD plug-ins.

Learn more about UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp: https://www.uaudio.com/products/showtime-64-tube-amp

Learn more about UAD Spark: https://www.uaudio.com/products/uad-spark 

Learn more about UAD Plug-Ins: https://www.uaudio.com/collections/uad-plugins 

Download images and press materials: https://u.audio/uad-showtime-64-pr 

About Universal Audio Inc.
Universal Audio (UA) is a pioneer in audio and music production tools, with a rich 60-year history of craftsmanship and innovation. UA today enables millions of audio and music creators worldwide, with industry-standard Apollo and Volt recording interfaces, UAD plug-ins, UAFX pedals, advanced audio machine learning, LUNA recording suite, and UA Custom Shop hardware. UA is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with passionate employees worldwide — united by our goal of "Inspiring Sound for Generations."

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