UAD Creative Edition
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Step Up to Analog Magic
Designed for modern artists, producers, and beatmakers, the UAD Creative Edition puts album-ready instruments and effects into your DAW — no UA hardware required.
UAD InstrumentsGreat instruments inspire great music. UA's expertise in modeling, sampling, and synthesis give our virtual instruments the realism to inspire your next masterpiece.
Moog Minimoog
The definitive plug-in emulation of a Minimoog, the holy grail of analog synths for artists ranging from Herbie Hancock and Sun Ra to Dr. Dre and Daft Punk.*
PolyMAX Synth
Get retro synth sounds to shock your mind-brain, filled with rich analog character and serious vibes.
Opal Morphing Synth
Craft larger-than-life sounds that are instantly album-ready, thanks to UA's flagship analog-meets-wavetable super synthesizer.
Ravel Grand Piano
Experience the sound and feel of a Steinway Model B, using the most expressive and realistic software piano ever created.*
Waterfall B3
Put decades of soul at your fingertips with the rich, three-dimensional sound of an iconic Hammond B3 organ and Leslie rotary speaker cabinet.*
UAD EffectsTime-based effects can make or break your tracks. Our reverb, delay, and modulation plug‑ins are the standard by which all others are judged, giving you timeless dimension and space.
Brigade Chorus
Pour on classic analog shimmer and pulsating vibrato from the 70's and 80's on guitars, keys, and anywhere else you want to add retro sonic flavors.
Studio D Chorus
Widen sounds and add subtle texture and movement with this painstaking emulation of a classic late-1970's studio chorus processor.
Galaxy Tape Echo
Dive into endless, lush dub-style tape delays and psychedelic spring reverb with this essential emulation of the legendary RE-201 hardware unit.*
Waterfall Rotary Speaker
Explore the immersive effects of a beautifully emulated classic rotary speaker, whether its on keys, guitars, or vocals.
Pure Plate Reverb
Get UA’s renowned plate reverb modeling in an easy-to-use plug-in — ideal for giving your vocals timeless ambience and depth.
FAQ
Is Universal Audio hardware required to use these plug-ins?
No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware required.
Can I try native UAD plug-ins before I buy?
Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins ›
If I purchase a UAD plug-in, do I get a license for native and Apollo/UAD-2 versions?
Yes, for every UAD plug-in that supports native and Apollo/UAD-2 versions, you get a license for both.
I own an Apollo or UAD-2 hardware, is this for me?
Yes, absolutely, our new bundles provide tremendous value on some of our most popular collections of plug-ins, and native versions are included for the best of both worlds. Native UAD plug-ins also allow you to record and mix on-the-go without attaching UAD hardware.
*All trademarks are property of their respective owners, and used only to represent the instruments modeled as part of UAD plug-ins. Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement.Customer Reviews
M. Řehák
March 29, 2023
Moog Minimoog
The Moog Minimoog is simple and perfect in every way!
Read MoreG. Scharmer-Choi
March 29, 2023
One of the best analog synths… wait-WHAT?!!
It’s incredibly to have this thing as a Plug-in. The sound is bigger than most analog synthesizers. U can save it. Use multiple...
Read MoreA. Selzler
March 29, 2023
Fantastic
Super easy to program synth. Sounds great! Lots of options and built in effects are superb
Read MoreX. Xu
March 29, 2023
Excellent Rotary Speaker Plugin
This is an excellent rotary speaker plugin I have used.
Read MoreM. Scherchen
March 29, 2023
Love me some Leslie!
Not much else to add really. Perfect balance of flexibility and ease of use. Would love if they smoothed out the animation or allowed you to disable it. Sonics are great though!
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Customer Reviews
UAD Creative Edition
J. Srilaam
Every good
I love Uad
M. Řehák
Moog Minimoog
The Moog Minimoog is simple and perfect in every way!
G. Scharmer-Choi
One of the best analog synths… wait-WHAT?!!
It’s incredibly to have this thing as a Plug-in. The sound is bigger than most analog synthesizers. U can save it. Use multiple instances.. it’s awesome
A. Selzler
Fantastic
Super easy to program synth. Sounds great! Lots of options and built in effects are superb
X. Xu
Excellent Rotary Speaker Plugin
This is an excellent rotary speaker plugin I have used.
M. Scherchen
Love me some Leslie!
Not much else to add really. Perfect balance of flexibility and ease of use. Would love if they smoothed out the animation or allowed you to disable it. Sonics are great though!
L. Pacuk
Great choice
Fantastic reverb.
P. Damerau
iLok - UAD fooled me - last time you get my money!
UAD doesn´t allow to put iLok licenses on the (offline) computer.
My last iLok USB Dongle died for an unknown reason and I will NEVER trust this little **** again. Feeling so fooled by you UAD! Cheap move.P. Sviyazov
It just sounds right
Every time I use any of the Space Echo plugins I find it hard to fit them in the mix. But this one. It just sounds like it's always been in my mix, perfectly take a spot!
Y. Lee
Simple & Effective
Excellent quality reverb sound with simple operation. Above all, it is attractive that this plug-in does not take up DSP data.
H. G
I was honestly expecting more
I so wanted to give a better rating but gotta be real to my reality. I thought this would be revolutionary, but it was not, unfortunately. Opal is not easy to find presets while you are moving creatively thru a song and need a fast preset on the go. If you take the time before hand to shape and design your sounds, you should be fine though. For me as a songwriter when I think of a sound to fit the song and I need it to be there within 2 clicks. As a producer it can really kill the vibe to be scrolling thru all presets to find what the artist is looking for. Somehow I'm still not convinced this is a UA product but I'll keep giving it a chance on Spark until it changes my mind!
D. McEnroe
Deep waters
I have only scratched the surface, but it is quite clear that the amount of fine tuning you allow is excellent. The sound is deep and powerful, and reminds me of the days when I was lucky enough to hear a Hammond/Leslie only a few feet away from me on the stage. Add to that the huge amount of Hammond presence in so much of my favorite music, and I feel very comfortable in these deep waters!!!
D. Gilden
Opal a dream synth that is deep!
I got the Opal synth at the end of 2022 on a lark, wasn't sure If I would like it.
However this is serious synth and I do love it! Can't wait for new features to be added as
it only at version 1.xJ. Whomever
Great Bundle
A great collection of very musical sounding, high quality instruments and effects. I use Opal, PolyMAX, the Mimimoog and Chorus D the most but all of excellent. The only one I don't think is top shelf is the piano. The organ otoh is very nice, as are all the other effects.
B. Kilcourse
Old school deliciousness!
For me, the standard for a guitar-thru-a-Leslie sound is Clapton in Blind Faith's "In The Presence of the Lord". This plug-in absolutely nails it!
A. Saly
Very good emulation, but lacks seperate rotary audio fx
Very good B3 emulation with a very authentic sound, but it lacks a seperate rotary audio effects plugin. The Rotary must be purchased seperately, which is a bloody shame. So at least sell the Rotary at a substantial discount to owners of Waterfall B3
J. Powell
Great Tape Echo
Easy to use and sounds great!
I. Lesmana
Way too roomy and need options to adjust mic placements
I always admire the sound of Steinway B and I think Ravel did a great job on getting the feel, the sound, the warmth of the piano. I just wish I have the option to manually adjust the mic placements, on/off of all the six mics or even choices of different mics. The piano sound is way too roomy even with only the close mics. Need to updates with these options then you will have a winner.. meanwhile I just wait and see
C. Hutcheson
Not with Waterfall?
How do you provide a B3 virtual instrument in Ultimate 11, which includes this as part of 'Waterfall', and not include this as a separate plug-in? Very disappointed. It just makes UAD seem greedy.
m. young
Ravel piano
The sound is realy nice, the playability on my Mac is awful, I can’t use it it does this weird thing when you try and change chords it sort of plays a reverse note, very glitchy , pops & crackles. I’ve tried every option with buffer size etc but no good, ultimately I end up using my UVI C7 samples which plays fine. Very disappointed after big expectations from all the UA ads I’ve been getting after also buying a Volt interface . So £200.00 + spent I’m a bit miffed TBH , I hope they get it sorted.
