UAD Signature Edition Version 2
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Enter a World of Iconic Studios, Analog Gear, and Pro Instruments
Step up to professional sound with 56 UAD plug-ins curated for any genre of music production — no UA hardware required.
Get twelve new titles in Version 2 including Topline Vocal Suite, new UAD guitar amp plug-ins, SSL 4000 E Channel and G Bus Compressor, Verve Analog Machines, Ampex ATR-102, and more.
From the sound of legendary Sound City, Hitsville, and Capitol studios to iconic API compressors, rare mastering tools, and channel strips — over $9,000 in value if purchased separately — UAD Signature Edition gives you the best of Universal Audio's native plug-ins, in a single bundle.No Hardware Required
UAD Signature Edition plug-ins run natively on Mac or PC and work with any compatible DAW including Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, LUNA, and more.
Included Versions
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.Apollo Realtime & UAD‑2
Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- Elevate your vocals with Topline Vocal Suite, an all-in-one vocal chain combining our most popular analog tools with state-of-the-art pitch correction, so your vocals are perfectly in tune
- Add rich analog sound to your recordings with channel strips from legendary brands like API, SSL, Avalon, and more
- Sculpt your mixes with classic Pultec EQs and rare mastering tools from the legendary Hitsville U.S.A. studio
- Inject tape warmth on any track element with our best emulations from Studer, Ampex, Verve Analog Machines, and more
- Add ambience to your mixes with award-winning plate and digital reverbs, tape echos, and modulation effects
- Stay inspired with album-ready guitar amplification, grand piano, electric piano, and organ sounds indistinguishable from the real thing
NEW! Topline Vocal Suite
Topline Vocal Suite is the only plug-in of its kind — perfectly marrying modern vocal tuning with best in class UAD analog studio effects. So you get everything you need to create perfect vocal mixes, effortlessly.
NEW! UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier
The native UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier plug-in gives you the essential American tube amp sounds used by artists and producers for more than 60 years, from Muddy Waters to The Beatles to Elvis Costello*.
NEW! UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
The native UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp plug-in gives you the classic British amp sounds made famous by decades of legendary artists including Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and more*.
NEW! UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier
The native UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier plug-in gives you the quintessential British valve amp tones beloved by artists and producers for over 60 years, from Queen to U2 to Radiohead*.
NEW! SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor
Discover the rich sound of legendary British compression with the authentic SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor — now available as a UAD Native plug-in, no Apollo required! Integral to the hit-making SSL sound, the G Bus Compressor has been a secret weapon for artists like Michael Jackson on "Thriller" and modern stars like Adele on "25," making mixes bigger, more powerful, and punchy while enhancing cohesion and clarity.
NEW! SSL 4000 E Channel Strip
Unlock the iconic sound of the SSL 4000 console with the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip, now available as a UAD Native plug-in. This authentic British channel strip brings the warmth, punch, and unmistakable analog character that has shaped countless hit records from Nirvana’s “Nevermind” to Bruno Mars’ - "24K Magic". With precise EQ, dynamic control, and the classic VCA compressor, the SSL 4000 Channel Strip provides unparalleled versatility and sonic excellence.
NEW! Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Verve Analog Machines Essentials puts 4 playful vintage sounds right in your DAW. Give your recordings the colorful analog saturation and effects heard on countless hip-hop, lo-fi, electronic, rock, and experimental tracks.
NEW! Verve Analog Machines
Verve Analog Machines puts vintage sound at the ready with 10 colorful UA‑designed effects with settings that are super easy to dial in. Shape tones quickly with simple controls like drive, tone, and tape warble.
NEW! LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
Experience Universal Audio’s 70+ year analog heritage with a supercharged plug-in version of our flagship tube channel strip, the 6176. The LA‑6176 Signature Channel Strip plug-in gives you three iconic UA products in one: the 610 mic preamp, the 1176 Limiting Amplifier, and the LA‑2A Leveling Amplifier.
NEW! Ampex ATR-102
The Ampex ATR-102 UAD plug-in and LUNA Extension provides the final “analog glue” for your music, turning your recordings into records. The only emulation that’s fully authenticated by the Ampex Corporation, and trusted by producers and engineers the world over, the Ampex ATR-102 puts the colorful saturation, warmth, and harmonics of this industry-standard tape machine at your command.
NEW! Manley® Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
As Manley Labs' flagship compressor since 1994, the Vari Mu is a tube and transformer-driven classic that exudes handmade craftsmanship and is the gold standard among mixing and mastering engineers. The Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in gives your stereo buses or your entire mix the same clarity and cohesion as the high-end hardware.
NEW! Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection gives you the same fat midrange, assertive growl, and unmistakable attitude used to craft hundreds of iconic albums from Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and many more.*
UAD Sound City Studios Plug‑In
Get the authentic sound of the world's most famous rock & roll studio, including its legendary rooms, mic collection, iconic British console, analog outboard gear, and reverb chamber.
Capitol Chambers
Record and mix with the world's only authentic plug-in emulation of Capitol Studios' prized underground echo chambers and add dense, natural reverberation to vocals or drums — far beyond plate, digital, or simple convolution reverb.
Capitol Mastering Compressor
Give your tracks the velvet touch of Capitol's handbuilt mastering compressor and easily increase perceived loudness, tighten low end, and expand your stereo width with the same compressor used on catalogs from Capitol, Blue Note, Motown, and more.
Hitsville EQ Collection
Get instant "Motown Sound" on vocals, drums, bass and more with the only EQ emulations officially licensed by the legendary Hitsville U.S.A. studio. Plus, produce fuller stereo mixes using Hitsville's rare mastering EQ and custom Motown filters.
Hitsville Reverb Chambers
Immerse yourself in the glorious sound of the attic reverb chambers that shaped the Motown Sound with easy-to-use controls, including distinct speaker and mic selections in each chamber, to make your vocals, drums, and hand claps soar.
API Vision Channel Strip Collection
Get the sound of API's flagship analog console, and add the same unmistakable punch, presence, and color used on everything from Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to Radiohead's In Rainbows.
API 2500 Bus Compressor
Create energy, movement, and tone for your stereo mixes and subgroups unlike any other compressor with an exacting emulation of the hardware that's a permanent fixture on the stereo bus of many of the world's top engineers and producers.
Manley Massive Passive EQ
Dial in punch, air, sizzle, and clarity without adding harshness using Manley’s ultra-boutique tube EQ, perfect for mixes or mastering.
Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
Get luxurious vocals, bass, acoustic guitars, voiceovers, and more with Manley’s high-fidelity, flagship tube channel strip.
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip
Get consistently polished results full of radio-ready gloss and detail with Avalon's flagship VT-737 channel strip —the best-selling standalone channel strip ever made — and the dominant player in chart-topping pop, hip-hop, and R&B productions.
dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter
Whether you’re using it on synths, bass guitar, or a drum bus, the dbx 160 plug-in gives you the original hardware’s grabby, low-end glue and old-school character — a must-have for any engineer’s compressor toolkit.
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
Add the versatile, super-fast compressor that's the choice for modern producers looking to add creative colors to drums, vocals, and guitars.
Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
Get the same silky, warm compression heard on hundreds of hit records from The Beatles and Pink Floyd to countless Motown classics with the most accurate emulations ever made of these rare tube limiters.*
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
Add the famously lush ambience that defined the sound of an entire era with a bit-for-bit emulation of the classic '80s studio hardware that remains one of the most popular digital reverb units of all time.
Manley Tube Preamp
Add instant life to vocals and bass, punch up acoustic guitars and drums, or push synths forward with the authentic sound of Manley tube hardware.
Studer A800 Tape Recorder
Add warmth, presence, cohesion, and low-end punch that only genuine tape can provide with the proven hit-making sound of a genuine Studer tape machine.
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
Famous for pushing sounds right to the front of your speakers with a unique, aggressive character, get all the tone and dynamics control of this highly-coveted hardware — perfect for vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, and more.
UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection
Based on a pair of UA's 1960s golden units, this Collection gives your vocals, drums, and synths all the ultra-musical harmonics and colorful saturation of the original ultra-rare hardware.
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
Get the album-ready sound of a 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano,* along with a fully stocked "vintage" studio of pro production tools — for in‑the‑box tones nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
Moog Minimoog
Add the fat, musically expressive sounds of the most iconic synthesizer ever made — from Kraftwerk to Parliament-Funkadelic, Yes to Dr. Dre — with our industry‑leading expertise in circuit modeling, synthesis, and signal processing.**
Opal Morphing Synthesizer
An epic-sounding flagship synth that's perfect for producers, sound designers, and musicians, Opal is our analog-meets-wavetable synth that gives you huge-sounding morphing filters and powerful UA effects, for album-ready sounds, no matter how deep you explore.
Ravel Grand Piano
Perfect for modern music productions from pop to rock, R&B to hip‑hop, get album-ready sonics and inspiring playability with our breathtaking emulation of a Steinway Model B grand piano* that goes far beyond other piano plug-ins and sample libraries with its unprecedented realism.
Waterfall B3 Organ
Explore the world's most thorough emulation of the classic Hammond B3 organ and its companion Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet,* giving your music the same rich tone and three‑dimensional sound heard on decades of legendary albums.
Waterfall Rotary Speaker
Immerse yourself in the jaw-dropping sounds of the classic Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet,* and envelope your guitars, vocals, keyboards, and more in chewy, three-dimensional modulation effects — far beyond chorus and flange — for classic textures heard on decades of legendary albums.
1176 Classic Limiter Collection
Give character and punch to vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and anything else with three distinct versions of this easy‑to‑use limiter, used on more records than any compressor ever made.
Studio D Chorus
An exacting emulation of a late-'70s Roland Dimension D,* add the same "secret sauce" analog widening effects used by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian Eno, M83, and more, for stunning analog modulation textures — with the push of a button.**
Brigade Chorus
Flatter your guitars, vocals, and synths with the luxuriant analog modulation effects of a vintage BOSS CE‑1 Chorus Ensemble* and enjoy three-dimensional movement and shimmer.
PolyMAX Synth
Our vintage-inspired synth gives producers, sound designers, and musicians fat analog tones from the golden age of polysynthesis with warm, analog-modeled oscillators and filters, professional UA effects, and curated presets that easily fit into any genre — for album‑ready sounds instantly.
Century Tube Channel Strip
Enhance your vocals, guitars, synths, and more with a vintage-style tube mic preamp, simple three-band EQ, and optical compressor designed to give you everything you need to capture "first take" magic.
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Featuring three astonishingly accurate Pultec EQs that are indistinguishable from the original analog hardware, get the same silky curves used by the engineers of John Mayer, Daft Punk, and Mariah Carey, on your vocals, drums, keys and more.*
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection
Get smooth, radio-ready vocals, guitars, and bass with three highly sought-after versions of the most famous optical tube compressor ever made — and the go-to for professional mixers worldwide.
Galaxy Tape Echo
Add subtle tape delay and colorful cacophony to drums, vocals, guitars, and synths with the definitive emulation of an iconic analog contraption used by everyone from Pink Floyd and David Bowie, to King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee “Scratch” Perry.*
Pure Plate Reverb
Experience UA's revolutionary plate reverb emulation in a simple, easy-to-use package — with all of the essential features. Revel in the sonic and mechanical nuances of the steel plate, transducers, and dampers, and give your vocals, guitars, strings, and synths lush, satisfying ambience.
Oxide Tape Recorder
Based on our award-winning Ampex and Studer tape machine emulations, Oxide Tape Recorder gives you the warmth, presence, and vibe of professional analog tape, with only the essential controls, so you can get sounds faster and make everything "sound like a record."
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.Customer Reviews
J. Hernández
January 17, 2025
Excelente
Me ha ayudado mucho Sobre todo en mis tracks de batería A realzar su sonido
Read MoreF. ALAIN
January 17, 2025
API VISIO CHANNEL STRIP COLLECTION THE TOP
My drums are warm and clear This plugin will give you a powerful boost to your mixes
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January 16, 2025
It's is too Good
It is my favorite plugin it's definitely worth buying easy and fun to use
Read MoreR. Reyes Taveras
January 16, 2025
magnificent plugin
excellent tool with unique color satisfied
Read MoreH. Cruz
January 16, 2025
Silky Sweet!!
This thing is very impressive for an audio compressor in software emulation form. The best thing is that you can use it on as many instances as you need it without filing for Chapters 7, 11...
Read MoreH. Cruz
January 16, 2025
Silky Strip!!!
I have a ton of channel strips all of which are excellent plug-ins. But the Avalon VT-737 is the silkiest of all of them.. Put it on any or all the buses that you want and you'll end up...
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Customer Reviews
UAD Signature Edition 2
J. Hernández
Excelente
Me ha ayudado mucho
Sobre todo en mis tracks de batería
A realzar su sonidoF. ALAIN
API VISIO CHANNEL STRIP COLLECTION THE TOP
My drums are warm and clear This plugin will give you a powerful boost to your mixes
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It's is too Good
It is my favorite plugin it's definitely worth buying easy and fun to use
R. Reyes Taveras
magnificent plugin
excellent tool with unique color satisfied
H. Cruz
Silky Sweet!!
This thing is very impressive for an audio compressor in software emulation form. The best thing is that you can use it on as many instances as you need it without filing for Chapters 7, 11 or 13 and still get that great Manley sound!! Get it and N'Joy it!!
H. Cruz
Silky Strip!!!
I have a ton of channel strips all of which are excellent plug-ins. But the Avalon VT-737 is the silkiest of all of them.. Put it on any or all the buses that you want and you'll end up with an awesome mix!
A. Amoah
A
Very efficient don’t regret getting it
E. Kaklidakis
Amazing EQ
very good equalizer for the final mix as well as for any channel group. Very good sound which becomes even better with a compressor Manley Variable Mu bringing harmony to the hard and soft sound.Very easy to use. Does what it promises.
B. Gfeller
perfect tool for quick editing of vocals
Very easy to use, good sound, runs very well.
CPU load relatively highA. Resendes
Former Distressor Owner
I once owned the actual Distressor, paired it with my sp1200 which was an incredible combo some years ago. Regretted selling it but I couldn’t afford a second one to get the true experience.
I never forgot the sound and feel of it, however, and I can say this nails it pretty conclusively. I have no complaints and feel it’s definitely collection worthy.A. Lubinski
Amazing, game-changing plugin
Awesome, from practicing guitar for it feeling more natural, to busing the drums or even giving some air to the whole mix, very versatile and amazing sounding plugin
S. Lohrey
1 shot 1 kill
It's an SSL4000 E what needs to be said. I use it mainly for recording vocals but have found out it sounds incredible on guitar, bass and drums too. Highly recommend.
S. Lohrey
Excellent sounding reverb
This is one of those things I didn't think I needed because I have several other reverbs, until I used it. Now it's my 1st choice when I need reverb. Try the demo and see what I mean.
R. Van Howe
How to avoid a hernia
Keyboard player I once played with get a hernia moving his Hammond B3 to a gig. At the time he could not get the sound he wanted without the actual organ. This sounds so much like the real thing, it is uncanny. Looking forward to exploring all the options. Great presets.
R. Van Howe
Helps get mixes over the finish line
Just started to use on previously recorded live tracks. The button to disable extensions in LUNA highlights how much of a difference adding the Studer® makes. Everything just sounds better. Very impressed as I play around with the various settings.
D. Betances
HAPPY OWNER!!!
Although I’ve worked with an original hardware version of this compressor, this plugin definitely has a “vintage” sound/vibe. In my opinion, tone wise and behavior/response wise, it’s much better than the other plugin versions of the same emulation. The added features are also a great bonus.
D. Betances
AWESOME!!!
This is the BEST sounding channel strip plugin I currently own (and I own quite a few, many of which are considered to be TOP NOTCH). Also, you’re getting two plugins for the price of one. It’s an absolute no brainer.
h. Shin
smooth
Feel is smooth AMP !
W. Heath
Another Excellent Chorus
I use the UA Brigade Chorus quite a bit, for bass and various guitars. The Studio D Chorus is very complementary, having quite different sounds. Great for rhythm guitar. The presets are excellent. Its a great addition to the toolbox.
m. ramos
Great Tool
I recently purchased Topline and immediately put it to work. I’m still learning it, but it is very intuitive and user friendly. I love it!