UAD Signature Edition
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Enter a World of Iconic Studios, Analog Gear, and Pro Instruments
Step up to professional sound with 44 UAD plug-ins curated for any genre of music production — no UA hardware required.
From the sound of legendary studios to iconic API compressors, rare mastering tools, and channel strips —nearly $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.
- Get the sound of the world's finest professional studios — in your DAW
- Enjoy the analog richness of legendary mastering tools, channel strips, solid-state and tube preamps, and bus compressors
- Inject color and tone with complete collections of iconic EQs and compressors
- Discover the fat, warm sound of magnetic tape on all of your sources
- Add ambience and space on vocals and instruments with award-winning plate and digital reverb, tape echo, rotary speaker, and more
- Stay inspired with album ready grand piano, electric piano, and organ sounds, indistinguishable from the real thing
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
S. Lienau
May 7, 2024
Great for adding movement and stereowidth
I use it as a sound design tool to enhance any sound sources by using it as a send FX. Sounds great on hihats.
Read MoreJ. Aguilera
May 7, 2024
It’s a dream compressor
Incredible sound . It’s a must in most of my tracks!
Read MoreA. Lind
May 7, 2024
Best Leslie emulation by far
I've used many Leslie emulations and some Are quite good but this is at a whole different level! Of course the mechanical sounds are novel but they can be turned off . The overall...
Read MoreA. Lind
May 7, 2024
Best Leslie emulation by far
I've used many Leslie emulations and some Are quite good but this is at a whole different level! Of course the mechanical sounds are novel but they can be turned off . The overall...
Read MoreO. Ferstl
May 7, 2024
аn excellent synthesizer
An great synthesizer that has become my favorite. Thoughtful and easy to use interface. Interesting, juicy sounds, bouncy bass. I love it!...
Read MoreG. Sifakis
May 7, 2024
Amazing emulator!
Space echo was something I've always wanted in my studio but age and prices of the hardwares always kept me thinking it twice!...
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Customer Reviews
UAD Signature Edition
S. Lienau
Great for adding movement and stereowidth
I use it as a sound design tool to enhance any sound sources by using it as a send FX. Sounds great on hihats.
J. Aguilera
It’s a dream compressor
Incredible sound . It’s a must in most of my tracks!
A. Lind
Best Leslie emulation by far
I've used many Leslie emulations and some
Are quite good but this is at a whole different level! Of course the mechanical sounds are novel but they can be turned off . The overall effect is a close as you'll get to a real mic'ed leslie. I pretty just use the presets and there hasn't been a time I really needed much customization. Great on guitar too!! I look forward to experimenting on other sourcesA. Lind
Best Leslie emulation by far
I've used many Leslie emulations and some
Are quite good but this is at a whole different level! Of course the mechanical sounds are novel but they can be turned off . The overall effect is a close as you'll get to a real mic'ed leslie. I pretty just use the presets and there hasn't been a time I really needed much customization. Great on guitar too!! I look forward to experimenting on other sourcesO. Ferstl
аn excellent synthesizer
An great synthesizer that has become my favorite. Thoughtful and easy to use interface. Interesting, juicy sounds, bouncy bass. I love it!
G. Sifakis
Amazing emulator!
Space echo was something I've always wanted in my studio but age and prices of the hardwares always kept me thinking it twice! Well this is a problem of the past since I have purchased Galaxy tape echo! Simple to use with virtually limitless possibilities! Really fun to use and experiment with your sounds! Oh! And it sounds amazing!
M. RAMSAY
A great addition to the compressor arsenal
This plugin does as youd expect, adding a fantastic thwack of compression. Excellent for kick, snare and een bass on a parallel bus, bus also versatile enough for other instruments. A little tickle of compression goes a long way....
C. Nguyen
Ravel plug-ins
Ravel plug-ins was not working for me. I was told that I need a DAW to lauch the Ravel . It's my bad that I didn't read the instructions carefully.
M. Shapiro
I never could download this
I could not get UA connect to download my software(some vague message about failure to launch) and I am the process of requesting a refund now. I am unhappy with UAs byzantine software delivery and lack of support that is easily accessible. I certainly will neve order anything directly from them again.
M. Shapiro
I never could download this
I could not get UA connect to download my software(some vague message about failure to launch) and I am the process of requesting a refund now. I am unhappy with UAs byzantine software delivery and lack of support that is easily accessible. I certainly will neve order anything directly from them again.
D. Clarke
THE WATERFALL ROTARY SPEAKER
It works well for me as a previous owner of the Leslie's 122, 125, 147rv and the big 900 models.
I think this Waterfall Rotary Speaker is a pretty good emulation of the Leslie hardware cabinets.S. Vassiltchenko
Unbeatable classic!
Works on everything and does it very well!
R. Ford
Finally getting into the Pultec World
I've been really digging into this plugin the last couple weeks, and I have to say I'm blown away. The realism and the versatility of it brings out the magic of individual tracks and on the mix bus just seems to pull everything together. I don't put very many plugins into every mix— but this has just joined the short list.
R. Ford
Finally getting into the Pultec World
I've been really digging into this plugin the last couple weeks, and I have to say I'm blown away. The realism and the versatility of it brings out the magic of individual tracks and on the mix bus just seems to pull everything together. I don't put very many plugins into every mix— but this has just joined the short list.
P. Bonifazi
Suena increible y se ve espectacular
Este plugin tiene todo y eso que recien lo estoy estudiando, por ahora decir que es algo del o mejor que he escuchado en reverb, su estética impecable por ahora decir que va muy bien, mas adelante entrare en temas mas técnicos. Felicitaciones por este gran resultado.
M. RAMSAY
An essential collection
The 1176 classic limiter collection is a must have. Snappy compression with distinctive colour, and so versatile with it. I use this to tame just about anything, but especially on vocals and snare drums. The interface is simple and easy to use.
P. Bonifazi
Le da vida al sonido
Les cuento lo he utilizado en un demo para mi próximo disco y resumiendo en una sola palabra es fantástico. El plug-in Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip emula a fondo el hardware boutique moderno, incluyendo su preamp, compresor óptico de vactrol, EQ pasivo de estilo pultec, y de-esser/limiter, dándole voces de pulsación que son claras, detalladas y llenas de vida.
He podido trabajar con el hardware real y este software me suena hasta mejor. Felicitaciones para los que lograron esta maravilla.
J. Walton
Sounds amazing.
Dude, this plug in sounds amazing on guitar. This is my go to for overdrive/distortion.
T. bryan
BEST OF THE BEST
Sounds as good as the original thing, but what else would I expect from UA!
R. DeSanti
GREAT MACHINE!
I love all the pre-sets, but I found this plugin VERY HEAVY on my CPU. I still use it but ONLY for special occasions. Sounds frickin GREAT! Wish I had the hardware version! This plug is PRIME for the Apollo or hardware UA interface. The native hog's my CPU. JS.
