While this is a solid and versatile collection, it lacks tools for modern mastering-grade EQ and harmonic enhancement.
Then, on the time-based effects side, there’s the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb, Pure Plate Reverb and Galaxy Tape Echo for adding rich and characterful tape delays. For tonal shaping and character, you get the Neve 1073 Preamp and EQ, the Studer A800 Tape Machine, and the highly versatile API Vision Channel Strip, which boasts EQs, filters, compression, limiting, gate, expansion and a mic pre. On the compressor front, you get the LA-2A and 1176 collections, which each include three plug-ins covering different models, and the API 2500 Bus Compressor. UA has a prestigious reputation in the music tech industry and the detail in its modelling of iconic hardware units is among the best. We’ll have to wait and see if the expanded plug-in list comes with a higher price tag.Īlthough the package is relatively small, the plug-ins you get are all of exceptional quality. The brand adds that it’s an evolving collection that will gain exclusive new instruments and tools.
UA’s reasoning is that UAD Spark comprises a carefully curated collection of tools that covers most bases so that you don’t get overwhelmed with too many options. These things are somewhat subjective.The package currently includes 15 plug-ins and four instruments, which feels a little light considering the size of the full UAD catalogue – which currently stands at over 200 plug-ins. Give it a try, listen carefully, and see what *you* think. It is also great on vocals, after the event, or for tracking. Drive it a bit, and it really is an awesome, gorgeous sound, with a sweet, slightly grainy warmth to it.įor more modern sounds, I slightly prefer the API, which is clean, chunky, dimensional, and which has a beautiful natural compression to it when pushed.īut this 610A now lives on my unison input for all things bass. I can skip amp models these days, good as they are, because a nicely driven pre into LA-2 gets me everything I need.įor the vintage guitars, I found UA 610A the standout. I just want to enhance the natural character of the bass, be it a vintage P, a jazz, or something modern with Bartolinis. In this case, I was looking for something to complement a growing bass guitar collection something that would let me record DI. I already own several of the Neve models, which have become indispensable to my studio. I recently spent a full day reviewing pretty much all of UAD's pre collection in demo mode what a fascinating exercise that was.
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