UAD still worth it?
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PRODUCTS Atlantis Dual Chambers Drawmer 1973 Multi-Band Compressor FET Compressor Mk II OPTO Compressor Overstayer M-A-S TSAR-1 True Stereo Algorithmic Reverb UAD ADA Flanger UAD AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb UAD AMS DMX 15-80 S UAD AMS RMX16 Expanded Digital Reverb UAD API 2500 Bus Compressor UAD API 500 Series EQ Collection UAD API Preamp UAD API Vision Channel Strip Collection UAD Avalon VT-737 UAD C-Suite C-Axe UAD C-Suite C-Max UAD C-Suite C-Vox UAD Capitol Chambers UAD Century Tube Channel Strip UAD Chandler GAV19T UAD Dytronics Tri-Stereo Chorus UAD Korg SDD-3000 UAD Manley Tube Preamp UAD Manley Variable Mu UAD Manley VOXBOX UAD Neve 1084 UAD Neve Dynamics Collection UAD Neve Preamp UAD Ocean Way Mic Collection UAD Oxide Tape UAD Precision K-Stereo UAD Pure Plate UAD SSL E Channel Strip UAD SSL G Bus Compressor UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection UAD Thermionic Culture Vulture UAD UA 175-B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection UAD UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection UAD V76 Preamp UADx 1176 Classic Limiter Collection UADx API 2500 Bus Compressor UADx API Vision Channel Strip UADx Brigade Chorus UADx Capitol Chambers UADx Century Tube Channel Strip UADx Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio UADx Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection UADx Galaxy Tape Echo UADx Hitsville EQ Collection VCA Compressor
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qtheerearranger qtheerearranger https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=325452
- KVRian
- 681 posts since 26 Mar, 2014 from Denver, Co
i know im beating a dead horse here... but im going to be me and say it anyways... why did this UA rep even open their mouth and say we have a plugin coming out this week and then two weeks later it isn't ready? Its like when i first started making music and i would tell all my friends song tomorrow when i knew for damn sure it wasn't going to be ready for 2-3 weeks.
UA is 100% cooking up though. they are clearly trying to liquidate their interfaces and sharc satellite cards if you look across the internet. Apollos coming with ua microphones, satellites selling a few hundred dollars off, maybe the delay is bc they want to slow development down before their new big thing to save as many products as possible for that announcement. but this is tin foil hat.
UA is 100% cooking up though. they are clearly trying to liquidate their interfaces and sharc satellite cards if you look across the internet. Apollos coming with ua microphones, satellites selling a few hundred dollars off, maybe the delay is bc they want to slow development down before their new big thing to save as many products as possible for that announcement. but this is tin foil hat.
• Logic Pro 10.8.1
• MacBook Pro 2023 - M2 MAX - 96 GB RAM
• Focusrite Red 8Line + UAD Satellite
• MacBook Pro 2023 - M2 MAX - 96 GB RAM
• Focusrite Red 8Line + UAD Satellite
- KVRAF
- 2545 posts since 20 Apr, 2005
There a many reasons a plug in port may get delayed. Illness and staffing issues just as likely as technical ones as they have moved a lot over already.
It's hard run a business and even probably to expand from DSP to the Native market. Probably many different things to take into account.
It's hard run a business and even probably to expand from DSP to the Native market. Probably many different things to take into account.
- KVRAF
- 5512 posts since 2 Sep, 2019
That doesn't explain the Helios port that was aborted hours before launch, with several dealers caught off guard, posting sales webpages and sending out emails, only to have UA disavow and place the blame on them. And we're about to enter the 4th week of the "snag" with no end in sight.
THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN MIXED TO BE PLAYED LOUD SO TURN IT UP
- KVRAF
- 6980 posts since 28 Dec, 2015 from Atlantis Island
The Final Countdown:
https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?si=K-mKbs43a7-2fcao
https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?si=K-mKbs43a7-2fcao
https://sonograyn.bandcamp.com/music Experimental Ambient
https://martinjuenke.bandcamp.com/music Alternative Instrumental
https://martinjuenke.bandcamp.com/music Alternative Instrumental
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- KVRian
- 1140 posts since 16 May, 2007 from At home. Good bye city ways!
They‘ve always had insane deals. Buy a channel strip, get the DSP card for free. What just doesn’t make a lot of sense is bundling plugins and then discontinuing and inventing new bundles within a few months. Without any sensible upgrade path.qtheerearranger wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:16 am UA is 100% cooking up though. they are clearly trying to liquidate their interfaces and sharc satellite cards if you look across the internet. Apollos coming with ua microphones, satellites selling a few hundred dollars off, maybe the delay is bc they want to slow development down before their new big thing to save as many products as possible for that announcement. but this is tin foil hat.
..off to play with my music toys - library music production.
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- KVRist
- 222 posts since 25 Jan, 2021
I wanted to invest more in UAD, but it was hilarious to find out that my previous purchases amounted to a whopping 2 EUR of cross-grade value to a bundle. Really shines a light to reveal the actual monetary worth of their plugins.
Check out my OSC (One Synth Challenge) entries and more Logic Pro sequences on SoundCloud and YouTube.
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- KVRian
- 729 posts since 14 Aug, 2001
They are all just pressing out the last juice off their fruits so to say, sad times
UAD not porting stuff to native as expected ,.. the hardware having the future behind it long back
NI, bought up by speculants, just releasing new kompletes with PA-garbadge, no actual NI-news
(and even worse, guess most of us already got the few PA-plugs that makes sense, if any at all)
Steinberg, own half eco-system, Halion failed being standard, and no living community around it
Arturia, again, own eco, suported less than NKS, shameless upgrade price for old cutomers
Having a hard time to decide for a new mother-keyboard etc etc
(or if adding new kontakt libraryes, or komplete-upgrades anymore, at all)
Seems the "big players" on this market are just playing them self out so to say
UAD not porting stuff to native as expected ,.. the hardware having the future behind it long back
NI, bought up by speculants, just releasing new kompletes with PA-garbadge, no actual NI-news
(and even worse, guess most of us already got the few PA-plugs that makes sense, if any at all)
Steinberg, own half eco-system, Halion failed being standard, and no living community around it
Arturia, again, own eco, suported less than NKS, shameless upgrade price for old cutomers
Having a hard time to decide for a new mother-keyboard etc etc
(or if adding new kontakt libraryes, or komplete-upgrades anymore, at all)
Seems the "big players" on this market are just playing them self out so to say
HM
- KVRAF
- 5512 posts since 2 Sep, 2019
This is a very interesting interview with UA rep Drew Mazurek. It’s a bit long, but worth the time.
Topics of particular interest are the discussions about the cumulative effect of subtle layers of saturation from vintage analogue gear at different stages of the signal chain, how knowing the gear and its history aids in refining your production, how you don’t need as much EQ and compression when using tape, and about curating and preserving the history of gear and studios through accurate and attentive modeling.
These are all the same things that I’ve talked about here for years.
https://youtu.be/BSYsFyJGUUw
Topics of particular interest are the discussions about the cumulative effect of subtle layers of saturation from vintage analogue gear at different stages of the signal chain, how knowing the gear and its history aids in refining your production, how you don’t need as much EQ and compression when using tape, and about curating and preserving the history of gear and studios through accurate and attentive modeling.
These are all the same things that I’ve talked about here for years.
https://youtu.be/BSYsFyJGUUw
THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN MIXED TO BE PLAYED LOUD SO TURN IT UP
- KVRAF
- 6980 posts since 28 Dec, 2015 from Atlantis Island
No news about new native releases?
https://sonograyn.bandcamp.com/music Experimental Ambient
https://martinjuenke.bandcamp.com/music Alternative Instrumental
https://martinjuenke.bandcamp.com/music Alternative Instrumental
- KVRAF
- 2872 posts since 3 Jul, 2022
I got the polymax recently and I must say I was a bit disappointed. To my defense, I am not a VA lover (except OBX sound that I love).
Did I miss something?
Did I miss something?
- KVRAF
- 5512 posts since 2 Sep, 2019
Drew says there are 2 UADx plugins coming “soon.”
I suspect 1 to 2 weeks.
THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN MIXED TO BE PLAYED LOUD SO TURN IT UP
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Kappa_Beta_Hi-Phi Kappa_Beta_Hi-Phi https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=691754
- KVRist
- 91 posts since 17 Feb, 2024
I guess it does what it does well and it's simplicity and focus is a positive; I don't think you're missing anything, just not for you.
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vitocorleone123 vitocorleone123 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=333504
- KVRAF
- 1895 posts since 30 Jun, 2014 from Pacific NW
It’s one of the better sounding subtractive software synths - but it’s painfully basic with no modulation slot or after touch. It’s worth $25 or less.
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- KVRAF
- 3983 posts since 20 Feb, 2004
Agree that Polymax sounds pretty good... I haven't actually tried programming it to see whether I find it too limited; the presets seem to cover a good amount of territory.
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