Universal Audio has announced the web release of v4.7 software for the UAD Family of DSP Card's & Powered Plug-Ins. Version 4.7 includes 14-day fully functional demos of the new Neve 88RS Channel Strip and LA3A Classic Compressor. Registered UAD customers can purchase full authorizations of the Neve 88RS plug-in for $299 and the LA3A for $149. For a limited-time, the new plug-ins will be eligible for discounts as part of the multi-buy and power-user promotions at my.uaudio.com that expire at the end of June.

The Neve 88RS channel strip is modeled after the current flagship of Neve's analog consoles. Offering Four-band EQ, VCA type Limit/Comp dynamics, Gate/Expander and internal side-chaining for de-essing, the 88RS gives desktop DAW users (AU, VST, RTAS) access to a full-featured virtual Neve console at a remarkable price (compared to the price of a Neve console). Its low-distortion enables efficient DSP design, so users can run around 9 stereo instances (18 channels) on one UAD card @ 44.1kHz , giving up to a full 72 channel configuration on a fully expanded 4-card UAD system.

Key Neve 88RS features include:

• EQ & Dynamics form Neve's flagship analog console.
• Four-band parametric EQ with High & Low -Shelf Filters.
• Highly flexible Limiter/Compressor, Gate/Expander Dynamics Section.
• Exclusively Neve-licensed, UA modeled, only for UAD DSP family.
• UAi: Proprietary UA Modeling Technology-Most accurate analog emulations.

The LA3A completes Universal Audio's UA Classic Compressor line, which are all now available in either real hardware or modeled software product formats for traditional outboard purists or inboard DAW users.

Key LA-3A features include:

• Definitive solid-state optical compressor.
• Modeled from a "golden" vintage unit in UA's collection.
• Gain and peak reduction controls plus limit/compress switch.
• UAi: Proprietary UA Modeling Technology-Most accurate analog emulations.