Can somebody tell what is so great about uhbik ?

[ozmoz2008]

There's simply no other Urs.

+1 Where is the new Bazille video ?

[xybre]

I just bought the Uhbiks (do I use the definite article and pluralize?) last night after staring at them for a good while. I've demoed them a couple of times and they were all great. Much better than what I was using before, and more straight forward than anything else I found.

I needed a good set of basic modulations (phaser and flanger especially) and nothing else really stood out to me when I demoed them. The level of control is amazing and they sound *good*.

I think what really sold me was Runciter. I mean wtf is that thing? It's the filter from hell, thats what.

I haven't got a chance to properly use them on projects yet (I did just buy it) but I'm sure I will have a lot more to say once I do.

Oh yeah, and I admit, I am partial to pretty UIs. But I've been using some plugins for years that are hideous, but I continue to use them because they sound good to me.

[aallvor]

One more fan of the filter here. It's simply the best digital filter I've heard. In terms of pure sound quality, it can't be beat. Imo, of course.

Oh, and the delay is great too








Ps. who am I kidding, all of them are the shit

[4damind]

@urs

Very interesting the support of multichannel. How does it work for a quadro group/channel?

[Urs]

@urs

Very interesting the support of multichannel. How does it work for a quadro group/channel?

You of course need a host that recognizes that Uhbiks are 2-8 channels (not just 2 and not just 8 but anything inbetween as well). Live for instance will use them as 8 channels no matter what. Other hosts will let you instantiate Uhbiks on a 4-channel track and tell it to use just 4 channels.

As a 4-channel device they'll by default assume 3.1 surround (channel order L-R-C-Lfe in AU/VST). You'd select "multichannel" by a right-click on the display, and then you've got 4 identically treated channels 1-2-3-4. Which is important for the channel offset parameter in some and the panning of delay taps.

For Runciter, the reverb and the eq this is not necessarily an issue at all as these don't have any channel offset or panning features. Yet.

The RTAS-version is still in beta, which is exactly due to multichannel support. It's a bit tricky here as I have to explicitely state channel configurations. I can't just offer a generic format. Thus the RTAS release will consist of dedicated versions for mono, mono-stereo, stereo, quadro and 5.1 surround configurations (and if anyone ever needs anything else I might just compile that on request).

Cheers,

Urs

[Urs]

Addendum... Most of the multichannel stuff is explained here:

http://www.u-he.com/uhbik/index.php?item=surround

[billstei]

The Uhbiks have the power of the Death Star in them.

[os]

it's the sound quality,if you want an effect that amazes you,I'd say go for warbler from expert sleepers

Wrong forum

I didn't pay him, honest!

[eduardo_b]

Perhaps a nice UI, quality sound and predictable behavior just aren't enough. Maybe what some users want is a plug-in that makes their music sound far better than it really is?

[jensa]

Maybe what some users want is a plug-in that makes their music sound far better than it really is?

The Uhbiks (Flintstones of the third millennium) does exactly that to my music.

[xh3rv]

So what parameters or specific things make uhbik so cool so i can try those? and if it then impresses me buy it ?

If you haven't tried Uhbiks on percussive material, that's a lot of fun. I think because percussive input material can have a lot of timbres, it's a little easier to find what plug settings elicit certain characteristic sounds, specifically with Q, A, and Runciter. I'm finding I use Q and Runciter ubiquitously on percussion (sort of bus-level, on all or a decent set of individual percussion sounds), it's absolutely trustworthy and effective, used either subtly or more extremely. Uhbik A is similarly incredibly useful on a lot of percussion (I like having it as a send, various levels per individual sound or small groups of sounds). I think it doesn't rely quite so much on some low-mid frequencies that get flabby or muddy in a mix, which is quite nice.

MIDI sidechaining to Runciter is cool, too. Some envelope following on input audio + modwheel is an addiction, has a presence in sound and feel that hits me like a truck.

The manual is remarkably instructive and experimentation pays off . . . there are no useless knobs. Uhbik-X will probably be really enlightening, I think the current preset structure is more sort of per-device rather than coordinated to input material, which is how I'd imagine people are using Uhbiks after they become really familiar with them.

[GMusic]

I'm going to be honest: I had the same question the OP had before I bought Uhbik.

But when you compare the interface, the workflow and the crazy sounds you can get from all the modules compared to stock effects the bundle is great!

I still use my DAWs native effects, but only the EQ and compressor. But the rest, I use Uhbik only! I love the Uhbik-A and Runciter. those two alone sold me on the bundle (I use those types of effects most).

Question: Which uhbik would I use to make a nice Chorus effect?

I haven't really explored them much aside from A and Runciter.

[glokraw]

The reverbs in Zebra, as applied to the presets, are the best I have heard. I just like them better than all competition, hardware, or software. Lexicon and ART made some fine hardware, but lack the bronze patina that is included in U-he software, for which there is both no equivalent, and no extra charge! Without having heard the newest collection, its a pretty safe bet that improvements and innovation are present. Do a few comparisons, using fx you most often use, and decide. Personal choice is a good thing.
Cheers

[Mans]

Question: Which uhbik would I use to make a nice Chorus effect?

Uhbik-F try out the preset 'deep chorus'.

[MitchK1989]

They're all wonderful, though it took me awhile to "get" the delay.