UADx A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer

A‑Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer is a UAD plug‑in that delivers the first and only end-to-end emulation of the vintage multiband "compansion" processor famous for instantly pushing vocals straight to the front of any mix.

Exclusively available for Apollo audio interfaces and UAD hardware, the UAD A‑Type plug‑in brings the iconic Air, Excite, and Expand effects used on classic albums from Queen and AC/DC to Journey and Fleetwood Mac.* Plus, creators can get explosive compression effects with Crush and Gated modes, noise reduction decoding, and plug-in only features with the circuit mods panel.

The A‑Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer plug‑in is an authentic emulation of the multiband "compansion" processor that was originally used to reduce tape hiss in professional multitrack studios. It eventually became a secret weapon used on iconic pop and rock recordings for its ability to add clarity and presence to vocals.

Key Benefits:

• Add the iconic Air, Excite, and Expand effects used on vocal recordings by Queen, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, Fleetwood Mac, and more*.
• Get the only end-to-end A-Type emulation, built for flawless latency‑free tracking and mixing with Apollo interfaces.
• Engage Crush and Gated modes to get gritty analog textures or classic '80s gated effects on drums and instruments.
• Go far beyond the original hardware with the circuit mods panel, giving you custom expansion to transient shaping, subharmonic effects, and more.

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