Clearly intent on providing world-class digital emulations of some of the finest and most sought–after recording hardware, Universal Audio has announced the availability of UAD software version 8.4 for all Apollo series interfaces and UAD-2 systems. While it brings improved compatibility for Mac OS X El Capitan, what everyone cares about is: what new plug-ins have UA come up with for sale? And 8.4 does not disappoint.
A painstaking emulation of Eventide’s classic H910 Harmonizer, the first widely available digital audio effects unit, found a home on records with everyone from David Bowie to AC/DC, and played no small part in helping to shape the recorded tone of one Eddie Van Halen. The H910 provides pitch change, delay, and modulation effects in a wide variety of combinations.
Geared as a more wallet-friendly version of the Studer and Ampex tape machines, the Oxide Tape recorder allows you to apply tape saturation and overdrive to provide that “recorded-to-tape” sound of classic albums. Owners of Apollo interfaces get the bonus of being able to record through the plug-in, committing the tape sound to your tracks immediately upon recording.
Responsible for some of the most iconic and widely-recorded guitar amplifiers ever made, Marshall helped define the sound of rock, blues, and well beyond. UA has modeled 3 of the most sought-after vintage Marshall amps, the Bluesbreaker 1962, the Plexi Super Lead 1959, and the Silver Jubilee 2555. Compatible Apollo interfaces will enjoy UA’s Unison technology for the Marshall amps, providing the same input impedance and characteristics of the input section of the actual amps.
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