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to run 21 mono versions of the same, and that just<br />
with the smallest Solo card. If only I could have<br />
gotten to test the Quad! The plug-ins seem to<br />
recall identically no matter what<br />
card I run them from, and projects<br />
saved with UAD-1 opened fine<br />
running from the new card.<br />
There is a limit when running<br />
a system with low latency, as<br />
the load on the card is relative<br />
to the system load. As there<br />
has to be some latency <strong>for</strong> high<br />
plug-in counts, the best practice<br />
is to keep low latency sessions<br />
<strong>for</strong> recording and change to<br />
high buffers when mixing, and<br />
hopefully you shouldn’t run<br />
into problems with clicks. The<br />
inclusion of RTAS really launches<br />
the card with every option now<br />
and opens the door <strong>for</strong> PT users, especially <strong>for</strong> LE<br />
users; and the inclusion of the free Mellowmuse<br />
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UAD-2's 4K Channel Strip<br />
ATA delay compensation plug-in, a feature not<br />
included with this host, probably makes the<br />
UAD-2 card a no.1 purchase <strong>for</strong> LE/MP users. But<br />
even <strong>for</strong> PT users, its extra power<br />
would be a great boost. Ever<br />
since I started mixing on a native<br />
system running a dual Quad core<br />
Mac Pro, it seems almost weird<br />
when mixing on an average PT<br />
system, having to wait <strong>for</strong> plug-ins<br />
to load or running out of power.<br />
But with either system – host native<br />
(Logic, Cubase LE, etc) or DSPbased<br />
(Pro Tools) – it’s not just the<br />
extra power, it’s the quality of the<br />
plug-ins that UA brings to the table.<br />
There are way too many to mention<br />
here, but personally the Fairchild<br />
is one of the best versions of this<br />
classic hardware, as is the Plate 140;<br />
whilst the Roland RE-201 and the Dimension D<br />
aren’t emulated by many other manufacturers that<br />
AUDIO MEDIA MAY <strong>2009</strong><br />
universal audio uad-2<br />
I know. Add to this the Precision Bus compressor,<br />
LA2A Compressor, Neve, Pultec, and now Harrison<br />
EQ, it’s an engineer’s delight to have these tools<br />
at hand.<br />
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Conclusion<br />
Testing this UAD-2 Solo card in conjunction with<br />
the existing UAD-1 card worked really well, and<br />
whilst my initial thought was to replace them with<br />
more UAD-2 cards, I am going to keep them <strong>for</strong><br />
the time being as both can offer great plug-in<br />
counts, as the UAD-1 still makes use of the few<br />
plugs not increased that much by the power<br />
of the UAD-2. But that’s one of the great things<br />
about the system: it’s so flexible, you can expand<br />
it at any time with no major change to your<br />
existing songs when it does come time to replace<br />
the older cards or add a plug-in. Not only does<br />
the UAD-2 come in different power sized cards,<br />
but also with optional extra plug-in bundles, so<br />
there are a lot of options to meet different budgets.<br />
Add to this the growing plug-in family: the new<br />
Harrison EQ plug-in offers yet more choice <strong>for</strong><br />
vintage lovers, as does the new UAD 4K, offering<br />
quite different sound and shaping tools, whilst<br />
the Little Lab’s IBP is the best plug-in I have seen<br />
in a while, offering simple fixing options <strong>for</strong> phase<br />
alignment, restoring tone and colour with multiple<br />
audio tracks, as well as creating phase effects.<br />
The UAD-2 card offers a great solution <strong>for</strong> those<br />
looking <strong>for</strong> quality audio processing with the<br />
added bonus of extra power, ease of use and setup.<br />
Whether an existing user looking to upgrade<br />
or complement existing systems, or new to the<br />
whole UAD experience, you’ll seen see why<br />
Universal <strong>Audio</strong> is one of the most respected audio<br />
companies around. �<br />
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