These are both terrific features which would always be on my wish list for a dream compressor, and they are implemented perfectly here. These comprise a Mix control for blending uncompressed signal, and a switchable sidechain Filter variable from 20Hz to 5kHz. However, there are two really brilliant features which others never thought to include. Other controls feature more variation: both Attack and Release are continuously variable, although the latter includes a familiar Auto setting. The final giveaway is that Ratio can be set to 2:1, 4:1 or 10:1. This one seems rather rapid at the start, and slows down too much at the end of the fade, compared to my memory of the SSL. The former is a UA original, designed to emulate VCA-type ‘master section console compressors’, with the aim of ‘gluing’ mix elements, so I think we can all guess what the model for this was…! As if that weren’t enough of a clue, there is an auto-fade function also built in with a knob to set time from 1 to 60s. These comprise the Precision Buss Compressor, and the SPL Transient Designer.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PLUGINS SPL UPDATE
The latest update to the UAD software (for AU, VST and RTAS) is 4.9, and as usual, there are a few bug fixes, plus two new plugins on a 14 day trial. This PCI card system has been expanded with two new alternatives to the original UAD-1 card: the UAD-1e PCIe version for compatibility with newer computers, and the UAD-Expander which uses the ExpressCard format for laptops. Universal Audio are widely respected not only for impressive hardware reissues and original designs, but also for the quality of the ever increasing plugin range available for the UAD range of cards.
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