Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

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Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

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UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Model: UAD Sound City Studios Plugin
Category: Channel Strip
Price: $42.67

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Product Description

  • Get The Authentic Sound Of The World's Most Famous Rock & Roll Studio Now compatible with any soundcard on Mac and PC <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https: //www.youtube.com/embed/IEzQLkWrsto?si=245ib-G8QsjlGOPo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> Sound City Studios lets you produce music in one of the most famous recording studios in history — including the same room
  • mics
  • iconic console
  • and outboard gear — as heard on classic records from Nirvana
  • Metallica
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Tom Petty
  • Rage Against the Machine
  • and more.* Available only from UA
  • Sound City Studios lets you add the vibe and character of this legendary space to your drums
  • guitars
  • vocals
  • synths and more — right in your own bedroom or home studio. Immerse Yourself in a Historic Room Sound City's Studio A is the birthplace of hundreds of hit records. Voiced with original multitrack recordings cut at Sound City
  • we expertly captured the distinct "warts and all" character — with historical setup guidance from engineers who used it everyday — so you can easily put your productions in the same space where magic was made. Easily Find Your Sweet Spot Simply choose your source — vocals
  • drums
  • guitar
  • ensembles
  • or piano — and get proven room and mic setups
  • from the big reflective sound used on Nirvana's Nevermind to Tom Petty's intimate "wood" corner. You can even re-mic your guitars with a selection of perfectly placed cabinets and room mics. Reposition Vintage Mics with Dynamic Room Modeling Go far beyond historic setups and customize your space by moving a stunning collection of classic condenser and ribbon mics from AKG
  • Neumann
  • and RCA — in realtime for authentic room sounds beyond the original chart-topping positions.** Explore Sound City's Iconic British Console The centerpiece of Room A since the early '70s
  • Sound City's iconic console artfully colored everything that ran through it. Now you can get the same satisfying analog character and tone with perfect emulations of the vintage 3-band EQ and compressor on all your sources. Crush
  • Gate
  • or Add "Air" with Secret Weapon Compression Along with the legendary limiting of the iconic Rev E 1176 compressor
  • Sound City Studios gives you the first-ever emulation of the Dolby A301** noise reduction system — a multiband EQ/limiter used and abused by Sound City engineers — so you can get the same glossy-to-hyped background vocals and explosive drum sounds heard on decades of hit records.  Add Chart-Topping Ambience with Iconic Echo Chamber Put the finishing touch on your tracks with the same natural
  • open-sounding reverb used by everyone from Queens of the Stone Age
  • Phoebe Bridgers
  • and Death Cab for Cutie and season your ambient space using perfectly placed pairs of dynamic
  • condenser
  • and ribbon mics. Features Place your drums
  • guitars
  • vocals
  • and more inside Sound City's famous Room A  Transform your sources with the magic mic locker of Sound City Sculpt perfect guitar tones with expertly placed cabinet and mic setups Get the authentic tone of Sound City's iconic British console
  • including 3-band EQ and inline compression Sculpt your sounds with Sound City's collection of analog outboard gear including "secret weapon" Dolby A-style effects
  • 1176 limiting
  • and more Bathe your sources in Sound City's lush-sounding echo chamber Versions Included with your Purchase UAD Native: Runs on your Mac or PC without any UA hardware macOS 11 or above. Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit only Editions) Intel
  • or Apple silicon processor Internet connection to download software and authorize UADx plug-ins Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product DAW Compatibility Pro Tools 2022 (AAX) Logic Pro (Audio Units) Ableton Live 11 (VST 3
  • Audio Units) Cubase 12 (VST 3) Studio One 5 (VST 3) LUNA Recording System You can activate this software on an online system (using iLok Cloud) or an offline system (using an iLok USB): Online: an active internet connection and a FREE iLok account are required to authorise UAD Plug-ins using iLok Cloud Offline: you will need a physical iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) to authorise this software Important note: UAD plugins do not work in Apple's Garageband DAW

Additional Information

About the Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plugin

The Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plugin represents excellent craftsmanship in the Channel Strip category.

Why Choose the Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plugin?

  • Authentic Universal Audio craftsmanship and design
  • Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
  • Professional build quality and reliable performance
  • Part of Universal Audio's respected Channel Strip lineup

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