DISC Universal Audio UAD Creative Edition Bundle

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UAD Instruments

Moog Minimoog

The Universal Audio Moog Minimoog is an incredibly accurate and inspiring emulation of the iconic Moog Minimoog Model D synthesizer. Developed exclusively for Universal Audio in partnership with Moog Music, this software instrument captures every nuance, anomaly, and quirk of the original hardware. With its precise modelling of the classic Moog oscillators and ladder filters, as well as discrete transistor VCA modelling, the Minimoog UAD Instrument faithfully reproduces the fat and musically expressive analog synth sounds that have made the Minimoog a staple in music for decades. Artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Kraftwerk, and Dr. Dre have all relied on the Minimoog's iconic textures to shape their sound.

Not only does the Minimoog UAD Instrument offer ultra-realistic and responsive Minimoog sounds, but it also provides a range of advanced features for further exploration. From Moog's signature self-oscillation and extreme resonance to switchable note priority, legato, velocity sensitivity, and more, this instrument allows for endless sonic possibilities.

PolyMAX Synth

The Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth is a vintage-inspired synthesizer that brings you the rich, analog tones of the golden age of polysynthesis. Whether you're a producer, sound designer, or musician, the PolyMAX delivers fat analog sounds that easily fit into any genre, with album-ready presets at your fingertips. By capturing the organic, subtle beauty of classic analog polyphonic synthesizers, PolyMAX takes you back to a massively influential period in synth history. With its warm, analog-modeled oscillators and filters, this synth can sound both retro and modern, adding life, vibe, and emotion to your music.

PolyMAX's development process involved a deep understanding of the original classic polysynths and a meticulous study of their features, circuits, and sonics. The best elements from iconic synths were mixed, matched, and modelled to create a synth that offers pure musicality that you won't find in any individual hardware piece. Destroy creative barriers with its fat-sounding analog modeled oscillators and filters. Enhance your music with studio-quality UA effects like vintage spring reverb, tape delay, and modulation textures. With its lush poly synth sounds and simple, intuitive controls, the PolyMAX is your go-to instrument for creating captivating music.

Opal Morphing Synth

The Universal Audio Opal Morphing Synth is a powerhouse of a synth that blends analog tones with modern digital wavetable processing. Designed for producers, sound designers, and musicians, this synth gives you truly epic sounds that are always highly musical. With Opal, you'll have access to morphing filters, oscillators, LFOs, and noise that will open up a whole new world of creative possibilities. Shape and sculpt your sound with precision, and unlock the secrets of synthesis without ever feeling lost. And with its hardware-inspired controls and layout, navigation and sound sculpting have never been easier.

Not only does Opal deliver on sound, but it also comes packed with studio-quality UA effects. Add vintage spring reverb, tape delay, modulation, and authentic 1176 compression to your tracks to give them that professional polish. With hundreds of curated presets across multiple genres, you'll have instant access to pro-level sounds that will elevate your music to the next level.

Ravel Grand Piano

The Universal Audio Ravel Grand Piano is a groundbreaking software piano that sets a new standard for expressive and realistic piano emulations. With its unrivaled realism and resonant dynamics, Ravel surpasses all other piano plug-ins and sample libraries. An indistinguishable replica of the breathtaking sound of a Steinway Model B, this software piano goes beyond traditional sampling techniques with Universal Audio's advanced physical modeling technology, resulting in unparalleled realism and responsiveness.

Employing groundbreaking UltraResonance technology, Ravel ensures that every note is captured with dynamic sensitivity and timbral character, allowing for a truly immersive playing experience. Thanks to the expert engineering of Allen Sides at United Recording Studios, you can easily mix between close and room mics to achieve the perfect sound for your music. The carefully placed vintage microphones capture the iconic studio grand piano in all its glory, giving you album-ready sonics that are sure to inspire.

UAD Effects

Brigade Chorus

The Universal Audio Brigade Chorus Pedal is an indistinguishable recreation of the legendary Boss CE-1 chorus pedal. Faithfully emulating the Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal from the 1970s, this plug-in offers a rich analog chorus effect and lush vibrato that will elevate your guitars, vocals, and synths with dreamy textures. What sets the Brigade Chorus Pedal apart is its impeccable replication of the original hardware's bucket-brigade circuit. This circuit, consisting of a series of capacitors and transistor stages, ensures that the delayed signal degrades in a warm and organic fashion, adding a distinct musicality to your audio. Thanks to UA's team of DSP experts, this classic circuit has been perfectly captured, allowing you to experience the captivating chorus shimmer and wobbly vibrato that made the original pedal legendary.

Whether you want to give your instruments a mesmerizing 3D movement, add thickness and shimmer to vocals, drums, or pianos, or create subtle detuned textures or intense warbles, the Brigade Chorus Pedal has got you covered. With its unmatched vibrato circuit, you can achieve a level of depth and character that will bring your music to life. From electric guitars to bass tracks, this pedal delivers a milkshake-thick chorus that will take your sound to new heights.

Studio D Chorus

The Universal Audio Studio D Chorus is an exceptional plug-in that faithfully recreates the renowned Roland Dimension D. This emulation captures the "secret sauce" of analog widening effects that have been utilized by musical legends such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian Eno, and M83. With just the push of a button, you can now infuse your guitars, drums, synths, and vocals with the same mesmerizing analog modulation textures found in iconic vintage rack gear.

The Studio D Chorus plug-in features four push buttons, allowing you to create a diverse array of subtle thickening effects. Experimenting with different button combinations grants access to a stunningly vibrant palette of modulation choices. Engaging all four buttons at once delivers a chewy and captivating modulation texture that works seamlessly on any instrument.

Galaxy Tape Echo

The Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo is a stunning recreation of the iconic Roland RE-201 Space Echo unit from the 1970s. Painstakingly crafted to capture the physical behaviour of the hardware counterpart, this plug-in offers an exhaustive emulation of the warm, warped, and analog echo effects that made the original so legendary.

Faithfully recreated, the Galaxy Tape Echo features all the parameters found on the hardware counterpart, including the input drive control to add grit, texture, and fat analog character to drums, vocals and more along with the ability to access seemingly infinite wow, flutter, and pitch-shifting combinations to create unique and immersive sounds. Its versatility makes it suitable for a myriad of genres, with a specific focus on 70s psychedelic rock and progressive music.

Waterfall Rotary Speaker

The Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker is a stunning recreation of the iconic Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet, delivering mesmerizing modulation effects for your guitars, vocals, keyboards, and more. This plug-in goes beyond the typical chorus and flange effects, immersing your sound in a chewy, three-dimensional texture that has graced legendary albums for decades.

Unlike other rotary speaker emulations, only the Waterfall Rotary Speaker provides the full range of three-dimensional movement and tonality. The plug-in perfectly emulates the fat sound of the Type 147's tube power amp, delivering rich overtones and harmonics for an unmatched level of realism. With its carefully crafted presets tailored for vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, and more, the Waterfall Rotary Speaker ensures that you can effortlessly achieve the authentic "Leslie effects" heard on countless rock, R&B, soul, and funk records.

Pure Plate Reverb

The Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb is a plate reverb plug-in, that accurately reproduces the tone of classic studio units from the '50s. With Pure Plate Reverb, you can achieve the distinctive warmth and texture that only a classic plate reverb can provide. It delivers a shimmering and authentic sound, effortlessly adding natural depth and shimmer to your recordings. The plug-in provides essential features like mechanical damping and Low and High EQ controls, allowing you to sculpt the perfect reverb tone for your tracks.

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, or 13 Ventura
  • Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
• Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
• Disk space: 10 GB available SSD storage
• Activation:
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
  • Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
  • Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
• Product code: 1172-50