Top Five Reasons Mic Preamps Matter By Daniel Keller • February 4, 2019 Few topics stir up more debate than microphone preamplifiers. With dozens, if not hundreds of different brands, models, shapes, sizes, variations, and configurations to choose… Read More
Understanding And Applying Audio Data Compression—MP3s, AACs & More By Daniel Keller • August 15, 2018 Love it or hate it, data compression (not to be confused with audio signal compression, which is a different issue) schemes like MP3, FLAC, AAC,… Read More
Universal Audio Ships UAD-2 Live Rack MADI Effects Processor By PSW Staff • August 2, 2018 Universal Audio announce the new UAD-2 Live Rack for live sound engineers with 16-channel MADI effects processor, allowing users to apply Realtime UAD Processing with… Read More
Che Pope Captures The Preservation Hall Jazz Band With Universal Audio By PSW Staff • June 13, 2018 In the latest installment of Universal Audio’s Apollo Artist Session series, they traveled down south to New Orleans and gave Grammy award-winning… Read More
In The Studio: Acoustics & Soundproofing Basics By Daniel Keller • May 18, 2018 Courtesy of Universal Audio. The science of acoustics is something that tends to alternately baffle and intimidate… Read More
Universal Audio Unveils UAD-2 Live Rack MADI Effects Processor By PSW Staff • May 18, 2018 Universal Audio announces the UAD-2 Live Rack for live sound engineers. UAD-2 Live Rack is a 16-channel MADI effects processor, allowing users to apply… Read More
Universal Audio Releases Neve Preamp Plugin By PSW Staff • March 21, 2018 Universal Audio has released the Neve Preamp plugin — giving users the clarity, grit, and complex class‑A saturation of the Neve mic preamplifier in a… Read More
Universal Audio Releases Helios Type 69 Preamp And EQ Plugin Collection By PSW Staff • February 14, 2018 Whether it was housed at Olympic in London, Musicland in Munich, or in the famed Rolling Stones mobile studio, the Helios Type 69 console was… Read More
In The Studio: Gain Structuring With Plugins By Daniel Keller • February 5, 2018 For those of us who toiled over faders back when the earth was still cooling, the concept of gain structure was fairly easy to grasp. Read More
Universal Audio Releases Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor Plugin By PSW Staff • November 17, 2017 In close partnership with Empirical Labs and its founder, Dave Derr, Universal Audio introduces the Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor compressor plugin for UAD hardware… Read More
Universal Audio Introduces New Plugins For UAD And Apollo Platforms By PSW Staff • November 16, 2017 Universal Audio announces the release of UAD Software v9.4. Alongside the new UA-developed Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor plugin, this latest software release also offers… Read More
Universal Audio Releases Four New Direct-Developer Plugins For UAD & Apollo Platforms By Keith Clark • August 10, 2017 Universal Audio has announced the release of UAD Software v9.3, and alongside the new UA-developed KORG SDD-3000 digital delay plugin, this latest version… Read More
Softube Releases Console 1 Mk II With UAD Powered Plugins Support By PSW Staff • May 19, 2017 Softube has confirmed that Console 1 Mk II — a much more affordable version of its hardware/software mixing system, representing a leap forward from its… Read More
Universal Audio Releases SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Plugin Collection By PSW Staff • May 18, 2017 Fully endorsed by Solid State Logic, Universal Audio has introduced the SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Collection for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces —… Read More
Universal Audio Releases SSL 4000 E Channel Strip and Moog Multimode Filter Plugin Collections By PSW Staff • March 17, 2017 New Universal Audio UAD software v9.1, just released, includes new UA-developed SSL 4000 E Channel Strip and Moog Multimode Filter plugin collections. In close… Read More
