Universal Audio has announced the introduction of UAD Spark, a new subscription service that puts UAD plugins and new instruments into the hands of music creators; the evolving collection runs natively on Mac ($19.99/month) with Windows coming this fall.
“Right from our start in 2001, UAD plug-ins have been about recreating the authentic, inspiring sounds of classic studio and music gear,” says Bill Putnam Jr., UA founder and CEO. “With UAD Spark, we’re able to extend that vision, and bring professional UA sound home for everyone.”
UAD Spark includes UA’s most popular plug‑in emulations of legendary recording studio hardware running natively for the first time. Studio gear includes Neve 1073 preamp & EQ, UA 1176 compressor collection, Teletronix LA-2A compressor collection, Studer A800 tape recorder, and API Vision channel strip.
It also introduces exclusive new instruments, including Moog Minimoog, Waterfall B3 organ, Ravel grand piano, and the new Opal morphing synthesizer (exclusive to Spark) that’s designed to blur the lines between analog and wavetable synthesis. It includes built‑in UA effects and record-ready presets.
“Over the past few years, accelerated by COVID and lockdowns, the number of music and content creators has exploded,” explains Sandeep Gupta, UA chief operating officer. “With UAD Spark, we’re putting the top tier of audio processing — including exclusive titles from Neve, Moog, Studer, API, and Lexicon ‑ into everyone’s hands. Combined with our new Volt audio interfaces, UAD Spark lets more creators experience UA’s legendary sound.”
Joe Richardson, president of Moog Music, states, “We’re excited to be a part of UAD Spark, which brings the Moog synthesizer experience and uncompromising depth of sound to a new class of creators. UA and Moog share a long history of collaboration and a common goal of designing tools that inspire musicians for a lifetime.”
All UA Volt audio interface owners get a 30‑day free trial of UAD Spark, and all UAD plugin owners get the native version of their plugin(s) for free. UAD Spark runs in all major DAWs that support AU, VST3, and AAX formats.
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