Universal Audio has announced the release of UAD Software v8.3, which includes the AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb plug-in.
Introduced in the late 1960s, the BX 20 spring reverb was a high-water mark for AKG’s engineers. An ingenious assembly of mechanical and electronic componentry offered the glorious depth and color of spring reverb without any of the limitations.
The AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces is exclusively endorsed by AKG Acoustics, Austria.
Universal Audio’s hybrid delay network/convolution design provides the only plug-in representation of this mechanically controllable, acoustic ambience system. To that end, UA emulated a “golden unit” BX 20 from noted producer Jon Brion.
In addition, the AKG BX 20 plug-in offers “plug-in only” controls for modern DAW workflows and presets from AKG BX 20 users, including Patrick Carney (Black Keys), Vance Powell (Jack White), Jacquire King (Kings of Leon), and more.
Overview:
—Models the BX 20’s famous dual tank TTL (Torsion Transmission Line) reverb unit and R20 Decay remote control
—Dark and dense spring ambience for reverb buses or individual sources
—Original dual spring tank configuration, plus “Mk II” stereoized A/B Tank Select, Direct signal defeat, and BX 10 Tone controls
—“Digital Only” features include Decay, Volume and Pan, Link, Dry/Wet blend, Predelay, and Low Cut Filter
—Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator or Apollo Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide
The AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb plug-in is available here for $199.
