Any users of the UAD-1 card around here?

Aloha · 6th March 2004

How do you like it? How do the plugs sound? What are you using it with? Thanks

jbuntz · 6th March 2004

Try the search buttons. Tons of threads about it.

Boby Stoica · 6th March 2004

La2a - v. good on vocals, use it on bass also, maybe on a
drums bus
1176 - more crunchy voxez, bass, snares, el. guitars
pultec - great on vox, kik, bass

all of these you can write them to disk to free up DSP power

K.oL. reverb - pretty useable, not as good as the Powercore ones- diferent flavour, anyway - IMHO.
the channel strip - good if don't have anything else better
the amp simulator - Awesome. i use it instead of the POD with good results.
Cambridge EQ - not as good as the Oxford, IMHO.

Get them both - Powercore&UAD. You got DSP like in PT with 2 of the best PT software packages, without getting the exp. Digidesign hardware - that is if U are happy with your native stuff.

Boogle · 6th March 2004

Also try this forum.

UAD Forum

I think I may give it another try. My first experiences were'nt happy ones..(PCI bus problems, wasn't compatible with dual G4 macs..etc). But so many people are digging it around here, so I'll probably look again. my pennies worth.

logichead · 11th March 2004

The UAD-1 powered plugs (and Logic's freeze function) are keeping my ancient G4/400 working. I'm waiting for the next generation of G5 to be announced before I move to OSX. When I do, I will likely buy another UAD-1 card. An essential tool for me.

Love the new Fairchild plug.

Best....H

MASSIVE Master · 13th March 2004

Keep yer' hands off my UAD card.

Yes, go to the store and but (at least) one as soon as possible.

I understand the new Studio Pak has all the cool stuff included.

b-magical · 14th March 2004

I have 2 of them in my Nuendo rig. I love it. They took my mixes to the next level. The new Fairchild plug sounds fantastic. I don't know how authentic it is compared to the hardeware unit as I have never had the pleasure of using one. I have heard th Bomb Factory stuff on my buddy's Pro Tools Mix Plus rig and the UAD are in a different league IMO. Go for it, you won't be sorry.

B

Robert Sands · 17th March 2004

The UAD plugs are freakin' awesome. It's one of those purchases that you say how did I do without this and how can I ever imagine working without out it ever again. A completely no brainer about whether or not to buy it. Just do it and you'll be very happy. Like someone said on this thread and I totally agree - it took my music to the next level, too! You'll use them on individual tracks as well as on your final mix. And the Fairchild is absolutely amazing!

Robert

6th March 2004	#1
Aloha Gear nut Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 91 Thread Starter	Any users of the UAD-1 card around here? How do you like it? How do the plugs sound? What are you using it with? Thanks

6th March 2004	#4
Boogle Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 232	Also try this forum. UAD Forum I think I may give it another try. My first experiences were'nt happy ones..(PCI bus problems, wasn't compatible with dual G4 macs..etc). But so many people are digging it around here, so I'll probably look again. my pennies worth. __________________ life's too good to waste!

13th March 2004	#6
MASSIVE Master Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago (Schaumburg / Hoffman Est.) IL Posts: 2,709	Keep yer' hands off my UAD card. Yes, go to the store and but (at least) one as soon as possible. I understand the new Studio Pak has all the cool stuff included. __________________ John Scrip - Massive Mastering, LLC - www.massivemastering.com Spoon-feed a newb some answer and he'll mix for a day - Get him to think about it and figure it out for himself and he'll mix for a lifetime --- JS

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6th March 2004	#2
jbuntz Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,716	Try the search buttons. Tons of threads about it.

6th March 2004	#3
Boby Stoica Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 281	La2a - v. good on vocals, use it on bass also, maybe on a drums bus 1176 - more crunchy voxez, bass, snares, el. guitars pultec - great on vox, kik, bass all of these you can write them to disk to free up DSP power K.oL. reverb - pretty useable, not as good as the Powercore ones- diferent flavour, anyway - IMHO. the channel strip - good if don't have anything else better the amp simulator - Awesome. i use it instead of the POD with good results. Cambridge EQ - not as good as the Oxford, IMHO. Get them both - Powercore&UAD. You got DSP like in PT with 2 of the best PT software packages, without getting the exp. Digidesign hardware - that is if U are happy with your native stuff.

11th March 2004	#5
logichead Gear addict Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Culver City Posts: 405	The UAD-1 powered plugs (and Logic's freeze function) are keeping my ancient G4/400 working. I'm waiting for the next generation of G5 to be announced before I move to OSX. When I do, I will likely buy another UAD-1 card. An essential tool for me. Love the new Fairchild plug. Best....H

14th March 2004	#7
b-magical Gear nut Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 110	I have 2 of them in my Nuendo rig. I love it. They took my mixes to the next level. The new Fairchild plug sounds fantastic. I don't know how authentic it is compared to the hardeware unit as I have never had the pleasure of using one. I have heard th Bomb Factory stuff on my buddy's Pro Tools Mix Plus rig and the UAD are in a different league IMO. Go for it, you won't be sorry. B

17th March 2004	#8
Robert Sands Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 444	The UAD plugs are freakin' awesome. It's one of those purchases that you say how did I do without this and how can I ever imagine working without out it ever again. A completely no brainer about whether or not to buy it. Just do it and you'll be very happy. Like someone said on this thread and I totally agree - it took my music to the next level, too! You'll use them on individual tracks as well as on your final mix. And the Fairchild is absolutely amazing! Robert