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#1 | | Lives for gear
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Thread Starter  | UAD v5.5 w/ Trident A-Range Out Now!
Universal Audio | Analog and Digital Audio Products and Plug-Ins 
Changes in Version 5.5.0 - New EQ plug-in: UAD Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ
- (EMT 250) New Noise parameter optionally eliminates modeled noise floor
- (EMT 250) Improved Wet/Dry slider mouse tracking
- (1176LN/SE) Added output dB labels for controls view and automation
- (RTAS) Mellowmuse ATA plug-in and manual are updated to version 1.4 (Vista users: see note below)
- (Mac) UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop now supports “Higher Performance” graphics mode
- (Mac) Resolved Err -50, Not Responding, and Kernel Panic errors with UAD-2 Duo & Quad
- (Mac) Resolved excessive UAD-2 unload times when quitting Logic Pro
- (Mac) Resolved UAD-1e wake from sleep issue on some Mac Pro systems
- (Mac) Fixed scrolling of horizontal controls which were previously reversed
"NOTE: In order to focus our efforts on delivering the very best possible UAD Powered Plug-Ins, UAD Software v5.5.0 will be our FINAL plug-in release for the legacy UAD-1 platform. We will of course continue to provide software updates and support for our valued UAD-1 users into the foreseeable future."
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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already downloading..5 min more to go, got to try the Trident EQ and see what improvement the v.5.5.0 does. 
maybe need to drop another uad2 quad card. the fatso just take too much DSP. tutt
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#3 | | Lives for gear
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I can rarely tell the difference between digital EQ's, but I am liking the Trident so far - the HP/LP filters are really nice. $249, though...yikes!!
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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The price is the usual affair. I'm actually thinking of dumping my current card & collection so I can just buy all the new EQ's. This one kills and 31102 & Harrison are just stellar.  | |
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#5 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by kreeper_6  [*](EMT 250) New Noise parameter optionally eliminates modeled noise floor[/LIST] | I'm very glad about this change. Started to use gates like with my hardware EMTs and always thought how stupid that is ...
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29th October 2009
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#6 | | Lives for gear
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This new Trident EQ sounds really good thumbsup
I pulled it up and compared it to my outboard Daking A-Range EQ. As usual, I preferred the outboard... But the difference wasn't as great as I expected. This plugin is very well modelled. Definitely has the Trident vibe... Well done again UA!!!
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29th October 2009
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#7 | | Lives for gear
Joined: May 2006 Location: new hampshire | Quote:
Originally Posted by kreeper_6 Universal Audio | Analog and Digital Audio Products and Plug-Ins
"NOTE: In order to focus our efforts on delivering the very best possible UAD Powered Plug-Ins, UAD Software v5.5.0 will be our FINAL plug-in release for the legacy UAD-1 platform. We will of course continue to provide software updates and support for our valued UAD-1 users into the foreseeable future." | well we all knew that was coming, but it's a drag nonetheless...
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#8 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by kreeper_6 UAD Software v5.5.0 will be our FINAL plug-in release for the legacy UAD-1 platform. | Well, that sucks...  | |
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#9 | | Lives for gear
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Clarifying that UAD-1 statement, I think it just means the Trident is the last new plugin for UAD-1, all future plugins will be UAD-2 only.
I would figure you'd want a new card, with the bonus plugin bucks added, if you are buying new plugins anyway. But they will keep supporting UAD-1s too for your existing plugins.
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#10 | | Gear addict
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why r uad 1 customers mad.. i would just use my uad1 for cambridge and la2a's all day long.
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#11 | | Lives for gear
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I just hope they continue to support the old cards with the old plugins. I've got both a UAD-1 and a UAD-2 in the same computer.
It's only a little bit of extra power, but enough to run 1 Moog Filter, 33609, or Roland Space Echo.
The new plugins are wicked and require more power. The Fatso SR may be the best drum buss compressor I've heard ITB.
I can only imagine if that version existed in hardware.
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#12 | | Gear maniac
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I am wondering how many EQs UAD will bring to us. I think there a quite enough EQs out there.
What about a synth?
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by nicogrubert I am wondering how many EQs UAD will bring to us. I think there a quite enough EQs out there.
What about a synth? | +1000
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#14 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago | Quote:
Originally Posted by nicogrubert I am wondering how many EQs UAD will bring to us. I think there a quite enough EQs out there.
What about a synth? | What about ANYTHING other than the zillionth EQ?
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#15 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by feck What about ANYTHING other than the zillionth EQ? | haha. though i AM interested in the trident EQ (far more than SSL or Harrison) I would really love to see more FX, like the rumoured AMS delays and reverbs..
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#16 | | Lives for gear
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OK no Massive Passive plugin for you!  | |
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#17 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by jonnypowell +1000 | +10000
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#18 | | Gear maniac
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WOA ! The Trident sounds amazing!!.. I'm buying this puppy.. With this quality you can't have enough EQ's..
GREAT job UA !
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#19 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by spicemix Clarifying that UAD-1 statement, I think it just means the Trident is the last new plugin for UAD-1, all future plugins will be UAD-2 only. | This is only partially true. There are already some plugs which are UAD-2 only (unfortunately): Fatso, Cooper, EMT 250.
And yes, all the next ones will be UAD-2 only.
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29th October 2009
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#20 | | Gear maniac
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Originally Posted by electricsound haha. though i AM interested in the trident EQ (far more than SSL or Harrison) I would really love to see more FX, like the rumoured AMS delays and reverbs.. | WHAT??!!!?? When did this rumour surface? I've been hoping they would for ages.  | |
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#21 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by nicogrubert I am wondering how many EQs UAD will bring to us. I think there a quite enough EQs out there.
What about a synth? |
Yeah I was just thinking that all we needed was another digital synth. There's not enough of them out there. 
I'd like to see them model tape, preamp/line circuits, tubes.
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#22 | | Lives for gear
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It would be nice to see something other than an EQ or a compressor modeled after something that's 40 years old. I do like all of their plugins, but I have enough of their EQ's and compressors to be happy.
Delays, distortion boxes, flangers, phasers and other FX should be their focal point.
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#23 | | Lives for gear
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I want the kepex gate
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#24 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Animus Yeah I was just thinking that all we needed was another digital synth. There's not enough of them out there.
I'd like to see them model tape, preamp/line circuits, tubes. | Haha. Thank you (!!!) for saying that.
+1 on modeling the things that give analog the "magic"!
Screw synths and screw more EQs (unless they bear an uncanny resemblance to the 550A)... model tape, preamp/line circuits, tubes, & mkII the original plug lineup.
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#25 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by ProducerBoy Haha. Thank you (!!!) for saying that.
+1 on modeling the things that give analog the "magic"!
Screw synths and screw more EQs (unless they bear an uncanny resemblance to the 550A)... model tape, preamp/line circuits, tubes, & mkII the original plug lineup. | I strongly believe those things are coming... For example, a tube emulation; especially after the collaboration with Antares.
Edit: Yes, aside from the Fatso which is very good
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#26 | | Lives for gear
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I'd like to see them model tape, preamp/line circuits, tubes.
| They already did - the FATSO. It's very good.
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#27 | | Lives for gear
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Does the FATSO uses tubes ?
As for tape, it's not really tweakable on that side.
MORE FLAVOUR would be welcome, right ?
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#28 | | Lives for gear
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The FATSO does tape saturation via its input control - more level = more saturation. It does tube harmonics and transformer harmonics and analog mojo. So that's 3 analog areas.
Yes, more variety would be welcomed, but the FATSO is a killer start. Plus it has 3 different compressors that can be use alone or combined. Lots of options.
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#29 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Macaroni The FATSO does tape saturation via its input control - more level = more saturation. It does tube harmonics and transformer harmonics and analog mojo. So that's 3 analog areas.
Yes, more variety would be welcomed, but the FATSO is a killer start. Plus it has 3 different compressors that can be use alone or combined. Lots of options. |
So the UAD Fatso is emulating Fatso which is in turn a emulation of those things?
I have the UAD Fatso and i think it's great.
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#30 | | Gear addict
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I really like how you find out about a UAD plugin and then days later its available. Just got a new UAD2 so I'm gonna give this baby a whirl.
Junk
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