New URS Saturation plug

oscarproducer · 17th January 2008

http://www.ursplugins.com/

redroom · 17th January 2008

Wicked Im looking forward to trying it out later

**TonyBelmont** · 17th January 2008

I've been using this plugin for quite a while now, and it's great... I'm using it somewhere on all of my mixes.

Heiko · 17th January 2008

I might be wrong... Isn't this plugin pretty similar to what the input stage of their CSP does? Does it make sense to buy it if you own CSP?

Whitecat · 17th January 2008

The lack of true native RTAS support is very interesting, especially coming from URS who have traditionally been very RTAS-friendly... hmmmm...

Still, looks interesting. I don't have CSP so might give this a go!

Ruudman · 17th January 2008

Native first.
An URS first!

Ruudman

**TonyBelmont** · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by Heiko

I might be wrong... Isn't this plugin pretty similar to what the input stage of their CSP does? Does it make sense to buy it if you own CSP?

This plugin shares nothing in common with the Channel Strip Pro's modeling. I use it in conjunction with the Channel Strip Pro, because it gives the crunch and heavier saturation that people felt the CSP was lacking.

It's a much more apparent harmonic distortion generating device.

cynics1207 · 17th January 2008

wow..sound great!! since im a CSpro fans..i should try this out as tony ideal..hey tony, you got speacial price for this??

**TonyBelmont** · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by cynics1207

wow..sound great!! since im a CSpro fans..i should try this out as tony ideal..hey tony, you got speacial price for this??

Yep. We already have it on our specials page.

el cochino · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Yep. We already have it on our specials page.

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**TonyBelmont** · 17th January 2008

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Fidelis · 17th January 2008

Just AU and VST? No TDM? And RTAS is currently supported with a VST to RTAS Wrapper only (not included)!!! WOW.

Not for me...

STARSKI · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by Fidelis

Just AU and VST? No TDM? And RTAS is currently supported with a VST to RTAS Wrapper only (not included)!!! WOW.

Not for me...

yeah that kinda sucks. i like the massey tape head plugin, i wonder how this sounds in comparison.

jvt · 17th January 2008

Looks interesting enough. But what's with these long delays on Windows plug-in releases from URS? The Motor City and Vintage Cinema EQs have been "Coming Soon" for WinXP for many months now. Now I fear the same story may be unfolding for this new Saturation plug-in. As a primarily PC user, this is becoming more than a bit frustrating. Kind of takes the excitement out of new URS product announcements (for me at least).

Come on! It's a cross-platform world and we all live in it!

ryst · 17th January 2008

From the looks of it it's similar to McDSP's AC1, no?

George Ware · 17th January 2008

SWEET!

George Ware

Matt Fudge · 17th January 2008

No Pro Tools support! From URS! What a crazy world I've woke up too...

Stiff · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by Matt Fudge

No Pro Tools support! From URS! What a crazy world I've woke up too...

Exactly what I thought. But it's coming...

recall · 17th January 2008

probably they just wanted to rush it out for NAMM, when the PT versions went ready

Matt Fudge · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by recall

probably they just wanted to rush it out for NAMM, when the PT versions went ready

Native Support only
The URS Saturation plug-in currently supports Audio Units and VST for both Mac OSX.
RTAS is currently supported with a VST to RTAS Wrapper only (not included).

High Res 64 bit Floating point "Double Precision" processing
The URS Saturation plug-in Hi Resolution 64-bit floating point "Double Precision" processing for increased clarity and headroom. Why mention this clarity for a plug-in that reduces saturation?
Because, we designed the URS Saturation plug-in to reproduce Analog style saturation not Digital!

They're making PT customers purchase a VST wrapper and they're writing their plugs in floating point as opposed to fixed point. Sounds like they're sending a message and to me and it's not just we need to rush this out for NAMM...

zboy2854 · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by STARSKI

yeah that kinda sucks. i like the massey tape head plugin, i wonder how this sounds in comparison.

It's a different animal than most of the other "saturation" plugins. Here's how I'd characterize the two:

Tape head: instant fatness
URS Saturation: adds "hair" or pleasant crunchiness to the sound, while reshaping the sound and transients

Both alter the sound, but in distinctly different ways. The Saturation plug definitely does more to the transients, especially depending on which input emulation you use, and can give you more crunch as you crank up the knob.

zboy2854 · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by Matt Fudge

They're making PT customers purchase a VST wrapper and they're writing their plugs in floating point as opposed to fixed point. Sounds like they're sending a message and to me and it's not just we need to rush this out for NAMM...

I wouldn't read too much into it as far as where URS is going. The product page also states to "watch for the RTAS, TDM announcements here". And the M series EQ doesn't even have VST or AU versions yet, so there's no discernible "pattern" to what and how they're releasing their plugs.

Matt Fudge · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by zboy2854

I wouldn't read too much into it as far as where URS is going. The product page also states to "watch for the RTAS, TDM announcements here". And the M series EQ doesn't even have VST or AU versions yet, so there's no discernible "pattern" to what and how they're releasing their plugs.

Well first I should say that I don't want to blow this out of proportion and you may very well be right, this may mean nothing, but I can't find the link to where it says "watch for the RTAS, TDM announcements here" and the M series EQ says it supports VST and AU right on the product page. Message still seems clear to me

zboy2854 · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by Matt Fudge

Well first I should say that I don't want to blow this out of proportion and you may very well be right, this may mean nothing, but I can't find the link to where it says "watch for the RTAS, TDM announcements here"

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Native Support only
The URS Saturation plug-in currently supports Audio Units and VST for both Mac OSX.

*RTAS is currently supported with a VST to RTAS Wrapper only (not included).
Watch for the RTAS, TDM release announcements here.

Matt Fudge · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by zboy2854

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KrisNY · 17th January 2008

Looks cool. I'm sure it'll be out for PT soon. Bobby - can we make that really soon?

Stiff · 17th January 2008

Yeah, I'm sure it will be a good fight against McDSP and DUY. Smart move URS thumbsup

rghose · 17th January 2008

Anyone know how this compares to Cranesong's Phoenix?

zboy2854 · 17th January 2008

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Originally Posted by rghose

Anyone know how this compares to Cranesong's Phoenix?

Phoenix is much "cleaner" sounding and more subtle. Saturation is much more obvious and different in the character that it adds to the signal, but in a really good way. I have several of the saturation type plugins, and they all are different in their own way. Here's how I would characterize them in a quick thought way:

Saturation: When you need "hair" on your signal. Can change the character of the sound anywhere from subtle to "is that the same track?"

Tape Head: Instant fatness

Phoenix: Clean, transparent glue/loudness enhancement

Analog Channel: For rounding and compressing signals without sounding compressed

rockmixer · 17th January 2008

I have been using it (URS Saturation) for a few weeks now and I have used it to great effect on bass guitars and even on a B3 that was a bit too "clean" sounding.

This is not a distortion effect by any means. If you want a bit of grit or "hair" as zboy put it, it works great.

I am using FXpansion's wrapper until the RTAS is done.

17th January 2008	#1
oscarproducer Gear nut Joined: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 93 Thread Starter	New URS Saturation plug http://www.ursplugins.com/

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Fidelis Gear addict Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 425	Just AU and VST? No TDM? And RTAS is currently supported with a VST to RTAS Wrapper only (not included)!!! WOW. Not for me... __________________ http://www.ricardomosca.com www.myspace.com/ricardomosca

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recall Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: west wales Posts: 1,756	probably they just wanted to rush it out for NAMM, when the PT versions went ready __________________ For Sale UK/EU/WORLD: DUY Everpack Native Bundle £120 MCDSP Synth One HD £85, Revolver LE £45 Soundtoys Speed HD £65 Studiomaster 6-2-1 - offers?

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Stiff Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,794	Yeah, I'm sure it will be a good fight against McDSP and DUY. Smart move URS thumbsup __________________ Daily news & reviews ProToolerBlog.com

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redroom Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 2,049	Wicked Im looking forward to trying it out later

17th January 2008	#4
Heiko Registered User Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 206	I might be wrong... Isn't this plugin pretty similar to what the input stage of their CSP does? Does it make sense to buy it if you own CSP?

17th January 2008	#5
Whitecat GS Community Manager Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey / London Posts: 6,122 1 Review written	The lack of true native RTAS support is very interesting, especially coming from URS who have traditionally been very RTAS-friendly... hmmmm... Still, looks interesting. I don't have CSP so might give this a go!

17th January 2008	#6
Ruudman Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,086	Native first. An URS first! Ruudman

17th January 2008	#8
cynics1207 Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: target studio, KL Posts: 518	wow..sound great!! since im a CSpro fans..i should try this out as tony ideal..hey tony, you got speacial price for this??

17th January 2008	#14
jvt Gear nut Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 85	Looks interesting enough. But what's with these long delays on Windows plug-in releases from URS? The Motor City and Vintage Cinema EQs have been "Coming Soon" for WinXP for many months now. Now I fear the same story may be unfolding for this new Saturation plug-in. As a primarily PC user, this is becoming more than a bit frustrating. Kind of takes the excitement out of new URS product announcements (for me at least). Come on! It's a cross-platform world and we all live in it!

17th January 2008	#15
ryst Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 2,679	From the looks of it it's similar to McDSP's AC1, no?

17th January 2008	#16
George Ware Gear Head Joined: Jun 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Posts: 71	SWEET! George Ware

17th January 2008	#17
Matt Fudge Gear nut Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 86	No Pro Tools support! From URS! What a crazy world I've woke up too...

17th January 2008	#26
KrisNY Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 509	Looks cool. I'm sure it'll be out for PT soon. Bobby - can we make that really soon?

17th January 2008	#28
rghose Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 169	Anyone know how this compares to Cranesong's Phoenix?

17th January 2008	#30
rockmixer Gear Head Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 47	Great on bass I have been using it (URS Saturation) for a few weeks now and I have used it to great effect on bass guitars and even on a B3 that was a bit too "clean" sounding. This is not a distortion effect by any means. If you want a bit of grit or "hair" as zboy put it, it works great. I am using FXpansion's wrapper until the RTAS is done.

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