URS N & A now also as VST for Mac & Win

**DrDeltaM** · 22nd January 2005, 01:18 AM

URS N & A now also as VST for Mac & Win

http://www.ursplugins.com/

Ghost Logic · 22nd January 2005, 04:56 AM

I suppose this means all the native WinXP Vst producers will soon be able to download a "trial" version. Kudos to URS for giving away their plugins to the Wintel masses.

Rail Jon Rogut · 22nd January 2005, 08:00 AM

URS use iLok protection.. you need an iLok for a demo.

Rail

BrianBrian · 22nd January 2005, 01:14 PM

These things are way too expensive when you consider the competition from PSP, Voxengo, and Sonalksis (especially the DQ1). Being a slut, I'm sure I will break down and try them though.

**DrDeltaM** · 22nd January 2005, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrianBrian
These things are way too expensive when you consider the competition from PSP, Voxengo, and Sonalksis (especially the DQ1). Being a slut, I'm sure I will break down and try them though.

When you'll try the URS, you'll understand they're excellent value for money

Ghost Logic · 22nd January 2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rail Jon Rogut
URS use iLok protection.. you need an iLok for a demo.

Rail

You won't for the "trial" version the majority of the Wintel users will be running.

EngineEars · 24th January 2005, 02:30 AM

Did anyone see they are also available for the Mackie Digital X 200 PRO Mixing Console? It's cool that you can use EQ plugin's as good as these outside the DAW environment.

**DrDeltaM** · 24th January 2005, 01:19 PM

The new Mackie console is basically a PC. I think you could run any VST plugin on it.

ABegan · 27th January 2005, 03:39 PM

Wow,

In Nuendo, I managed to load around 144 instances of the A series and 114 of the N series before system response started to become sluggish.

I noticed that the VST versions include stereo.
The TDM and RTAS versions are multi-mono.

I will perform some in-depth track count tests tomorrow after my session and report my results but it's looking very favorable.

Looking forward to making good use of these fine sounding plugins.

Abegan
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BrianBrian · 27th January 2005, 08:40 PM

When you loaded those 144 instances of the EQ, were they actually active and processing audio tracks? If they were just sitting idle and not having audio run through them, they will use very little resources and that figure is meaningless. If all those 144 eqs were actually processing the audio in realtime, then that is indeed impressive. Still a rip-off though, if you consider the competition from Voxengo and TriTone Digital.

Rail Jon Rogut · 27th January 2005, 08:45 PM

The URS Plug-ins are very efficient.

BTW until you've actually compared them to the Voxengo, etc.. (and used them in a mix) you should reserve judgment. The URS EQ's are in a league of their own IMO.

Rail

BrianBrian · 27th January 2005, 10:42 PM

Yes it's true I have not used them in a mix. Still Voxengo's GlissEQ which is a dynamic EQ with amazing sound quality can be bought for $70. Have you used the Voxengo EQs? I am guessing that the URS eqs are quite a bit more efficient though based on the numbers quoted in this thread. I still have a feeling that Hydratone is going to slaughter all other plugin EQs. Too many people swear Oxford and URS EQ is as good as it gets...but I definately don't think so. I think digital EQs are just beginning to mature and the best is yet to come.

Anyway I can't justify dropping $40 on an iLok just to test a demo. I'm just a broke college student. If I was going to spend over $400 on DAW stuff, I would buy a 3rd UAD-1 card, which is a lot more versatile than two EQs. Sorry if it sounds like I'm knocking the URS stuff without really trying it, it is just the price that puts me off.

**DrDeltaM** · 27th January 2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrianBrian
Anyway I can't justify dropping $40 on an iLok just to test a demo. I'm just a broke college student. If I was going to spend over $400 on DAW stuff, I would buy a 3rd UAD-1 card, which is a lot more versatile than two EQs. Sorry if it sounds like I'm knocking the URS stuff without really trying it, it is just the price that puts me off.

Since you're a college student, you'd get educational discount from URS.

BrianBrian · 27th January 2005, 11:05 PM

Ahh student discounts!

I didn't know URS did them. It seems like roughly half the companies out there offer this. Thanks for the tip...maybe I will have to get that iLok now! API and Neve EQs are definately my favorites besides Pultecs.

Jesse Skeens · 29th January 2005, 11:47 AM

Brian,

You should really try them before making these comments. I love the Voxengo stuff especially GlissEQ but its about to be retired now that I've tried these URS ones. And with the 50% discount I got for being a teacher they are not expensive at all.

Jesse

Jesse Skeens · 29th January 2005, 11:49 AM

Are the Tritone plugs going to be available for PC as well?

jbuntz · 29th January 2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jesse Skeens
Are the Tritone plugs going to be available for PC as well?

The PC pluggo runtime will be available in a few days if not now, so yes.

BrianBrian · 30th January 2005, 05:25 AM

Pluggo 3.5 for Windows is already out now. The TriTone plugins are on the way...hopefully I won't even want to think about the URS plugins when Hydratone is out.

BrianBrian · 30th January 2005, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jesse Skeens
Brian,

You should really try them before making these comments.
Jesse

Yes, I'm sorry if I came off sounding like a jackass. I realize I probably shouldn't have made such comments. Still, I'm too much of a cheap bastard to shell out $40 just to try the demo for one product that I probably will not purchase.

This thread is pretty interesting, scroll to the bottom:
http://www.3daudioinc.com/cgi-bin/ul...&f=14&t=002490

So it appears this new EQ from TriTone will offer convolution-based samplings of real hardware EQs, with per-band switchable color, and an overall color with variable harmonic saturation. Sounds good to me!

bdunard · 31st January 2005, 04:16 AM

Would you say the urs plugs are much better than the Sonalksis? I was getting ready to buy. I hate to buy an iLok and then not need it if I don't buy. But if the feedback is that the URS plugs are way better then I'll give it a try.

oudplayer · 31st January 2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrDeltaM
Since you're a college student, you'd get educational discount from URS.

I haven't been able to find out where to purchase student-rate copies of URS plugins - I looked through their website and couldn't locate it from the URS store or several dealers. Any leads? This student is looking to buy...

bdunard · 31st January 2005, 06:21 AM

contact them through email and they will send you a link.

thermos · 31st January 2005, 08:16 AM

Just spent the day with the URS classic console bundle, sonalksis and hydratone beta (tritone digital) along with Valvetone. I like the urs better than the sonalksis overall, but none of them even touch the tritone digital. So save your money, you won't be sorry! They are quite expensive on cpu though comparitively speaking. But I heard Salvator is optimizing them right now.

TriTone Digital · 31st January 2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thermos
Just spent the day with the URS classic console bundle, sonalksis and hydratone beta (tritone digital) along with Valvetone. I like the urs better than the sonalksis overall, but none of them even touch the tritone digital. So save your money, you won't be sorry! They are quite expensive on cpu though comparitively speaking. But I heard Salvator is optimizing them right now.

Yep, ours are a little more CPU intensive, but, you can't get something for nothing. It takes juice.

However, we expect 30-40% better performance in the public release due out this week or next: best to do the optimizations as the last step.

Damon

Kestral · 31st January 2005, 08:49 PM

Anyone here know of or want to organize a group buy for the URS plugins?

bdunard · 1st February 2005, 08:03 AM

The URS A and N demo versions worked in Sonar 4 but they crashed it everytime you tried deleting them.

not_so_new · 1st February 2005, 10:51 PM

Quote:

I never heard of the tritone stuff, will there be VST versions ?

That is a good question.

If they are as good as I hear they are then I think it would be a good marketing idea to make them available to PC/MAC RTAS/TDM/VST users. There are alot of VST plugin DAW users out there and that would be a great potential client pool right??

I would think anyway... what do I know.....

BrianBrian · 2nd February 2005, 01:04 AM

Tritone VST pugins are currently in the alpha/betatesting stage. Don't worry, they sound awesome!

thermos · 2nd February 2005, 02:46 AM

The Tritone plugs work with vst, and rtas also. Not HTDM I think.
And yes they are that good. My hydratone beta version expired today and boy do the mixes sound worse! I had to do a quicky master with the sonalksis, and boosting a high end shelf made me gasp in horror! When I do that with Hydratone I usually make it too bright, because it just gets better the more you boost.

TriTone Digital · 2nd February 2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thermos
The Tritone plugs work with vst, and rtas also. Not HTDM I think.
And yes they are that good. My hydratone beta version expired today and boy do the mixes sound worse! I had to do a quicky master with the sonalksis, and boosting a high end shelf made me gasp in horror! When I do that with Hydratone I usually make it too bright, because it just gets better the more you boost.

Thermos,

Shoot Salvator an email and he will hook you up with an extension onthe beta so you can finish your mastering in style :)

Thanks for all the praise; it does both Salvator and I's hearts a lot of good to hear how others are digging the plugins...

Damon

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DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,625	URS N & A now also as VST for Mac & Win URS N & A now also as VST for Mac & Win http://www.ursplugins.com/ __________________ Mathijs Indesteege aka Mathew Lane mixing - mastering - audio restoration - plugins http://www.mathewlane.com DrMS. Focus on your stereo field. DrMS spatial processor RTAS/AU/VST plugin » Digital Audio Product Support Joystick Audio - Benelux High End Distributor http://www.joystick.be

22nd January 2005, 08:00 AM	#3
Rail Jon Rogut Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 349	URS use iLok protection.. you need an iLok for a demo. Rail __________________ Recording Engineer

22nd January 2005, 01:14 PM	#4
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	These things are way too expensive when you consider the competition from PSP, Voxengo, and Sonalksis (especially the DQ1). Being a slut, I'm sure I will break down and try them though. __________________ -Brian

24th January 2005, 01:19 PM	#8
DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 3,625	The new Mackie console is basically a PC. I think you could run any VST plugin on it. __________________ Mathijs Indesteege aka Mathew Lane mixing - mastering - audio restoration - plugins http://www.mathewlane.com DrMS. Focus on your stereo field. DrMS spatial processor RTAS/AU/VST plugin » Digital Audio Product Support Joystick Audio - Benelux High End Distributor http://www.joystick.be

22nd January 2005, 04:56 AM	#2
Ghost Logic Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 309	I suppose this means all the native WinXP Vst producers will soon be able to download a "trial" version. Kudos to URS for giving away their plugins to the Wintel masses.

24th January 2005, 02:30 AM	#7
EngineEars Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LA Posts: 342	Did anyone see they are also available for the Mackie Digital X 200 PRO Mixing Console? It's cool that you can use EQ plugin's as good as these outside the DAW environment.

27th January 2005, 03:39 PM	#9
ABegan Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Wow, In Nuendo, I managed to load around 144 instances of the A series and 114 of the N series before system response started to become sluggish. I noticed that the VST versions include stereo. The TDM and RTAS versions are multi-mono. I will perform some in-depth track count tests tomorrow after my session and report my results but it's looking very favorable. Looking forward to making good use of these fine sounding plugins. Abegan MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum AMD 64 3500+ cpu Geforce MX4000 video card RME HDSP 9652 (driver version 2.8.2.1) 1gb DDR 400 ram 1x 80gb 7200 RPM applications HD 2x 200gb SATA 7200 RPM audio HD 1x 250gb firewire/usb2 external drive 1x 60gb firewire/usb2 external drive Windows XP Professional SP2 Unitor 8 midi interface Logic Control with MCU firmware 1.02 Steinberg Nuendo v3.0.1.509

27th January 2005, 08:40 PM	#10
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	When you loaded those 144 instances of the EQ, were they actually active and processing audio tracks? If they were just sitting idle and not having audio run through them, they will use very little resources and that figure is meaningless. If all those 144 eqs were actually processing the audio in realtime, then that is indeed impressive. Still a rip-off though, if you consider the competition from Voxengo and TriTone Digital. __________________ -Brian

27th January 2005, 08:45 PM	#11
Rail Jon Rogut Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 349	The URS Plug-ins are very efficient. BTW until you've actually compared them to the Voxengo, etc.. (and used them in a mix) you should reserve judgment. The URS EQ's are in a league of their own IMO. Rail __________________ Recording Engineer

27th January 2005, 10:42 PM	#12
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	Yes it's true I have not used them in a mix. Still Voxengo's GlissEQ which is a dynamic EQ with amazing sound quality can be bought for $70. Have you used the Voxengo EQs? I am guessing that the URS eqs are quite a bit more efficient though based on the numbers quoted in this thread. I still have a feeling that Hydratone is going to slaughter all other plugin EQs. Too many people swear Oxford and URS EQ is as good as it gets...but I definately don't think so. I think digital EQs are just beginning to mature and the best is yet to come. Anyway I can't justify dropping $40 on an iLok just to test a demo. I'm just a broke college student. If I was going to spend over $400 on DAW stuff, I would buy a 3rd UAD-1 card, which is a lot more versatile than two EQs. Sorry if it sounds like I'm knocking the URS stuff without really trying it, it is just the price that puts me off. __________________ -Brian

27th January 2005, 11:05 PM	#14
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	Ahh student discounts! I didn't know URS did them. It seems like roughly half the companies out there offer this. Thanks for the tip...maybe I will have to get that iLok now! API and Neve EQs are definately my favorites besides Pultecs. __________________ -Brian

29th January 2005, 11:47 AM	#15
Jesse Skeens Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 251	Brian, You should really try them before making these comments. I love the Voxengo stuff especially GlissEQ but its about to be retired now that I've tried these URS ones. And with the 50% discount I got for being a teacher they are not expensive at all. Jesse

29th January 2005, 11:49 AM	#16
Jesse Skeens Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 251	Are the Tritone plugs going to be available for PC as well?

30th January 2005, 05:25 AM	#18
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	Pluggo 3.5 for Windows is already out now. The TriTone plugins are on the way...hopefully I won't even want to think about the URS plugins when Hydratone is out. __________________ -Brian

31st January 2005, 04:16 AM	#20
bdunard Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 669	Would you say the urs plugs are much better than the Sonalksis? I was getting ready to buy. I hate to buy an iLok and then not need it if I don't buy. But if the feedback is that the URS plugs are way better then I'll give it a try.

31st January 2005, 06:21 AM	#22
bdunard Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 669	contact them through email and they will send you a link.

31st January 2005, 08:16 AM	#23
thermos Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,964	Just spent the day with the URS classic console bundle, sonalksis and hydratone beta (tritone digital) along with Valvetone. I like the urs better than the sonalksis overall, but none of them even touch the tritone digital. So save your money, you won't be sorry! They are quite expensive on cpu though comparitively speaking. But I heard Salvator is optimizing them right now.

31st January 2005, 08:49 PM	#25
Kestral Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 1,516	Anyone here know of or want to organize a group buy for the URS plugins?

1st February 2005, 08:03 AM	#26
bdunard Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 669	The URS A and N demo versions worked in Sonar 4 but they crashed it everytime you tried deleting them.

2nd February 2005, 01:04 AM	#28
BrianBrian Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 200	Tritone VST pugins are currently in the alpha/betatesting stage. Don't worry, they sound awesome! __________________ -Brian

2nd February 2005, 02:46 AM	#29
thermos Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,964	The Tritone plugs work with vst, and rtas also. Not HTDM I think. And yes they are that good. My hydratone beta version expired today and boy do the mixes sound worse! I had to do a quicky master with the sonalksis, and boosting a high end shelf made me gasp in horror! When I do that with Hydratone I usually make it too bright, because it just gets better the more you boost.

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