Universal Audio UAD1 Flexi PAK User manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome
Features
System Requirements
Manual Conventions
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Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refer to the QuickStart Guide
Install Software First
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About PCI and PCI Express
UAD-1 and UAD-1e
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Installing the UAD Hardware
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 3. Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Launching a UAD Powered Plug-In
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UAD DSP Performance Meter Application
Accessing Meter Functions
Using the Meter
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UAD System Information Window
UAD Configuration Window
Delay Compensation
UAD Delay Compensator plugin
DelayComp Examples
Compensating for Pultec EQ
Compensating for Precision Limiter
Compensating for Precision Equalizer
Compensating for Precision Multiband
UAD Track Advance
TrackAdv Examples
Live Processing
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DSP Usage
UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 3 - Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tempo Sync
Multiple Cards
Optional Plug-Ins
Authorizing Multiple Cards
Authorizations Window
Demo Mode
Plug-In Authorization Procedure
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Chapter 4. RealVerb Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
RealVerb Pro Background
Spectral Characteristics
Resonance (Equalization)
Timing
Positioning
Levels
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Morphing
RealVerb Pro Preset Management
RealVerb Pro Preset List
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Chapter 5. DreamVerb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Signal Flow
Resonance (Equalization) Panel
Shape Panel
Materials Panel
Reflections Panel
Reverberation Panel
Positioning Panel
Levels Panel
DreamVerb Preset Management
Spatial Characteristics
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Preset Design Tips
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Chapter 6. Plate 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Plate 140 Screenshot
Plate 140 Controls
Reverb
EQ
Hidden Controls
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Chapter 7. LA-2A and 1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Compressor Basics
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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LA-2A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
1176LN Solid-State Limiting Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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1176LN Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
1176SE “Special Edition”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Chapter 8. Fairchild 670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Fairchild Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2 Compressors, 4 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fairchild Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 9. Precision Multiband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Precision Multiband Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Precision Multiband Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Band Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Band Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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EQ Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dynamics Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Precision Multiband Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Chapter 10. Precision Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Precision Limiter Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Precision Limiter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Precision Limiter Meters Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Precision Limiter Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Chapter 11. Precision Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Precision Equalizer Screenshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Precision Equalizer Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Control Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Band Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Precision Equalizer Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Chapter 12. Cambridge EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cambridge EQ Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cambridge EQ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Low Cut / High Cut Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
EQ Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Parametric EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Shelf EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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Chapter 13. Pultec and Pultec-Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Pultec Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Pultec EQP-1A Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Pultec EQP-1A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Low Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
High Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
High Attenuation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Pultec MEQ-5 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Pultec MEQ-5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Low Peak Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Dip Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
High Peak Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
MEQ-5 Response Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Chapter 14. Nigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Introducing Nigel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Preflex Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Preflex Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Gate/Comp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Amp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Amp Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cabinet Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Phasor Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Mod Filter Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
TremModEcho Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trem/Fade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Mod Delay Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Echo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Chapter 15. CS-1 Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
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EX-1 Equalizer and Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
EX-1 Equalizer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
EX-1 Compressor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
EX-1M Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
DM-1 Delay Modulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
DM-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
DM-1L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
RS-1 Reflection Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
RS-1 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Chapter 16. Roland CE-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Roland CE-1 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Roland CE-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Chapter 17. Roland Dimension D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Roland Dimension D Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Roland Dimension D Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Chapter 18. Roland RE-201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Roland RE-201 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Roland RE-201 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Roland RE-201 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Chapter 19. Neve 1073 Equalizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Neve 1073 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Neve 1073 and 1073SE Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Neve 1073SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Neve 1073 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
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Chapter 20. Neve 33609 Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Neve 33609 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Neve 33609 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Other Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Neve 33609SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Neve 33609 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Chapter 21. Neve 1081 Equalizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Neve 1081 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Neve 1081 and 1081SE Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Neve 1081SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Neve 1081 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Chapter 22. Helios Type 69 Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Helios Type 69 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Helios Type 69 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Chapter 23. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
LA-2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
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UAD card installation 27
Launching a UAD Powered Plug-In in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo 31
Launching a UAD Powered Plug-In in BIAS vBox 31
The UAD Performance Meter application window (Windows) 32
The UAD Performance Meter application window (Mac OS) 32
System menu for the UAD Performance Meter (Windows) 33
Alternate system menu for the Meter (Windows) 33
File Menu for UAD Performance Meter (Mac OS) 34
The UAD System Information window (Windows) 37
The UAD System Information window (Mac OS) 38
The UAD System Configuration window (Mac OS) 44
The UAD System Configuration window (windows) 45
The UAD Delay Compensator plugin window 48
The UAD Track Advance plugin window 57
The Tempo Sync feature within UAD DM-1L 60
Tempo Sync note value display 63
The UAD Authorizations window 69
RealVerb Pro signal flow 75
The RealVerb Pro plugin window 75
RealVerb Pro Shape panel 76
RealVerb Pro Material panel 78
RealVerb Pro Resonance panel 81
RealVerb Pro Timing panel 83
RealVerb Pro Positioning panel 84
RealVerb Pro Levels panel 86
RealVerb Pro Morphing panel 86
RealVerb Pro in Morphing mode 87
The DreamVerb plugin window 90
DreamVerb signal flow 90
DreamVerb Resonance panel 92
DreamVerb Resonance Shelving Bands 93
DreamVerb Shape panel 93
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DreamVerb Materials panel 95
DreamVerb Reflections panel 98
DreamVerb Reverberation panel 99
DreamVerb Positioning panel 101
DreamVerb Levels panel 102
The UAD Plate 140 plugin window 107
Plate 140 in Controls mode 112
Input and output characteristics of a compressor and perfect amplifier 115
Input and output curve of compressor with 2:1 ratio and –20 dB threshold 116
LA-2A signal flow 118
The LA-2A plugin window. 118
1176LN signal flow 120
The 1176LN plugin window 121
The 1176SE plugin window 123
The Fairchild plugin window 125
The UAD Precision Multiband plugin window 132
Precision Multiband EQ Display 139
The Precision Limiter plugin window 147
Precision Limiter Meter Types 149
Precision Limiter meter scale in PK-RMS Zoom mode 151
The UAD Precision Equalizer plugin window 153
The UAD Cambridge EQ plugin window 159
Cambridge EQ Response Curve display 160
Vertical resolution of the Response Curve can be changed with the Zoom buttons 161
The Curve Control Bats can be used to control EQ band frequency, gain, and Q 161
The EQ Band controls 164
Parametric Type I response 166
Parametric Type II response 166
Parametric Type III response 167
Shelf Type A 169
Shelf Type B 169
Shelf Type C 169
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LIST OF FIGURES
The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer plugin window 171
Control grouping within the Pultec EQP-1A 172
The Pultec-Pro MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer plugin window 174
Control grouping within the Pultec-Pro MEQ-5 174
Pultec MEQ-5 Low Peak Response 176
Pultec MEQ-5 Dip Response 177
Pultec MEQ-5 High Peak Response 178
The Nigel plugin window 180
The Preflex plugin window 181
The Gate/Comp module 182
The Amp module within Preflex 185
The Cabinet module within Preflex 189
The Phasor plugin window 191
The Mod Filter plugin window 194
The TremModEcho plugin contains three modules 198
The Trem/Fade module 199
The Mod Delay module 202
The Echo module 206
The CS-1 Channel Strip plugin window 208
The EX-1 EQ/Compressor plugin window 209
The DM-1 Delay Modulator plugin window 212
The DM-1L includes a Link button 215
The RS-1 Reflection Engine plugin window 215
The Roland CE-1 plugin window 218
The Roland Dimension D plugin window 222
The Roland RE-201 plugin window 225
The Neve 1073 plugin window 231
The Neve 1073SE plugin window 234
The Neve 33609 plugin window 237
Signal flow within UAD Neve 33609 237
The Neve 33609SE plugin window 245
The Neve 1081 plugin window 246
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LIST OF FIGURES
Neve 1081 band control layout 247
The Neve 1081SE plugin window 252
The Helios Type 69 plugin window 253
Helios Type 69 band control layout 254
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LIST OF TABLES
Keyboard shortcuts 29
Host Application Plugin Delay Compensation Implementations 46
Precision Limiter Latency Compensation Values 52
Precision Equalizer Latency Compensation Values 54
Precision Multiband Latency Compensation Values 55
Tempo Sync available note values 61
Materials with high-frequency absorption 80
Materials with high-frequency reflection 80
RealVerb Pro Presets 88
Fairchild Operating Modes 128
Fairchild Time Constants 130
Precision Equalizer Band Frequency Ranges 157
Precision Equalizer band gain values 157
Precision Equalizer high-pass filter frequencies 157
Available ranges for the Band Frequency parameter 164
Amp Type List and Descriptions 188
Cabinet Abbreviation Descriptions 190
List of Cabinet Types 190
Phasor LFO Types and Descriptions 193
Mod Filter: Mod Types and Descriptions 197
Mod Filter: Filter Types and Descriptions 197
Mod Delay LFO Types and Descriptions 205
Mod Delay Mode Menu List 205
Echo Mode Menu List 207
Available RS-1 Shapes 216
RE-201 Mode Selector Positions 227
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing UAD Powered Plug-Ins™, the most powerful combination of digital signal processing hardware and high-quality software plugins available for host-based Windows and Macintosh digital audio workstations!
Thanks to the UAD™ DSP card, Powered Plug-Ins offer a new level of power
and complexity not found with host-based plugins. By reducing the burden on
your computer’s CPU, your host application will be able to deliver more
tracks, automation, and native effects.
The UAD Powered Plug-Ins bundle gives the native user a fully professional
suite of plugins including EQ, compression, modulation, delay, and more,
and features our acclaimed RealVerb Pro™, DreamVerb™, and Plate 140 reverbs. Also included are our Vintage Compressor™ Plug-Ins, the 1176LN™,
LA-2A™, and Fairchild 670. We've combined the best of our analog expertise with our digital signal processing capabilities to deliver emulations that
capture every nuance of these classic compressors. Nigel™ offers the latest
generation of guitar processing technology integrated into a complete multieffects plugin solution. The Cambridge EQ offers precise tonal manipulation
with an ‘analog’ sound. The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer and MEQ-5
Midrange Equalizer have legendary sound that is revered by mastering engineers worldwide, and our Precision Mastering Series™ ensures your audio is
production ready. Our modeling is so accurate, Universal Audio is the only
company endorsed by the original manufacturers to create faithful reproductions of classic Roland/Boss and AMS-Neve hardware.
At the heart of the Powered Plug-Ins package is the revolutionary UAD DSP
card. Because of its high precision data path, floating point processing, highspeed memory, and hardware dithering, the UAD delivers outstanding, distortion-free, high-resolution sound quality.
The UAD features a ground-breaking super-DSP chip with a proprietary audio
engine. Unlike other DSP cards (which juggle DSP tasks between multiple
chips), the UAD uses a single, unpartitioned processor, allowing for more sophisticated plug-in algorithms.
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Features
• No-compromise professional audio quality
• UltraDither™ hardware algorithm provides maximum signal quality
• Artifact-free smoothing on all parameters (no zipper noise)
• All parameters can be automated
• Distortion free, high-resolution signal path due to floating point processor
• Single, unpartitioned super-computing DSP chip provides optimal performance and flexibility
• Up to 32-bit, 192kHz resolutions are supported, limited only by the host application
UAD PCI DSP Card
Vintage Compressors
• UltraDither™ supported in hardware for all plug-ins
• Floating point processor for maximum dynamic range
• Bus mastering DMA (direct memory access) for minimal host load and maximum sustained host-card transfer rate
• Fully compliant with PCI 2.1 (and higher) specification
• 7" form factor (PCI short card)
• Up to four cards supported with automatic load balancing
• PCI/PCI-X (UAD-1) and PCI Express/PCIe (UAD-1e) versions available
Fairchild 670
• The ultimate vintage compressor/limiter
• Highly usable, incredibly musical sonic characteristics
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• Complete absence of audible thumps often associated with other limiters
• Extremely fast attack times
• Program dependent release times available
• Lateral/Vertical (sum and difference) processing for vinyl mastering
• Sidelink Chain modification provides additional modes
• Mono or Stereo operation
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1176LN Limiting Amplifier
• Modeled after 1176LN (blackface, versions D and E)
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• Compression ratios of 4:1 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, including All Buttons mode
• Attack time: 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds
• Release time: 50 milliseconds to 1.1 second
• Mono or Stereo operation
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• 0 to 40 dB gain limiting
• Controls: Gain, Peak reduction, Meter selector, Compress/Limit Mode
• Mono or Stereo operation
1176SE Limiting Amplifier
Precision Limiter™
• “Special Edition” compressor derived from UAD 1176LN
• Optimized for efficient DSP usage
Neve 33609 Compressor
• Exclusive Neve licensed/UA modeled 33609 buss compressor
• Compression curves and nonlinearities modeled to exacting detail
• Auto-release settings offer program dependent qualities
• “Software-only” controls link, output gain, and headroom switch
• Stereo or mono operation
Neve 33609SE Compressor
• “Special Edition” equalizer derived from UAD Neve 33609
• Optimized for efficient DSP usage
• 1.5ms look-ahead brickwall Limiter with zero overshoot performance
• Totally colorless, no upsampling
• High-resolution RMS and peak metering conforms to “K-System” specs
• User–adjustable or automatic release
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• Unique Mode feature affects attack shape for subtle tonal variations
Precision Equalizer™
Precision Multiband™
Vintage Equalizers
• Stereo or dual mono four-band EQ and high-pass filter designed primarily
for program material mastering
• Based on industry standard filters and classic control arrangements
• Upsamples to 192khz for utmost in performance and accuracy
• Two sets of two overlapping frequency ranges
• 18dB per octave high-pass filter aides in sub-harmonic management
• Flexible EQ configuration auditioning
• Five bands of dynamics Compression, Expansion or Gate
• Gain, Ratio, Threshold, Attack, Release and Bandwidth
• Filterbank modes: Linear Phase and Minimum Phase
• Band bypass, solo, mute, global parameter copy
• Visualization of input levels and dynamic EQ response
Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer
• Legendary EQ revered by mastering engineers
• Highly usable, incredibly musical sonic characteristics
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• UAD DSP load remains constant even at highest sample rates
• Mono or Stereo operation
Pultec-Pro with MEQ-5
• Pultec EQP-1A and Pultec MEQ-5 together in one plugin
• Faithful modeling of vintage Pultec MEQ-5 midrange equalizer
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• UAD DSP load remains constant even at highest sample rates
• Mono or Stereo operation
Neve 1073
• Accurate model of original Neve 1073 Channel Equalizer
• Four bands of EQ: Hi & low shelving, parametric midrange, and hi-pass
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• The only Neve plugins endorsed by AMS-Neve, England.
Neve 1073SE
• “Special Edition” equalizer derived from UAD Neve 1073
• Optimized for efficient DSP usage
Neve 1081
• Accurate model of original Neve 1081 Channel Equalizer
• Revered 4-band 8048 console EQ
• Shelf or Bell High and Low filters with selectable frequencies
• Parametric High and Low Mid filters, with swtichable High or Low Q
• High and low pass filters with selectable frequencies
• Original “Royal Air Force” Cosmetics & Concentric Controls
• The only Neve plugins endorsed by AMS-Neve, England.
Neve 1081SE
• “Special Edition” equalizer derived from UAD Neve 1081
• Optimized for efficient DSP usage
Helios Type 69
• Classic console EQ modeled from original Basing Street desk
• Distinct and colorful three band EQ with phase reverse and level adjust
• High Shelf, Parametric Mid and Bass Peak/Shelf EQ
• Can be pushed to extreme settings while remaining open and musical
Cambridge EQ • Five bands of parametric or shelving equalization
• Additional low cut and high cut filters with seventeen filter slope types, including butterworth, bessel, and elliptic
• Complex Lattice Filters provide smooth, analog-like sound
• Graphical display of equalization curve with “bats” for adjusting the frequency, gain, and bandwidth directly on the EQ curve
• Three types of resonant shelving: a peak at the edge of the stopband, a
peak at edge of the passband, or both provide smooth, Pultec-like low end
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• Two channels of EQ instantly accessible within one preset for quick A/B
switching between two curves
• Special “Type” modes automatically adjust Q as band gain is changed
• Proprietary algorithm avoids problems typical to digital EQs
• Filters work at high frequencies without oversampling
• Parametric section controls emulate popular high-end analog consoles
• Mono or Stereo operation
Reverbs Plate 140
• Delivers highly prized smooth and natural plate sound
• Stunningly accurate models based on plates from The Plant Studios
• Three plates to choose from-, each with a unique sound
• Look and feel based on original 140 reverb system
• Mono or Stereo operation
DreamVerb™
• Amazing sound quality rivals high-end dedicated hardware reverbs
• Comprehensive interface for in-depth parameter editing
• 21 room shapes
• 48 room filtering materials
• Unique “Air” medium for blending with materials
• Level ramping for early reflections and late-field reverberations
• 5-band equalizer with dedicated shelving bands
• Diffusion control for late-field reverberations
• Real-time Shape and Materials blending offers dynamic sound
• Built-in preset management
• Mono or Stereo operation
RealVerb Pro
• Design custom rooms, controlling shape, size, and materials
• Adjust room sizes from 1 to 99 meters
• 15 room shapes
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• 36 room materials
• Independent stereo placement of direct path, early reflections, and late-field
reverberations, as well as control over the perceived source position
• Realtime morphing between presets
• Control intensity and timing of early reflections and late-field reverberation
• Diffusion control for late-field reverberations
• Blend between two different room shapes and sizes
• Blend between two different room materials and adjust relative thickness
• Mono or Stereo operation
CS-1™ Channel Strip
EX-1™ Equalizer/Compressor
• Mono or Stereo operation
• 5 band fully parametric EQ
• Switchable Hi or Low pass/shelving/peaking on bands 1, 2, 4, & 5
• Attack (0.05ms – 100ms)
• Release (30ms – 2.25 seconds)
• Either EQ or compression may be bypassed in realtime for improved processor efficiency
DM-1™ Delay Modulator
• Mono or Stereo operation
• 2400ms maximum delay per channel
• Multiple modulation waveforms with adjustable phase, including quadrature, in-phase and out of phase
• Mode selector provides all popular forms of chorus, flanging, and echo
RS-1™ Reflection Engine
• Mono or Stereo operation
• 300ms maximum pre-delay per channel
• Adjustable room size from 1–99 meters
• Wide range of delay presets including single echo, pattern echo and spatial room simulations
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• Room shapes/simulations developed in conjunction with NASA scientists
• Special effects include forward and reverse gated reverb
Nigel • Preflex advanced guitar processor with user updatable amp models
• Continuously variable morphing between any two amp types
• Gate/Compressor for noise and dynamics control
• Phasor capable of modern and classic sounds such as those produced by
the Mutron Bi-Phase, Small Stone and MXR series of phasors
• Mod Filter capable of wah, auto-wah, and envelope follower effects, modeled after the Mutron III and other popular filters
• Tremolo with Classic, Shimmer™, VariTrem™, and Fade modes
• Fade-in for gorgeous swells and reverse tape effects
• Modulated Delay capable of chorus, flange and vibrato; can be synchronized to the Trem/Fade module for unprecedented new sounds
• Echo Delay with 1200ms of stereo delay time
• No-compromise professional audio quality
• All parameters are MIDI controllable with full automation
• Unlimited presets can be saved and loaded as desired
• Artifact-free smoothing on all parameters (no zipper noise)
Preflex • Exciting guitar processing technology offers dynamic sonic possibilities
• Pre and post Lo, Mid, and High equalization controls
• Color and Bent controls modify frequency and gain characteristics in interesting and musically useful ways
• Amp type menu provides a starting point for the “classic” guitar tones
• Selectable speaker cabinet emulation for complete tonal control
• Real-time component-level morphing between any two amp types
• Threshold control for Gate
• Threshold, Ratio, Attack, and Release controls for Compressor
• Separate on/off controls for each Preflex submodule for maximum flexibility
and UAD DSP efficiency
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Roland CE-1 • Reproduction of famous Chorus Ensemble in partnership with Roland
• Faithful to original Boss CE-1 hardware in every regard
• Chorus and vibrato modes
Roland
• Accurate model of unique Dimension D chorus effect
Dimension D
• Designed for subtle chorus and spatial effects
• Entrusted by Roland for accurate analog modeling
• Identical look, controls, and operation of its analog counterpart
Roland RE-201 • Meticulous model of original Roland RE-201 Space Echo
• Tape echo modeling, complete with saturation, wow & flutter, and splice
• Incredible tape oscillation effects and spring reverb emulation
• Entrusted by Roland for accurate analog modeling
• Original features like Mode Selector, Intensity and “Dub” switch
• Digital only features like tempo sync, effects pan, and tape select
• Tape loops modeled from original Roland tape loops
• User selectable tape loops from New to Distressed
• Spring modeled from the commonly updated “Accutronics” tank
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System Requirements
UAD Powered Plug-Ins require the following hardware and software:
All Platforms: • 100 MB of available hard disk space
• 256 MB of RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
• Available PCI or PCI-X slot for each UAD-1 card
• Available PCI Express (PCIe) slot for each UAD-1e card
• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
• CD drive or internet connection for software installation
• An AGP or PCI Express graphics video adapter
(PCI graphics not supported)
• Internet connection required for registration and obtaining optional plugins
• Additional platform-specific requirements are listed below
Windows platform:
Mac OS X platform:
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP (Pro and Home only), or Windows
Server 2003
• VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
• Mac OS X 10.4.0 or higher
• VST version requires VST-compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
• Audio Units version requires AU-compatible host software, such as Apple
Logic Pro or MOTU Digital Performer
• Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported
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Manual Conventions
Cross-Platform Solution
UAD Powered Plug-Ins is a cross-platform solution for both Windows and Mac
OS X-based computers. The UAD hardware card can be installed into either
platform; it is the exact same hardware for both platforms. Operation of the
plugins are practically identical regardless of the host system platform and application. However, certain platform-specific instructions will differ according
to the host system you are using.
Headings Instructions in this guide that are platform-specific will be indicated with a
heading in red letters. Instructions that are identical regardless of platform are
not differentiated.
Windows Instructions specific to the Windows platform will use this red Windows
heading.
Mac OS Instructions specific to the Macintosh platform will use this red Mac OS
heading.
Screen Shots Screenshots in this manual may be taken from the Windows and/or Mac OS
version of the software, and are used interchangeably when the content and
functionality of the screenshot is the same on both platforms. Slight variations
in the appearance of a screenshot between operating systems are inevitable.
When the content of and function of the software represented in a screenshot
is identical on both platforms, no differentiation is made in the screenshot title.
If there is a significant difference between platforms, screenshots from both
platforms are included.
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CHAPTER 2
Installation
Refer to the QuickStart Guide
Software installation and removal for each of the various platforms and operating systems has its own particular procedures. Please refer to the QuickStart
Guide documentation that is included in the software bundle and the support
pages on our website for complete instructions on how to install and remove
the software on each system.
The QuickStart Guide can be found on the product CD-ROM and it is placed
into the Powered Plug-Ins Tools folder during software installation. The QuickStart Guide, and other important technical information, is online at:
• http://www.uaudio.com/support/software/UAD/techbulletins.html
Install Software First
For best results, the Powered Plug-Ins software should be installed before
installing the UAD card. See the QuickStart Guide for instructions.
Instructions for hardware installation follows in a following section.
About PCI and PCI Express
PCI or PCI-X should not be confused with PCI Express (also known as PCIe).
PCIe is not compatible with PCI or PCI-X because PCIe uses a completely different connector.
UAD-1 and UAD-1e
Note: IMPORTANT! The UAD-1 will ONLY work in PCI and PCI-X slots, and
the UAD-1e will ONLY work in PCIe slots.
However, if a computer system has both PCI/PCI-X and PCIe slots, the UAD–1
and UAD–1e can both be installed and used simultaneously as a multicard
system. The UAD drivers are the same for both cards.
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Installing the UAD Hardware
After installing the UAD Powered Plug-Ins software, install the UAD DSP
card(s). Hardware installation is the same for all platforms.
To install the UAD DSP card(s):
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Open the computer case. If necessary, refer to the computer manufacturer’s
documentation for instructions.
3. Remove the rear slot cover and screw of the lowest-numbered available ex-
pansion slot.
4. Before handling the UAD card, discharge any static electricity by touching
the outer casing of the power supply.
5. Remove the UAD card from its protective anti-static bag. Do not touch the
gold edge connector contacts.
6. Hold the card gently by the top edges, and line up its connector with the slot
inside the computer.
Figure 1. UAD card installation
7. When the connector and slot are aligned, press the card into the slot with
firm, even pressure. The card should “pop” into place. The top of the slot on
the motherboard should be flush and parallel with the edge of the UAD
card.
8. Secure the card with the previously removed screw.
9. Replace the computer case
Hardware installation is now complete.
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CHAPTER 3
Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Overview
Once the UAD card and Powered Plug-Ins have been properly installed, the
UAD Powered Plug-Ins are accessed and used just like any host-based plugin.
All UAD Powered Plug-Ins can run concurrently with each other and with hostbased plugins simultaneously, in any combination.
Most UAD Powered Plug-Ins support up to 32-bit, 192KHz operation (exceptions: Plate 140, Precision Multiband, Nigel, and Roland RE-201 cannot run
at 192kHz). Resolution is limited only the by resolution of the host application.
Please note that Powered Plug-Ins running at 96KHz use twice as much UAD
DSP resources than those used at 48KHz, and so forth.
Adjusting Parameters
Text Entry Parameter values can be modified directly with text entry. To enter a param-
The parameter settings for each of the UAD Powered Plug-Ins can be adjusted
to achieve a desired effect. Parameter values are easily modified by dragging
sliders, rotating knobs, clicking switches and buttons, or by selecting values in
a pop-up menu. The function of all parameters are detailed in later chapters.
The parameter adjustment style can be Circular, Relative Circular, or Linear.
For more information, see “User Interface Settings” on page 41.
Note: To increase resolution when adjusting rotary controls in circular and
relative circular modes, increase the radius of the mouse relative to the knob
while dragging (i.e. move the mouse farther away from the knob while dragging).
eter value using text entry, single-click the parameter value text. The text value
will highlight indicating it is ready to receive a new value. Type in a new
value, then press Return, Enter, or Tab, or click outside of the text box. Press
Esc if you want to revert to the prior setting without entering the new value.
Values entered via text entry are rounded to the closest significant digit. If an
entered value is out of range, it will be ignored.
To enter time values, the units must be specified. m =milliseconds, and s = seconds. Examples: 400 milliseconds = .400s or 400m; 1.5 seconds = 1.5s or
1500m.
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Scroll Wheel If your mouse has a scroll wheel, it can be used to adjust knob and slider con-
trols if the host application supports this functionality (not many do). Place the
mouse cursor over any knob or slider control to increment or decrement the
parameter value with the scroll wheel. This feature cannot be supported under
Mac OS due to a limitation of the operating system software.
Keyboard
Control
(Mac OS)
If you control-click a control it selects that control for keyboard control. This is
useful for when you're in circular mode, and you want to fine-adjust a control.
Normally, clicking on a control in this mode makes the value jump to where
you clicked. Control-clicking will select the control so that you can use the keyboard to adjust it, without making its value jump first.
Shortcuts Table 1 lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available for modifying parame-
ter values. When using keyboard shortcuts, the last edited control will be modified (or, on Mac OS, you can use control-click to select a different control as
the target for keyboard shortcuts without changing the control's value).
Note: Not all host applications support sending keystrokes to plugins.
Table 1. Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard Action: Result:
Control + Click Parameter (Mac OS only) Select parameter for keyboard control
(without changing its value)
Shift + Drag Fine Control
UpArrow
RightArrow
Shift + PageUp
Increment Fine
DownArrow
LeftArrow
Shift + PageDown
Shift + UpArrow
Shift + RightArrow
PageUp
Shift + DownArrow
Shift + LeftArrow
PageDown
Home Maximum
End Minimum
Control + Click parameter (Windows)
Modifier* + Click parameter (Mac OS)
(*Modifier key set in Configuration Window)
Control + Shift + Click parameter (Windows)
Modifier* + Shift + Click parameter (Mac OS)
(*Modifier key set in Configuration Window)
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Decrement Fine
Increment coarse
Decrement coarse
Toggle initial editor setting (the value when the
editor window was last opened)
Revert to initial editor setting (the value when the
editor window was last opened)
Automation Every UAD Powered Plug-In parameter can be automated if this feature is sup-
ported by the host application. Each host application has its own particular
methods for automation. Consult the host application documentation for specific instructions on using automation with the application.
Powered Plug-Ins reduce their UAD DSP load when bypassed or disabled, but
not their memory load. This feature allows for automatable load balancing of
DSP power, and keeps the track delay constant to avoid on/off clicks.
Note: If there is not enough DSP available when automating, the plugin may
not turn on.
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