Universal audio UAD1SP 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 Guides
Install Software First
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Installing the UAD-1 Hardware
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Chapter 3. Using UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In
UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter Application
Accessing Meter Functions
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Using the Meter
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UAD-1 System Information Window
UAD-1 Configuration Window
Delay Compensation
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UAD Delay Compensator plugin
DelayComp Examples
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Compensating for Pultec EQ
UAD Track Advance
TrackAdv Examples
Live Processing
DSP Usage
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Multiple Cards
Copy Protected Plug-Ins
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Authorizing Multiple Cards
Authorizations Window
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UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 3 - Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Demo Mode
Plug-In Authorization Procedure
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 4. RealVerb Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
RealVerb Pro Background
Spectral Characteristics
Resonance (Equalization)
Timing
Positioning
Levels
Morphing
RealVerb Pro Preset Management
RealVerb Pro Preset List
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Chapter 5. LA-2A and 1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview
Compressor Basics
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
LA-2A Controls
1176LN Solid-State Limiting Amplifier
1176LN Controls
1176SE “Special Edition”
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Chapter 6. CS-1 Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
EX-1 Equalizer and Compressor
EX-1 Equalizer Controls
EX-1 Compressor Controls
EX-1M Overview
DM-1 Delay Modulator
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DM-1 Controls
UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 4 - Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DM-1L
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RS-1 Reflection Engine
RS-1 Controls
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Chapter 7. Nigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introducing Nigel
Preflex Plugin
Preflex Modules
Gate/Comp Module
Amp Module
Amp Controls
Cabinet Module
Phasor Module
Mod Filter Module
TremModEcho Plugin
Trem/Fade Module
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Mod Delay Module
Echo Module
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Chapter 8. Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
EQP-1A Screenshot
Pultec EQ Controls
Low Frequency Controls
High Frequency Controls
High Attenuation Controls
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Chapter 9. Cambridge EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Cambridge EQ Screenshot
Cambridge EQ Controls
Low Cut / High Cut Filters
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EQ Bands
Parametric EQ
Shelf EQ
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Chapter 10. DreamVerb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
Signal Flow
Resonance (Equalization) Panel
Shape Panel
Materials Panel
Reflections Panel
Reverberation Panel
Positioning Panel
Levels Panel
DreamVerb Preset Management
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Spatial Characteristics
Preset Design Tips
Chapter 11. Fairchild 670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
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Fairchild Screenshot
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2 Compressors, 4 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fairchild Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Chapter 12. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
LA-2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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LIST OF FIGURES
UAD-1 card installation 20
Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo 24
Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Emagic Logic Audio 24
The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Windows) 25
The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Mac OS) 25
System menu for the UAD-1 Performance Meter (Windows) 26
Alternate system menu for the Meter (Windows) 26
File Menu for UAD-1 Performance Meter (Mac OS) 27
Performance Meter Bring to Front button (Mac OS) 29
The UAD-1 System Information window (windows) 31
The UAD-1 System Information window (Mac OS) 32
The UAD-1 System Configuration window (Mac OS) 37
The UAD-1 System Configuration window (windows) 38
The UAD Delay Compensator plugin window 40
The UAD Track Advance plugin window 44
The UAD-1 Authorizations window 53
RealVerb Pro signal flow 58
The RealVerb Pro plugin window 58
RealVerb Pro Shape panel 59
RealVerb Pro Material panel 61
RealVerb Pro Resonance panel 64
RealVerb Pro Timing panel 66
RealVerb Pro Positioning panel 67
RealVerb Pro Levels panel 69
RealVerb Pro Morphing panel 69
RealVerb Pro in Morphing mode 70
Input and output characteristics of a compressor and perfect amplifier 73
Input and output curve of compressor with 2:1 ratio and –20 dB threshold 74
LA-2A signal flow 75
The LA-2A plugin window. 76
1176LN signal flow 77
The 1176LN plugin window 78
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LIST OF FIGURES
The 1176SE plugin window 80
The CS-1 Channel Strip plugin window 81
The EX-1 EQ/Compressor plugin window 82
The DM-1 Delay Modulator plugin window 85
The DM-1L includes a Link button 88
The RS-1 Reflection Engine plugin window 88
The Nigel plugin window 92
The Preflex plugin window 93
The Gate/Comp module 94
The Amp module within Preflex 97
The Cabinet module within Preflex 101
The Phasor plugin window 103
The Mod Filter plugin window 106
The TremModEcho plugin contains three modules 110
The Trem/Fade module 111
The Mod Delay module 114
The Echo module 118
The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer plugin window 121
Control grouping within the Pultec EQP-1A 121
The UAD Cambridge EQ plugin window 124
Cambridge EQ Response Curve display 125
Vertical resolution of the Response Curve can be changed with the Zoom buttons 126
The Curve Control Bats can be used to control EQ band frequency, gain, and Q 126
The EQ Band controls 129
Parametric Type I response 131
Parametric Type II response 131
Parametric Type III response 132
Shelf Type A 134
Shelf Type B 134
Shelf Type C 134
The DreamVerb plugin window 136
DreamVerb signal flow 136
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LIST OF FIGURES
DreamVerb Resonance panel 138
DreamVerb Resonance Shelving Bands 139
DreamVerb Shape panel 139
DreamVerb Materials panel 141
DreamVerb Reflections panel 144
DreamVerb Reverberation panel 145
DreamVerb Positioning panel 147
DreamVerb Levels panel 148
The Fairchild plugin window 154
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LIST OF TABLES
Keyboard shortcuts 22
Materials with high-frequency absorption 63
Materials with high-frequency reflection 63
RealVerb Pro Presets 71
Available RS-1 Shapes 89
Amp Type List and Descriptions 100
Cabinet Abbreviation Descriptions 102
List of Cabinet Types 102
Phasor LFO Types and Descriptions 105
Mod Filter: Mod Types and Descriptions 109
Mod Filter: Filter Types and Descriptions 109
Mod Delay LFO Types and Descriptions 117
Mod Delay Mode Menu List 117
Echo Mode Menu List 119
Available ranges for the Band Frequency parameter 129
Fairchild Operating Modes 157
Fairchild Time Constants 159
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing UAD-1 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-1™ 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-1 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™ and DreamVerb™ reverbs. Also
included are our Vintage Compressor™ Plug-Ins, the 1176LN™ and LA-2A™.
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 multi-effects plugin solution. Nigel’s
Preflex™ advanced guitar amp modeling technology goes well beyond the
usual pre-amp/amp/cabinet emulators. The Cambridge EQ offers precise
tonal manipulation. Last, but certainly not least, is the Pultec EQP-1A Program
Equalizer. Its legendary sound is revered by mastering engineers worldwide.
At the heart of the Powered Plug-Ins package is the revolutionary UAD-1 DSP
card. Because of its high precision data path, floating point processing, highspeed memory, and hardware dithering, the UAD-1 delivers outstanding, distortion-free, high-resolution sound quality.
The UAD-1 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-1 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-1 PCI DSP
• UltraDither™ supported in hardware for all plug-ins
Card
• 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 PCI 2.1 Compliant, supports 66MHz operation and fast bus timing
• 7" form factor (PCI short card)
• Up to four cards supported with automatic load balancing
RealVerb Pro • Design custom rooms, controlling shape, size, and materials
• Adjust room sizes from 1 to 99 meters
• 15 room shapes
• 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
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Vintage Compressors
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
CS-1™ Channel Strip
• “Special Edition” compressor derived from UA 1176LN
• Optimized for efficient DSP usage
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
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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
• 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)
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Preflex • Exciting new 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-1 DSP efficiency
Pultec EQP-1A
• Legendary EQ revered by mastering engineers
Program
Equalizer
• Highly usable, incredibly musical sonic characteristics
• Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance
• UAD-1 DSP load remains constant even at highest sample rates
•Mono or Stereo operation
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
•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
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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
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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System Requirements
UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins require the following hardware and software:
Windows™ •Windows computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card
•Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or Server 2003
• 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
• 60 MB of available disk space
• CD drive or internet connection for software installation
• VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, or Emagic Logic Audio
• DirectX is supported under Cakewalk Sonar, and Sonic Foundry Sound
Forge, Acid, and Vegas
• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
• An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
Macintosh™ •Mac OS PowerPC computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card
(G3 or better recommended; processor upgrade cards are not officially supported)
•Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
• 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
• 60 MB of available disk space
• CD drive or internet connection for software installation
• VST version requires VST compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
•MAS version (OS 9 only) requires Mark Of The Unicorn MAS version 2.3
or higher, and Digital Performer or AudioDesk host software
• Audio Units version (OS X only) requires AU compatible host software such
as Emagic Logic Audio 6.x or MOTU Digital Performer 4.1
• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
• An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
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Manual Conventions
Cross-Platform Solution
UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins is a cross-platform solution for both Windows and
Mac OS-based computers. The UAD-1 PCI 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 Guides
Software installation and removal for each of the various platforms and operating systems has its own particular procedures. Please refer to the printed
QuickStart documentation included in the product box for complete instructions on how to install and remove the software on each system.
Note: The QuickStart guide is also included in Adobe’s Portable Document
Format (“pdf”) in the downloadable version of the software bundle. Get the
latest version of the software bundle for your platform at:
http://www.uaudio.com/PPI/downloads/readme.html
Install Software First
For best results, the Powered Plug-Ins software must be installed before
installing the UAD-1 PCI card. See the QuickStart Guide for instructions.
Instructions for hardware installation follows in the next section.
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Installing the UAD-1 Hardware
After installing the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins software, install the UAD-1 PCI
DSP card(s). Hardware installation is the same for all platforms.
To install the UAD-1 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 PCI
expansion slot.
4. Before handling the UAD-1 card, discharge any static electricity by touch-
ing the outer casing of the power supply.
5. Remove the UAD-1 card from its protective anti-static bag. Do not touch the
gold PCI edge connector contacts.
6. Hold the card gently by the top edges, and line up its PCI connector with
the PCI slot inside the computer.
Figure 1. UAD-1 card installation
7. When the connector and slot are aligned, press the card into the slot using
firm, even pressure. The card should “pop” into place. The top of the PCI
slot on the motherboard should be flush and parallel with the edge of the
UAD-1 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-1 Powered Plug-Ins
Overview
Once the UAD-1 card and Powered Plug-Ins have been properly installed, the
UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins are accessed and used just like any host-based plugin. All UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins can run concurrently with each other and
with host-based plugins simultaneously, in any combination.
All UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins support up to 32-bit, 192KHz operation. 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-1 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-1 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 35.
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. Place the mouse cursor over any knob or slider control to increment or
decrement the parameter value with the scroll wheel. This feature is not supported under Mac OS due to a limitation of the 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-1 Powered Plug-In parameter can be automated if this feature is
supported 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-1 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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Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In
Each host application has its own particular methods for instantiating (launching) a plugin. Consult the host application documentation for specific instructions on loading and using plugins with the application.
Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo
Emagic Logic Audio
Figure 2. Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
Figure 3. Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Emagic Logic Audio
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UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter Application
Overview The UAD-1 Performance Meter is an application that displays the current CPU
and memory status of the UAD-1 DSP hardware card in realtime. Its small
floating window enables you to monitor the resource load of the UAD-1, while
simultaneously using your host application.
It also contains system information and configuration windows that enable
you to confirm the UAD-1 is functioning properly, check the version of the software drivers, and adjust the UAD-1 buffers.
If multiple UAD-1 cards are installed, the displayed CPU and memory usage
is the total for all installed cards. Usage statistics of individual cards can be
viewed using the System Information window (see page 30).
Launching the
Meter
Windows
Figure 4. The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Windows)
Figure 5. The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Mac OS)
To launch the UAD-1 Performance Meter application in Windows:
1. Double-click the UAD-1 Meter shortcut that was placed on the Desktop dur-
ing installation. OR,
2. Access the application from the Start Menu at Programs/UAD-1 Powered
Plug-Ins/UAD-1 Meter. OR,
3. Double-click the executable file on the hard drive located at C:Program
Files/Universal Audio/Powered Plug-Ins/UADPerfMon.exe.
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Launching the
To launch the UAD-1 Performance Meter application in Mac OS:
Meter
Mac OS
1. Double-click the UAD-1 Meter alias that was placed on the Desktop (OS 9)
or in the Dock (OS X) during installation. OR,
2. Double-click the UAD-1 Meter application file that was copied to your hard
drive inside the Powered Plug-Ins Tools folder during installation.
Accessing Meter Functions
The UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter view mode, System Information Window,
and Configuration Window functions are accessed from the System menu
(Windows) or the File menu (Mac OS). After clicking the System or File menu
with the mouse, the available functions are listed in the menu.
Windows Open the system menu by clicking the small icon at the upper left of the UAD-
1 DSP Performance Meter window, or the alternate system menu on the right
side of the Meter window, just above the Disable menu.
Figure 6. System menu for the UAD-1 Performance Meter (Windows)
Figure 7. Alternate system menu for the Meter (Windows)
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Mac OS The File menu is available when the UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter is in the
foreground. When the UAD-1 Performance Meter application is in the foreground, toggle the ‘Always on top’ item in the File Menu (or type the Command + T shortcut). You can easily bring the Meter to the foreground by clicking the Bring to Front button (see Figure 9 on page 29).
Figure 8. File Menu for UAD-1 Performance Meter (Mac OS)
Using the Meter
The UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter can be launched or quit at any time. It
does not need to be open or active to use UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins. It is completely independent of any other applications and does not require a host application. Move the Performance Meter to a convenient location on your
screen by dragging its window title bar.
The CPU gauge indicates the percentage of UAD-1 DSP that is currently in
use. It indicates the total available UAD-1 DSP statistics, regardless of the
number of UAD-1 cards that are installed. When UAD plugins are disabled,
DSP requirements are decreased.
The Memory gauge indicates the percentage of UAD-1 memory that is currently in use. It indicates the total available UAD-1 memory available, regardless of the number of UAD-1 cards that are installed. When UAD plugins are
disabled, memory requirements are not decreased. In this case, memory remains loaded so that reverb tails and delay lines are not cut off when the plugin is disabled.
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Always On Top The Performance Meter window can be set to a normal or ‘Always On Top’
view mode. In normal mode, the window can be covered by windows of the
foreground application. When in ‘Always on top’ mode, the Performance
Meter window always floats on top of other windows, even when other applications are in the foreground, so you can always see the meter and access
the Enable Menu (Windows) and On/Off button (Mac OS). This setting is
saved when the meter is quit.
Enable Menu
(Windows)
On/Off Button
(Mac OS)
The Enable Menu allows you to disable all UAD-1
Powered Plug-Ins that are currently running. This enables you to add new plugins for offline processing
if the UAD-1 is low on DSP, or easily compare the
sound of the processed and unprocessed audio.
When the menu displays “Enabled” all UAD-1 plugins are active. Select “Disable current” from the menu to disable the active plugins. New UAD-1 plugins
can then be added. Select “Enable all” to re-activate all UAD-1 plugins.
The On/Off button allows you to disable all UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins that are currently running. This enables you
to add new plugins for offline processing if the UAD-1 is
low on DSP, or easily compare the sound of the processed
and unprocessed audio.
When the button displays “On” all UAD-1 plugins are active. Click the button
to disable the active plugins. New UAD-1 plugins can then be added. Click
the button again to reactivate the plugins.
Bring to Front
Button (Mac OS)
To access the File menu of the Performance Meter application, the application
must be in the foreground. The “Bring To Front” shortcut button (see Figure 9
on page 29) makes this easy by immediately bringing the Performance Meter
application to the foreground when clicked, saving a mouse trip to the Mac
OS application menu.
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Note: The “Bring To Front” button is only present when the Performance
Meter is in “Always On Top” mode. When the Performance Meter is not in
this mode, the application comes to the foreground whenever you click anywhere in the Performance Meter window.
Figure 9. Performance Meter Bring to Front button (Mac OS)
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UAD-1 System Information Window
The UAD-1 System Information window (Figure 10 on page 31 and
Figure 11 on page 32) displays the version of the UAD-1 software drivers in
use by the UAD-1 hardware and also allows you to confirm that the card is
working properly. When the window displays UAD-1 Status: OK and UAD-1
DSP: OK, the card is operating properly. The number of UAD-1 plugins
loaded on the card(s) is also displayed here.
If more than one UAD-1 card is installed, information for each of the cards is
displayed. The card that has the lowest DSP usage will receive the next plugin
load.
Important: The version of the UAD-1 Drivers and the Powered Plug-Ins files
must match. If they don’t, a “driver mismatch” error will occur when attempting to process audio. If this occurs, you must reinstall the latest UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins software. Refer to the QuickStart Guide for instructions
Card Enabled Individual UAD-1 cards can be disabled using the Card Enabled function.
This can be useful, for example, if creating a session on a system with multiple
cards that will be transferred to a system with fewer cards or to streamline the
performance of the host system when multiple cards are not needed.
For additional information regarding the use of multiple cards, see “Multiple
Cards” on page 48.
Note: For optimum results, quit any host applications using UAD-1 plugins
before disabling/enabling cards.
In Mac OS, the current UAD-1 plugin latency is displayed in the System Information window. In Windows, this information is displayed in the Configuration window (page 38). The latency is usually twice the hardware buffer size.
Windows Click a card column to view more information about that card in the status
area. If a card has errors, the error information for that card is automatically
displayed in the status area without having to click its card column.
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