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Universal Audio, Inc.
1700 Green Hills Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4926
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.uaudio.com

Customer Support (USA):
1-877-MY-UAUDIO (877-698-2834)

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Disclaimer

This manual provides general information, preparation for use, installation and
operating instructions for the Universal Audio UAD Powered Plug-Ins. The
information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Universal Audio, Inc. makes no warranties of any kind with regard to this
manual, or the product(s) it refers to, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Universal Audio, Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material or the product(s).

Important Safety Instructions

Before using this unit, be sure to carefully read the applicable items of these
operating instructions and the safety suggestions. Afterwards keep them handy
for future reference. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the
unit, as well as in the operating instructions.

Water and Moisture

Do not use the unit near any source of water or in excessively moist
environments.

Object and Liquid Entry

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into
the enclosure through openings.

Ventilation

When installing the unit in a rack or any other location, be sure there is
adequate ventilation. Improper ventilation will cause overheating, and can
damage the unit.

Heat

The unit should be situated away from heat sources, or other equipment that
produces heat.

Power Sources

The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in
the operating instructions, or as marked on the unit.

Power Cord Protection

AC power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
unit. Never take hold of the plug or cord if your hand is wet. Always grasp the
plug body when connecting or disconnecting AC.

Cleaning

The external unit should be cleaned only with a damp cloth and mild soap if
necessary. Chemical cleaners may damage the silkscreen and/or finish.

Nonuse Periods

The AC power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the AC outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.

Damage Requiring Service

The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

• The AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit;

• The unit has been exposed to rain;

• The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance;

• The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Universal Audio

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Warranty

The Warranty for all Universal Audio hardware is one (1) year from date of
purchase, including parts and labor.

Service & Support

Even the best-built audio equipment in the world will sometimes fail. In those
rare instances, our goal here at UA is to get you up and running again as soon
as possible. If you are experiencing problems with your UAD product, please
visit the Universal Audio website at http://www.uaudio.com to validate
compatibility, and read the FAQs regarding UAD products. If you still require
service, contact UA Tech Support at 877-MY-UAUDIO, or send an email to
[e-mail], and we will help troubleshoot your system. (Canadian and
overseas customers should contact their local distributor, which can be found
using the Dealer Locator at http://www.uaudio.com.) When calling Tech
Support for assistance, please have the product serial number available, and have
your unit set up in front of you, turned on, and exhibiting the problem. This
will help us diagnose and solve any problems as quickly as possible. Thank you.

The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the
operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

Universal Audio, Inc.
End-User License Agreement

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE.

By using the software, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not
use the software. Instead, return it to the reseller for a refund or credit. If you
cannot obtain a refund from the reseller, or if you purchased your software
license directly from Universal Audio, Inc. ("Universal Audio"), contact
Universal Audio for information about Universal Audio's refund policies. Please
visit the Web sites listed at the end of this document for contact details.

This Universal Audio End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal
agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity), as an end-user,
and Universal Audio for the software accompanying this Agreement, which
includes computer software, updates and any bug fixes subsequently delivered
and associated media, printed materials and "online" or electronic
documentation (collectively, the "Software"). The Software is licensed, not sold,
by Universal Audio to the original end user for use only on the terms set forth
here.

1. Limited Use License.

Universal Audio, as Licensor, grants you, as Licensee, a non-exclusive license to
use the Software with a single computer unit at a single location.

2. Title.

The Software is owned by Universal Audio or its suppliers and is protected by
copyright laws and international treaty provisions, as well as other intellectual
property laws and treaties. Universal Audio retains title to and ownership of the
Software and all copies thereof in any form. Universal Audio retains all rights in
the Software not specifically granted to the Licensee. This Agreement only gives
you certain rights to use the Software and related documentation, which may
be revoked if you do not follow these terms.

3. Limited Rights to Install and Use the Software

(i) Permitted use and restrictions. You may install the Software into the memory
of a single computer, but may not electronically transfer the Software to
someone else's computer or operate it in a time-sharing or service-bureau
operation. Additionally, you may only use the Software on a computer that
contains a maximum of eight (8) UAD cards, specifically four UAD-1 cards and
four UAD-2 cards. The sole exception is that, if you are a licensee of the UAD­2 Solo/Laptop card, you may link the card to an existing computer previously
registered.

(ii) Reverse engineering and copying limitations. You may make one copy of the
Software for backup purposes only (and replacement backup copies in the event
of loss of or damage to a backup copy), provided you include all copyright
notices contained on the original media on the backup copy. You may not
modify, translate, adapt, reverse engineer, decompile, create other works from,
or disassemble the Software or any portions thereof (except and to the extent
that applicable law expressly permits reverse engineering, decompilation or
disassembly). Similarly, you may not copy, modify, adapt, transfer, or create
other works based upon the printed materials and "online" or electronic
documentation accompanying or published for use with the Software (the
"Documentation").

(iii) Technical limitations. The Software may include technological measures,
whether in the Software or in bundled hardware or both, that are designed to
prevent or detect unlicensed use of the Software. Circumvention of these
technological measures is prohibited, except and only to the extent that
applicable law expressly permits, despite this limitation. Any attempt to
circumvent technical limitations may render the Software or certain features
unusable or unstable, and may prevent you from updating or upgrading the
Software.

(iv) No reconfiguration. The Software is licensed for installation and use only
in the manner it was provided to you, as configured by an automated
installation program provided with the Software, or as described in Universal
Audio's documentation. You may not separate the components contained in
the Software or otherwise reconfigure the Software to circumvent technical
limitations on the use of the Software or to otherwise exceed the scope of your
license.

4. Export, Renting and Transfer Restrictions.

You may not export, convey, rent, sublicense, or otherwise distribute the
Software or any rights therein to any person or entity. You may, however,
transfer the Software license but only under the following limited terms and
conditions.

(i) Eligible transferees: You may transfer the license to a transferee:
: (a) for whom you have provided registration details (your name, hardware

ID(s), user e-mail ID, buyer's name and buyer's e-mail address) to Universal
Audio at [e-mail] in advance of such transfer; and (b) who has agreed
to be bound by the terms of this license by registering with Universal Audio at
my.uaudio.com and confirming such agreement during installation of the
Software. Any such permitted transferee may not subsequently transfer this
license and the limited 90 day warranty set forth in Section 5 shall expire upon
such permitted transfer.

(ii) Eligible products: the Software may only be transferred in connection
with up to four (4) UAD-1 cards and four (4) UAD-2 cards per user account.
Special exceptions may arise where the use of more than eight (8) UAD cards is
required. These cases are generally related to areas of education and multi-room
facilities, and require advanced approval if requesting to sell or transfer over the
allotted (8) cards per account. If you have questions or are seeking an exception,
please contact customer support.

5. Limited Warranty.

Universal Audio grants solely to you a limited warranty for a period of ninety
(90) days from the original purchase date that the media on which the Software
is distributed shall be substantially free from material defects. Your exclusive
remedy, at Universal Audio's option, is to return and have replaced the
inaccurate media containing the Software programs or receive a refund of the
price paid within the warranty period.

UNIVERSAL AUDIO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE
WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ITS OPERATION
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. EXCEPT AS
SPECIFIED HEREIN, UNIVERSAL AUDIO MAKES NO WARRANTIES
OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE
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EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
FURTHERMORE, UNIVERSAL AUDIO DOES NOT WARRANT OR
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE
RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION
IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY,
OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
ADVICE GIVEN BY UNIVERSAL AUDIO OR A UNIVERSAL AUDIO­AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY
OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN, SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT UNIVERSAL AUDIO OR A UNIVERSAL
AUDIO-AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE
COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.
SOME JURISTICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

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6. Limitation of Liability.

UNIVERSAL AUDIO SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY
THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE
OR PRODUCTS LIABILITY, FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, OR DAMAGE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE,
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LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL UNIVERSAL AUDIO'S TOTAL LIABILITY
TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR
OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE
SOFTWARE.

7. Termination.

To the extent permitted by law, and without prejudice to any other rights
Universal Audio may have, Universal Audio may terminate your license if you
materially breach these terms and conditions. Upon termination by Universal
Audio, you will return to Universal Audio, at your expense, the Software,
including documentation, and any copies thereof.

8. United States Government Rights.

The Software and Documentation are provided with RESTRICTED
RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to
restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or
subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted
Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is Universal Audio,
Inc., 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066-4926 USA.

Copyright

©2010 Universal Audio, Inc. All rights reserved.
This manual and any associated software, artwork, product designs, and design

concepts are subject to copyright protection. No part of this document may be
reproduced, in any form, without prior written permission of Universal Audio,
Inc. Your rights to the Software are governed by the accompanying End-User
license agreement.

Trademarks

Universal Audio, the Universal Audio "diamond" logo, UAD, UAD Series,
UAD-1, UAD-2, UAD-2 SOLO, UAD-2 DUO, UAD-2 QUAD, "Powered
Plug-Ins", 1176LN, 1176SE, Teletronix, LA-2A, LA-3A, LA-610, LA­610MkII, 2-1176, 2-610, 6176, 710 Twin-Finity, 2192, Cambridge EQ,
DreamVerb, Plate 140, Precision Limiter, RealVerb Pro, Precision Buss
Compressor, Precision De-Esser, Precision Maximizer and "Analog Ears |
Digital Minds," are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Audio,
Inc.. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of
their respective owners.

EULA v090722

9. Export restrictions.

The Software is subject to United States export laws and regulations. If you are
subject to U.S. laws, you must comply with these laws, which include
restrictions on destinations, end users and end use. For further information,
please see http://www.bis.doc.gov.

10. Consent to Use Data.

Universal Audio may collect and use technical information about the Software
and hardware devices you use in connection with the Software in a manner that
does not personally identify you. Universal Audio may use this information to
improve our products or to provide customized services or technologies.
Universal Audio may also disclose this information to third parties so that they
may improve the way their products or services interact with the Software.

11. Miscellaneous.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the United States and the State of California, as applied to agreements
entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California
residents. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision
of this License or portion thereof to be unenforceable, that provision of the
License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the
intent of the parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full
force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the use of the Software and Documentation, and
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written
or oral, regarding such subject matter. No amendment to or modification of this
License will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized
representative of Universal Audio.

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, please contact
Universal Audio at 1700 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066-4926
USA, [phone] voice, [phone] fax, www.uaudio.com web.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome!
Features
The UAD System
Package Contents
Documentation Overview
Online Documentation
Customer Support

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Chapter 2. UAD Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview
Install Videos
System Requirements
Supported Hosts
Latest Information & Software Updates
UAD Software Installation
Install Software First
UAD Hardware Installation
Authorization
Authorize Plug-Ins Procedure
Load Authorization File
Offline Authorization
Using Unlicensed Plug-Ins
Verifying Installation
Learn More
Software Removal

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Chapter 3. UAD System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The UAD Environment
The UAD Hardware
The UAD Software
The DAW Environment
My.uaudio.com
Authorization

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Chapter 4. My.uaudio.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optional Plug-Ins
Authorization Overview
Authorization Notes
Demo Mode

UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 5 - Table of Contents

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UA Online Store
Buying Plug-Ins
Transferring UAD cards and licenses

Chapter 5. Using Multiple UAD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview
Mixed UAD System
Plug-In License Policy
Authorizing Multiple Cards
Power Requirement
Multicard DSP Loading
Card Info Display

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Disabling Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Host CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Chapter 6. UAD Meter & Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Launching the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the UAD Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

UAD Meter Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

UAD Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

System Information Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Plug-Ins Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuration Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Help & Support Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Chapter 7. Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Launching a UAD Powered Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

The UAD Plug-In Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

UAD Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

LiveTrack Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adjusting Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

DSP Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

External MIDI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 8. Tempo Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Tempo Sync Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Available Note Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Range Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Entering Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Out of range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Modes with Tempo Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Roland RE-201 Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Chapter 9. UAD Delay Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Latency & Delay Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Host PDC Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

UAD Delay Compensator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

DelayComp Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

UAD Track Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

TrackAdv Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Compensating Upsampled Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Upsampling Values Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Upsampled Compensation Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Live Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Chapter 10. UAD ExpressCard Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Important SOLO/Laptop Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UAD–Xtenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

UAD–Xpander Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

UAD–Xpander Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Xpander Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Important Xpander Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chapter 11. LA-2A and 1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Compressor Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

LA-2A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

1176LN Solid-State Limiting Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

1176LN Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

1176SE “Special Edition”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Chapter 12. LA-3A Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

LA-3A Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

LA-3A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Chapter 13. Fairchild 670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Fairchild Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

2 Compressors, 4 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Fairchild Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Chapter 14. Precision Multiband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Precision Multiband Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Precision Multiband Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Band Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Band Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

EQ Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Dynamics Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Precision Multiband Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Chapter 15. Precision Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Precision Limiter Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Precision Limiter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Precision Limiter Meters Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Precision Limiter Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Chapter 16. Precision Buss Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Precision Buss Compressor Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Precision Buss Compressor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Extra Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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Chapter 17. Neve 33609 Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Neve 33609 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Neve 33609 and 33609SE Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Other Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Neve 33609SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Neve 33609 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Chapter 18. dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

dbx 160 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

dbx 160 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

WebZine Articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Chapter 19. 4K Buss Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Large Format Console Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

4K Buss Compressor Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

4K Buss Compressor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Chapter 20. Neve 88RS Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Neve 88RS Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Neve 88RS Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Gate/Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Limiter/Compressor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Cut Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Chapter 21. 4K Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Large Format Mix Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

4K Channel Strip Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

4K Channel Strip Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

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Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Compressor/Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Gate/Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Chapter 22. CS-1 Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

EX-1 Equalizer and Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

EX-1 Equalizer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

EX-1 Compressor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

EX-1M Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

DM-1 Delay Modulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

DM-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

DM-1L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

RS-1 Reflection Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

RS-1 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Chapter 23. Precision Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Precision Equalizer Screenshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Precision Equalizer Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Control Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Band Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Precision Equalizer Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Chapter 24. Cambridge EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Cambridge EQ Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Cambridge EQ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Low Cut / High Cut Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

EQ Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Parametric EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Shelf EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Chapter 25. Pultec and Pultec-Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Pultec Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

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Pultec EQP-1A Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Pultec EQP-1A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Low Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

High Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

High Attenuation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Pultec MEQ-5 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Pultec MEQ-5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Low Peak Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Dip Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

High Peak Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

MEQ-5 Response Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Chapter 26. Neve 1073 Equalizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Neve 1073 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Neve 1073 and 1073SE Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Neve 1073SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Neve 1073 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Chapter 27. Neve 1081 Equalizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Neve 1081 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Neve 1081 and 1081SE Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Neve 1081SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Neve 1081 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Chapter 28. Neve 31102 Console EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Neve 31102 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Neve 31102 and 31102SE Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Neve 31102SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Neve 31102 Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Chapter 29. Helios Type 69 Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Helios Type 69 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Helios Type 69 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Helios 69 Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

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Chapter 30. Harrison 32C EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Harrison 32C EQ Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Harrison 32C EQ and Harrison 32C SE Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Harrison 32C SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Harrison 32C Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Chapter 31. Trident A-Range EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Trident A-Range EQ Screenshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Operational Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Trident A-Range EQ Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Trident A-Range Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Chapter 32. Manley Massive Passive EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Massive Passive Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Unusual EQ Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Massive Passive Mastering EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Standard vs. Mastering Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Massive Passive Band Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Channel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Other Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Massive Passive Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Notes from Manley Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Chapter 33. Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Boss CE-1 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Boss CE-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Chapter 34. Roland Dimension D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Roland Dimension D Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Roland Dimension D Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Chapter 35. Roland RE-201 Space Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

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Roland RE-201 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Roland RE-201 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Roland RE-201 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Chapter 36. Cooper Time Cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Dual Mechanical Delay Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Cooper Time Cube Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Cooper Time Cube Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Channel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Cooper Time Cube Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Chapter 37. EP-34 Classic Tape Echo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

EP-34 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

EP-34 Tape Echo Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

EP-34 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

EP-34 Hardware History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Chapter 38. RealVerb Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

RealVerb Pro Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Spectral Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Resonance (Equalization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

Morphing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

RealVerb Pro Preset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

RealVerb Pro Preset List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Chapter 39. DreamVerb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

Resonance (Equalization) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Shape Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Materials Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Reflections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Reverberation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

Positioning Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

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Levels Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

DreamVerb Preset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Spatial Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Preset Design Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

Chapter 40. EMT 140 Plate Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

EMT 140 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

EMT 140 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

Reverb Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Stereo Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356

EQ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356

Modulation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Blend Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Chapter 41. EMT 250 Electronic Reverberator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

EMT 250 Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Program Mode Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364

Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

Webzine Article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

Chapter 42. Precision Maximizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

Precision Maximizer Screenshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

Precision Maximizer Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

Operating Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379

Precision Maximizer Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380

Chapter 43. Precision De-Esser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Precision De-Esser Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Precision De-Esser Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Operating Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384

Chapter 44. Precision Enhancer kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

Precision Enhancer kHz Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

Precision Enhancer kHz Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

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Chapter 45. Precision Enhancer Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Precision Enhancer Hz Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Precision Enhancer Hz Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390

Precision Enhancer Hz Usage Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

Chapter 46. SPL Transient Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394

SPL Transient Designer Screenshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394

SPL Transient Designer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396

Acknowledgement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401

Chapter 47. Nigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Preflex Plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Preflex Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Gate/Comp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408

Amp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

Amp Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412

Cabinet Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

Phasor Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Mod Filter Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

TremModEcho plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424

Trem/Fade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425

Mod Delay Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

Echo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432

Chapter 48. Moog Multimode Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Moog Filter Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Moog Filter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Moog Filter SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Moog Filter Latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442

WebZine Articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442

Chapter 49. Little Labs IBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

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Little Labs IBP Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Little Labs IBP Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444

Little Labs IBP Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445

WebZine article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445

Chapter 50. Empirical Labs EL7 FATSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446

FATSO Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447

FATSO Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447

FATSO Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450

Channel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451

Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

FATSO Sr. Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455

WebZine Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458

Chapter 51. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459

Bill Putnam Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459

Classic Compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463

Pros Talk UA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466

Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Welcome!

Congratulations, and welcome to the UA Family! You now own the best
sounding, most powerful sonic upgrade available for your DAW. The UAD-2
and version 5 software represents the culmination of a multi-year develop­ment effort delivering the latest in state-of-the-art audio processing technology
and is the next evolution of the revolutionary, award-winning UAD-1 Powered
Plug-Ins & DSP Card Platform

For many years our customers have been asking for a UAD with more power
and the UAD-2 is all about putting more power in your hands – more power
to track, mix and master. The UAD-2 Quad offers, on average, an incredible
10 times the power of the UAD-1, while the UAD-2 Duo offers 5 times, and
UAD-2 Solo offers 2.5 times the power. The UAD-2 Quad supports an awe­inspiring 128-channel Neve 88RS mixer at 44.1k. That’s a full console for the
largest of professional mixes on ONE incredibly priced UAD-2 card!

The UAD-2 of course, seamlessly works alongside up to 4 UAD-1’s or UAD­1e’s but also allows any 4 UAD-2 cards to be mixed and matched to conve­niently scale the DSP power you want at the price you can afford. Start with
a Nevana 32 and instantly run a 32 channel Neve 88RS console. Then, sim­ply add more cards for additional outboard FX or more mix channels as your
needs grow. Pro power-users can now use up to four UAD-2 Quads for the
most demanding applications with equivalent potency to 40 UAD-1 cards!
Now inside-the-box mixing is as powerful as outside.

Once you’re settled in with your new UAD-2 select from our ever growing
Powered Plug-Ins Collection to custom build your own virtual mixing console,
mastering console, mix sidecar, or inboard dream-FX-rack from UA’s exclu­sive collection of revered studio gear including classics from Neve®, Ro­land/BOSS®, Helios®, Fairchild, Pultec, SPL®, Moog®, Empirical Labs®,
Manley Laboratories®, dbx®, and of course UA’s own 1176LN, LA-2A, and
LA-3A compressors, as well as our critically acclaimed line of Precision Mix
Series and Mastering Series plug-ins. Digital recreations of other seminal an­alog studio gems from other legendary analog manufacturers are on the way.

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The UAD-2 also introduces version 5 of the UAD software, which includes ma­jor driver enhancements and an all-new unified UAD Meter & Control Panel
for UAD-1 and UAD-2. Version 5 features multicore-aware drivers,
LiveTrack™ for low-latency tracking and monitoring through UAD-2 plug-ins,
and L.O.D.E.™ [Live Optimizing DSP Engine], which dynamically balances
the load on the UAD-2. The new UAD Meter & Control Panel offers improved
status monitoring, easy Quick-Click Plug Purchasing, Help and Support re­sources, Software Updates, and improved rollover help. There’s also a new
streamlined web shopping experience via a completely re-designed UA web­site with integrated audio and video demo’s, tutorials, in-depth webzine arti­cles, FAQ’s and enhanced support so you can really get the most out of your
UAD-2.

Developing the UAD-2 as well as Universal Audio’s entire line of quality au­dio products designed to meet the needs of the modern recording studio while
retaining the character of classic vintage equipment—has been a very special
experience for me and for all who have been involved. We hope that you will
enjoy using your UAD-2 and Powered Plug-Ins as much as we do.

Thanks for your support of Universal Audio.

Sincerely,
Bill Putnam, Jr.
CEO, Owner

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Features

• High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)

• UAD-2 Solo: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card

• UAD-2 Duo/Quad: full-height, short PCIe card

• 1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors*

• Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD-1

• Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD-2’s and 4 UAD-1’s in one computer

• Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64

• Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats

• 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins*

• Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures

• Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces

• LiveTrack™ low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance*

• SessionMap™ bi-directional UAD-1<>UAD-2 session compatibility

• L.O.D.E.™ (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP
loads*

• LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins*

• Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management

• Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application

• Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click

• Features UAi™, UA’s unique analog modeling technology

• World’s best plug-in library with premier titles from Neve®, Roland®,
Moog®, SPL®, Pultec, and more

• 14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy

• Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 @ my.uaudio.com

• Easy license transfer for existing UAD-1/1e/Xpander users

• Generous upgrade promotions for existing UAD-1 users

• UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware

*UAD-2 Only • All UAD hardware and software designed and manufactured in U.S.A.

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The UAD System

Package Contents

The UAD Powered Plug-Ins package is a hardware-plus-software system that
consists of one or more UAD DSP cards combined with the Powered Plug-Ins
software. Multiple UAD package types are available in the product line to ac­commodate your particular hardware system, processing needs, and budget.

The difference between each package are the UAD card type and the selec­tion of plug-ins that are bundled with the card. Each bundle has either a set
of included plug-ins, or a voucher system that you use to specify the particular
plug-ins you want at our online store.

For a detailed overview about the UAD Powered Plug-Ins system and how it
operates, see Chapter 3, “UAD System Overview.”

Each UAD retail package includes:

• Printed Information Sheet

• UAD DSP hardware card

• UAD Software Installer CD-ROM (with PDF user documentation)

• UAD plug-in voucher (if applicable; redeemable at UA online store)

• UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop and UAD-Xpander have additional contents (see

Chapter 10, “UAD ExpressCard Products”)

Documentation Overview

This section describes the various instructional and technical resources that
are available for installing, using, and troubleshooting UAD Powered Plug­Ins. Documentation for the product line is available in written, video, and on­line formats.

ReadMe The ReadMe contains important, late-breaking information that is not avail-

able in other locations. Please review all the information in the ReadMe be­fore installing or using UAD Powered Plug-Ins. The ReadMe file is presented
for viewing during the software installation process.

User Manual This complete user manual for the product (the document you are reading

now) is included in the software bundle. The filename of the manual is UAD­Manual.pdf.

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The User Manual is the primary product user documentation. It is on the soft­ware CD-ROM, and is also placed inside the Powered Plug-Ins Tools folder on
the hard drive during software installation.

Installed Locations

The ReadMe and Manual files are copied to the hard drive by the software in­staller to the following locations:

Windows • Start Menu>All Programs>UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Macintosh • Startup Disk/Applications/Powered Plug-Ins Tools

Manual Conventions

UAD Powered Plug-Ins is a cross-platform solution for both Windows and
Macintosh computers. The UAD hardware card can be installed into either
platform; it is the exact same hardware for both platforms. Operation of the
plug-ins is 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.

Platforms Instructions in this guide that are platform-specific are indicated with a head-

ing in red letters. Instructions that are identical regardless of platform are not
differentiated.

Windows Instructions specific to the Windows platform use this red Windows heading.
Macintosh Instructions specific to the Mac platform use this red Macintosh heading.

UAD Nomenclature

Unless specified otherwise, for descriptive purposes within this manual,
“UAD-2” means all UAD-2 family products (Solo, Duo, Quad, SOLO/Laptop,
QUAD/Laptop); “UAD-1” means all UAD-1 family products (UAD-1, UAD-1e,
and UAD-Xpander); and “UAD” means all UAD-2 and UAD-1 family prod­ucts.

Screen Shots Screenshots in this manual may be taken from the Windows and/or Macin-

tosh 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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Online Documentation

The technical support pages on our website offer a wealth of helpful informa­tion that is not included in the documentation contained within the software
bundle. Please visit our support pages for important technical information in­cluding the latest release notes, host application notes, and more. The main
UAD Powered Plug-Ins support website is:

Support Website • http://uaudio.com/support/uad

Videos Our support website contains many helpful videos that explain how to install

the hardware and software, register and authorize the product, obtain op­tional plug-ins, and more:

• http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/videos.html

Webzine Our online magazine is published regularly and contains lots of useful and in-

teresting information. How-to pages, artist/producer/engineer interviews,
support Q & A, detailed scientific notes, and other fascinating articles make
the Webzine a great place to routinely visit:

• http://www.uaudio.com/webzine

Users Forum The unofficial UAD Powered Plug-Ins users forum, for the exchange of tips and

information, is on the world wide web at:

• http://www.studionu.com/uadforums

Customer Support

Customer support is provided by Universal Audio staff to all registered UAD
Powered Plug-Ins users (see “Registration” on page 52 for details).

Support Hours Our support specialists are available to assist you via email and telephone

during our normal business hours, which are from 9am to 5pm, Monday
through Friday, Pacific Standard Time.

Phone Support Customer Service & Technical Support

USA toll-free: 877-MY-UAUDIO (1-877-698-2834)
International: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Online Support To request online support, please visit our contact page, then click the “Sup-

port Request” link to create a help ticket:

• http://www.uaudio.com/support/contact.html

Factory Address Universal Audio, Inc.

1700 Green Hills Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4926
USA

Main Website • http://www.uaudio.com

Feedback Your feedback on the performance and features of UAD Powered Plug-Ins is

very important to us. Please send your comments and suggestions to us. Com­ments (not technical support issues) may be sent to [e-mail].

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CHAPTER 2

UAD Installation

Overview

UAD Powered Plug-Ins installation and configuration consists of four steps:

• UAD software installation

Insert the enclosed CD-ROM and run the installer.

• UAD hardware installation

UAD-1 requires PCI slot, UAD-1e/UAD-2 works in all size PCIe slots.

• UAD card registration

Add your card to your my.uaudio.com Account.

• UAD plug-in authorization

Download and apply UAD authorization file. UAD vouchers can be re­deemed and optional plug-in licenses can be purchased anytime.

Install Videos

These steps are detailed in this chapter. Your host computer must meet the
hardware and software requirements to operate properly, and you need a
supported VST, RTAS, or Audio Units host application to run the UAD Pow­ered Plug-Ins.

Note: UAD–Xpander and UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop have their own set of hard-

ware connection and operation instructions. Refer to Chapter 10, “UAD Ex-

pressCard Products” for complete details.

Our support website contains many helpful videos that explain how to install
the hardware and software, register and authorize the product, obtain op­tional plug-ins, and more:

• http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/videos.html

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System Requirements

UAD Powered Plug-Ins require the following hardware and software:

Windows: • Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), or Windows

Vista (x86 or x64)

Macintosh • Mac OS X 10.4.x “Tiger” or 10.5.x “Leopard”

(Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported)

All Platforms: • Available PCIe x1/x4/x8/x16 slot for each UAD-2 and UAD-1e card

• Available PCI or PCI-X slot for each UAD-1 card

• 256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)

• 200MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 install

• 400 MB available HD space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 install

• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor

• CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation

• Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization

Supported Hosts

• Compatible VST, RTAS, or Audio Units plug-in host application software
(see Table 1 on page 26)

• AGP or PCIe graphics video adapter card (PCI graphics not supported)

UAD Powered Plug-Ins, when combined with a plug-in host application, is a
technically complex system with many variables. Because the host application
environment is integral to the system but is completely out of our control, we
cannot claim compatibility with all hosts that may claim to support the use of
VST, RTAS, and/or Audio Units plug-ins.

We test the specific host applications listed in Table 1 on page 26 for com-
patibility with UAD Powered Plug-Ins, and only these hosts are supported by
our technical staff. We recommend the latest versions of these host applica­tions for optimum performance. Host applications that are not listed may work
with UAD Powered Plug-ins, but compatibility with them cannot be guaran­teed.

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For detailed technical information about using UAD Powered Plug-Ins with
these supported hosts, please review the Host Application Notes pages on the
UAD support website.

Table 1. Supported Host Applications

Windows VST Macintosh VST Win & Mac RTAS

Steinberg Cubase SX Steinberg Cubase SX Digidesign Pro Tools HD

Steinberg Nuendo Steinberg Nuendo Digidesign Pro Tools LE

Steinberg Wavelab 6 BIAS Peak

Ableton Live Ableton Live

Cakewalk Sonar DSP Quatro Pro

Mackie Tracktion Mackie Tracktion

Magix Samplitude

Magix Sequoia Macintosh Audio Units

Image-Line FL Studio MOTU Digital Performer (4.5+)

Adobe Audition Ableton Live

Sony Vegas Apple Logic Pro

Sony Acid Pro Apple Final Cut Pro

Sony Sound Forge Apple Soundtrack

Apple Garage Band

Audiofile Wave Editor 1.3

Latest Information & Software Updates

Technical Updates

Software Updates

Updated UAD technical information is regularly posted to the UA website.
Please visit the UAD support pages for the latest bulletins:

• http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad

The CD-ROM in the retail package may not contain the latest UAD software.
Check our website for software updates:

• http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/downloads

If the UAD software is already installed, the UAD Meter & Control Panel ap­plication has a convenient button that links to the updates page (“Check for

Updates” on page 63).

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UAD Software Installation

Install Software First

If you are installing UAD Powered Plug-Ins for the first time, install the software
before installing the UAD card(s). This is particularly important on Windows
systems. If you are updating the software or installing additional UAD cards,
it is not necessary to remove the previous UAD software or hardware from the
system, but you should still install the newer software before adding new
cards.

Note: The UAD Powered Plug-Ins software installer is identical for all UAD

hardware (there are only two UAD installers, one each for Win & Mac).

Win & Mac Software installation and removal for Windows and Macintosh platforms

have their own particular procedures; each are described below.

Important: Close all open files and applications before starting the instal-

lation procedure. Specifically, make sure the UAD Meter & Control Panel and
all host applications using UAD Powered Plug-Ins are not running.

Windows Install Software Installation Procedure for Windows Systems

Important: Verify the computer system date and time are set correctly be-

fore installing the software and/or launching the UAD Meter & Control Panel
application for the first time.

1. Launch the software installer.

• To install from CD-ROM, insert the UAD Powered Plug-Ins CD. If the installer
doesn’t automatically run, double click the Setup.exe application located on
the CD

• To install from a download, double-click the downloaded software archive,
which is an executable application. The installer will run automatically.

2. Setup will guide you through the installation procedure.

3. When installation has completed, power down your system to install the

UAD card(s) following the instructions on page 29. If the UAD card is al­ready installed or you are updating, restart the system.

4. After restarting, the New Hardware Wizard will try to locate the new driv-

ers. Follow these steps:

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• a) Select the “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” option,
and click “Next.”

• b) The UAD card driver will be installed, click “Finish” when it is complete.

• c) (UAD-1 only) The New Hardware Wizard will run again to look for the
second UAD-1 driver. Select the “Install the software automatically (Recom­mended)” option, and click “Next.” The second UAD-1 driver will be in­stalled; click “Finish” when it’s complete.

Software installation is now complete. Proceed to the Authorization section (page 31).

You can use the UAD Meter & Control Panel to verify installation (see “Verify-

ing Installation” on page 35.)

Note: If you want to install the UAD plug-ins into another application, run the

installer again.

Macintosh
Install

Software Installation Procedure for Macintosh Systems

Important: Verify the computer system date and time are set correctly be-

fore installing the software and/or launching the UAD Meter & Control Panel
application for the first time.

1. Launch the software installer.

• To install from CD-ROM, insert the UAD Powered Plug-Ins CD. Open the CD
window, then double-click the application named “UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Installer.”

• To install from a download, first decompress the downloaded .zip archive
by double-clicking it. Then double-click the resulting .dmg file to mount the
disk image. Double-click the disk image to open its window, then double­click the application named “UAD Powered Plug-Ins Installer.”

2. The installer will guide you through the installation procedure.

3. Restart the computer after the software is installed.

Software installation is now complete. Proceed to hardware installation or if that is done
already, proceed to the Authorization section (page 31).

You can use the UAD Meter & Control Panel to verify installation (see “Verify-

ing Installation” on page 35.)

Installed Locations

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The ReadMe, UADManual.pdf, and UAD Meter & Control Panel application
are copied to these locations on the hard drive during installation:

Windows • C:\Program Files\Universal Audio\Powered Plugins

You can access these files from the Windows Start Menu at:

• Start>All Programs>UAD Powered Plug-Ins

The VST plug-in files are installed to the location specified during installation.

Macintosh • Startup Disk/Applications/Powered Plug-Ins Tools

The plug-in files are installed to the standardized OS X locations:

• VST: Startup Disk/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Powered Plug-Ins

• Audio Units: Startup Disk/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

• RTAS: Startup Disk/Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins

UAD Hardware Installation

The UAD software should be installed before installing the UAD DSP card(s).
See the previous section for software installation instructions.

ExpressCard Products

About PCI and PCI Express

The UAD–Xpander and UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop are UAD products that are de­signed for use with the ExpressCard expansion slot typically found on note­book computers. These UAD products have their own set of hardware con­nection and operation instructions. Refer to Chapter 10, “UAD ExpressCard

Products” for complete details.

PCI and 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 (see Figure 1 on page 30).

However, if a computer system has both PCI/PCI-X and PCIe slots, the
UAD–1, UAD–1e, and UAD-2 can all be installed and used simultaneously as
a multicard system. See Chapter 5, “Using Multiple UAD Cards.”

Important: The UAD-1 will ONLY work in PCI and PCI-X slots, and the UAD-

1e, UAD-2, and UAD-Xtenda will ONLY work in PCI Express (PCIe) slots. Be
extremely careful to only install the UAD card(s) into a compatible slot!

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PCI/PCI-X:

UAD-1 only

PCI Express (PCIe):

UAD-1e
UAD-2
UAD-Xtenda

Figure 1. PCI and PCIe connectors are incompatible

PCIe x1 UAD-2, UAD-1e, and UAD-Xtenda are “x1” PCIe cards. Although these cards

can be installed in any x1/x4/x8/x16 PCIe slot, putting a them in any PCIe
slot faster than x1 will not improve performance.

Installing the UAD Cards

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 and/or UAD-Xtenda card(s):

1. Install the UAD software first (page 27).

2. Power down the computer system.

3. Open the computer case. If necessary, refer to the computer manufacturer’s

documentation for instructions.

4. Remove the rear slot cover and screw of an available expansion slot.

5. Before handling the UAD card, discharge any static electricity by touching

the outer casing of the power supply.

6. Remove the UAD card from its protective anti-static bag. Do not touch the

gold edge connector contacts.

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