The EQ and dynamics sections can be patched so either comes first, and the EQ can also be placed in the compressor side-chain for frequency-conscious dynamics processes such as de-essing. The usual controls for Threshold and Range are joined by a Hysteresis control allowing the gate opening and closing thresholds to be set differently, which is a very effective way of avoiding gate ‘chatter’. The expander/gate likewise has variable release time with a choice of fast or slow attack. There’s a continuously adjustable ratio control, with a choice of preset fast or slow attack times, while release time ranges from 0.01 to 3 seconds, with a programme–dependent Auto option. The VCA-style compressor can be switched to operate as a limiter, and there’s a separate expander/gate. The EQ includes 12dB–per–octave high and low cut filters, plus a four-band EQ where the two mid sections are fully parametric and the outer bands can be switched between two fixed-Q ‘bell’ modes or the more conventional shelving operation. To tackle the new plug-ins in no particular order, Neve 88RS Channel Strip is based on the EQ and dynamics sections of the highly acclaimed Neve 88 Series console launched in 2001. The original UAD1 card itself has been covered in SOS many times before, so we’ll concentrate here on rounding up the latest and greatest of UA’s new plug-ins. There’s also a new option for those who want to use the plug-ins on a laptop: the UAD Expander (see box).
Universal Audio’s UAD1 card goes from strength to strength, with new plug–ins being added all the time, many based on vintage or classic analogue gear. New plug-ins continue to emerge from Universal Audio HQ at a scary rate, and their DSP-based effects and processors are now available to laptop users for the first time.
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