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Apollo Artist Sessions Vol. XII: Che Pope w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band
In this Apollo Artist Session, Grammy-winning producer Che Pope (Kanye West, Lauryn Hill) was challenged to track New Orleans’ legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band live, relying on the same tools and techniques used back in the 1960s.
5-Min UAD Tips: dbx 160
In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, learn how to add parallel compression to drums, even out a bass part, and bring presence to acoustic guitars with the dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter.
5-Min UAD Tips: MXR Flanger/Doubler
In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, you’ll learn how to quickly add stereo width to keyboards and slow, spacey flange to guitars using the UAD MXR Flanger/Doubler plug-in.
5-Min UAD Tips: Thermionic Culture Vulture
In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, you’ll learn how to easily use the Thermionic Culture Vulture plug-in to create midrange warmth on acoustic guitars as well as destroying live drums with parallel processing.
5-Min UAD Tips: Cooper Time Cube Plug-In
In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, you’ll learn how to add width to a mono keyboard track, add vibey slapback to guitars, and synchronized delay tails on a vocal with the UAD Cooper Time Cube MkII Delay plug-in.
Producer Presets Unpacked ‑ VOXBOX
Welcome to the first installment of “Producer Presets Unpacked,” where we’ll focus on a UAD plug-in preset and its designer – learning how they created it, why it works, and how pros use presets in their everyday workflow.
Creative Uses with Plug-Ins
Whether you’re a newbie or a multi-platinum producer, UAD plug-ins ignite your tracks in powerful and unexpected ways.
Mastering Mic Preamps: Insider Tips from Industry Pros
Hardware like the Neve 1073 and API's 512 and 212L preamps, as well as classic SSL pres and Universal Audio's own 610 tube preamp have shaped the sound of modern music with their own unique character and flavor.