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Beyond the gorgeous dance-pop veneer of Passion Pit’s latest album, Kindred, is a complex, deeply layered world of overlapping synth textures and nuanced beat architecture. Frontman Michael Angelakos breaks down the group’s creative process and how Apollo and UAD plug-ins act as a main ingredient.

Eskmo (AKA Brendan Angelides) is a Los Angeles-based multi-genre composer. Here, learn how Angelides used UAD plug-ins on the track “The Light of One Thousand Furnaces.”

Engineer/producer Michael Ilbert has mixed records by the Cardigans, the Hives, Supergrass, and In Flames, but it's his work on Taylor Swift's Red and 1989 that have garnered him multiple Grammy nominations. Here, Ilbert discusses what UAD Powered Plug-Ins bring to his A-list international hit parade.

With hundreds of different brands, models, shapes, sizes, variations, and configurations to choose from, it’s no wonder mic preamps are among the most misunderstood pieces of the audio signal chain. Here are the Top 5 reasons mic preamps matter

The Marshall Super Lead amplifier is the undisputed sound of rock, renowned for its punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch. In this Tones & Techniques video, you’ll learn how to dial-in the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 plug-in to quickly craft legendary sounds and textures.

Watch the legendary DJ/producer at UA’s 2015 Musikmesse booth as he and collaborator Benno de Goeij detail how they used UAD Powered Plug-Ins on the track, “Another You" featuring Mr. Probz.

Renowned for its versatility and ultra-musical nonlinear distortion characteristics, the Neve 336009 compressor was an instant classic upon its debut in 1985. The Neve 33609 Compressor plug-in for UAD-2 and Apollo interfaces gives your tracks the character and cohesion of the legendary hardware. In this 5-Minute UAD Tips video, you’ll learn how to apply the unmistakable sound of the Neve 33609 Compressor plug-in to your mixes.

Legendary AC/DC engineer Tony Platt has tracked and mixed some of the most legendary albums ever recorded. In this interview, Platt talks Marshalls, mics, and the development of the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 plug-in.