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Universal Audio A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer

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Description

Your secret weapon for legendary mixes.

  • Hear the iconic Air, Excite, and Expand effects used on vocal recordings by Queen, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, Fleetwood Mac, and more*

  • Add sparkle and texture with the only “end-to-end” A-Type emulation, compatible with any DAW or audio interface†

  • Engage Crush and Gated modes to get gritty analog tones or classic ’80s gated effects on drums and instruments

  • Go far beyond the original hardware with the circuit mods panel, giving you custom expansion to transient shaping, subharmonic effects, and more

Get Your Hands on Authentic A‑Type Sound

Unlock the enhancement tricks used for decades by pro engineers and producers. The first and only end-to-end emulation of the vintage multiband “compansion” processor found in some of the world’s biggest studios, our A-Type UAD plug-in unlocks the presence and top end sizzle that’s perfect for pushing vocals straight to the front of your mix.

 

Tech Specs

System Requirements

This article lists all of the current system requirements for UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) – both available in UAD Spark and as perpetual licenses.

  • macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, or Sequoia 15
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
  • Free iLok account
  • Compatible with iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) but not required
  • Free UA Connect application for managing UAD Native plug-ins (UADx)
  • A supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU, or AAX plug-in file formats.

UAD Native Instruments Requirements

  • Sample-based UAD instruments require SSD storage with:
  • APFS formatting for macOS
  • NTFS formatting for Windows
  • 1 GB to 10 GB of available SSD storage per plug-in (space requirements vary per UAD Instrument). A minimum of 100 GB of available storage is highly recommended.
  • Individual UAD Instrument storage requirements are listed on UA Connect’s UAD Plug-Ins tab.

Notes

  • Operating systems not listed above are untested. Although untested operating systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio.
  • Pre-release and beta versions of operating systems are not supported.
  • UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) on Apple silicon machines automatically run natively on Apple silicon in DAWs that support native Apple silicon.
  • Windows running via Bootcamp on Mac systems is not supported.
  • 'Hackintosh' and 'Mac computers' not made by Apple are not supported.

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