(Hint: you don’t need to have all 4 columns engaged. One caveat is that it’s a little on the demanding side as far as DSP resources. The mastering version is basically identical, but has less of a db range, and lets you get more into fine tuning the volume. The normal version can be used on a track or the mix bus. Interestingly, because of the band overlap, you can do the same trick as the Pultec where you both boost and cut the bass in that sweet spot.
While that may be a negative to some, you could use the already included Pultec for coloration. It’s a clean EQ that doesn’t add coloration. We recommend the Manley Massive Passive as the best UAD EQ. You really want a few different reverbs as you might want to put the vocals or lead instrument on a short reverb and some of the background/pad tracks on a longer reverb to create more space. It’s a bit of a resource hog (not as much as the AKG Spring Reverb though) so it has to be used very judiciously unless you have extra processing power. A few of the presets will feel familiar and can be used right out of the box. It’s only shortcoming might be that it’s a bit of a short reverb (not as short as doubling by any means, but if you are looking for a long reverb, this might not be the best option.) It’s just invaluable for adding depth to vocals, and depth overall really. First off, it was used on Dark Side of the Moon, so that’s probably reason enough to own it. Hands down the must have reverb is the EMT 140. Also, useful to make hats or claps standout in EDM or Hip-Hop. It can be useful for thickening guitar and vocals, a bit like a doubler. We have a review of UAD’s Cooper Time Cube Plugin if you are interested. It does it well, and would be super valuable for psychedelic or prog rock. You can pan left to right or around your head in a circle, and sync the speed to the beat. The Dytronics Cyclosonic Panner is uber cool, but probably not all that useful if you’re shooting for something that’s commercially viable today. (If you’re a huge U2 fan however, you might opt for the Korg SD-3000 Digital Delay, as that was part of The Edge’s sound.) If you’re interested in the sounds of Stranger Things, the Galaxy Tape Echo is used all over the soundtrack. It’s the most versatile of all the offerings, and sounds the most analog. Aside from Echo, it has Reverb settings as well, so it can pull double duty.
We’d recommend the Galaxy Tape Echo as the best UAD delay plugin. (If you click that link, Logic Fiends gets a few bucks to keep the site running, so thank you in advance if you do.) You can also check out our article 5 Reasons You Need to Get the UAD Satellite Octo. Some plugins really suck down resources quickly, so you may consider buying a UAD-2 Satellite before buying a bunch of new plugins only to find that you don’t have enough juice to run them all. While using UAD plugins without hardware isn’t really viable, many people don’t realize that you can use a Satellite without requiring an Apollo, if you don’t need an audio interface and just want to run the plugins.
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