User manual UNIVERSAL AUDIO UAD1SP

UAD-1 POWERED PLUG-INS USER MANUAL VERSION 3.4 Manual Version 040113 330 Encinal Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2101 voice: 831-466-3737 fax: 831-466-3775 Email Inquiries info@uaudio.com World Wide Web www.uaudio.com www.poweredplugins.com Notice This manual provides general information, preparation for use, installation and operating instructions for the Universal Audio Powered Plug-Ins. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Universal Audio, Inc. makes no warranties of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Universal Audio, Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Copyright © 2004 Universal Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. 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End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity), as an end-user, and Universal Audio, Inc ("Universal Audio") for the software accompanying this Agreement, which includes computer software and any bug fixes subsequently delivered and associated media, printed materials and "online" or electronic documentation (collectively, the "Software"). The Software is licensed, not sold, by Universal Audio to the original end user for use only on the terms set forth here. By exercising your rights to install, copy and use the Software, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not install, copy or use the Software. 1 Limited Use License. Universal Audio, as Licensor, grants you, as Licensee, a non-exclusive license to use the Software with a single computer unit at a single location. 2 Title. 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Upon termination by Universal Audio, you will return to Universal Audio, at your expense, the Software and all Documentation and any copies thereof (whether or not the copying was authorized hereunder). 8 United States Government Rights. The Software and Documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is Universal Audio, Inc./ Postal Box 3818/Santa Cruz, CA/95063-3818. 9 Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License or portion thereof to be unenforceable, that provision of the License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the Software and Documentation, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Universal Audio. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, please contact Universal Audio at Postal Box 3818, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-3818 USA, +1 (831) 466-3737 voice, +1 (831) 466-3775 fax, www.uaudio.com web. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Refer to the QuickStart Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Install Software First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Installing the UAD-1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Chapter 3. Using UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 UAD-1 DSP Performance Meter Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Accessing Meter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 UAD-1 System Information Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 UAD-1 Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Delay Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 UAD Delay Compensator plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 DelayComp Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Compensating for Pultec EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 UAD Track Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 TrackAdv Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Live Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 DSP Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Multiple Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Copy Protected Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Authorizing Multiple Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Authorizations Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -3- Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Demo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Plug-In Authorization Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Chapter 4. RealVerb Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 RealVerb Pro Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Spectral Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Resonance (Equalization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Morphing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 RealVerb Pro Preset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 RealVerb Pro Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Chapter 5. LA-2A and 1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Compressor Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 LA-2A Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 1176LN Solid-State Limiting Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 1176LN Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 1176SE "Special Edition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chapter 6. CS-1 Channel Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 EX-1 Equalizer and Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 EX-1 Equalizer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 EX-1 Compressor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 EX-1M Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 DM-1 Delay Modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DM-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -4Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS DM-1L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 RS-1 Reflection Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 RS-1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Chapter 7. Nigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Introducing Nigel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Preflex Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Preflex Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Gate/Comp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Amp Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Amp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Cabinet Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Phasor Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Mod Filter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 TremModEcho Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Trem/Fade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Mod Delay Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Echo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Chapter 8. Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 EQP-1A Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Pultec EQ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Low Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 High Frequency Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 High Attenuation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Chapter 9. Cambridge EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cambridge EQ Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cambridge EQ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Low Cut / High Cut Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -5Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS EQ Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Parametric EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Shelf EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Chapter 10. DreamVerb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Resonance (Equalization) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Shape Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Materials Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Reflections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Reverberation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Positioning Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Levels Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 DreamVerb Preset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Spatial Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Preset Design Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Chapter 11. Fairchild 670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fairchild Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 2 Compressors, 4 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Controls Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Fairchild Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Chapter 12. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 LA-2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 1176LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -6- Contents LIST OF FIGURES UAD-1 card installation 20 Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo 24 Launching a UAD-1 Powered Plug-In in Emagic Logic Audio 24 The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Windows) 25 The UAD-1 Performance Meter application window (Mac OS) 25 System menu for the UAD-1 Performance Meter (Windows) 26 Alternate system menu for the Meter (Windows) 26 File Menu for UAD-1 Performance Meter (Mac OS) 27 Performance Meter Bring to Front button (Mac OS) 29 The UAD-1 System Information window (windows) 31 The UAD-1 System Information window (Mac OS) 32 The UAD-1 System Configuration window (Mac OS) 37 The UAD-1 System Configuration window (windows) 38 The UAD Delay Compensator plugin window 40 The UAD Track Advance plugin window 44 The UAD-1 Authorizations window 53 RealVerb Pro signal flow 58 The RealVerb Pro plugin window 58 RealVerb Pro Shape panel 59 RealVerb Pro Material panel 61 RealVerb Pro Resonance panel 64 RealVerb Pro Timing panel 66 RealVerb Pro Positioning panel 67 RealVerb Pro Levels panel 69 RealVerb Pro Morphing panel 69 RealVerb Pro in Morphing mode 70 Input and output characteristics of a compressor and perfect amplifier 73 Input and output curve of compressor with 2:1 ratio and ­20 dB threshold 74 LA-2A signal flow 75 The LA-2A plugin window. 76 1176LN signal flow 77 The 1176LN plugin window 78 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -7List of Figures LIST OF FIGURES The 1176SE plugin window 80 The CS-1 Channel Strip plugin window 81 The EX-1 EQ/Compressor plugin window 82 The DM-1 Delay Modulator plugin window 85 The DM-1L includes a Link button 88 The RS-1 Reflection Engine plugin window 88 The Nigel plugin window 92 The Preflex plugin window 93 The Gate/Comp module 94 The Amp module within Preflex 97 The Cabinet module within Preflex 101 The Phasor plugin window 103 The Mod Filter plugin window 106 The TremModEcho plugin contains three modules 110 The Trem/Fade module 111 The Mod Delay module 114 The Echo module 118 The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer plugin window 121 Control grouping within the Pultec EQP-1A 121 The UAD Cambridge EQ plugin window 124 Cambridge EQ Response Curve display 125 Vertical resolution of the Response Curve can be changed with the Zoom buttons 126 The Curve Control Bats can be used to control EQ band frequency, gain, and Q 126 The EQ Band controls 129 Parametric Type I response 131 Parametric Type II response 131 Parametric Type III response 132 Shelf Type A 134 Shelf Type B 134 Shelf Type C 134 The DreamVerb plugin window 136 DreamVerb signal flow 136 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -8List of Figures LIST OF FIGURES DreamVerb Resonance panel 138 DreamVerb Resonance Shelving Bands 139 DreamVerb Shape panel 139 DreamVerb Materials panel 141 DreamVerb Reflections panel 144 DreamVerb Reverberation panel 145 DreamVerb Positioning panel 147 DreamVerb Levels panel 148 The Fairchild plugin window 154 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual -9- List of Figures LIST OF TABLES Keyboard shortcuts 22 Materials with high-frequency absorption 63 Materials with high-frequency reflection 63 RealVerb Pro Presets 71 Available RS-1 Shapes 89 Amp Type List and Descriptions 100 Cabinet Abbreviation Descriptions 102 List of Cabinet Types 102 Phasor LFO Types and Descriptions 105 Mod Filter: Mod Types and Descriptions 109 Mod Filter: Filter Types and Descriptions 109 Mod Delay LFO Types and Descriptions 117 Mod Delay Mode Menu List 117 Echo Mode Menu List 119 Available ranges for the Band Frequency parameter 129 Fairchild Operating Modes 157 Fairchild Time Constants 159 UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 10 - List of Tables CHAPTER 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing UAD-1 Powered Plug-InsTM, the most powerful combination of digital signal processing hardware and high-quality software plugins available for host-based Windows and Macintosh digital audio workstations! Thanks to the UAD-1TM DSP card, Powered Plug-Ins offer a new level of power and complexity not found with host-based plugins. By reducing the burden on your computer's CPU, your host application will be able to deliver more tracks, automation, and native effects. The UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins bundle gives the native user a fully professional suite of plugins including EQ, compression, modulation, delay, and more, and features our acclaimed RealVerb ProTM and DreamVerbTM reverbs. Also included are our Vintage CompressorTM Plug-Ins, the 1176LNTM and LA-2ATM. We've combined the best of our analog expertise with our digital signal processing capabilities to deliver emulations that capture every nuance of these classic compressors. NigelTM offers the latest generation of guitar processing technology integrated into a complete multi-effects plugin solution. Nigel's PreflexTM advanced guitar amp modeling technology goes well beyond the usual pre-amp/amp/cabinet emulators. The Cambridge EQ offers precise tonal manipulation. Last, but certainly not least, is the Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Its legendary sound is revered by mastering engineers worldwide. At the heart of the Powered Plug-Ins package is the revolutionary UAD-1 DSP card. Because of its high precision data path, floating point processing, highspeed memory, and hardware dithering, the UAD-1 delivers outstanding, distortion-free, high-resolution sound quality. The UAD-1 features a ground-breaking super-DSP chip with a proprietary audio engine. Unlike other DSP cards (which juggle DSP tasks between multiple chips), the UAD-1 uses a single, unpartitioned processor, allowing for more sophisticated plug-in algorithms. UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 11 - Introduction Features · No-compromise professional audio quality · UltraDitherTM hardware algorithm provides maximum signal quality · Artifact-free smoothing on all parameters (no zipper noise) · All parameters can be automated · Distortion free, high-resolution signal path due to floating point processor · Single, unpartitioned super-computing DSP chip provides optimal performance and flexibility · Up to 32-bit, 192kHz resolutions are supported, limited only by the host application UAD-1 PCI DSP Card · UltraDitherTM supported in hardware for all plug-ins · Floating point processor for maximum dynamic range · Bus mastering DMA (direct memory access) for minimal host load and maximum sustained host-card transfer rate · Fully PCI 2.1 Compliant, supports 66MHz operation and fast bus timing · 7" form factor (PCI short card) · Up to four cards supported with automatic load balancing RealVerb Pro · Design custom rooms, controlling shape, size, and materials · Adjust room sizes from 1 to 99 meters · 15 room shapes · 36 room materials · Independent stereo placement of direct path, early reflections, and late-field reverberations, as well as control over the perceived source position · Realtime morphing between presets · Control intensity and timing of early reflections and late-field reverberation · Diffusion control for late-field reverberations · Blend between two different room shapes and sizes · Blend between two different room materials and adjust relative thickness UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 12 - Introduction Vintage Compressors 1176LN Limiting Amplifier · Modeled after 1176LN (blackface, versions D and E) · Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance · Compression ratios of 4:1 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, including All Buttons mode · Attack time: 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds · Release time: 50 milliseconds to 1.1 second · Mono or Stereo operation Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier · Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance · 0 to 40 dB gain limiting · Controls: Gain, Peak reduction, Meter selector, Compress/Limit Mode · Mono or Stereo operation 1176SE Limiting Amplifier · "Special Edition" compressor derived from UA 1176LN · Optimized for efficient DSP usage CS-1TM Channel Strip EX-1TM Equalizer/Compressor · Mono or Stereo operation · 5 band fully parametric EQ · Switchable Hi or Low pass/shelving/peaking on bands 1, 2, 4, & 5 · Attack (0.05ms ­ 100ms) · Release (30ms ­ 2.25 seconds) · Either EQ or compression may be bypassed in realtime for improved processor efficiency DM-1TM Delay Modulator · Mono or Stereo operation · 2400ms maximum delay per channel · Multiple modulation waveforms with adjustable phase, including quadrature, in-phase and out of phase · Mode selector provides all popular forms of chorus, flanging, and echo UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 13 - Introduction RS-1TM Reflection Engine · Mono or Stereo operation · 300ms maximum pre-delay per channel · Adjustable room size from 1­99 meters · Wide range of delay presets including single echo, pattern echo and spatial room simulations · Room shapes/simulations developed in conjunction with NASA scientists · Special effects include forward and reverse gated reverb Nigel · Preflex advanced guitar processor with user updatable amp models · Continuously variable morphing between any two amp types · Gate/Compressor for noise and dynamics control · Phasor capable of modern and classic sounds such as those produced by the Mutron Bi-Phase, Small Stone and MXR series of phasors · Mod Filter capable of wah, auto-wah, and envelope follower effects, modeled after the Mutron III and other popular filters · Tremolo with Classic, ShimmerTM, VariTremTM, and Fade modes · Fade-in for gorgeous swells and reverse tape effects · Modulated Delay capable of chorus, flange and vibrato; can be synchronized to the Trem/Fade module for unprecedented new sounds · Echo Delay with 1200ms of stereo delay time · No-compromise professional audio quality · All parameters are MIDI controllable with full automation · Unlimited presets can be saved and loaded as desired · Artifact-free smoothing on all parameters (no zipper noise) UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 14 - Introduction Preflex · Exciting new guitar processing technology offers dynamic sonic possibilities · Pre and post Lo, Mid, and High equalization controls · Color and Bent controls modify frequency and gain characteristics in interesting and musically useful ways · Amp type menu provides a starting point for the "classic" guitar tones · Selectable speaker cabinet emulation for complete tonal control · Real-time component-level morphing between any two amp types · Threshold control for Gate · Threshold, Ratio, Attack, and Release controls for Compressor · Separate on/off controls for each Preflex submodule for maximum flexibility and UAD-1 DSP efficiency Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer · Legendary EQ revered by mastering engineers · Highly usable, incredibly musical sonic characteristics · Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance · UAD-1 DSP load remains constant even at highest sample rates · Mono or Stereo operation Cambridge EQ · Five bands of parametric or shelving equalization · Additional low cut and high cut filters with seventeen filter slope types, including butterworth, bessel, and elliptic · Complex Lattice Filters provide smooth, analog-like sound · Graphical display of equalization curve with "bats" for adjusting the frequency, gain, and bandwidth directly on the EQ curve · Three types of resonant shelving: a peak at the edge of the stopband, a peak at edge of the passband, or both provide smooth, Pultec-like low end · Two channels of EQ instantly accessible within one preset for quick A/B switching between two curves · Special "Type" modes automatically adjust Q as band gain is changed · Proprietary algorithm avoids problems typical to digital EQs · Filters work at high frequencies without oversampling · Parametric section controls emulate popular high-end analog consoles UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 15 - Introduction DreamVerbTM · Amazing sound quality rivals high-end dedicated hardware reverbs · Comprehensive interface for in-depth parameter editing · 21 room shapes · 48 room filtering materials · Unique "Air" medium for blending with materials · Level ramping for early reflections and late-field reverberations · 5-band equalizer with dedicated shelving bands · Diffusion control for late-field reverberations · Real-time Shape and Materials blending offers dynamic sound · Built-in preset management · Mono or Stereo operation Fairchild 670 · The ultimate vintage compressor/limiter · Highly usable, incredibly musical sonic characteristics · Precision emulation of actual circuitry and performance · Complete absence of audible thumps often associated with other limiters · Extremely fast attack times · Program dependent release times available · Lateral/Vertical (sum and difference) processing for vinyl mastering · Sidelink Chain modification provides additional modes · Mono or Stereo operation UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 16 - Introduction System Requirements UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins require the following hardware and software: WindowsTM · Windows computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card · Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or Server 2003 · 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended) · 60 MB of available disk space · CD drive or internet connection for software installation · VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, or Emagic Logic Audio · DirectX is supported under Cakewalk Sonar, and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Acid, and Vegas · 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor · An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended) MacintoshTM · Mac OS PowerPC computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card (G3 or better recommended; processor upgrade cards are not officially supported) · Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X 10.2 or higher · 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended) · 60 MB of available disk space · CD drive or internet connection for software installation · VST version requires VST compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo · MAS version (OS 9 only) requires Mark Of The Unicorn MAS version 2.3 or higher, and Digital Performer or AudioDesk host software · Audio Units version (OS X only) requires AU compatible host software such as Emagic Logic Audio 6.x or MOTU Digital Performer 4.1 · 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor · An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended) UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 17 - Introduction Manual Conventions Cross-Platform Solution UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins is a cross-platform solution for both Windows and Mac OS-based computers. The UAD-1 PCI card can be installed into either platform; it is the exact same hardware for both platforms. Operation of the plugins are practically identical regardless of the host system platform and application. However, certain platform-specific instructions will differ according to the host system you are using. Instructions in this guide that are platform-specific will be indicated with a heading in red letters. Instructions that are identical regardless of platform are not differentiated. Instructions specific to the Windows platform will use this red Windows heading. Instructions specific to the Macintosh platform will use this red Mac OS heading. Screenshots in this manual may be taken from the Windows and/or Mac OS version of the software, and are used interchangeably when the content and functionality of the screenshot is the same on both platforms. Slight variations in the appearance of a screenshot between operating systems are inevitable. When the content of and function of the software represented in a screenshot is identical on both platforms, no differentiation is made in the screenshot title. If there is a significant difference between platforms, screenshots from both platforms are included. Headings Windows Mac OS Screen Shots UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 18 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 Installation Refer to the QuickStart Guides Software installation and removal for each of the various platforms and operating systems has its own particular procedures. Please refer to the printed QuickStart documentation included in the product box for complete instructions on how to install and remove the software on each system. Note: The QuickStart guide is also included in Adobe's Portable Document Format ("pdf") in the downloadable version of the software bundle. Get the latest version of the software bundle for your platform at: http://www.uaudio.com/PPI/downloads/readme.html Install Software First For best results, the Powered Plug-Ins software must be installed before installing the UAD-1 PCI card. See the QuickStart Guide for instructions. Instructions for hardware installation follows in the next section. UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 19 - Installation Installing the UAD-1 Hardware After installing the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins software, install the UAD-1 PCI DSP card(s). Hardware installation is the same for all platforms. To install the UAD-1 DSP card(s): 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Open the computer case. If necessary, refer to the computer manufacturer's documentation for instructions. 3. Remove the rear slot cover and screw of the lowest-numbered available PCI expansion slot. 4. Before handling the UAD-1 card, discharge any static electricity by touching the outer casing of the power supply. gold PCI edge connector contacts. 5. Remove the UAD-1 card from its protective anti-static bag. Do not touch the 6. Hold the card gently by the top edges, and line up its PCI connector with the PCI slot inside the computer. Figure 1. UAD-1 card installation 7. When the connector and slot are aligned, press the card into the slot using firm, even pressure. The card should "pop" into place. The top of the PCI slot on the motherboard should be flush and parallel with the edge of the UAD-1 card. the card with the previously removed screw. the computer case 8. Secure 9. Replace Hardware installation is now complete. UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 20 - Installation