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Pioneer in audio recordings for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has always been synonymous with innovative recording equipment . A favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is considered the Vater of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still used today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern sound console , the multiband audio equalizer , and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverberation in commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as an enterprising entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio , Studio Electronics and Urei . All three companies built equipment that was widely used upon introduction and would shape studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Greats such as Sinatra , the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums with the 610 mixing console.
Universal Audio was re-founded in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. A twofold approach was planned: On the one hand, the classic analogue recording devices were to be faithfully reproduced in the tradition of his father; and on the other hand, the sound and spirit of Vintage analogue technology should be used in the new digital recording tools .
From Apollo to Satellite
Today it is impossible to imagine studios and home recording without Apollo audio interfaces and Satellite DSP audio systems . High-quality converter and powerful DSP chips take over the computing power of the specially developed audio plug-ins. The award-winning UAD Powered PlugIns are world-famous and new ones are constantly being added! To ensure the most authentic analog sound possible from the emulation plug-ins, the DSP gurus work with the original hardware manufacturers. With exact circuit diagrams and their experienced ears, they give the UAD plug-ins warmth and harmonies and thus reproduce the analog originals as faithfully as possible. While the UA products were previously mainly compatible with Apple Macs because of their firewire interfaces , USB versions are now also available for PC systems.
Apollo Desktop
The Apollo Twin DUO (USB), X and X Quad are the compact desktop models for direct access and a large dial. The two Unison microphone preamplifiers with their digital replicas of classic transformer and tube amplifiers guarantee excellent audio quality right from the recording stage. The core processing ensures almost latency-free audio recording! The plug-in emulations of classic tape machines, compressors, EQs and legendary amplifier models leave no sound design wishes unfulfilled. Depending on the product name, the quantity of DSP chips installed varies. For all mobile music producers there is the compact and bus-powered Arrow interface .
The Apollo x4 offers four of the high-quality Unison microphone preamplifiers in the familiar layout. In addition to two additional line outs, a second Hi-Z instrument input and another headphones output round off the thunderbolt 3 audio interface .
rack models
With the space-saving 19 inch devices such as the Apollo x6, x8, x16 and Quad Fireface, several devices can be cascaded and stored clearly in the rack . Depending on your requirements, these 1 U model variants offer very different inputs and outputs .
pcie and Satellite: If the computer offers a pcie slot, the performance of the studio computer can be significantly improved with Octo Core products. The Sharc DSP chip type takes over the computing power here.
If you only want DSP power and no interface, the satellite audio systems are the right decision. The individual thunderbolt peripheral devices can be connected in series for even more power or combined with other models. By the way: The Universal Audio DSP solutions contain selected UAD-2 plug-ins . This means you can get started straight away with a small selection of effects. If that's not enough, you can choose from a wide range of sound processors and expand your range at any time.
Outboard equipment
Looking for classic outboard gear? In addition to the legends already mentioned, there are names like Solo 610 , LA-610 , 6176 and 4-710d . The OX Box , an all-in-one wonder box for guitar recordings, is also very popular. Loadbox, cabinet, microphone and room simulation - all in a clear desktop interface with exceptional sound - definitely check it out!
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