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Love the fact this guy makes a new remix of sandstorm for every video
I've lost count of the times I've wondered why he doesn't have one session of unmastered stems to test on.
Yep - as a Finn who's somewhat sick of that "sing" that joke never gets old. Ville (Darude) is a super nice guy but that track... Omg.
@@komplexxor but what has this track got to do with Darude, it's by a band called The New Fools?
@@stevelayton1271 it’s a running joke on this channel, every time he is about to test a new plug-in he says “let’s try it on sandstorm” but the track he tried it on is never sandstorm
@@xrabbz2010 thanks for clearing that up, I stupidly missed the irony!
you are right. 200$ are too much for this kind of plugin. 20-30 for the lite version and 40-50 for the full version would be ok.
That's probably what it would cost on the next Black Friday.
As a UAD Spark subscriber, it's nice that they gave us this free.Looking forward to giving it a run through. That said, I have sooooo many tape/noise/saturation VSTs but always reach for XLN's RC-20; easy to quickly dial up a tone for processing everything in my DAW.
Same, the Studer alone does the trick but of coarse we all get carried away, I’m 38 plugs in including 12 unison just came with interface purchases and Black Friday
Its not free if u pay for spark lol
I have this kind of stuff covered, between U-he Satin, Softube Tape, P42 Climax etc. but… this one does sound good too.
@@sub-jec-tiv The only ones that sound reaal to me are the UA Studer A800 and iKmultimedia's ones - they both have the tape reels I know the sound of from the 80's and 90's. And to me, they sound legit. The others, like U-he Satin sound like an attempt to sound like tape but not real tape. The Satin sounds nice on vocals though - nice and crispy.
hello also UAD user here. After careful consideration and comparison with my own mixes and masters. I will pass on this one.
Yup, same
Only person i trust when it comes to plugin review
Even after the crappy review on the Pulsar MDN ?
🙅🏻♂️
@@whitecatbones Pulsar audio is one of the nicest company and MDN is excellent like other products just a bit pricey...in my opinion
You can't have enough color. Nice to have this one in Spark 😊
Tried it (the free version) and they do add vibe to your sound (tried on individual sounds), not sure I'll get the premium one but the free one is fun and probably will be throwing it here and there on different tracks/instruments
As someone who suffers from decision fatigue I welcome “less is more”
A mixknob would be nice :)
An OUTPUT knob would be even nicer… hiding gain behind a $99, soon to be $200 paywall 😂
Yes, obviously you can put a gain plugin after it but wow
That's where Reaper comes in it has a mix knob for every plugin 😉
nothing you cannot do with the hundreds of tape- and saturation plugins already available. and the gui is almost ridiculous...
The plugin industry has very well understood what makes people buy their stuff: make stuff that look vintage and “analog” bcz that’s the thing their missing in their home setup! When in reality the algorithms behind them is almost the same!!! Add harmonics roll off some highs or boost some lows and call it a new replica!!!
little known fact: Darude is actually an industry plant, put in place to create sandstorm, in order to have white sea studio test new plugins on, spreading the word of the plugin and encouraging users to trial new plugins, eventually leading to them buying said plugins. I know this for a FACT, because i accidentally stumbled upon the Big Plugin Corporation Major Retreat at Bohemian Grove. Darude was front and center, right underneath the big owl, djing a 24 hour set of only Sandstorm. He was surrounded by executives from Universal Audio, SSL, Plugin Boutique, OekSound, Sonible, Waves, even Acustica Audio !!! Scary stuff!! remember where your money is going, next time you buy a plugin. Not everything is as it seems on the surface.
I’ll just wait for the sale and get everything I want in a bundle deal. I missed out this time but I’ll get it again.
In my opinion this plugin came at the right moment and for me it is perfect. I have a lot of tape simulations, but in the free domain nothing compares to this.
The only free option could be CHOW Tape Model, but the learning curve is pretty high, especially when you have to delivery something fast, or you are in the middle of the creative process: I just put this plugin freshly installed on my master bus and everything instantly sounded kinda magic. No tweaking, no settings, just perfect. I know that I will lose that bit that comes with play with complex staff, but probably I would just have to deal with them for 10 minutes to get a similar sound; but just because this sound is the best in my case!
I hear ya. I've tried CHOW Tape Model and it just doesn't sound legit to my ears. Verve sounds well in the park of legit and the A800 is VERY legit. My opinion of course.
Hey remember when UAD were a relevant plugin maker..i don't even want this AND it's free 🤣
And they're selling this shit... RRP $199? lmao ... gimme a break,, just get some airwindows plugins and it shits on this...
lol so true
Holy balls, you opened a door into a very interesting universe with this. Anyone who, like me, doesn't know about airwindows, google it this damn moment
The saturation effects and UI are nice, but like you said 199 is WAY too much for what it is... even 99 is too much imo.
mad fav uad tape emulation has to be the oxide tape machine, it can really bring things a lot more in front just by putting it on the master alone, ive played around with the studer one and its also neat but i much prefer the oxide one, mainly cuz its ccir curve is like magic as far as presence goes
Grabbed the free version. Neat flavours, but it‘ll be up against a lot of other options. It’s simplicity and well tuned range of sound is its strength IMHO. I have a lot of stuff I use already though. Analog Obsession has a good range of flavoring boxes too. Simplicity and speed usually makes the difference(right after sound). I‘ll have to wait and see.
I am so bored with distortion plugins. Can someone please make a plugin to selectively remove various different orders of harmonics, or artfully fill-IN the clipped portion? Ohhhh ........, it's too hard to make that.
If something is snake-oil, it's this thing. Except...I kinda like it. It's just set it and forget it and it sounds great. The lite version free for everyone for a while, just grab it. 199 bucks is way to expensive for the full version though, 99 is more in line. But, everyone who WILL buy this thing will just buy this thing at a sale sometime anyway.
The free version is more practical in what I would use it for. All of the overly distorted stuff is a little too over the top for me. A Wet/Dry knob would've been super useful though.
Sometimes the simplicity of having fewer options is a good thing, but for $200 I would expect more control. UAD seem to have followed that annoying plugin manufacturers’ marketing technique of a very high RRP with regular sales, $50 vouchers and bundle deals to bring it down to an acceptable price. Just price the thing fairly already! I feel sorry for the people who get caught out by this and pay far too much. Grrr! 🤪
Hey Wytse, thanks for covering this. As a UAD user I also received the offer, but noted the limitations on the free versions. Are these limited versions worthwhile or just teasers to buy the complete versions...?
Second: since I haven't seen all your videos (yet): what is this controller you are holding up on 02:03? Is it hardware or a picture of some plugins? Thnx.
I liked them a lot..only because sounds good, only has one knob and sounda good. Intead of buying the studer.....its great
Different kind of saturation though
@@who_is_dis i own the oxide tape from uad, donwload the studer demo....same highly priced stuff. This is free. The first machine sounds like 15 IPS studer, second like 7 IPS studer, the others just dont use them. Free.
3:33 I actually kind of appreciate that they left the output gain missing in the essential version. It's the exactly correct omission to encourage people to go to the full version. They know. Smart.
Can’t wait to do a shootout between their tape emulations and IK Multimedia’s tape plugins and Tone Empire’s tape emulations
Man, IK's are really good but they're huge CPU hogs.
@@WisdomHouseCreative Facts
Do you mean these analog machines? The IK plugs are more similar to the UA’s Oxide/Studer/Ampex tape emulations in terms of functions, capability and learning curve IMHO.
For what it’s worth I have them all they are all great (as is Softube Tape) and each company’s suites can produce top class results if you put in the hours to understand their features and best usage.
I tend to use Softube Tape and the UA stuff (particularly Oxide) the most - rarely reach for the IK but got it for nothing in one of their mega group buys. IK still great stuff but I haven’t put in the hours to really know them all and have no need to.
Also +1 for RC20 as a general analog-sim-flava-box.
I doubt I would find any use for these Analog Machines but will load the freebie onto my system for kicks.
I tried using the "essentials" version on a send (i.e. in parallel) and got phasing on all the models except "sweeten". Does the full version do this also? I suspect the different models have different latencies which are not getting reported to the DAW (other than the first "sweeten" model). I suspect that UA made it this way to avoid an interruption in the sound when you switch between models. I'm just curious if this phase problem also occurs in the full version.
I had this issue too. The phasing must be some tape modulation algorithm waving on those other 3 models. I wish we could control it. If the paid version can turn off the wobble 100% then it shouldn't be an issue.
@@clydesapere1977 Yes, you are correct. I'm currently demo'ing the paid version and when the "wobble control" is turned all the way down the phasing goes away. 👍
It is just a distortion box with coloring types of distorted signature type sounds. To me I believe tape is like tube very special and overrated. It is mostly too much. And yes there is gear that make some kind of shine or crisp to the sound. But if you never heard it you can't understand it. Ears and exp. Makes it sound better than without. That plug in would be a choice for vocals and guitars. Not for master. Perfect to get a recognized distortion to a specific instrument in the mix. Perhaps to help focus on the sound. But there are plug in that are better >saturn and way more professional.
ALL plugins are distortion boxes.
I clicked on the plugins link and it doesn't seem to be free and its only April 15th. You said free for month of April???
UPDATE: OK I found it, its not obvious at first, you have to know to scroll to the bottom of the page and then it shows a free essential version. Weird.
charging for input/output gain is actually crazyyyy
I *LOVE* their Studer A800. Not sure I love that their plugins may not launch if you're without Internet though.
Can't find any free version of this....
Pitch effect is very cool. I have uad spark so I don’t care about the price...got it “for free”.
Generally very nice quality of distortion...I could replace with it my studer plugin easily. Sounds great on anything.
The “Sweeten” is pretty good for shaping heavy metal guitar tones to sit in a mix.
It replaced my plugin chain and all I add is a little eq after and cut down on time by 95%
You need to gun this to get any palpable effect, it's okay for adding some simple warmth. I wouldn't pay 200 for the full fat version.
It just appeared in my VST folder and I'm tickled pink 👍
Hard to justify that price when you can get the safari Rabbit tape for way less - but since I have a spark sub I will be messing with it.
Nice for my first sony
In 90s all people fight to get more clear and pristine audio to avoid all analog artifacts, noise, and imperfections... Why now all want to get all those noise in their music??? wow... thanks.
Thanks for the review
Couldn't tell you how many UAD plugins I paid $100-$125 for on sale (from $300). Of course, now, I am seeing the same ones in a $49 bundle, costing a few bucks apiece. And I bought the powered plugins which they have done nothing with, since turning to the non-native format. And that was after going from 32-bit to 64-bit. From here on, I just wait on all of this stuff, as I typically do not need anything right away. 🤔
is it really free or does it require that anti-consumer protection racket mafia also known as ilok?
Just downloaded free version. For $99 or $199 its a no, PLUS you could have gotten UAD Essentials that included Studer for $49 at Plugin Boutique. They still have that deal but with Oxide Tape instead.
Worst of all, is that for folks like us in South Africa, where our Rand is like almost 19 times lower than the Dollar, for us $1000 is very steep... I actually installed this last week already, but just for clarity sake, will that free version that I installed still work after April? I.e. or will it continue working after that (for free still)?
The perfect plugin test after this one would be Kelvin by Tone Projects ! Especially in M/S mode : a crazy way to rethink saturation
Yo, heads up I'm ordering something from Thomann soon so I went and clicked on the affiliate link and it gave me: page not found/Unfortunately, you used an old or broken link.
That sounds surprisingly good.
this is pretty cool. decapitator challenger
def agree with you that theres too much choice. probably could have cut out the four "beige" ones and kept the colorful orange and blue ones with more controls
It’s not free my friend we pay a subscription !
But it’s nice to have more for the same price !
I'll grab the free version.
I own so many UAD plugins. 3 apollos and love all of them. But the essentials is worth 25 bucks 50 at most and the full versions is 50 to 75 no more. Its a simple bare bones clippee with shaping and a generic eq or warbler effect
Snake oil
beware of the too cool graphics instead of effort on sound
Graphics are pretty good. They should fly s Phillips head in and open the box and show the all the electronics inside.
I'm not one to pass up a free offer (as it can serve as a stepping stone for better things if needed), but I am not interested in getting the full version at this time.
I suggest trying air windows totape6 also. You might like it.
Free through April? Can't find it... 😊
I purchased three UA-Plugins, without knowing that they require either an iLok-dongle or the equivalent PACE-Software (which not only occipies 1 GB of the HDD, but also will permanetly connect to the Internet).
Well, I do not know, whether this new plugin can be used without that cudgel, but if so, you have to buy a 60$ dongle or you loose control over your computer due to PACE.
So, it might be a free plugin - but at what cost?
@Eph2.8-9 That is my point: If you not have a dongle by now, this FREE plugin will cost you at least 60 bucks.
There is no free lunch!
You don’t need dongle or Cloud connection for the free Verve Essentials. It runs as machine license. You do need the ilok software however.
@@perhoier2881 When I purchased those UA plugins, it was not communicated that I need either a dongle or a spy-software. This ia oe point I critizies. But even more, both the UA- and iLok-software permanently try to connect to the internet. Which is a PITA, because my studio computer is not connected. I dislike it, that at a "free" plugin, but even more on products I paid for.
I avoid UA and warn everybody about that unpleasant behaviour.
Other companies, like Klevgrand or Melda and many more, make good plugins and do NOT treat their customers as if they were pirating.
Thx for your patience.
@@perhoier2881 When I purchased those UA plugins, it was not communicated that I need either a dongle or a spy-software. This ia oe point I critizies. But even more, both the UA- and iLok-software permanently try to connect to the internet. Which is a PITA, because my studio computer is not connected. I dislike it, that at a "free" plugin, but even more on products I paid for.
I avoid UA and warn everybody about that unpleasant behaviour.
Other companies, like Klevgrand or Melda and many more, make good plugins and do NOT treat their customers as if they were pirating.
Thank you for your patience.
Do you have a code or how i can get it for free??
I love these wonderful saturation colors
But the plugin does't have oversampling and creates a lot of aliasing (i saw someone doing the test)
So idk what to think, bc it still sounds great
Arturia gave away their tape plugin some time ago and it's great (less sounds but much more controls), so I'm wondering if I need another freebie like that. Sounds good though.
I'm surprised you never clicked the info button, it tells you what each model is and what it does.
Snake oil. 2 controls? I believe you get this only free, if you buy some other ridiculous thing.
Warble, warmth, distortion? Gsatplus may be older, its a decent free vst, lots of control, add odd/even harmonics in broad or subtle ways. Warble is free with Kilohearts 'tape stop' and several js effects in Reaper or add radical tempo or stretch markers etc...
Yeah, I'll try the Essentials version but I'd rather use IK's Tape plugins. They're elite.
a little cool, but totaly agree with your saying in 3:39 ;)
Oversampling?
Affiliate link not working!
The drive knob literally seemed to make no difference. I only heard the difference from switching to the different analog machines
For 99 bugs I got 20 Pokemon booster packs as well.. holy shit what should I do?!?.. 😂
Here we gooooooo!
can someone confirm if this plugin is good? everyone's making a video about so I'm guessing the company is promoting the plugin
Don’t wait for others to tell you if it’s good or not. Some like it, some don’t. Truth is there’s no good or bad plugin.
Try it, UAD offers a demo for every plugin. If you like what you hear and if you think « uh, I’d like to use this on my music », then it’s good for you.
As much as I'm happy about UAD releasing their plugins Natively, they still come across as a sleezy company sometimes. It almost seems like they're releasing this little plugin rather than continuing to put more branded plugins in their Spark Subscription.
I think they would like to put out more branded plugins, but there might be licensing issues. In times when they made contracts with all those brands they might have signed a contract to release them only as DSP.
@@hlgrf8876I agree with you, that's definitely what it seems like; BUT I would imagine they'd see this coming. They're probably trying to find a way to keep making a lot of money while also giving the people what they want. Not sure, just what it comes across as.
It's a great tool for those who want an easy workflow- but having vague names like "fire" doesn't encourage people to learn about audio engineering/mixing in a meaningful way.
For $199 you can have 10 months of their Spark subscription, and learn about how classic studio hardware colors your mixes. You could then apply that knowledge if you ran into the hardware units in real life to make an educated choice when recording/mixing!
Very nice
This is not free. There's just a free 30 day trial.
1) On the Plugin Boutique stream today, I asked several times if this was using plugins that I already owned, like the Studer, Oxide, Sound City, Capital Chambers and the 22 plugins that came in the producer bundle that I bought from UA. I asked several times, but they didn't answer this, but looking at the video and seeing the Studer an possible some other ones in there it would appear so.
2) @White Sea how do you rank/compare UA to Softube? I find both of them to be great. Tape VST is my go-to out of all the tape emulation plugins and I love its presets, including 70's OVU, Bass Push, Drum Buss, and some of the other presets. I like the UAD Studer and Oxide as well, but for whatever reason I love the Softube, which factors in those REALLY good presets.
I’d say it’s very likely that they repackaged what they already have. This is for another audience.
@@jocke1972 honestly, I’m not mad at it. As I said on my Verve demo video reel from this morning, I like one knob things, I’m a preset guy who can get technical but I prefer the artistic flow and I tweak as needed. I added onto drums, keys and bass and got a nice result and I would use this on master channel, too.
another eq saturation plug in! am done with buyin plug ins! i nedd to make money out of this, not spending more money , memory and ram!
Snake oil at its finest.
I have to call snake oil. I tend to like UAD, but I would not even waste my hard drive space or internet speed for this. They are not even trying at this point.
UA puts out a free plugin... yep, that's exactly what it's worth.
How come the Dutch play American music SO well?!
Amazing sounding track, White Sea!
Sounds more classic 90s English.
Ironically the Essentials version is missing some things that are really essential in my opinion, a simple output and an input button (and a mix button would also be welcome). The lack of these simple controls instantly makes it unusable for my workflow.
It's so funny to me that the same people who will buy a single Neve Pre-amp plugin or some licensed compressor plugin from UAD for $200+ are here saying "yeah this just doesn't seem worth $99 to me, idk." LMAOOO
Wish UAD more of a cut on the “extended” edition of the plugin, but you can never have too many free plug-ins. Great video and concise review! 🎚️
Too bad the setting isnt kept between modes
Feels a bit like a cash grab, but since the essentials is free might as well add it to my saturation plugins
SoundToys and UAD not giving you an output gain with their free plugins piss me off lol
how the heck did you connect the SSL controllers? LOL. I didn't think they locked in.
He 3d-printed a connection for the bottom
It no longer appears to be free. At least not from your affiliate link.
really hope UA doesnt abandon their typical attention to detail and realistically modeled analog gear in favour of these mojo box baby audio type things....
Hi cool Video but the Plugin is not free !
Already have the Slate VTR and all the superb IK Multimedia tape plugins so will give it a miss, but not bad for free. 😎
I love the IK ones. Use them all the time.
Basically the cost of UA plugins are $100 for 2, at most. This is the price you could acquire them quite regularly. And then of course there are always time around Black Friday.
I allready have all my virtual analog needs covered. Still waiting for affordable quality real analog though. 🤔
with this thumbnail is almost impossible to dont click... haha
The sound did not convince me. Very flat sounding. Also a bit harsh. Maybe aliasing?
What’s missing is the typical depth you get from tape sound.
It’s nice to see free plugins from UAD. But the sound is not good.
Free? Yes.
Ever heard oh u he satin lol.
You almost never say at the end if you really liked a plugin or if you recommend getting it (regardless of the price). Or at least it feels like that. Nice show though.
meh, i don't like it. i only got it for the tape echo to be honest
This Galaxy promotion is now over.
The promo video for it is comical, a lady talking about how it adds “gooeyness” and “magic” to her sound while she also says she doesn’t know what it does but sounds better when it’s on