Sprinkle Sound City Studios Magic on Your Recordings
From an ultra-rare recording console and pioneering outboard gear to a pristine echo chamber, the fates seemed to decree that Sound City Studios in Los Angeles would become a recording space like no other. Now, Universal Audio lets you access the hallowed studio without ever leaving home, courtesy of the UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in. In addition to the aforementioned console, outboard gear, and echo chamber, this exquisite re-creation of Sound City’s Studio A comes complete with the facility’s extensive mic locker as well as proven mic/room setups, real-time mic positioning, re-amping capabilities, and the world’s first-ever emulation of the Dolby A301 Noise Reduction System.
Note: This is a unique opportunity for owners of any other UAD plug-in to crossgrade to the UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in at a reduced price. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more details.
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Your ticket to one of the world’s most famous recording spaces
Just how revered is Sound City’s Studio A? Well, its interior has never been painted over, nor have its linoleum tiles ever been replaced because devotees don’t want to risk changing the sound of the room! The UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in re-creates this legendary space with Universal Audio’s legendary attention to detail. Choose which source you’d like to track — vocals, drums, guitar, piano, or ensembles — and instantly get time-honored mic/room configurations. The UAD Studio City Studios Plug-in also lets you re-amp guitars with expertly positioned room mics and cabs — you can even choose and position mics yourself in real-time. Select vintage ribbon and tube condenser mics from storied brands like RCA, Neumann, AKG, and more.
Classic British console sound and more
UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in boasts the classic British console sound that harkens back to the original board found in Studio A (and subsequently featured in the Sound City documentary). This emulation will color your audio with the sound that helped cement Sound City's place in music history. In addition to the acclaimed Rev E 1176 compressor, you’ll get the world’s first emulation of the Dolby A301 Noise Reduction System. This multiband EQ/limiter can make vocals shimmer and drums slam like few pieces of gear before or since, and Sweetwater studio engineers are beyond thrilled to be able to use it in plug-in form.
Add gorgeous, natural reverb
The final stop on your Sound City tour will likely be its lush, open-sounding echo chamber. This naturally reverberant space adds the final radio-ready polish to your tracks. It’s also yet another reason why, since 1969, Sound City Studios has hosted some of music’s most illustrious artists, including Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, and many more.
Universal Audio UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in Features:
- Room emulation plug-in of Sound City Studios’ world-famous Studio A, where artists such as Elton John, U2, Bob Dylan, Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Phoebe Bridgers, and many more have recorded
- Sound City’s mic locker at your disposal — select vintage ribbon and tube condenser mics from brands like RCA, Neumann, AKG, and more
- Run your sources through Sound City’s famous British console and benefit from its incredible sound, in-line compression, and 3-band EQ
- Further color your tones with Sound City’s rich collection of outboard gear, including the world’s first emulation of the Dolby A301 Noise Reduction System
- Add a legendary sense of space to your tracks with Studio City’s revered echo chamber
- Utilize professionally placed mics and cabs to get pristine tones from guitars, basses, and more, plus re-amp and position mics in real time
