Vintage Character, Cutting-edge Control
As emulation technology advances and the boundaries between digital and physical sound shaping become less defined, UVI has demonstrated a capacity to develop uncompromising sonic sculpting tools that are rooted in vintage hardware. With their Opal plug-in, they’ve delivered a masterclass in emulation expertise, boasting a suite of compression controls forged from the meticulously captured, faithful re-creation of seven iconic hardware optical compressors. Each model can be fired up at will, providing the baseline of distinctive character that defined their physical predecessors. From there, a streamlined interface allows you to easily and accurately dial in your sound, sans the menu diving. A suite of sound design tools accompanies the onboard presets, including a toggleable treble boost and tube simulation. The controls also include mid-frequency presence, drive, and responsiveness, in addition to a host of gain management tools and a 1-click sidechain. Production pros at Sweetwater love the real-time visual feedback between the VU meter and color-coded Gain Reduction Graph, providing all the information you need in an easily decipherable format.
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UVI Opal Optical Compressor Plug-in Features:
- Onboard presets are painlessly managed, stored, recalled, and navigated for plenty of radio-ready exploration
- 7 baselines take the form of painstakingly emulated hardware optical compressors, using cutting-edge technology to ensure every aspect of the physical models is faithfully preserved
- Streamlined UI makes sound shaping and navigation a breeze while eschewing the need for menu diving
- Toggleable controls include treble boost, tube simulation, and a limiter mode for increased flexibility in sound design
- Drive, responsiveness, mid-presence, and gain-management controls are painlessly attenuated with user-friendly controls for maximum effect
- A/B snapshot allows you to quickly compare mixes for an unencumbered workflow
- One-click sidechain management means immediately engaging evocative sound design
- Real-time visual feedback includes the VU meter, output, and gain reduction levels for versatile, accommodating compressor management
- Gain reduction graph includes color-coded indicators for gain reduction, input, and compression thresholds
