But it may depend on the source material and the desired effect though. In version 8 several classic plugins get facelifts. Has anybody compared the uad la3a, la2a, 1176s with the cla ones from waves and with the bombfactory ones. One of the key growth areas in music software over the last decade has been the market for emulations of classic hardware. Turn up the gain to get the smooth, subtle coloration and drive this classic compressor is famous for. Slate fg116 vs uad 1176 classical and legacy collection vs waves cla76 duration.
Inspired by two highlydesirable revisions of the 1176 both versions of the cla 76 blacky and bluey offer the superfast attack that made the original units studio legends. Waves cla 76 compressor plugin on snare drum universal. Uad 1176 vs waves cla 76 vs bombfactory 1176 avid pro. Anyone compared the new uad 1176s to their waves pendants yet. Waves all plugins bundle v9 r16 windows crack r2r chingliu type. L1 ultramaximizer, s1 stereo imager, deesser, trueverb, q10 equalizer, c1 compressorexpander and audiotrack all feature a fresher, more uptodate look. Freeware compressor of type ssl la2a and 1176 emulation. Inspired by the famed mid60s class a line level limiting amplifier, waves cla 76 compressor plugin offers the superfast attack that made the original studio.
Well get straight into the classic emulations with this collection from waves, created with the aid of uber rock producer chris lord alge. The cla76 is modeled after one of the best renowned solid state compressorlimiters in music history, which uniquely used field effect transistors fets as gain control devices. I didnt like the l1 but ive got good results from the l2 sounds cleaner and if you watch your gain staging when you record you shouldnt need any more than 3db max limiting. Owning a highquality compressor plugin is equally important as having a decent understanding of how compressors work. Let me add the recent line of nebula based compressors to the list the 1968 and the fate are surprisingly good to say the least. Version 8 also adds waves vseries plugins to selected waves bundles, bringing the modeled sounds of the. Waves offers tdm, rtas, audiounit, and vst plugins, for pro tools, cubase, nuendo, logic, ableton live and other popular audio hosts. Waves cla2a, cla3a and cla76 compressors mpg online. Our top list of 1176 plugins you should try in your. Press release universal audio audio interfaces uad. Scotts valley, ca april 4, 2012 universal audio ua, a leader in professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to release the 1176 classic limiter collection for the uad2 powered plugins platform and new apollo highresolution audio interface. Since its introduction in 1968, the universal audio 1176 limiting amplifier. Why plugins are the worst investment in your studio.
Waves 1176 styled plugin package, named cla76, also features simulations of the original revision a and classic revision e. Finally, i wish waves would add the feature of parallel compression into the cla76 plugin. Two of the most notable versions have been captured perfectly in this plugin. In this video fab explains all relevant settings and shows example on how to make the best of them in a musical way. The uad 1176 rev e is available as part of the classic limiter collection, which. And by emulations, we really mean painstakingly accurate modelling of the behaviour of those classic units a huge step up from some of the lacklustre imitations passed off as emulations over the years. Cla vocals retains the bass, treble and compress sliders of cla drums, and adds three more of its own, offering different flavours of reverb, delay and stereo effects. Picking up where uas original 1176ln limiting amplifier plugin left off, this new 1176 collection provides unrivaled. Ive personally never been a fan, especially in a world where uas 1176 comps exist. You can find more details for any of the free pro tools plugins listed, by using the menu to the left of each listing. Waves cla artist signature collection sound on sound. The uad library now features more than 100 plugins, cocreated with the biggest brands in audio. Our top list of 1176 plugins you should try in your mixes.
The four plugins are named cla76 bluey and blacky 1176 emulations, fantastic for drums, guitars, bass actually everything, and. Heres a shootout between the waves cla76 blacky and the softube fet compressor. For over 30 years, chris lordalge has been the mixer of choice for rock royalty, from aerosmith to u2, foo fighters to muse. If youre a guitarist looking to add a highquality compressor to your pedalboard, the answer to your search is the origin effects cali 76 compact. Both are exact models of two of chris lordalges favorite units.
He loves the 1176 so much the team at waves built the cla76 signature plugin. The versatile effect is used for narrowing dynamic range, manipulating amplitude envelopes, peak limiting, and more. From the industrys most popular equalizers, compressors, and limiters to awardwinning reverbs, surround sound and noise reduction tools. Like the real thing, adding bite to bass is a breeze, and the fast attack settings have been captured very well. Some 8,000 units were originally manufactured, and went through at least revisions during their run. Universal audio 1176 vs waves cla76 vs ni vc76 compressor. Hear the difference between an analog compressor, the universal audio 1176ln, and its plugin counterparts, the waves cla 76 and native. It is a solid state compressorlimiters that uniquely uses field effect transistors fets as gain control devices. Free compressor vst plugins bedroom producers blog. For those working in the box, look no further than the waves cla 76 and universal audios classic limiter collection, both of which expertly recreate the compressor in digital form. The 1176 classic limiter collection is now available as part of the new uad software v6.
It does not apply to equipment where the main play function is not rotating or to motordriven carousels, fairground carousels or climbing drums. Bluey, based on an earlier bluestripe revision b version of the 1176, and blackie, based on the later revision dln iteration of the same model. Waves cla classic compressors well get straight into the classic emulations with this collection from waves, created with the aid of uberrock producer chris lordalge. Nov 25, 20 the vc 76 is an emulation of a urei 1176 and indeed, the full palette of that compressors sounds can be achieved, from precise vocal taming to pumping drum overheads. I found tracks that benefitted from cla 76 on every mix i did for the dip. The vc 76 is an emulation of a urei 1176 and indeed, the full palette of that compressors sounds can be achieved, from precise vocal taming to pumping drum overheads. Cla76 is a compression plugin that is modeled after the classic universal audio 1176, hence its found in waves classic compressor bundle along with a number of other classic compressor emulations. The definitive 1176 compressor plugin roundup sonicscoop. Press release universal audio audio interfaces uad plugins. Uad 1176 vs waves cla 76 vs bombfactory 1176 avid pro audio.
He loves the 1176 so much the team at waves built the cla 76 signature plugin. Urei universal audio 1176 compressorlimiter vintage king. V9 also marks the introduction of our new easytouse activation system, waves license center, ushering in an era of simplicity, flexibility, mobility, and security. From project studios to multiplatinum mix engineers, uad powered plugins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 15 years with their stunning analog sound. Other that the stock comps that come with sonar i have the softube fet which is based on the 1176 and the focusrite red 3 for my vca needs so i. It emulates one of the most famous compressorlimiters of all time, the teletronix la2a, while adding chris lordalges personal presets. Ive had fl studio scan my plugins and it detects them but when i load it, it says something wrong with the register stuff.
Also in the cla classic compressors series is cla76. And with new v9 plugins added to our gold, platinum, diamond and horizon bundles, theres never been a better time to renew your waves update plan coverage. I agree, i think uad used to be the best plugin that was based on the. This website uses session and persistent cookies in order to provide you with the full user experience on the website, to collect statistical information and to provide our visitors with relevant advertising. The source material is an 8bar drum pattern from mixosaurus. Freeware compressor of type ssl la2a and 1176 emulation testing do anyone know of have a suggestion about decent good freeware compressors of ssl la2a and 1176 types of analog compressors. This is your chance to see how grammywinning engineerproducer andrew scheps mixed the legendary rock band red hot chili peppers song pink as floyd learn how a multiplatinum mix engineer collaborated with the band and producer rick rubin to record and mix the group in both largeformat studios and home studios hear how he captured the bands characteristically funky and energetic. Inspired by the famed mid60s class a line level limiting amplifier, waves cla76 compressor plugin offers the superfast attack that made the original studio. I dont use it that often as a mastering compressor though. The waves cla76 is modeled after the 1176 compressor.
Universal audio has a critically acclaimed model of the 1176 for their uad 2 dsp processors. Modeled on the legendary electrooptical tube compressor, the cla2a emulates the originals smooth, frequencydependent behaviors that have made it a favorite of engineers everywhere. Can someone breakdown when to use la2a, 1176, fairchild. I get asked a lot about what compressors i suggest if you dont have the budget to purchase a universal audio system.
Uad 1176 vs waves cla 76 vs bombfactory 1176 i have all of the above and really like the clas. Unlike the other compressors in this bundle, there is another 1176 plugin out there that comes free with pro tools that is made. Aug 02, 20 today i want to make the case that plugins are the absolute worst investment you could make in your studio. Based on the famed mid60s class a linelevel limiting amplifier. Lightning fast attack lets you control your dynamics with an. Heres the thing, waves plugins sound great for the money. Unlike the other compressors in this bundle, there is another 1176 plugin out there that comes free with pro tools that is made by them through bomb factory. Inspired by the famed mid60s class a line level limiting amplifier, waves cla 76 compressor plugin offers the superfast attack that made the original studio legends. Finally, i wish waves would add the feature of parallel compression into the cla 76 plugin. Softube fet compressor, waves cla76, ik black76, stillwell the rocket, fxpansion dcam dynamics chancomp ssl g series bus compressor plugin. Quelles differences entre cla2a, cla 3a et cla76 forum waves.
Free pro tools plugins the worlds biggest database. If youre a guitarist looking to add a highquality compressor to your pedalboard, the answer to. Inspired by two highlydesirable revisions of the 1176 both versions of the cla76 blacky and bluey offer the superfast attack that made the original units studio legends. The mercedesbenz cla is a full import and that is why it is so much more expensive than the audi a3. Waves has announced the release of version 8 of its plugin range. For those working in the box, look no further than the waves cla76 and universal audios classic limiter collection, both of which expertly recreate the compressor in digital form. The cla 76 is modeled after one of the best renowned solid state compressorlimiters in music history, which uniquely used field effect transistors fets as gain control devices. Old uad 1176 but to be honest i cant remember the details, only that the new 1176 sounded quite a bit better than the rest and that the waves version had some weird issues with way too long release times, which made it useless for certain characteristic 1176 settings.
Whether it sounds like a real 1176 or not is irrelevant because its a plugin that i just like the sound of a lot. Waves cla classic compressors plugin bundle sweetwater. Inspired by the famed mid60s class a line level limiting amplifier, waves cla76 compressor plugin offers the superfast attack that made the original studio legends. And with new v9 plugins added to our gold, platinum, diamond and horizon bundles, theres never been a. I dont own their hardware, so i havent tried the uad stuff.
Heres a shootout between the waves cla 76 blacky and the softube fet compressor. Like the mid60s classic, the cla2a sounds great on guitars and bass, and really shines on vocals. I especially liked what it did to kick drum in front of an older hardware summit audio eqf100 tube eq. So in this video, we compare the waves cla 76 to the ua 1176ln. Its a very universal plugin you can use it on drums bass guitar vox busses etc. The original urei 1176 was the first solidstate peak limiter, relying on a fieldeffect transistor fet for its gain. If you want to hear an 1176 put to good use, listen to anything mixed by chris lord alge.
And honestly, i use the word investment with a hint of sarcasm. Ua 1176 compressor settings tutorial the venerable and very useful 1176 compressor from universal audio has few controls but they are powerful and sometimes confusing. The waves cla 76 is modeled after the 1176 compressor. Waves cla classic compressors plugin bundle at a glance. The four plugins are named cla76 bluey and blacky 1176 emulations, fantastic for drums, guitars, bass actually everything, and cla2a and cla3a. Softube fet compressor, waves cla 76, ik black76, stillwell the rocket, fxpansion dcam dynamics chancomp ssl g series bus compressor plugin.
When i heard waves cla compressors, the uad sounded plastic in comparison. Cla 76 is a compression plugin that is modeled after the classic universal audio 1176, hence its found in waves classic compressor bundle along with a number of other classic compressor emulations. It features free rtas and aax pro tools plugins and is updated regularly. There were at least revisions during their manufacturing run. Alge didnt design the cla76, but it is his urei 1176s which waves. Use the vc 2a for leveling vocals it leaves the peaks more or less intact but pushes the quieter parts in a natural, musical way.
Other that the stock comps that come with sonar i have the softube fet which is based on the 1176 and the focusrite red 3 for my vca needs so i guess i need an opto style, w. Marc mcclusky weezer, bad religion, everclear, motion city soundtrack. If you plan to buy either one of the two immediately, the audi a3 is a no brainer at this. Universal audio1176 vs waves cla76 compressor plugins. Softube live streams join todd urban every friday for a mixing and music making stream filled with softube insider talk, selfisolation inspiration, and a plugin giveaway.
He loves the 1176 so much the team at waves built the cla76. So before we break down the best 1176 plugins, lets take a look at what made the original 1176 so special. Cytomic the glue, waves ssl gbuss comp, fxpansion dcam dynamics busscomp. The c6 multiband compressor from waves continues a plugin legacy comparable to the greatest. Bs en 11765 specifies additional safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 500 mm intended for use by children. The 1176 and this emulation are simple, great tools that do the job and bring something special to the music. Get the 1176 classic limiter plugin collection for uad and apollo, featuring three authentic plugin versions of the most popular compressor ever made. A dynamic range compressor is an essential mixing tool and a core part of every digital audio workstation. Today i want to make the case that plugins are the absolute worst investment you could make in your studio. The venerable and very useful 1176 compressor from universal audio has few controls but they are powerful and sometimes confusing.
Developed by uas worldrenowned team of dsp engineers, uad plugins. I really like what it does to the high end and high mids, i also like that there are 2 very different sounds the blackfaceblue stripe in the same plug in. This is your chance to see how grammywinning engineerproducer andrew scheps mixed the legendary rock band red hot chili peppers song pink as floyd learn how a multiplatinum mix engineer collaborated with the band and producer rick rubin to record and mix the group in both largeformat studios and home studios. The tests use kit a dry and have no processing other than these 1176 emulations across the drum buss. I like the beef it can add to the crack of the snare hit. With 64bit support, faster scanning, faster loading, and faster processing, waves version 9 opens a new dimension of highperformance electric plug. If you think weve missed one then please let us know. Extra 40% off use code creative40 the ultimate mix buss plugin finalize your mixes with the ultimate mix buss plugin from grammywinning mixing engineer chris lordalge green day, bruce springsteen, keith urban, muse. The ambience comes from mixosaurus teldex reverb chamber. I am broke to the bone now so i cant afford buying anything and i am tired of trying out all those freeware, just to toss em one by one again. On the song that im working on now, its a male led rock song, so immediately i would just reach for the waves cla 76 for that vocal. This video tests the waves cla 76 plugin emulation of the universal audio 1176 on a live recording of snare drum in the context of a full. August 8, 2016 the new wave tune realtime plugin is available separately, as well as mercury, pro show, and sd7 pro show.
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