“Easy to use, with very desirable saturation-style effects”: Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines review By Roland Schmidt published 10 July 24 £49 €58 $62 Want to add some verve to your mix? UA has just the plugin to help. We turn up the heat with some toasty virtual tech
“Plenty of functionality to grow into and perfect for the solo or beginner recording musician”: Universal Audio Volt 1 review By Matt McCracken published 23 May 24 £99 €129 $139 UA’s budget audio interface looks to bring the sound of vintage mic pres to the masses
“Dream of recording in a prestige studio? This easy-to-use software may be your ticket to the big time”: Universal Audio Sound City Studios review By Stuart Williams published 23 May 24 £349 €406 $434 We step into one of rock’s most revered studios
"It was totally, totally nuts": The Edge was so impressed with Universal Audio's Lion '68 amp pedal, he didn't just add it to his rig – it changed the tone for his intro to U2's Las Vegas Sphere gigs By Rob Laing published 16 May 24 "I'm using the pedals exactly like I use the amps"
"I wish everyone could sit in a room with vintage AC30s or Plexi Marshalls and have that experience, and a lot of people won't – I'm happy we're trying to do that": How Universal Audio rewired the modelling amp pedal concept, and won the Edge over By Rob Laing published 16 May 24 We talk to Tore Mogensen and James Santiago about the UAFX pedal project – its success, challenges and future
Plugin Boutique just obliterated the price of our favourite Universal Audio plugins - score up to 86% off By Matt McCracken published 12 December 23 UAD’s best-selling plugins are now available at some incredibly low prices - no additional hardware required
Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Companion delay and reverb pedal review By Rob Laing last updated 19 November 23 £325 €379 $349 Updated review: We rejoice as UA's latest firmware update addresses a previous usability issue
5 of the best classic compressor emulations By Andy Price published 15 September 23 We round up a selection of the worthiest analogue-modelled recreations of vintage dynamics processors
6 of the best classic EQ emulations By Andy Price published 12 September 23 We pick out the finest software recreations of classic and vintage EQs from Neve, Pultec and more
Guitar amp pedals: 4 things to consider when choosing and using them By Rob Laing published 8 September 23 Getting the most out of the power at your feet