Product Detail
Capture the 'first - take' magic effortlessly! The Century Tube Channel Strip plug - in features a vintage - inspired tube mic preamp, transparent dynamics control, and an intuitively voiced EQ. It helps you stay in the creative zone during recording and mixing, delivering stunning results. Enhance your recording workflow for vocals, guitars, synths, etc. with this first - pass tool. Use the broad - stroke tube channel strip to record confidently. With a vintage - style tube mic preamp, simple three - band EQ, and optical compressor, it easily makes your tracks sound great. Leverage Unison technology to control Apollo interface mic preamp gain staging and impedance directly from the plug - in. It comes in UAD Native (runs on Mac or PC without UA hardware) and Apollo Realtime & UAD - 2 (accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD - 2 hardware) versions. The mic preamp gives vocals warmth and detail, with a wide tone range for all genres. Match it to your mic using the Low/High gain switch. Thanks to Unison technology, it blurs the analog - digital line. The three - band EQ is perfect for enhancing vocals, guitars, etc. The dynamics section with a classic optical leveler simplifies compression with a single knob. You can also run it natively in your DAW to add vintage - inspired tone to your tracks.
Using the Universal Audio Century Tube Channel Strip is a breeze. First, select the appropriate version based on your hardware - either UAD Native if you're using a Mac or PC without UA hardware, or Apollo Realtime & UAD - 2 if you have Apollo interfaces or UAD - 2 hardware. When recording vocals or other instruments, start by adjusting the gain on the tube mic preamp. Use the Low/High gain switch to match it with your microphone type. For modern condensers, the Low setting is great, while the High setting works well for dynamic and ribbon microphones. The three - band EQ is intuitive. You can quickly bring out details in vocals, add punch to guitars, or make acoustic guitars shine. To control dynamics, use the single - knob optical leveler. It helps you tame dynamic performances and add energy. You can run this plug - in during real - time recording with Apollo or natively in your DAW. As for maintenance, make sure your software is up - to - date. If you're using it with Apollo hardware, follow the general maintenance guidelines for that device. Also, keep your computer's operating system and audio drivers updated to ensure smooth performance.
