Universal Audio UAD 9.5

The latest update to Universal Audio’s UAD Software brings with it the usual slew of groovy new DSP-powered plugin effects.

The headline addition in UAD Software v9.5 is the Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection, relegating the earlier Helios Type 69 EQ to ‘Legacy’ status, as UA usually do. The new version is said to improve greatly on the algorithms of the original, and adds Unison emulation of the Lustraphone mic preamp, for zero-latency tracking. It’s £249.

UAD Software v9.5 also includes the Brainworx-developed A/DA Flanger, aping the classic 70s analogue bucket brigade stompbox flanger; and the Friedman Buxom Betty Amplifier, bringing the authentic sound of that hand-wired single-channel 50W amp to your desktop. Both also feature Unison technology, and cost £115 each.

UAD Software 9.5 is available now as a free download for UAD-2 and Apollo users. URL www.uaudio.com