Much of that sound can be traced back to two studios.
Waves api 2500 vs uad.
The api 2500 is emulated by universal audio and waves.
Settings are real world settings all the way around.
The uad has more character than the waves version which is thinner in comparison.
I heard the waves vs hardware and there is a big enough difference but not the uad version.
This is the one plugin i miss the most since i moved away from the uad ecosystem.
Uad does have the external dsp processing however no education discount less frequent sales so the cpu load is lighter.
At the 6db boost the analog api 550a is a nice punchy sounding eq that doesn t smear the transients and retains a nice vintage punch to the kick it has a slightly different more open lush or spacious top end than the uad or waves this may be due to subtle differences between the two analog units component tolerances compared to the uad and waves plugins which would be.
The uad api 2500 finds a spot in our list for several reasons.
Firstly it is famed for its ability to add energy movement and tone to mixes and sub groups alike.
I have had the waves one for many years but i never really got along with it.
Was wondering if you ve tried the new api 2500 from uad i assume you ve tried the waves version it s really something.
The uk was pumping out quality records in the 60s and 70s with some pretty unique sounds.
Api 2500 added here.
As soon as i bought the uad one though i was in love.
Other consoles while they aren t modeled as often as neve ssl or api there are a few other console emulations worth mentioning.
The argument for waves would be that you get far more plugins for the money and arguably they re on the same level as the uad however the cpu load is probably going to end up being quite high.
Api 2500 vs uad 2500 compressor have any of you compared the api 2500 compressor to the uad 2500 comp.
I often get asked about how does the uad api 2500 compares to the waves api 2500.
Vs the exact same with all waves versions including waves api 2500.
Here are the drums with all uad 550a eq plus the uad api 2500 on kick snare overheads and drum buss.