No! This is the Legacy Plugin that came out with the Original UAD DSP Cards back in the Days. At a very later Point UA released a 1176 and a LA2A Collection with the Emulation of 3 different Hardware Revisions. The Legacy Plugins were still available for the Owners. So nothing striped down here, it's just the very first Plugin that UA released of a 1176 emulation and always had been a good tool, in case you need it ;)

 

When I click on "Download Now" it doesn't download. What a bunch of bullshit.
There are better websites to download free software.

 

This tries to install a lot of unnecessary junk on your computer (iLock, UAConnect), and it will be "yours" as long as this trash is running in your operating system. Universal Audio sorry, keep it trash for yourself

 

Nice to get free stuff, but a shame they use Iloki

 

Interesting that they're promoting this as a valentine’s day gift.

They’re definitely trying to fuck you.

 

This is the Rev E Mk II version with harmonics, UA have verified this. It's the same as the hardware version without the expanded controls. I tested it with PI Dr against Softube FET II, they match very closely in measurement and sound, which is rare. Not usually a fan of their compressors but this reminds me of the vintage Blackfaces I had.

 

No it's not, it's a cut down MKII version.

 

It deposits the licence to your UA account. All downloads/installs are handled by UA COnnect, as every other UA plugin.

 

In fact this is not a legacy plugin if I believe UA:

 

You need the UA Connect Software to Download and Install the Software.

 

then its even better then the native

 

but it looks so realistic!

 

it does not "try to download" anything, Karen. That statement can have a very specific meaning when it comes to software. It requires you to download and install software other than the plugin. "Tries to download" is usually reserved for what malware, spyware, and virii do.
Big difference, and it makes this comment incorrect.

It's the same thing as Native Instruments, Arturia, Softube, IK Multimedia, and others do with their "manager app".

 

glad i picked the signature bundle for 325 euroz

 

Downloaded > installed > removed

. UAD has a default install path cannot be changed, so Ableton Live can acces VST3 plugins but no VST2 in custom folder
. Does not support symlink
. Error in FL Studio and Ableton Live about "sample content" (?)

User friendly is a joke at UAD HQ!

 

Last edited: Feb 15, 2025

Yep, this is Rev E. Just appeared in my UAC. Can be activated on iLok or PC.
Nice

 

i tried their free reverb.
Download APP (Ok ...)
Got my email SPAMMED with ONE mail a day every day ... unsubscribed AND removed anything UAD related.

And now cut down compressor version ?

Bye UAD ... forever.