Universal Audio has announced the release of v4.7 software for the UAD Family of DSP Cards & Powered Plug-Ins?. Version 4.7 includes 14-day fully functional demos of the new Neve 88RS Channel Strip and LA3A Classic Compressor.

Registered UAD customers can purchase full authorizations of the Neve 88RS plug-in for US$299 and the LA3A for $149 at my.uaudio.com.

“Our Neve 88RS channel strip is modeled after the current flagship of Neve’s stellar sounding analog consoles and sets the price/sonic benchmark for plug-in channel strips.” said Mike Barnes, VP of Marketing for Universal Audio. “With its Four-band EQ, VCA type Limit/Comp dynamics, Gate/Expander and internal side-chaining for de-essing, the 88RS gives desktop DAW users (AU,VST,RTAS) access to a full-featured virtual Neve console.”

Key Neve 88RS Features include:

• EQ & Dynamics form Neve’s flagship analog console
• Four-band parametric EQ with High & Low -Shelf Filters
• Highly flexible Limiter/Compressor, Gate/Expander Dynamics Section
• Exclusively Neve-licensed, UA modeled, only for UAD DSP family
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“The LA3A completes our legendary UA Classic Compressor line, which are all now available in either real hardware or modeled software product formats for traditional outboard purists or inboard DAW users.” said Mike Barnes, VP of Marketing for UA.

Key LA3A Features include:

• Definitive solid-state optical compressor
• Modeled from a “golden” vintage unit in UA’s collection
• Gain and peak reduction controls plus limit/compress switch
• UAi?: Proprietary UA Modeling Technology-Most accurate analog emulations