Universal Audio

If you've been wanting to use your Apollo x16 for immersive audio projects, we have fantastic news for you. Universal Audio has just announced that its latest software update includes Dolby Atmos support for the audio interface. We went straight to the source to learn more about the Apollo x16 update and the role the interface can play in your...

For over two decades, Universal Audio has been delivering top-notch audio equipment and plug-ins to professional studios and musicians around the world. The UAD platform, a combination of powerful hardware processors and sophisticated software plug-ins, has become an industry standard for sound engineers and producers in various fields, from music to film. Continue reading →

In June 2021, Universal Audio acquired the TEC award-winning Sphere L22 modeling microphone system and related technology from Townsend Labs, Inc., and the fruits of that deal have just arrived: the new UA Sphere DLX  ($1,499) and Sphere LX ($999). Used in conjunction with the Sphere plug-in, UA Sphere microphones bring the sound of dozens of painstakingly modeled legendary mics to your studio. Continue reading →

  Located in the heart of Nashville’s Belmont University, Robert E. Mulloy Studios offers students a world-class studio space to learn the ropes and hone their craft. Home base for junior-level classes that focus on micing and mixing techniques, it’s here where students get hands-on experience in pre-production, tracking sessions, overdubs, editing and more. Continue reading →

You would think coming just mere months after NAMM that the 2022 AES Show might not slap quite as hard as usual. That assessment would be wrong. After a two-year hiatus, the Audio Engineering Society’s tribute to all things pro audio has returned to New York City, and all of your favorite brands are coming correct.  Continue reading →

Building on the popularity of the recent Volt series audio interfaces, Universal Audio returns with two new offerings to expand the line: Volt 4 USB ($239) and Volt 476P USB ($469). With elite-level conversion and industry-leading processing, each of the new entries delivers powerful, proven tracking capabilities while adding impressive new features. Let’s take a closer look at the new Volt interfaces and see how they compare to the other models in the renowned series. Continue reading →

For 10 years, the Universal Audio Apollo interface and UAD plug-ins have been revolutionizing how producers, engineers, and musicians create their art. We’re celebrating the Apollo’s decade-long run with an in-depth conversation between two world-class producers and engineers, Marc Daniel Nelson and Jon Gilbert. Continue reading →

Since Universal Audio launched its first Apollo audio interface in 2012, the product line has gained a reputation among audio engineers—especially those that cherish the hard-to-imitate sound of analog gear. That’s because, in addition to high-quality preamps and converters, Apollo-series interfaces feature powerful built-in digital signal processing (DSP) that allows users to insert UAD plug-ins directly in the recording chain, just like analog gear. Continue reading →

Continuing our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we sat down with Drew Mazurek from Universal Audio to chat about how different users utilize Apollo Series audio interfaces in their studio workflows. Read on to learn more about which Apollo interface is best for home studios, recording studios, and high-end mixing and mastering studios. But first, let’s take a closer look at how Apollo’s innovative Unison technology changed the game for producers, musicians and engineers all over the world. Continue reading →

As part of our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we sat down with Drew Mazurek from Universal Audio to learn more about how UA’s legendary Apollo Series audio interfaces came to be. Read the full conversation below and learn how the original Apollo audio interface revolutionized the recording industry with cutting-edge DSP technology and state-of-the-art analog-modeled plug-ins. Continue reading →