Universal Audio's comprehensive collection of gear, from modeling microphones and interfaces to plug-ins and DAW, makes staying within its impressive ecosystem a winning proposition. Not only can you streamline your workflow, but you can also amplify your creativity in ways engineers of the classic studio era never thought possible.

Unlocking your creativity when it comes to building vocal chains is one specific way Universal Audio shines. Utilizing the brand's Sphere DLX and LX modeling microphones, you can audition a number of different classic mics for your vocalist, before, during, or after recording sessions. You can even change the mic's polar pattern, off-axis correction, proximity effect, output, and more, long after the singer has gone home.

But that's just the start. Utilizing the Sphere modeling microphones with Apollo X Gen 2 interfaces, UAD plug-ins, and LUNA takes things to the next level. Engineers, producers, and music makers can swiftly track through the Apollo, and build complex signal chains from within LUNA utilizing the brand's stunning emulations of preamps, equalizers, compressors, and more.

With an Apollo x4 Gen 2, Sphere DLX, and UAD emulations in hand, we headed to the Scramble Shack to show how easy it is to build classic vocal chains. Watch below as we recreate five genre-specific favorites and use them on performances from Olivia Dear, Brent Smith, Libby DeCamp, Mike Leslie, and Ali Shea.

 

Universal Audio Vocal Chain Breakdown

Vocal Chain #1 - Modern Pop

Microphone Emulation: LD-67
Plug-In Signal Chain: UAD Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip > UAD Pultec EQP-1A Equalizer > UAD Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
Performer: Olivia Dear

Vocal Chain #2 - Hip-Hop

Microphone Emulation: LD-800
Plug-In Signal Chain: UAD Neve 1073 Preamp > UAD Neve 1073 Equalizer > UAD Fairchild 670 Compressor
Performer: Brent Smith

Vocal Chain #3 - Roots / Folk / Blues

Microphone Emulation: RB 77DX Satin
Plug-In Signal Chain: UAD V76 Preamp > UAD Pultec EQP-1A Equalizer > UAD Fairchild 670 Compressor
Performer: Libby DeCamp

Vocal Chain #4 - Rock

Microphone Emulation: DN-7
Plug-In Signal Chain: UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp > UAD API 550A Equalizer > UAD Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
Performer: Mike Leslie

Vocal Chain #5 - Traditional Pop

Microphone Emulation: LD-47K
Plug-In Signal Chain: UAD Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip > Pultec EQP-1A Equalizer > UAD UA 175-B Compressor
Performer: Ali Mosshart

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