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UA Apollo E Series. Scotts Valley, CA (March 18, 2025)—Universal Audio has launched the UA Apollo E Series, based around a pair of peripherals for the Apollo x16D audio interface and Dante-networked audio systems, helping to enable using UAD plug-ins in live sound scenarios. The Apollo x16D is an 18 x 20 audio interface with HEXA-core UAD processing that works with digital mixing consoles and networked audio systems over Dante, providing access to more than 200 UAD plug-ins including Neve, API, Lexicon, SSL, and Auto-Tune, as well as compressors like the Teletronix LA-2A and UA 1176. Universal Audio Apollo x16D Audio Interface Debuts Augmenting the Apollo x16D, the Apollo e1x Remote-controllable Unison Preamp ($399 MAP) provides Unison mic/line preamp sounds via plug-ins when paired with the x16D audio interface. Users can link multiple Apollo e1x units with its included coupling bracket and integrated mic-stand mount. Meanwhile, the Apollo e2m Stereo Headphone Amplifier and Line Interface ($499 MAP) provides stereo headphone monitoring and line level I/O on a Dante audio network. Users can connect headphones, IEMs, powered monitors or wedges, as well as external outboard gear, analog mic preamps, synths, drum machines, and playback devices anywhere needed. Both Apollo E Series devices feature mic stand mounting for live, broadcast, and networked studio use, and are compatible with any Dante audio system, adding network “endpoints” using Power over Ethernet (PoE) for all users, with or without an Apollo x16D interface. The Apollo E Series is now available to pre-order through select local retailers, and shipping worldwide in May 2025.

New York, NY (June 3, 2024)—Universal Audio’s latest plug-in is based on its vintage 6176 tube channel strip, which featured both the 610 mic preamp/EQ and the 1176, a classic, aggressive-sounding FET compressor. The plug-in version ups the ante by including a model of a second iconic compressor, the tube-based, opto-driven LA-2A, and gives users the ability to switch between the two. The LA-6176 is available in UADx (Native) and UAD-2/Apollo formats. The UAD-2 version of the plug-in is “Unison Enabled,” meaning when you use it with an Apollo interface, the hardware adjusts the mic input impedance and gain staging to match the original hardware. The preamp section of the LA-6176 contains a five-position stepped Gain knob that provides plus-minus 10 dB of gain. The impedance can be switched from Line to Mic level, with the latter offering impedance choices of 500 Ohms or 2K Ohms. Switching to one of the Mic-level settings on a line-level source makes it possible to overdrive the input. Sound Devices Astral Wireless Guitar System — A Mix Product of the Week When using the UAD2 version with an Apollo interface, you can access the Hi-Z input setting, which gives you a choice of 47K Ohms or 2.2M Ohms impedance. A 75 Hz high-pass filter, polarity reverse and a -15 dB pad are all available via switches. At the end of the preamp’s signal chain is a large knob controlling the Output level. How you set the knob is critical because it impacts the level going into the compressor section and thus governs how hard you hit either the 1176 or LA-2A. Universal Audio LA-6176. Before the compressor section is the two-band EQ, with the High and Low bands providing boosts or cuts of up to 9 dB, and each offering three frequency choices. The high band settings are 4.5 kHz, 7 kHz or 10 kHz, and the Low band 70 Hz, 100 Hz or 200 Hz. Despite it having only two bands, the EQ’s frequencies are well-chosen and provide significant control for sound sculpting. The EQ and Compressor sections each have their own Bypass switch, which is handy for comparing settings with and without processing. A global bypass switch resides in the middle of the GUI. Next in the signal chain is the compressor section. A small switch under the VU-style meter (switchable between showing Input, Output or Gain Reduction) toggles the plug-in between the 1176 and LA-2A modes. The faceplate’s color changes depending on the mode: silver for the 1176 and black for the LA-2A. Each compressor provides a control set similar to the original unit. The 1176 offers knobs for Attack, Release, Ratio, Input and Output. Supplementing what’s in the hardware version, it also sports a Mix knob, allowing for parallel compression. The LA-2A mode features Peak Reduction and Gain knobs and a switch to toggle from Comp to Limit. The LA-6176 is on sale for $99 through June 30, after which it rises to its regular price of $299. The native version of the plug-in is also included in the UAD Spark subscription program. Find out more at the UAD website.

Brothers. As we all know: you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them. Coming from a family with six kids, I had three older brothers, one older sister, and a younger brother. As a girl, you probably can’t help but feel like having brothers in your life is a constant blessing and a curse. Personally, I don’t know if I could have made it growing up without my brothers. If you’re like me and have brothers too, you’ll definitely understand what I mean by these 10 signs you grew up with a brother! playbuzz.com 1. The toilet seat is absolutely never clean. You’re used to taking that extra minute before going to the bathroom to grab a wad of toilet paper and wipe the seat down. Or worse, you’ll occasionally forget to clean it and sit down in a puddle of pee. You often wonder if they even try to aim it in the toilet or if it’s just a game to see how off center they can get. reactiongifs.me 2. Growing up, they showed no sympathy. You’re tough. And the only people you can thank for that are your brothers. Growing up, they’d treat you like one of the guys and engage you in their “wrestling matches.” You learned to fight back instead of crying to your mom every time, and because of that, you don’t put up with shit. 3. You’re used to everyone telling you how “hot your brother is.” You always have a couple of those friends who will go on and on about how hot your brother is. It’s nothing but uncomfortable (because he’s your brother) and you can’t really agree or disagree. So you’re left with telling them he’s your brother and off limits.   4. You basically have a second dad. You know that the stereotypical “overprotective brother” is a real thing. When it comes down to it, they’re almost worse than your dad. Bringing a guy home is the equivalent of bringing home a mobster, no matter who they are, it’s going to take a lot more than a simple handshake to get on their good side. msecnd.com 5. You have endless options of big t-shirts and sweatshirts. Sneaking into their rooms and stealing their clothes is a skill you’ve mastered. Because of this skill, you own countless amounts of over sized shirts from their sports teams, and even big comfy sweatshirts for the winter. Who needs a boyfriend’s clothing when you have a brother? 6. You’re used to hot guy friends always around the house. I have yet to figure out if this is a blessing or a curse. Having a brother means having more guys around the house. With more hot guys around the house, this means you can’t just walk around in no bra or makeup anymore. But this also means, more hot guys around the house, who wouldn’t want that? 7. You actually understand and enjoy sports. Whether you had siblings who played sports themselves or just enjoyed watching them, it came in handy when you were learning to understand sports. With the advantage of going to all their games, you got some first hand experience of understanding everything about sports. Now, you’re an expert at understanding any sport, and you’re even just as big a fan as they are. 8. You have someone to get the best guy advice from. Guys are well, guys. Because of this, you have the perfect go-to person when a guy is confusing you, because chances are, your brother will have better advice than any girl will. Considering your brother is a guy, he is familiar with how annoying guys can act in certain situations. Brothers are perfect for when you need advice.   9. You are a pro at talking to guys. Talking to guys is a skill you mastered by middle school. Having boys always in your house, you’re used to interacting with the guys. It comes easy to you because you know how to talk to them. You know the do’s and don’t’s of conversations with guys, just because you’ve learned from experience through the years. There’s no one else to thank but your brothers for that! 10. You consider him your best friend. One perk about having a brother is that it’s almost impossible to fight with him. There’s never makeup or clothes to be stolen or fought over. It’s easy to get along with each other, because you are best friends. He’s always got your back, and because of that, you couldn’t imagine growing up without a brother. What is your favorite thing about having a brother? Comment below for our readers and share this article with friends! Featured image: , i-started-the-cockatoo-face. The post 10 Signs You Grew Up With A Brother appeared first on Society19.

A dorm is a home away from home. Students want to feel as comfortable as possible in their own dorms, so most students bring everything they can with them. This is a bad idea. Dorms are small and cramped enough as is. Plus, a number of items are strictly not allowed. Keep reading for 20 things that are not allowed in the UA dorms. Maybe this list will help you to free up some extra space in your dorm! 1. Animals As much as everyone loves animals, they are not okay to have in your dorm room (or on campus). Considering the fact that you’ll have other roommates and hallmates, barking throughout the night and risking others’ allergies would not be acceptable. 2. Air Conditioners The University of Alabama provides both air and heat in the dorm room, so bringing your own system is not an option. A fan is okay, but… not the entire air conditioner system. nffsy.com 3. Candles Candles could be a huge disaster if left on overnight or without supervision. You do not want to burn down your entire building! 4. George Foreman Grills Grilling is not meant for a dorm room, no matter how small the appliance is. Keep it outside. Because of financial reasons, most students eat out anyways though.. Hint hint *Freshman 15* 5. Portable Heaters As mentioned in number 2, the school provides both air and heat so there’s no need to bring your own heaters. imgur.com 6. Illegal Drugs If underage alcohol or drugs are found on you or in your room, you will have to deal with the consequences. Please do not bring anything that will harm you or anyone else in any way. 7. Weapons This is very self explanatory. Weapons are not allowed in the UA dorms or anywhere else on campus. 8. Fireworks There is no reason to have fireworks in your dorm or around campus. They have the potential to create major fire hazards! 9. Refrigerator Refrigerators are provided by the university. You do not have to bring your own. If you think sharing a fridge with your roommates will be a problem, simply label your items with a permanent marker. moxandfodder.com 10. Waterbed There will not be enough space in your dorm room for a waterbed. A twin size bed will be provided. 11. Mattress A mattress is provided by the University along with the twin sized bed. 12. Electric Skillet Any type of cooking appliances is prohibited at the University. There are many food places to choose from in the Ferguson Center, so there’s no need to cook. aggieskitchen.com 13. Satellite Dishes You are allowed to have your own television, but your own cable is a no no. Cable is also provided by the university. brokemillenial.com 14. Coffee Mug Electric Warmers A mug of coffee in the morning for your 8AM class sounds great, but unfortunately, that’s not something you can have. Head on over to the Ferguson Center for your Starbucks coffee to get your day started. 15. Excessive Wall Coverings One or two posters are fine, but you are not allowed to cover the entire room in UA dorms. 16. Excessive Furniture UA dorms are very small and cramped, so extra furniture will take up too much space. In other words, certain things that you may want in your room are not realistic. 17. Stereo Stereos are not prohibited in by the university, but they often create problems with neighbors (or even roommates) if they get too loud. 18. Exercise Equipment If you want to exercise, head down to the rec for everything you will need. Exercise equipment in your dorm could be dangerous to yourself and others. 19. U-Haul Moving in or moving out? You will not need a U-Haul truck for the things you’re bringing. It costs money and is very inconvenient for the people around you. 20. Your Parents Welcome to the real world. You won’t be under your parents’ roof anymore, which means it’s time to take some responsibility. College is all about growing up and leaving your parents at home. What is your number one dorm essential? Comment below for our readers and share this article with friends! Featured image: , wikipedia.org The post 20 Things Not Allowed in UA Dorms appeared first on Society19.

  UAD Sound City Studios plug-in. Scotts Valley, CA (November 16, 2023)—It’s hosted likes of Fleetwood Mac, RHCP, U2, Tom Petty, Nirvana, Gn’R and Metallica; it’s been the subject of a documentary by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl; and now it’s an emulation plug-in from Universal Audio. We could only be talking about Sound City Studios, and while the facility itself has spent over half a century in Van Nuys, CA, its acoustics are now available right in your DAW. UA says its plug-in is its “most complete studio emulation to date,” providing users with the facility’s room, mics, analog gear and legendary mixing console. Using the plug-in, music makers can now record and mix their music essentially in the facility where some of their favorite albums came to life. DVD Review: Sound City In the plug-in, users dial in sounds by choosing a source, and selecting from presets based on different room and mic combinations. Using Dynamic Room Modeling technology, they can move classic condenser and ribbon mics, in realtime, around the virtual space. Users can apply the tone of what the company calls “an iconic ’70s custom British console”—meaning the Neve 8028 mixing console that captured so many albums there—and make use of emulated outboard gear including Dolby A-style effects, 1176 limiting and more. “Sound City has always been a place that nurtures talent, helping artists to find their voice,” says Sandy Skeeter, President of Sound City Inc. “Thanks to UA, a new generation of artists can put their music through our historic Studio A live room and carry out the same sonic techniques secretly used by their favorite rock heroes over the decades.” UAD Sound City Studios is available for $349 (US MSRP).

There are many reasons as to why life in college is so different than life in high school. Keep reading for 11 reasons! 1. You no longer live with your parents. This can be a good thing and a bad thing. For some, maybe this change has caused them to go off the deep end. You don’t receive home-cooked meals every night and can’t stand how much you miss your mom. But some also feel a lot less stressed without their parents telling them to pick up their clothes or do the dishes. To put it simply, you are on your own clock now. Yes, you still pick up after yourself, wash your clothes, do your dishes… but now it’s on YOUR time. When it’s convenient for you! Ahhh the beauty of freedom! If only parents would learn that they can get exactly what they want with a little reverse psychology… 2. You’ve learned from all your stupid high school mistakes. In high school you’re young, and I hate to break it to you, but you probably were pretty stupid too… everyone can look back and recall a few “dumber than dumb” moments they had. But don’t worry, it wasn’t all for nothing…there actually is some good to come from it. Now that your past the high school chapter of your life you can “forget the past and remember the lesson” … life’s too short to dwell on it too much. 3. You know how to admit defeat and own up to your actions. There’s something about high school that causes everyone to feel the need to be perfect and also to refuse to take too much responsibility. “It wasn’t my fault” and “I’m not the one who started it” are common phrases among family and even friends. In college, everyone just gets it. People mess up, no one is perfect. And you come off a lot classier if you just own up to your mistakes and apologize. It’s so simple. Why couldn’t we have figured that out a decade ago?! 4. You are no longer a child. As your parents probably told you in high school, “You’re still a kid”. Now, you finally ARE an adult. And like your mother always told you, with adulthood comes responsibility. You realize it’s your life, and yes, you can make what you want of it. You no longer have to report to your parents. And with your life in your hands, you find yourself feeling stronger, driven, more determined, and more successful at the end of the day. 5. You can completely recreate yourself. This is why college is so beautiful. You can completely recreate yourself while leaving your high school self behind. Your past does not define you… although when you’re stuck in your hometown for your whole life you may feel as if it does. But once you get away and start a life with new people and a new environment, without all of the distractions surrounding you back home, you really allow yourself to grow. And best of all, you really do find your true self. 6. You’ve figured out that daily chores are the norm and it’s really not that bad. This is the way life is now and you learn to accept it. In high school you threw a fit if your mom asked you to “please vacuum your room” (the entire room?! What?!) Now you vacuum your entire apartment and text your roommate, “Hey want me to vacuum your room while I’m at it?!” Because #adulting. 7. You’ve escaped that infamous high school bubble. College is truly where you figure out your priorities… and although you may have plans to go to some party Friday night as you once did in high school, it’s no longer the center of your universe and at the tippity-top of your priority list. If you don’t finish your essay in time to make it out you think, “that’s okay i’ll make it to the next party.” Why was that kind of reasoning so blatantly absent in high school?! 8. You’ve learned how to say the word “no”. In college you don’t care what other people think like you might have in high school. If someone offers you a drink and you don’t want it, you can say “no” and no one cares. If they do care, that is pretty weird. Other times you just can’t go out one night because you have a paper due at midnight. In high school it would have been the end of the world if you missed out on any event with friends. In college you don’t really care. You understand an A on an exam is going to get you further in life than a beach day with friends ever will. You’ve figured out by now that the key to failure is trying to please everyone, all the time. 9. You get along so much better with your parents and siblings. I still have not found the explanation to this… but it seems to happen with everyone I know. The day you move out, the better your relationship becomes with your parents and siblings. All of the sudden, they seem so nice! Maybe you should have moved out earlier… 10. You have the opportunity to meet so many, different friends. You’re not stuck in the same town with the same people who you have gone to kindergarten, elementary, and middle school with. In college, there are so many different people with different backgrounds, experiences, demographics; everyone seems so unique and interesting! This time around you DO have a choice of exactly who you want to be friends with. And by now, hopefully you have specifically learned what you appreciate in a friend and how to be an admirable friend in return. 11. You now realize, more than ever before, the type of person you want to be and the types of people you want to surround yourself with. Yes, this realization is most likely due to a plethora of mistakes made in high school… but, without those past circumstances you would have never realized the kind of person you want to be today, or the kinds of friends you want to pursue. After all, “an un-examined life isn’t worth living.” There’s a gift in making mistakes because you get to regroup and come back even stronger. what are some other reasons as to why life in college is so different from life in high school? Comment below and share this article with friends! Featured image source: , theodysseyoneline.com The post 11 Reasons Why College Is Nothing Like High School appeared first on Society19.

  In all the years since the 1990s that I've known about smoky singer-songwriter UA, she's usually been about the cool and groovy with her music whether it's the kakkoii soul of "Rhythm"（リズム）or the club music of "Kazoetarianai Yoru no Ashioto"（数え足りない夜の足音）. I believe that there was also even some shoegaze or avant-pop in her discography. However, I also remember highlighting her in the article for the traditional classic "Haru ga Kita" （春がきた）that's included in every kid's textbook since she gave her own wonderful rendition. I don't think any of us UA fans had any idea though that the Osakan singer would ever do as something as upbeat and sunny and pop as "Ai ni Ikou" (Let's Go See 'Em!). This was released as her first digital single a little less than a month ago, and this time, she didn't have any official say into the songwriting with Kenichi Nozaki（野崎賢一）who works for one of the largest advertising companies on the planet, Dentsu, and musician Taisei Iwasaki（岩崎太整）providing words and music. As you can gather from Nozaki's name, the song was meant to be a new commercial tune for railway company JR Tokai and "Ai ni Ikou" has that same vibe that another jingle of theirs from twenty years previously has had, TOKIO's "AMBITIOUS JAPAN" (good golly, has it been that long?). The song and the campaign possess that hopeful and joyful ambiance of family and friends being able to get in touch in person once more after a few years of the pandemic. Apparently, the song has also been converted into the onboard chime on their Bullet Trains. To be honest, when I first heard this yesterday, I couldn't quite believe that it was actually UA singing "Ai ni Ikou". It didn't strike me as being her type of song but her vocals were certainly there, albeit a little lighter-sounding. Regardless, I'll have to talk with my student tonight about this development since he's a veteran in the tourism industry.