cclarry Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 UAD Spark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Walton Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, cclarry said: UAD Spark Even with the video muted this announcement "sounds" like it will be expensive. 😇 Not much here but looks like it is software, not hardware. https://uspto.report/TM/97264459 Edited March 23, 2022 by Brian Walton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin H Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I thought maybe perhaps they were going all Native plugins from now on haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Byrnes Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I just hope it's not UAD 3 and all of our hardware becomes obsolete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tommy Byrnes said: I just hope it's not UAD 3 and all of our hardware becomes obsolete just bougth another Octo 2 month ago ...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Byrnes Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I just renovated my studio. Even Larry can't get an extra nickel out of me now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Tommy Byrnes said: I just renovated my studio. Even Larry can't get an extra nickel out of me now. Don't be to confifdent , he got the Irish mob loding his back .... everything possible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin H Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 11:53 AM, kevin H said: I thought maybe perhaps they were going all Native plugins from now on haha And y’all laughed at me!!!! Haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Ewing Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 2:17 AM, Zo said: just bougth another Octo 2 month ago ...:( Some native plugins still destroy even the best systems. I'll be running a UAD card for years to come still - absolutely need to conserve CPU resources with some of these more recent synths, sample libraries and stuff like Abbey Roads reverbs. Even a 16-core CPU doesn't mean much if a couple plugins aren't well optimized for multi-core. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) It's out and on the website and it looks like a subscription model (of a limited set??!!??) of native plugins. No hardware required on Mac today, and Windows to be released Fall 2022. Edited March 31, 2022 by Bapu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Universal Audio Support Home UAD Spark Support FAQs Today at 07:39 If I already own the UAD version of a plug-in, do I get the UADx version for free? Yes! If you already own a UAD plug-in or UAD instrument that has been ported to UADx then you can get the UADx native version for free. To use your UADx plug-ins you will need to: Download and install the latest UAD Software including UA Connect Open UA Connect and login to your uaudio.com account Allow UA Connect to create a new iLok account or link your existing iLok account Redeem your UADx plug-ins in UA Connect Download and install your UADx plug-in 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson white Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I'd be interested to understand what happens to projects that use plugins tied to the PCIe card. Have to assume the "native" versions will use a new plugin ID. = one more folder to maintain? And how they compare to the PA equivalents., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Carpenter Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Bit of a yawn fest for those of us with a high UAD DSP count.... oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Tony Carpenter said: Bit of a yawn fest for those of us with a high UAD DSP count.... oh well. Once all the plugins go UADx and you have the subscription, travelling to another studio with your iLok sure would beat lugging 2 UAD Octo Satellites around (not that I go to other studios) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Walton Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, jackson white said: And how they compare to the PA equivalents., etc. My guess would be cost a whole lot more and perform the same (since they confirmed previously they use the same algorithms for the previous ports) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Question : If we own plugin that are not in the native list , are we getting them native anyway ? Are 3 rd party plugins are gonna be also impacted in that new policy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Zo said: Question : If we own plugin that are not in the native list , are we getting them native anyway ? Are 3 rd party plugins are gonna be also impacted in that new policy ? Good questions. My (unofficial) answers: 1. Since owners of DSP plugs get a UADx (native) version for free I would say the only way to get the native version of a DSP version that you do not own (when it becomes available) is to be on SPARK. Unless, they start selling UADx versions. 2. IDK, today I imagine no, but this is UAD and some 3rd party plugs have been restricted in the past. Edited April 1, 2022 by Bapu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson white Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) native vs. satellite/PCIe helps with mobile sessions, but I'm already far down the path of existing native equivalents thx to PA (and @cclarry). I expect there will be some interest in native vs. dsp benchmarks (+ null tests to confirm equivalent quality?) but the cost/benefit analysis comes down to core CPU vs supplemental DSP = a hefty premium for DSP based plugins given where CPU benchmarks are going >> a diminishing market for the existing satellite/PCIe formats at the current prices. Tracking latency should still be a plus and they could try to buy some time by making a deal with Acustica Audio 🙂. If there is value in supplemental DSP for some users, I'd be curious as how to manage native vs DSP instances of the same plugin in the same project. (edit: as there is no Win support atm, answers ad infinitum in an avalanche of a thread on GS...) on a related note, recently checked out Luna and found having a row of meters across the top to be kinda fun for tracking live if you like to bend needles. I've used an S1 project for this before but Luna was a better UX. Edited April 1, 2022 by jackson white GS has all the answers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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