NPD (New Plugins Day) - UADs Manley Massive Passive & API 2500

[LLL]

We should have a Studio category to post in, cuz "Tips & Clips" just doesn't fit or describe studio work. Or, combine them all.

(Then again, we only have like 5 members who do any studio stuff, so... )

Anyways it's new plugin day here. Had 2x $25 coupons for UAD, so went shopping. UA is also doing 50-60% off for the month of June.


Needed a 2 buss and mix buss compressor, and of course the API 2500 is one of the best.

Punchy and dynamic, and this UAD version sounds better than the Waves counterpart I've had for years.

https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/c...ompressor.html


Also needed a killer EQ for anything/everything, including mastering, and the Manley Massive Passive got the nod.

Kinda unique with a Pultec flavor... and you can't make this thing sound bad. Does a great job. You get the regular and the mastering version (with slight differences).
Apparently the real thing costs $8-10K

https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/e...e-passive.html


So, saved a ton and got some killer tools.

[TwilightOdyssey]

I would love to hear a size by side comparison of the 2500, I use the Waves one a lot.

Have you seen the new SSL siX 500 series module? I’m very tempted to get two of them in a chassis for mix bus shenanigans.

[LLL]

I would love to hear a size by side comparison of the 2500, I use the Waves one a lot.

Have you seen the new SSL siX 500 series module? I’m very tempted to get two of them in a chassis for mix bus shenanigans.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Thanks!