UAD Plug-Ins vs. Analog Hardware

In this video, watch multi Grammy-winning producer and engineer Jacquire King (James Bay, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits) compare vintage analog hardware to Apollo & Unison / UAD plug-ins. See how Apollo stacks up, then read Jacquire’s full interview here: https://u.audio/2KIgGIz A longtime fan of Universal Audio plug-ins and analog gear, multi-platinum record producer and engineer Jacquire King put Apollo’s pioneering Unison™ mic preamp technology to the test in a live session at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio G with electronic-soul artist Jamie Lidell and a cast of all-star players. Sit down and get Jacquire King’s insights into mixing, recording, and tracking through Unison mic preamps with Apollo interfaces in this video. --------------------------------------------------- 0:37 - Introduction 1:06 - About Unison Technology 2:00 - Setting Up the Session 5:16 - Setting Up: Interview with Jacquire 8:24 - Take a Listen For Yourself: The Shoot Out 11:00 - The Wrap Up --------------------------------------------------- ☞ UA Audio Interfaces Used Unison-enabled plug-in processing captured with an Apollo 8p Hardware processing captured with an Apollo 16 ☞ Plug-ins Used UAD Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection UAD API Vision Channel Strip 1176 Classic Limiter Collection dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter Teletronix® LA-2A ☞ Hardware Used Teletronix LA-2A 1176 Classic Limiter dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter Neve 1073 Preamp and EQ API 212 Preamp and 550L EQ ☞ Microphones Used Sennheiser 421- Kick Drum SM57 - Snare AEA R88 - Drum Overheads Neumann U47 - Bass Shure SM7 - Vocals SM57 and U67 - Guitar ♫ Song Info ♫ “Walk Right Back” Written by Jamie Lidell - http://jamielidellmusic.com/ Performed by Jamie Lidell & The Royal Pharaohs Recorded Live at Blackbird Studio G in Nashville, TN Recorded and Mixed by Jacquire King Mastered by Richard Dodd The Royal Pharaohs: Drums - Daru Jones Percussion - Brandon Newsome Backing Vocals - Shonka Dukureh Keys - Gerald Jenkins Guitar - Marcus Machado Bass - Owen Biddle Trumpet - Marion (OJ) Ross III Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1gdw6Lps1EXXO7BeXr74VU?si=53NYoioVTheTGy34kLcNuw Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/building-a-beginning/1133940590 --------------------------------------------------- → Like Universal Audio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universalaudioinc/ → Follow @uaudio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uaudio/ → Find @uaudio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UAudio → Subscribe to UA’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversalAudio → Learn more about Universal Audio - https://www.uaudio.com/ --------------------------------------------------- About The Universal Audio Apollo Artist Sessions Ever wonder how award-winning producers and engineers use Universal Audio gear for multi-Platinum results? Universal Audio’s Apollo Artist Sessions reveal how the pros transform live tracking sessions into fully produced and polished records using UA Apollo interfaces and UAD plugins. Watch the entire series of Apollo Artist Sessions and gain valuable production insights, witness exclusive behind the scenes footage, and break the barriers of what you thought was possible with an audio interface. Click here to see all of the Apollo Artist Sessions: https://u.audio/2KBhIsV Learn more about award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins: https://u.audio/2KGRnqm Learn more about the award-winning Apollo Audio Interfaces: https://u.audio/2z17T2Q About Universal Audio Inc. Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology, following its rich recording heritage and motto, “Analog Ears. Digital Minds.” ©2018 Universal Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice. The "Universal Audio" name, UA "diamond" logo, “Apollo,” “Apollo Twin,” “UAD,” “Powered Plug-Ins,” and “UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins" are trademarks of Universal Audio Inc. *All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.