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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 25, 2023 19:20:53 GMT -6
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Post by phdamage on Mar 25, 2023 20:37:09 GMT -6
It has M/S, which the UAD version does not. I know the hardware doesn't do that, but it always was disappointing that the UAD plugin costs what it does and they couldn't have included that capability. They added features to the Vari-Mu and VoxBox, so it isn't like they weren't thinking of useful additions. The UAD version does sound good on bus duties. I could try this one, but I'm not sure I need to go there. I felt the same with their Vari-Mu. If you're not a UAD2 user then I think it's worth adding to your collection. Both the comp and EQ are really clean and helpful. You can always use DDMF meta for M/S |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 25, 2023 22:17:22 GMT -6
The UAD Manley VariMu does add some brightness. I kind of got away from it on the master for a bit. Started to work it back in though. Been using the API 2500 with the mix about half way. It’s like the Manley adds a sheen and the 2500 adds a little more punch. I def like using the Manley in M/S to add a little more width. I played with the Pulsar very briefly before. Need to try again.
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Post by thehightenor on Mar 26, 2023 3:49:55 GMT -6
Before I got my hardware Thermionic tube EQ I often used the UAD MMP.
There was an online ABX run by the Pro Tools Expert people IIRC.
Anyway, I honestly couldn’t tell the difference on that particular test between the hardware and the UAD plugin, I noticed in the poll neither could a lot of folk.
I thought wow impressive and bought it, I think i paid full price at the time!!
I find it hard to believe this new Pulsar plugin is a more faithful emulation, but it might well be different which might be a good or bad thing?
I like their 1178 so I’ll have to find the time to demo this new emulation.
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Post by copperx on Mar 26, 2023 13:50:01 GMT -6
Before I got my hardware Thermionic tube EQ I often used the UAD MMP. There was an online ABX run by the Pro Tools Expert people IIRC. Anyway, I honestly couldn’t tell the difference on that particular test between the hardware and the UAD plugin, I noticed in the poll neither could a lot of folk. I thought wow impressive and bought it, I think i paid full price at the time!! I find it hard to believe this new Pulsar plugin is a more faithful emulation, but it might well be different which might be a good or bad thing? I like their 1178 so I’ll have to find the time to demo this new emulation. For what it's worth, I find the Pulsar Vari Mu to be more faithful than the UAD Manley. I haven't tried the Massive yet, but there's no reason it can't beat the UAD. |
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Post by thehightenor on Mar 26, 2023 14:19:47 GMT -6
Before I got my hardware Thermionic tube EQ I often used the UAD MMP. There was an online ABX run by the Pro Tools Expert people IIRC. Anyway, I honestly couldn’t tell the difference on that particular test between the hardware and the UAD plugin, I noticed in the poll neither could a lot of folk. I thought wow impressive and bought it, I think i paid full price at the time!! I find it hard to believe this new Pulsar plugin is a more faithful emulation, but it might well be different which might be a good or bad thing? I like their 1178 so I’ll have to find the time to demo this new emulation. For what it's worth, I find the Pulsar Vari Mu to be more faithful than the UAD Manley. I haven't tried the Massive yet, but there's no reason it can't beat the UAD. Re-read my post :-) There was an online ABX run by the Pro Tools Expert people IIRC.
Anyway, I honestly couldn’t tell the difference on that particular test between the hardware and the UAD plugin, I noticed in the poll neither could a lot of folk.
I thought wow impressive and bought it.
It doesn't need beating for me - I'm lovin' the UAD version as to my ears it captures what I love about the hardware - though now I use my Thermionic Swift stereo Tube EQ. I didn't care for the UAD Manley Vari Mu - but that's because I don't care for the hardware either. I'm sure you'll love the Pulsar MMP though :-) |
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Post by drumsound on Nov 17, 2023 13:38:11 GMT -6
The UAD Manley VariMu does add some brightness. I kind of got away from it on the master for a bit. Started to work it back in though. Been using the API 2500 with the mix about half way. It’s like the Manley adds a sheen and the 2500 adds a little more punch. I def like using the Manley in M/S to add a little more width. I played with the Pulsar very briefly before. Need to try again. I've heard the hardware Manley VariMu at 2 different mastering rooms, and the sheen is exactly what I noticed. |
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Post by drumsound on Nov 17, 2023 13:39:02 GMT -6
They are running a sale on the Massive that includes their Lexi 480 for free.
How have people found the Pulsar Massive and the 480?
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Post by notneeson on Nov 17, 2023 13:58:05 GMT -6
The UAD Manley VariMu does add some brightness. I kind of got away from it on the master for a bit. Started to work it back in though. Been using the API 2500 with the mix about half way. It’s like the Manley adds a sheen and the 2500 adds a little more punch. I def like using the Manley in M/S to add a little more width. I played with the Pulsar very briefly before. Need to try again. I've heard the hardware Manley VariMu at 2 different mastering rooms, and the sheen is exactly what I noticed. My friend Jameson pointed out that using width on the master buss can tie your hands when there are so many wideners you can just put across a bus ITB. That said, I don't know what aspect ratio is really doing on the Silver Bullet plugin, but I'm using on my masters and digging it. More stunt width stuff still happens on a separate bus. (Synths, delays, that kind of thing. OHs once in a while.) |
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Post by bossanova on Nov 17, 2023 16:53:39 GMT -6
They are running a sale on the Massive that includes their Lexi 480 for free. How have people found the Pulsar Massive and the 480? The 480 Essential (I think that’s what they’re offering?) is good if you don’t need the extra parameters. Either one of the 4 modes works or it doesn’t. |
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