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In the world of dance music, few have amassed as stellar a resume as Armin van Buuren. Here, he details how UAD plug-ins help him to entrance audiences.

Recorded and mixed at the Cold War Kids’ studio in San Pedro, California, Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Marnie Stern) breaks down how he and Dann Gallucci (TV On The Radio, Tim Curran) used UAD Powered Plug-Ins on the track “First” from the Cold War Kids’ album, Hold My Home.

This short video covers everything found inside the Apollo 8, Apollo 8p and Apollo 16 box. In addition, it demonstrates how to connect to your computer, downloading & installing the UAD software, updating the Firmware, and registering and authorizing your Apollo.

Watch producer/engineer Fab Dupont (Jennifer Lopez, Mark Ronson) record a live collaboration between Snarky Puppy and Jay Stolar through the Apollo interface and UAD Powered Plug-Ins as they perform “When I’m Acting Crazy.”

The EMT® 140 Classic Plate Reverberator plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces expertly replicates the sonic signature of three uniquely different EMT 140s installed at The Plant Studios in Sausalito, CA. In this 5-Minute UAD Tips video, you’ll learn how to apply the unique sound of the EMT® 140 Classic Plate Reverberator plug-in to your mixes. 

In this Producer's Corner, Jacquire King (Of Monsters and Men, Norah Jones, Modest Mouse) shows how he used the Apollo interface and UAD plug-ins to track Robert Ellis' band on a live rendition of the track, "Good Intentions."

Grammy-winning producer/engineer Chris Dugan (Green Day, NOFX) reveals how he used a mobile Apollo rig to capture two demanding live performances.

The Friedman Amps Plug-In Collection for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces features two stunning emulations of Friedman’s high-end, boutique masterpieces. In this video, guitarist Doug Doppler takes you through the Friedman Amplifier plug-in's vast array of tone sculpting features.