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UA Announces Electra 88 Keyboard Studio & Capitol Mastering Compressor
— Native UAD plug-ins capture the sound of a golden‑era electric piano and legendary mastering hardware —
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • MAY 16, 2023 — Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools including Apollo and Volt audio interfaces, UAD plug-ins, UA mics, and UAFX guitar pedals, is proud to introduce Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio and Capitol Mastering Compressor.
Available natively, meaning they can be used with or without an Apollo audio interface, UA’s newest UAD plug-in titles bring exclusive emulations of a 1974 Rhodes electric piano** and the one‑of‑a‑kind mastering hardware used at Capitol Studios.
“These are exciting times for our UAD customers,” says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. “Adding a classic electric piano studio and a rare mastering compressor to our growing list of native UAD plug-ins means creatives everywhere can be inspired by these incredible sounds.”
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio and Capitol Mastering Compressor are available for perpetual purchase on the UA website, or for $19.99/month ($149.99/year) with a UAD Spark subscription.
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
$149 Intro Pricing* / $299 MSRP
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio gives musicians and producers the authentic sound of a 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano, along with a fully stocked studio of vintage production tools.
From expertly placed vintage mics and a classic high‑powered American 2x12 tube combo amp, to genuine 1176 compression, studio‑grade reverbs, modulation, EQ, and more, UA’s first-ever electric piano emulation packs studio‑grade sound to fit any genre.
Key Features:
- Perfectly modeled 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano
- Includes a curated analog studio packed with vintage mics, tube amps, and more
- Classic rack effects and stompbox emulations for creating with pro sound in any genre
- Over 100 album‑ready presets for instant inspiration
- Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required
Capitol Mastering Compressor
$174 Intro Pricing* / $349 MSRP
Capitol Mastering Compressor brings the rich sound of the CM5511, an in-house handbuilt tube mastering compressor designed by Capitol Studios.
Used on modern recordings from Black Sabbath to Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, this unattainable mastering unit is now available as a UAD plug-in for the first time ever — giving users the same untouchable sonics used on historical catalogs from Capitol, Blue Note, Motown, Verve, and more.**
Key Features:
- The only authentic emulation of Capitol Studio’s handbuilt mastering compressor
- The same sound used on catalogs from Capitol, Blue Note, Motown, Verve, and more
- Saturator, Mix, and Headroom controls add color and texture to recordings
- Mono Fold and Mid/Side features for tightening low end and expanding stereo width
- Use with any audio interface, no UA hardware required
* Special introductory pricing ends May 31st, 2023.
**All trademarks are property of their respective owners, and used only to represent the instruments modeled as part of the software. Use of artist name does not constitute official endorsement of the software.
Learn more about Capitol Mastering Compressor:
uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/capitol-mastering-compressor
Learn more about Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio:
uaudio.com/uad-plugins/luna-custom/electra-88-vintage-keyboard-studio
Download images and press materials:
u.audio/electra-capitol-pr
Learn more about UAD Spark:
spark.uaudio.com
Learn more about award-winning UAD plug-ins:
uaudio.com/learn-about-uad-plugins
About Universal Audio Inc.
Universal Audio (UA) is a pioneer in audio and music production tools, with a rich 60-year history of craftsmanship and innovation. UA today enables millions of audio and music creators worldwide, with industry‑standard Apollo and Volt recording interfaces, UAD plug‑ins, UAFX pedals, advanced audio machine learning, LUNA recording suite, and UA Custom Shop hardware. UA is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with passionate employees worldwide — united by our goal of "Inspiring Sound for Generations."