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UA's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Your one-stop-shop to find the perfect gift for your favorite music maker.
Essential Podcast Gear
From microphones to recording software, learn everything you need to know to get started with podcasting.
Studio 610: Explore Universal Audio's In-House Recording Studio
Go behind the scenes and explore the construction of a world-class studio inside Universal Audio headquarters in Scotts Valley, California.
How to Recreate Iconic Vocal Chains
Learn how to capture album ready vocals in any genre, all with a single Sphere DLX modeling microphone and selection of UAD plug-ins right in your DAW.
How to Use the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb on your Productions
Learn how to thicken lead vocals, tighten up drum loops, and give synths stunning ambience with the most famous digital reverb ever made.
Add Motown's Secret-Sauce with the Hitsville EQ Collection
Explore how to sculpt your drums and masters with the soulful curves of the iconic custom‑built graphic EQs that shaped the Motown Sound.
The Secret to Wide Guitar Sounds
Grammy-winning producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon) shares tips on getting a huge guitar sound in one take— without doubling — with guitar/drum duo Robot Monster live at UA headquarters.
The Amazing History of Dumble Amplifiers
Discover the legend behind the most coveted amps ever made and hear the classic tracks that used the Dumble Overdrive Special.