Universal Audio expands Spark with the Pultec Passive EQ Collection
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13.07.2022

Universal Audio expands Spark with the Pultec Passive EQ Collection

Words by Mixdown Staff

Also introducing compatibility with native Apple M1 Silicon‑based Macs!

Universal Audio announced in late March after creating some hype that they’d be introducing native plugins to use in AU, VST3 and AAX formats, and have now added the Pultec Passive EQ Collection.

What you need to know:

  • Universal Audio has added the Pultec Passive EQ Collection to Spark.
  • The update also means UAD Spark is now compatible with native Apple M1 Silicon‑based Macs.
  • The Pultec Passive EQ Collection is available to demo free for 14 days in UAD Spark.

Read all the latest product news here.

The update also means UAD Spark is now compatible with native Apple M1 Silicon‑based Macs.

It was originally developed to be UAD-powered as part of the Apollo line, as the Pultec Passive EQ Collection for UAD Spark leverages extensive end‑to‑end analog circuit modelling to capture the full essence of the highly‑coveted vintage hardware.

“It’s fitting that the Pultec EQ Collection is now available in UAD Spark, alongside plugins from so many other iconic audio brands,” said universal Audio CEO Bill Putnam Jr.

“We created UAD Spark to bring the sound of the best studio hardware ever made to all music creators, and these classic equalisers certainly belong in that category.”

The Pultec Passive EQ Collection is available to demo free for 14 days in UAD Spark, with an exclusive 30‑day trial for Volt audio interface owners.

UAD Spark will be available with a US$20 per month subscription as users will gain access to 10 plugins and four VSTs.

The plugins (minus the Pultec) include:

  • Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Channel Strip
  • Teletronix LA-2A Leveller Collection
  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • API Vision Channel Strip
  • Studer A800 Tape Recorder
  • UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
  • Pure Plate Reverb
  • API Vision Channel Strip
  • Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb

The four VSTs include:

  • Waterfall B3 (brand new Hammond recreation)
  • Opal (UAD Spark-exclusive synth)
  • Minimoog Model D (LUNA-exclusive until now)
  • Ravel Grand Piano (LUNA-exclusive until now)

Head to Universal Audio for more information.