UA Blog

Here, producer Marco Polo (Masta Ace, Scarface, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch) offers tips on how to use Apollo interfaces and UAD plug-ins to move beyond samples and spur your own creativity.

Watch UA’s Ben Lindell create the perfect hip-hop vocal chain with UAD plug-ins and Auto-Tune, capturing a fiery performance by Seattle rapper, Grieves.

Go behind the scenes with producer/engineer Fab Dupont (Shakira, Santigold) as he works with Grammy-winning producer Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers) creating the Apollo Artist Session at London’s AIR Studios — the debut of Apollo X Audio Interfaces.

Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Rival Sons) details his "capture it live" workflow and how UAD plug-ins have helped him craft Nashville's "New Sound."

Watch the full UAD 5-Min Tip video and learn how the Pure Plate Reverb gives your mixes the natural depth and shimmer that only plate reverb can provide.

In this video, learn how to easily add movement and texture to a synth part using the Moog Multimode Filter Collection's intuitive, infinitely variable four-lane step sequencer, and how the Drive, LFO, and Envelope controls can help you add motion and interest to a static beat.

In this 5-Minute UAD Tip, learn how to use the UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ plug-in to mix live drums using only the Helios channel strip.

Here, producer Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers) details his revelatory experience with Console, Apollo X, and how they fit seamlessly into his platinum-approved workflow.