Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor
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Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor
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H. Hentschel
So easy to use
All bad reviews are bullshit. This is a so simple to use and great plug. I like the raster poties is great for mastering. For me its a little bit too simple but it sounds great :)
H. Linderman
A giant step backwards
I was excited to try this plug in. The recent 1176 package is brilliant, and I had hopes the Shadow Hills would be comparable in quality. It is not. Where the new 1176 sound like analog, this thing sounds digital in the worst way; no depth, no life, way too heavy-handed. A shame. Even with a $50 coupon I couldn't buy it, and it left such a bad taste in my mouth I let the coupon expire without buying anything.
The plug comes off as a marketing scheme for the hardware. It is not worth the bloated price. It somehow succeeds at making three companies look bad.
Nice GUI though.
So, UA, please don't repeat this mistake. If you are going to release new plugs, aim for being the best. Otherwise, why bother?
Y. Kisel
dissapointed
sounds like la2a and neve combo to me but quality is not that good.
UA you should do this emu by yourself!
I respect BX (bx digital and elysia products is amazing) but in this case - SORRY!
W. Washington
New Favorite!!!
This plug-in has become my go to Compressor Plug. For me it audibly creates that emotional extra I've been looking for. This plug-in is top shelf! IMO this is one that you do not want to miss!! Great job as usual guys!
S. Miller
Shadow Class
For me this is the definitive software compressor for mastering, transparent yet musical control that doesn't get in the way of the sound. The GUI is a pleasure to use and encourages you to use the knobs rather than rely on presets only.
First mix I have used it on is an acoustic track with string quartet and orchestra, I used it a lot. It created an open sound that was glued together. I first used it on the female vocal with no other compressor in the chain and it sounded very natural and quietly did its job so I kept it like that.
Next track was a slo disco mix for Lux. The Shadow made it easy to create a big powerful sound but very open and dynamic.
So if I could have only one compressor plug in to do everything it would be this on
R. Fantini
Wonderful sounding and accurate to the hardware!
I've owned a hardware Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor for two years now and it has become an essential and amazing sounding tool for us ... I''ve AB'ed the plugin against it extensively now and it really holds up. The Optical section seems to be calibrated differently (a few clicks less on the threshold is needed to match the compression amount of the hardware unit), but once you compensate for that, it sounds dead on. $300 for multiple instances and no noise (and instant recall, and freezing) is a steal!
D. Rosenblum
Not up to the standard UAD snuff...
I'm as unabashed a supporter of UAD plugins as a whole as there is, think that on balance they really sound better than anything else, which is why UA should have made this, not Brainworx. Past UAD plugins have sounded SPOOKILY close to the hardware - this isn't even really in the same ballpark. It doesn't sound objectively BAD per se, but it sounds vastly, vastly worse than the hardware unit (which I've worked with on a few occasions now and is always a treat to use). It's thin and slow sounding by comparison, and it sounds downright ugly when you push it hard. I'm very disappointed to be honest. Seems like a downhill trend ever since the Studer/Ampex emulations. Time to step it up again UA!
D. Carter
Disappointed
This is the first bad review I've ever givin UA. Felt like i was listening to a waves plugin or something. This is not what i expected from the best plugin makers in the world. I'm really disappointed. Doesn't hold up under pressure like all the other UA compressor plugs. Start's distorting way to easy and just doesnt sound good overall. Not gonna buy. Love the K Stereo though. Bought it. Can't live without it.
D. Odom
I would like to actually hear this done by UA
I didn't buy... I always demo first. Just not up to snuff with the rest of the UA plug ins. It looks great for sure.
J. Heil
know your roots.....
hey ua,
please remember and know your roots, this is not simply a business,
this is a VIRTUE.
write this onto your hearts and let your mind follow this path,
it is not a shame to take some steps into the wrong direction,
but it is the end of the road if you do never admit and change.
honestly yours
johannes heil
F. Castro
Fat and Warm
It's onw of those things that make everything in a chain sound better.. Changed Mastering forever in my studio
C. Dixson
Stunning!
I've had the opportunity to work with the original unit, I must say that this plugin is SO CLOSE that it's SCARY! It's very true to the signal that you send into it, but if used in a subtle way on the master fader, it gives this ever so slight "pump" to the music and almost brings it to life, You are able to hear the individual tracks "live, move and breathe! Must have!!
S. Moreau
bug in console display?
Prests & help menu does not appear in the console window as it shows in daw window.
Is that a bug ?
S. Moreau
bug in console display?
Prests & help menu does not appear in the console window as it shows in daw window.
Is that a bug ?
S. Frankfurt
Truly a must have in a saturated market.
The bottom line for www.scottfrankfurtstudio.com is musicality. You will not regret this purchase. You know that visceral moment when you realize you need dynamic control for something, and your brain scans your options? I keep going here. It has not disappointed me for predictable applications; and it has surprised me silly on aggressive/creative ones.
J. Tom
why bx
this might be a better plug if uad made it. bx is is becoming involved in uad territory. if i need bx ill go there 4 other reasons not for hardware plugs.
G. Yacobacci
Overall Excellent Plug In
This plug in is amazing, more than a compressor but a tool that can be used to add that missing element to any track when mixing ITB. Alter the depth, color & tone of any audio file. Whether it sounds like the 7K hardware version or not it is very good for what it does. I agree that UAD should have handled the modeling, I am not a BW fan but this one sounds good.
K. Mclellan
SHADOW HILLS MASTERING COMPRESSOR
Have only been using the plug in for a few days now seems to glue the master mix tighten clarify the bottom end ,tried on drum buss and guitar/ bass seems to give the sound more oomph.
N. Guerrieri
All one needs
A serious piece of gear. Every section delivers what's expected. Cream from the optical, credibility from the discrete. You can easily tailor the behavior to hit the pocket. The transformer switch is the icing on the cake. Somehow it seems impossible to get similar results using other comps. It's designed with a mindset that includes all that's good in vintage units with the demands of today's sound. Every project I open I can't resist replacing most of the compressors with this one. Specially on vox, drums and "music" bus. One of your best emulations so far.
V. Borda
Prepare to be Impressed!
Congratulations to UA on a stunning piece of audio goodness. Simply a beautiful, majestic, flexible plugin. Both compression stages do their fantastic stuff to perfection. Suggest that if you are demo'ing for mastering, try both the stereo and dual mono modes. The optical stage is less aggressive, the discrete makes things feel big. The nickel/steel/iron option is likewise three different levels of satisfaction. Beautiful piece of gear - easy to fall in love with it!
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