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Overview

Name | Version: UAD Wrappers 1.3
Author: UdoRBrauna
Device Type: Audio Effect
Description: Get all the UAD wrappers 50% off!

- What is a wrapper?

Basically it’s a m4l (Max for Live) device that lets you use a plugin without having to open the plugin’s window.

My wrappers mimic all the visual behavior of the plugins. So the led lights will glow, the VU meter needles will move, the buttons can be pressed, the knobs will turn, and every other visual thing will be like the original plugins’ GUI.

- What are the advantages of using a wrapper?

You won’t have to open the plugin window every time you want to make a change or have any visual feedback. And you can always minimize the device by double-clicking at the top, like any other device.

Besides, you will be able to midi-map and automate all the parameters like every Ableton native device. Just by clicking on a parameter, the automation lane will change to that parameter.

- Do I need to own the UAD plugin in order to use the wrapper?

Yes. These are only wrappers. In order to use them, you need to own a license of the Universal Audio plugin. You can get their Spark subscription here: https://spark.uaudio.com/

- Are these wrappers the Native UADx plugins or the Hardware UAD-2 ones?

Both. For every plugin, you will find a Native UADx wrapper and a Hardware UAD-2 wrapper.


You can check the user manual here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PV2lbEFlBl2Otx8hCmTdFo8YNZkkPvvV/view


The wrappers included in this pack are:

LA-2A Silver Compressor
LA-2A Gray Compressor
LA-2 Compressor
1176 Rev A Compressor
1176LN Rev E Compressor
1176AE Compressor
API 2500 Bus Compressor
API Vision Channel Strip
Century Tube Channel Strip
Neve 1073 Preamp and EQ
Hitsville EQ
Hitsville EQ Mastering
Pultec HLF-3C EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 EQ
Pultec EQP-1A EQ
Lexicon 224 Reverb
Hitsville Reverb Chambers
Pure Plate Reverb
Galaxy Tape Echo
Brigade Chorus
Studio D Chorus
Oxide Tape Recorder
Studer A800 Tape Recorder
Waterfall Rotary Speaker

You can get the individual wrappers or other packs in the gumroad page.


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v 1.1: Initial pack release with a lot of fixes.

v 1.2: Fixed a bug with the Century Tube compressor VU meter not working properly.
Now the Waterfall Rotary doesn't need the opening Max workaround in order to display the images.
Changed the way that the Magnetic Tapes are displayed: Now they don't go black when resizing, they have a better resolution, and doesn't crash anymore.

v 1.3: Solved some issues with Windows PCs and VST. Fixed a little bug with the Ratio buttons on the 1176, the predelay fader on the pure plate and the mic position on the hitsville chambers not updating correctly. Now the leds in the waterfall's audio meter and next to the balance knob work. Also the valve next to the drum speaker will glow too. Fixed an issue with the tapes velocity. If you can't see the tapes or the waterfall's speakers, check the user manual.

Details

Live Version Used: 11.1
Max Version Used: 8.3.1
Date Added: Oct 30 2023 21:45:11
Date Last Updated: Nov 27 2023 20:11:32
Downloads: 0
Website: https://udorbrauna.gumroad.com/l/UADWrappers
ⓘ License: None
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Comments

Will these devices work with the Live 12 update? They appear to be working with the Live 12 beta, however, I haven't updated my version of Max to go along with Live 12.
Posted on February 28 2024 by eyeala | Report Issue
@eyeala I didn't test it (yet), but they should work fine, as I'm not using any Live 11 specific thing.
Posted on February 28 2024 by UdoRBrauna | Report Issue
@UdoRBrauna so far no big issues except for two things...

1. Hardware wrappers are opening the correct AU plugin (UAD-2), however, it is causing a spike in Ableton's CPU (%). Normally UAD-2 plugins shouldn't add to the CPU since the DSP processing is external. I double checked my UAD control panel and have confirmed that the Hardware Wrapper is opening the correct plugin, so IDK what's up with it..?

2. Both wrapper types (UAD-2 & UADx) won't let the external plug-in windows remain in view. As soon as I touch any parameter on the Wrapper UI, the (floating) Plug-In window immediately closes out. This is occurring in every single wrapper device, so I assume it is happening because of some preference within the Max Editor. Any idea..?
Posted on February 28 2024 by eyeala | Report Issue
@eyeala
1. I did the hardware UAD-2 versions because it seemed convenient, but I couldn't test them. In theory, the cpu should only go up the same % as the UADx (only for the gui computing).
I was debating if include the UAD-2 versions, because they can introduce a new problem: Max always use a buffer size of 64 samples, so if your project is at a different buffer size and you are using other UAD-2 plugins (without the wrapper) and the wrappers, you may get an error (although they seem to work anyways).
If I can, I will try to look into the problem you describe!

2. Yes, this was made like this by design. The thing is I needed a way to both set and retrieve the plugin information without creating a "feedback" loop.
And the way I found was to only retrieve the plugin information when the plugin window was open and to close the window when the wrapper window was clicked.
If I don't do this, when you move a parameter on the wrapper window, it passes the information to the plugin and it is retrieved again, creating a feedback loop.
Also, I thought this wouldn't be a problem, as you can already see the gui with the wrapper.

Hope that makes sense!
Posted on February 28 2024 by UdoRBrauna | Report Issue
I could possibly use this as I have a UA SparkX subscription. Was wondering are you intend to add new devices as they go along. For example, ne Helios 69 EQ is out and there are new tape machines coming this month (Verve analog machines). But anyway is this as is, the development stopped or are you intending to slowly add other releases from them? I know you can't make promises but still, I am wondering about the plan.
Posted on March 19 2024 by maky357 | Report Issue
Hey @maky357, my intention is to make more plugins (if I can, all of the native ones - spark subscription), but I'm very busy lately so it might take a few months... And I can't promise anything, but I will try!

What I don't know if the new wrappers will be a pack upgrade, another pack or free with this pack... They take ages to make!
Posted on March 19 2024 by UdoRBrauna | Report Issue
Hey @UdoRBrauna thanks for your response. No worries. I'll purchase a complete bundle in a few days. And I belive you. These days everything takes so much time to do.

Anyway or another keep up the good work and if the time allows make some nice new wrappers :)
Posted on March 19 2024 by maky357 | Report Issue
Hey I purchased the entire UAD wrapper bundle via Gumroad a few months back. I just purchased the "Waterfall Rotary Speaker" plugin from UA and I'm noticing that the Hardware wrapper for this plugin is missing from your bundle download...

The UADx native wrapper is included but the hardware version is missing. Is this an oversight? Or were you not able to get the HW version to work?
Posted on May 08 2024 by eyeala | Report Issue
Hey @eyeala! as far as I know, UAD only have the native version of the Waterfall Rotary Speaker plugin!
Posted on May 08 2024 by UdoRBrauna | Report Issue
@UdoRBrauna you're right about that, I apologize! I could've sworn I opened the UAD-2 version when I was setting up my new plugins.
Posted on May 11 2024 by eyeala | Report Issue
Hi! Will there be a continuation of this great package?
I'm thinking about buying it, because unfortunately I have to work on Mojave OS, and the UAD native plugins interface doesn't work here.
Andras
Posted on December 11 2024 by AndrasSipeki | Report Issue

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