Universal Audio Sound City Studios Plug-In

Universal Audio Sound City Studios Plug-In | Legendary Studio Space Emulation Plugin

Bring Rock History's Legendary Sanctuary into Your DAW

Making music in one of the most famous studios in music history is now possible. The Universal Audio Sound City Studios plugin is more than just a reverb effect; it's a complete studio emulation ecosystem. From Nirvana's "Nevermind" to classic albums by Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, and Tom Petty, countless rock masterpieces were born here. We've not only recreated the acoustic characteristics of this legendary space but also brought its iconic console, microphones, and unique outboard gear entirely into your digital workstation. Whether for drums, guitars, vocals, or synthesizers, you can infuse your tracks with that unique, historically rich classic analog sound.

Through deep collaboration with engineers who worked there and analysis of original multi-track master tapes, we precisely captured all the details of Sound City Studio A, including its "imperfections" that are full of charm. This plugin eliminates the need for expensive hardware, allowing you to experience and utilize the unique atmosphere of Sound City Studios, which defined the sound of generations, right in your own studio. From wide, reflective drum sounds to intimate, close-up vocals, this complete space emulation toolchain will revolutionize your mixing workflow, adding unparalleled professional quality and soul to your work.

Product Features

• Legendary Sanctuary Recreated: Faithfully restores the acoustic environment of Sound City Studio A, the birthplace of countless classic albums by Nirvana, Metallica, Tom Petty, and more, immersing your music in rock history.
• Find the Sweet Spot Instantly: Provides proven microphone and room setups for various sources like vocals, drums, guitars, ensembles, or pianos, easily recalling everything from the iconic large reflective space of the "Nevermind" album to Tom Petty's warm "wood corner."
• Dynamic Room Modeling: Going beyond static impulse responses, you can move a selection of classic AKG, Neumann, and RCA condenser and ribbon microphones in real-time, freely exploring and customizing your room sound to create a unique sense of space that transcends the classics.
• Classic Console Tone: Perfectly emulates Studio A's core equipment since the early 70s — a custom British console. Its classic 3-band EQ and Bus Compressor add satisfying analog character and warm coloration to all your sources.
• Exclusive Dynamic Processing Weapons: In addition to the iconic 1176 Rev E compressor, the Dolby A301 noise reduction system is emulated for the first time. Sound City engineers famously "abused" its multi-band EQ/limiter functions to create punchy drums and glossy vocals.
• Iconic Reverb Chamber: Features Sound City's famous Reverb Chamber, whose natural, open reverb characteristics are beloved by modern artists like Queens of the Stone Age and Phoebe Bridgers, adding a touch of top-tier atmosphere to your tracks.
• Guitar Amp Re-Mic: Includes multiple classic guitar amps, allowing you to re-mic recorded DI signals through perfectly positioned microphones within the plugin, easily achieving professional, spacious guitar tones.

Detailed Core Features