Universal Audio Studio D Chorus Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-STUDIO-D-CHORUS Overview

The Studio D Chorus Plug-In from Universal Audio is an exacting emulation of the Roland Dimension D, a studio staple for engineers looking for subtle spatialization and light modulation. Introduced in 1979, the original rack unit has been deployed by a host of musicians and artists ranging from Brian Eno to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Less of a traditional chorus and more of a widening effect, the Dimension D has only three parameters: Power, Mono, and Mode, and this faithful recreation doesn t mess with the original s sublime simplicity.

If you re seeking a secret sauce to enhance or add interest to tracks without obviously effecting the signals, the Studio D is a must have accessory. Try it on both individual tracks and buses, and see how it can open up background vocals and strings. Dance and electronic producers can deploy it on bass parts for low-end sweetening without the loss of impact that heavier chourusing effects can cause. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

Add Thickness and Width to Anything

With four push-buttons as its only controls, the Studio D Chorus plug-in perfectly captures the iconic hardware s understated elegance. Each button gives you four different levels of effect intensity. Engage all four buttons at once, and you get one more tantalizing modulation choice. Like with the hardware, the buttons can used be in any combination for a large sonic palette.

Enter the Bucket Brigade

Whereas most analog bucket-brigade chorus circuits work with 512 or even fewer delay stages, the Studio D Chorus plug-in captures the original hardware s whopping 1024 stages per channel. This design offers complex modulation that fattens the stereo image in a very un-choruslike fashion.

Create Subtle Movement and Interest

Like the iconic hardware, the Studio D Chorus plug-in does not create a dramatically new sound, it enhances it. You can make simple guitar/vocal arrangements wider, deeper, and more interesting, or quickly gel groups of strings and vocals without compression, EQ, or reverb. For floating guitar textures and synth pads, the Studio D Chorus plug-in simply can t be beat. Ultimately, the Studio D Chorus plug-in s utterly unique character on nearly any source make it an essential tool for every engineer s tool kit.