Now Available: UAD Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A and Maag EQ4 MS Plug‑Ins

UAD Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A – $169 USD

“Shadow Hills Class A and Maag EQ4 MS give music creators access to two rare and unique sounds in the UAD catalog,” says Lev Perrey, VP of Product at Universal Audio. “Beyond the updated UI, they add entirely new sonics and workflow capabilities, expanding what’s possible for customers working with Apollo interfaces and UAD hardware.”

The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A plug‑in is a meticulous emulation of the legendary “Red” edition hardware — of which only 50 units were ever built. It delivers the coveted dual‑stage optical and discrete compression stages, plus switchable Nickel, Iron, and Steel output transformers so you can dial in open and airy detail to thick, saturated tone.

Sonically enhanced with Tolerance Modeling Technology by Brainworx (TMT), the updated Shadow Hills UAD plug‑in features the subtle channel‑to‑channel variations of the real analog gear, giving mixes added depth and realism. Customers can also access powerful features including Mid/Side processing, Stereo Width control, Mono Maker, Parallel Mix, scalable UI, and more — going far beyond the original hardware.

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A – Key Features

• Updated version of rare Class A dual‑stage optical and discrete compressor plug‑in
• TMT technology by Brainworx adds subtle channel‑to‑channel variations for greater analog realism
• Switchable Nickel, Iron, and Steel output transformers for unique tone shaping
• Enhanced Class A circuitry with 1–3 dB hotter presence than the original UAD plug‑in
• Plug‑in only features: Mid/Side, Parallel Mix, Stereo Width, Mono Maker, Sidechain Filter