Founded in 1958 by M.T. \"Bill\" Putnam Sr., the Universal Audio name and company have been synonymous with innovative recording products for more than 50 years. Specifically, Putnam was the inventor of the modern recording console, the multi-band audio equalizer, and the vocal booth, and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverberation in commercial recording. At Universal Audio, they employ the world\'s brightest DSP engineers and digital modeling authorities to develop our award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform, featuring the most authentic analog emulation plug-ins in the industry. Their DSP gurus work with the original hardware manufacturers — using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears — to give UAD plug-ins warmth and harmonics in all the right places, just like analog. Software or hardware, every UA product is backed by a 50-year legacy of innovation, superlative quality, and technical passion.