URS

URS

Also known as: Unique Recording Software, URS Plugins

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URS (Unique Recording Software) is an audio plugin developer founded by Bobby Nathan and Joanne Nathan in 2003, growing out of their experience running Unique Recording Studios in Times Square, New York City from 1978 to 2004. Bobby Nathan spent over two decades working with vintage Neve and API consoles and served as a design consultant for major manufacturers including Akai, EMU, Fairlight, K...

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URS (Unique Recording Software) is an audio plugin developer founded by Bobby Nathan and Joanne Nathan in 2003, growing out of their experience running Unique Recording Studios in Times Square, New York City from 1978 to 2004. Bobby Nathan spent over two decades working with vintage Neve and API consoles and served as a design consultant for major manufacturers including Akai, EMU, Fairlight, Korg, Kurzweil, Roland, and Yamaha. Frustrated with the EQ plugins available for Pro Tools at the time, the Nathans set out to create faithful digital emulations of classic analog hardware. URS was nominated for the TEC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Signal Processing Software Technology in its first year of operation.

The company's product line centers on Classic Console equalizers, compressors, channel strips, and saturation plugins. The EQ offerings include the A Series (modeled after Neve-style broad-band EQs), the N Series (API-style parametric EQs), the S Series (SSL-style EQs), the A10 (inspired by the API 560B ten-band graphic EQ), the N12 (based on the Neve 1073), and the FullTec (Pultec-style passive EQ). Compressor plugins include the 1970 (British console bus compressor/limiter), the 1975 (VCA compressor), and the 1980 models. The Classic Console Strip Pro combines multiple EQ algorithms and compressor types into a single modular channel strip plugin with a reorderable signal chain. The URS Saturation plugin offers six vintage preamp emulation algorithms. Plugins are available in AAX, Audio Units, VST3, and VST formats and require iLok authorization.

URS has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including EQ Plugins and Compressor Plugins. Their gear is featured by 4 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Metal. Notable users include Justin Broadrick, Black Sun Empire, and Kaskade.

Artists Who Use URS

Justin Broadrick uses 1 URS product

Justin Broadrick

Singer, Guitarist · Napalm Death

Black Sun Empire uses 1 URS product

Black Sun Empire

Music Producer · Black Sun Empire & Noisia

Kaskade uses 1 URS product

Kaskade

Music Producer · Late Night Alumni

Vladislav Delay uses 1 URS product

Vladislav Delay

Music Producer

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