Universal Studio again with New Pedals its crazy.

Universal Studio did release again 3-4 new Pedals UAFX Lion '68 , UAFX Brigade , UAFX Flow , UAFX LA-2a ,

They released ..

Heavenly Plate Reverb , Evermore Studio Reverb , Orion Tape Echo , 1176 Studio Compressor , OX Stomp Dynamic Speaker Emulator ,

just a short time ago and before that ... Max Preamp & Dual Compressor , Del-Verb Ambience Companion , Galaxy '74 Tape Echo & Reverb , Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier , Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier , Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier , Golden Reverberator , Starlight Echo Station , Astra Modulation Machine ,

Crazy how fast they spam the market with pedals. What do you think of the new and old Pedals of UAFX ? You got a pedal of Universal Studio already ? And what do you think of the force to / need to register for using them to full potential ? Do you think your Guitar Tone does sound too much Hifidelity and Digital by such Pedals or is that OK with you ? And you got also the feeling that Music Studio Gear is becoming more and more important to Guitarists even on Stage, Practise Room and at Home ?

They're just porting their satellite plugins into stomp boxes. If they use the same type of sharc processors it's just a matter if replacing the gui with a physical interface. The r&d for the actual sound processing is already done. I have to admit I want to get my hands on a Ruby to see if it really captures a 60s ac30.

I'm not sure I followed a lot of what you said though, are you using google translate or something?

They're just porting their satellite plugins into stomp boxes. If they use the same type of sharc processors it's just a matter if replacing the gui with a physical interface. The r&d for the actual sound processing is already done. I have to admit I want to get my hands on a Ruby to see if it really captures a 60s ac30.

I'm not sure I followed a lot of what you said though, are you using google translate or something?

No Im not using a google Translator , but yes I am not a native english speaker , I am from West Germany and my english did rest too long , I have to be more careful when writing something, but my english will improve fast I think, because it was much better before.

And when you would buy a ruby, you will register the product or are you concern of that ? I would already brought the Ruby and Lion , but I will not just because you have to register the product for updates and extras. I heard US Citizen do not care so much about giving Data and personal digital Informations, but when you are in some way forced to it, its clear that there is something fishy going on.

I usually hate to register products actually... for the very reasons you state. And I've never had an issue with warranties. However, I make exceptions for anything with firmware updates and an offer of robust tech support. I really don't regret registering my high end MOTU interfaces I bought when I was redoing my studio. I've had a few firmware issues and comparability glitches and their US tech support is right there for me 9-5 eastern, Monday-Friday. They get me back to work every time.

There was a time when I wasn't too enamored with the management at UA but they've since restructured and tossed the clowns that were in charge of daily operations so I think I would chance registering a Ruby. Understand that I own NO current UA gear. I don't like the reissue compressors as much as old ones and clones or the newer preamp designs and the apollo range is nice but it doesn't meet the needs of my studio... I've considered a satellite but never followed through on it as my experience with non native plugin processing platforms has been that they have a short shelf life as technology evolves. My only UA experience is in other people's studios and meeting their reps at trade shows. The current management seems a lot better and maybe the current la2a reissue sounds right... ymmv... if o buy a Ruby I'll register it unless I dog it so much out of the box that I don't want add ons and updates.