The UBK-2 retains all the features of the original – one large knob for adjusting more or less compression, quick switching via preset attack-release-knee curves, the richness of the analog sound – and it all remains unchanged, you can use the UBK-2 in the same way as you used the UBK-1.
In addition, you can dive deeper and have some control over almost every aspect of the UBK-2’s functions. 3 new compression modes allow you to do types of compression that are not possible with the UBK-1, including a very gentle low-ratio cream for delicate work like mixing, all 8 compression curves can have their base press and release times adjusted, speeding them up or slowing them down, and they all provide precise gain matching, so you can freely switch between them while keeping the gain reduction and overall gain consistent.
The UBK-2 complements the updated compressor section with two newly tuned saturation engines, one before and one after compression, each tuned to suit the types of transients it’s likely to encounter.
Old school. The pre-everything 4-band EQ uses Kush’s new Magpha-powered EQ algorithms. And all of that linear and non-linear processing can now be monitored via Kush’s signature tri-meter display, first seen on the dirt-catching Silika compressor. This VU meter makes it easy to quickly monitor input and output levels, gain reduction, or all three at once.
The ability to adjust saturation and compression while seeing how it affects the output signal’s variation compared to other parameters. input signal and level – easily compare the two… The Tri-Meter is a deceptively powerful workflow enhancer, consider getting to know it better.
We hope that UBK-2 represents a significant step up from the original, while retaining the character and ease of use that made the original plugin so popular and beloved, and which still remains relevant 12 years after its release.
