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Version: 1.6.0

Universial Audio (UAD)

How to install Universial Audio (UAD) plugins on your transform.engine!

Installation​

Software Required: UA Connect

Licensing Method: iLok (Licensing Guide)

Plugin Format: Windows VST3

Installer File Format: Custom folders (UA Connect required on an internet-connected machine)

UAD Support Website: UAD Support

warning

The correct Windows VST3 files will only be generated on a windows device. Running UA Connect on A Mac device will not create the correct VST3 files and will not work correctly on a transform.engine.

  1. After following the Accessing Windows steps, you will be in a position to install plugins.
  2. On a personal device with internet access, download and install UA Connect from the link above.
  3. Launch UA Connect and log into your Universal Audio account. USB with files.
  4. Download the plugins you own using UA Connect to the personal device. USB with files.
  5. Manually copy the following folders from your device to a USB stick:
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Universal Audio
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 (copy only the .vst3 files related to UAD) USB with files.
  6. Plug the USB stick into any USB port on the transform.engine and return to your plugin host as seen in step 1.
  7. Locate your USB drive and copy the files to the same directory paths on the transform.engine that they were taken from on your Windows device.
    • Universal Audio folder to C:\Program Files\Common Files\
    • All .vst3 files to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 USB with files.
  8. Exit the plugin host and rescan to confirm that files are copied successfully. USB with files.
  9. Repeat the process if you have additional plugins to transfer.