First and foremost there’s the largely seamless melding of the Apollo interface DSP effects with those that are computer-rendered. Universal Audio’s Luna with two windows open showing the two main views: timeline and mixer.Īfter the break-in period, it was time to delve into some of the impressive stuff going on under the hood.
It’s not note for note, but the users of Avid’s flagship DAW will feel at home right off the bat. Even the keyboard shortcuts are largely the same.
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That was more than enough time for the schematical and operational resemblance to Pro Tools to sink in. I spent about 15 minutes luxuriating in Luna’s new-car smell and getting used to the general layout. Hardly chump change, but if my initial hands-on is any indication, you may be willing to pony up-in due time.Īt the moment, there are minor bugs and unimplemented features, though fewer than you might expect for a 1.x program that was released early for a world rife with clamoring shut-ins. If you don’t, the ante is $500 for UA’s entry-level Arrow. The kicker? Luna is free if you already own a UA Thunderbolt interface. Actually, in this case, a digital emulation thereof-something UA’s Apollo audio interfaces with their on-board DSP processing and plug-in architecture are known for.
Universal Audio’s new Luna Recording System is a digital audio workstation (DAW) aimed squarely at anyone who digs the analog vibe and tape recorder/mixing console workflow.