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Chapter 29: Ocean Way Studios
Hybrid
Technology
Ocean Way Studios is not a general impulse response (“IR”) convolution re-
verb nor a typical algorithmic reverb. Instead, Ocean Way Studios utilizes
breakthrough hybrid technologies, combining expertly sampled impulse re-
sponses with advanced algorithmic DSP techniques.
Concise
Modeling
Ocean Way Studios focuses on a limited set of studio spaces and exhaus-
tively models numerous room positions, microphones, and sound source dis-
persion patterns — which all combine to provide the ultimate in acoustic re-
alism. Ocean Way Studios is sonically superior in terms of overall model
accuracy and dynamic customization.
Presets
The factory presets are of particular importance
with the Ocean Way Studios plug-in, because
they are designed by Allen Sides and they cap-
ture his ideal microphone selections and place-
ment positions for each studio and source. 32 pre-
sets are available in the internal factory bank,
providing optimum control settings in both Re-Mic
and Reverb modes. 10 additional presets that use
the guitar cabinets as source can be accessed via
the UAD Toolbar.
Choosing presets differs from simply choosing dif-
ferent Studio, Source, and Microphone selections.
Because with Ocean Way Studios it’s possible to
select a variety of microphones and place the mi-
crophones in positions that don’t sound optimum
(just like in the physical realm), the presets provide
excellent starting points for customizations and an
easy way to quickly return to a great sound.
The factory presets have only one microphone
pair enabled to ensure there are no undesirable
phase interactions. Of course, more than one mi-
crophone pair can be used for sonic variety
and/or to enable creative applications. See
“Phase Considerations” on page 299
for related information.
Note:
Switching through presets is not instantaneous and sonic artifacts can
occur while the presets are loading. See
lated information.