Universal Audio's Spark Plugin Subscription Now Available on PC
Earlier this year, Universal Audio launched a new subscription service called "Spark" that gave Mac users affordable access to several plugins. Now the company has announced that Spark is finally available for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Similar to the service for Mac, it doesn't require any Universal Audio hardware or even the company's Apollo or Volt audio interfaces to run. The plug-ins included in the subscription, while including compressors, reverbs and delays, as well as preamps and several instruments, will work natively on a Windows computer.
At the moment, Spark subscribers have access to 17 plugins from UA, Neve, Moog, API, Lexicon, and Teletronix, among others, with more expected to be added over time. Members who already own the perpetual license of a plugin included with the service will have access to a corresponding native version for Spark without having to pay a subscription fee.
As a note, the plugins included with Spark cost hundreds of dollars each, while a subscription costs $20 per month or $150 per year. It could be a great affordable option for those who don't need more plugins than the service offers. Those who want to try it out can sign up for a 14-day free trial before committing to a subscription, while Volt audio interface owners can use it for free for an entire month.
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Earlier this year, Universal Audio launched a new subscription service called "Spark" that gave Mac users affordable access to several plugins. Now the company has announced that Spark is finally available for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Similar to the service for Mac, it doesn't require any Universal Audio hardware or even the company's Apollo or Volt audio interfaces to run. The plug-ins included in the subscription, while including compressors, reverbs and delays, as well as preamps and several instruments, will work natively on a Windows computer.
At the moment, Spark subscribers have access to 17 plugins from UA, Neve, Moog, API, Lexicon, and Teletronix, among others, with more expected to be added over time. Members who already own the perpetual license of a plugin included with the service will have access to a corresponding native version for Spark without having to pay a subscription fee.
As a note, the plugins included with Spark cost hundreds of dollars each, while a subscription costs $20 per month or $150 per year. It could be a great affordable option for those who don't need more plugins than the service offers. Those who want to try it out can sign up for a 14-day free trial before committing to a subscription, while Volt audio interface owners can use it for free for an entire month.
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices correct at time of publication.
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