Opal Morphing Synthesizer is a plugin synth from Universal Audio that combines an analog-style engine with wavetable oscillators, morphing filters and built-in UA effects.
Opal Morphing Synthesizer is a synth plugin from Universal Audio. Its engine blends analog and wavetable synthesis, giving you morphing filters, oscillators, LFOs and noise sources to shape sounds. Built-in UA effects, including vintage spring reverb, tape delay, modulation and authentic 1176 compression, are included in the same plugin. A curated preset set is also provided, covering a range of genres.
Opal is built around morphing filters, oscillators, LFOs and noise. Universal Audio describes its engine as an analog-meets-wavetable design, so you can move between tonal shapes rather than switching between separate patches.
The synth is aimed at producers and sound designers who want large, evolving sounds. The developer says it stays close to album-ready results even when you explore deeper synthesis settings.
Opal includes studio-quality UA effects in the same plugin: vintage spring reverb, tape delay, modulation and authentic 1176 compression. You can process sounds without adding separate effect plugins.
The preset library was crafted by Universal Audio's synth team and is organized for fast use across genres, which helps when you want a starting point quickly.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Universal Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Synth |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
Opal is available in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.
You need a supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU or AAX, an internet connection to download and authorize UAD Native plug-ins, and a free iLok account. The free UA Connect application is used to manage the plug-ins. An iLok USB key is optional.
No. Opal is offered as UAD Native, which runs on your Mac or PC without any UA hardware.
Opal supports macOS Big Sur 11 through Tahoe 26 and Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions), on Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processors.
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