UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp is a tube amp simulator plugin from Universal Audio that emulates a mid-1960s American reverb combo amp, with spring reverb, vibrato, built-in boosts and mic'd speaker cabinets.
UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp is built for guitarists and producers who want a classic 1960s tube amp sound inside their DAW without owning an Apollo interface. Universal Audio says the plugin is based on its UAFX pedal and aims to capture the feel of a 1965 reverb combo, with clean tones, tube breakup and spring reverb and vibrato. It includes two amp mods and a clean boost, plus six speaker and microphone pairings and a set of genre presets to start from.
The plugin focuses on the tones of a mid-1960s American reverb combo amp. Universal Audio describes the sound as bold cleans with sweet tube breakup, along with tube-powered spring reverb and vibrato.
The built-in clean boost and two amp mods add variations on the base amp. Universal Audio names the drive sounds associated with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Steve Lukather as reference points for the mods.
Dream '65 includes six speaker cabinet setups, each paired with a specific microphone and room sound. The options are a vintage Celestion Greenback with an M160 ribbon, an original Oxford 12K5-6 with a 57, a 1x12 Electro-Voice EVM12L with a 414 condenser, a boutique 2x12 with Celestion G12-65s, an original CTS 4x10 with a 414, and an original JBL D-120F 2x12 with a 57 and a 121 ribbon.
These pairings let you choose a cabinet voicing and microphone placement without setting up a physical recording chain.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Universal Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Amp Simulator |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amp is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the developer lists 64-bit support.
The plugin requires a supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU or AAX, a free iLok account and an internet connection to download and authorize UAD Native plug-ins. The free UA Connect application is used to manage them, and an iLok USB key is optional.
No. Universal Audio states that the plugin provides the amp emulation in your DAW without requiring an Apollo interface.
Universal Audio lists macOS Big Sur 11 through Tahoe 26 and Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions). Intel, AMD and Apple silicon processors are supported.
