UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp by Universal Audio amp simulator plugin interface

UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp: British Valve Amp Simulator Plugin

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UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp is an amp simulator plugin from Universal Audio that models a British Top Boost valve amplifier, with Normal, Brilliant and Vibrato channels, classic boost effects and six mic'd speaker cabinet setups. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats.

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01Overview

Universal Audio's Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp is a native amp simulator built to capture the sound of a vintage British Top Boost valve amp inside your DAW. The developer says it is based on its UAFX pedal and aims to deliver clean, overdriven and vibrato tones in one plugin. It includes built-in boost emulations and a set of mic and speaker pairings, and it can be used without an Apollo interface.

Best for

Classic British rock guitar
Vintage clean tones
Overdriven lead tones
Vibrato effect parts
Pop and country guitar
Boosted layered amp sounds

Developer: Universal Audio
Category: Amp Simulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Emulation of a vintage British Top Boost valve amp, no Apollo required
Normal, Brilliant and Vibrato channels from the original amp
Built-in boost emulations including a '60s Dallas Rangemaster treble booster
Preamp emulation of a '70s Maestro EP-3 tape delay
Six mic'd speaker cabinet setups with room sound
Curated presets across rock, pop, country and funk

03In depth

Channels, Boosts and Speaker Pairings

The plugin offers the Normal, Brilliant and Vibrato channels from the original amp, so you can move between mellow, chiming and gritty tones with one switch. A Boost switch adds emulations of a '60s Dallas Rangemaster germanium treble booster and the preamp of a '70s Maestro EP-3 tape delay.

Six cabinet setups are included. They pair Celestion speakers in 2x12 and 1x12 configurations with 57, 160 ribbon and 421 microphones, and they are described as mic'd in a studio layout with room sound.

Presets and Typical Use

Universal Audio includes a set of presets covering genres such as rock, pop, country and funk. They can be used as starting points for recording, or the controls can be adjusted to fit your playing style.

The developer positions the amp for recording pop, rock, metal and country parts, among other styles.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp available in?

The plugin is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to use UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amp?

You need a supported DAW compatible with VST3, AU or AAX, an internet connection to download and authorize the plugin, and a free iLok account. The free UA Connect application is used to manage UAD Native plug-ins. An iLok USB key is supported but not required.