Uhbik 2 by u-he multi-effect plugin interface

Uhbik 2: Ten-Effect Multi-Effects Plugin by u-he

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Uhbik 2 is a multi-effects plugin by u-he that bundles ten studio effects, including reverb, delay, compression, flanger, phaser, EQ, filtering, frequency shifting and tremolo, in one package.

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01Overview

Uhbik 2 groups ten effect processors into a single plugin from u-he. The suite spans everything from room-style ambience and tape-style echo to upward compression, granular pitch shifting and frequency shifting. Each effect can be used on its own, which makes the plugin useful both for finishing a mix and for more experimental sound design.

Best for

  • Mix bus processing
  • Spacey delay textures
  • Granular pitch effects
  • Surround mixing
  • Filter and distortion sound design
  • Rhythmic tremolo gating
Developer
u-he
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Ten effects in one plugin: reverb, delay, compressor, flanger and more
  • Ambience reverb combining early reflections with plate algorithms
  • Delay with five virtual tape heads and per-tap feedback
  • Compressor with upward compression (inflation) and adaptive release
  • Grainshift granular or phase vocoder pitch shifting
  • Phaser with up to 42 allpass filters
  • Runciter multimode filter with fuzz and overdrive
  • Up to 8-channel surround support, including 7.1, 5.1 and quadraphonic
  • Full MIDI control and a 128-step modulation mapper with sequencer function
03In depth

Effects Covered in Uhbik 2

The reverb, called Ambience, moves from small room acoustics to large, atmospheric spaces by combining early reflections with plate algorithms. Delay offers five virtual tape heads, per-tap feedback, tone-shaping filters and LFO or flutter modulation.

The Compressor includes an upward compression mode, called inflation, and an adaptive release. Grainshift handles pitch shifting in either granular or phase vocoding modes, from subtle detuning to strongly altered textures.

The Phaser uses up to 42 allpass filters, and the Flanger simulates tape machines or bucket brigade delay on each channel. Runciter adds a resonant multimode filter with fuzz and overdrive, and Shifter provides frequency shifting. Tremolo can modulate volume, tone and stereo position.

Modulation and Surround Support

Uhbik 2 supports up to 8-channel surround formats, including 7.1, 5.1 and quadraphonic. Full MIDI control is included.

The modulation engine provides LFOs, envelopes and a 128-step mapper that can also function as a sequencer. According to u-he, the expanded modulation system is the main change in version 2.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developeru-he
TypePlugin
CategoryMulti Effect
FormatsVST3, AAX, CLAP
Operating systemsWindows, macOS, Linux
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Uhbik 2?

Uhbik 2 is a multi-effects plugin from u-he that includes ten processors, among them reverb, delay, compression, flanging, phasing, EQ, filtering, frequency shifting and tremolo.

Which formats and operating systems does Uhbik 2 support?

Uhbik 2 is available in VST3, AAX and CLAP formats for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a 64-bit plugin, and the AAX version is 64-bit only.

What are the system requirements for Uhbik 2?

On macOS it requires Mac OS X 10.10 or newer, on Windows Windows 7 or newer, and on Linux glibc 2.28 or newer. Supported plugin formats vary by operating system, with CLAP and VST3 available on all three.

Does Uhbik 2 support surround sound?

Yes. Uhbik 2 supports up to 8-channel surround formats, including 7.1, 5.1 and quadraphonic.

07Developer

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