Universal Audio UAD Plug-Ins ver.7.5 - Manual (Page 297)

UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 297 - Chapter 29: Ocean Way Studios
Removing this inherent delay can be especially useful in these scenarios:
• If a source is recorded with a distant room mic, it will play back later in re-
lation to sources that are close-miced. Typically, this delay can be compen-
sated in the DAW by manually shifting the track forward in time so it aligns
with the other instruments. With Ocean Way Studios, removing the micro-
phone delay will align the distant mics automatically.
• When the microphone pair is distant from the source, the additional micro-
phone delay can be problematic for performers tracking in realtime while
monitoring through the plug-in. Setting the microphone pairs to aligned re-
duces realtime latency.
Tip: The most realistic acoustic emulations are recreated when the distance
delay is retained (aligned off). This is because the inherent source-to-mic de-
lays provide subtle yet important auditory cues that our brains use to interpret
the acoustic space.
Acoustic
Balancing
All rooms have frequency-dependent resonances that impact the loudness
and sonic balances within the room. Furthermore, microphone selections and
their placement within the room, as well as the audio source itself, all impact
the relative levels and timbres that are captured in a recording.
Although the studios at Ocean Way are beautifully designed and tuned, they
are naturally subject to the same acoustic principles. Because the plug-in ac-
curately models the ingredient interdependencies, certain combinations of
studios, sources, mic selections, and mic placements may cause the level bal-
ances to seem too quiet or too loud, or the balance may not be perfectly cen-
tered. Microphone Gain and Balance controls are provided to compensate
for these imbalances, providing ample practical and creative flexibility to
achieve the desired results.
Figure 92. Illustration of Distance Delay. When set to aligned, this “extra” time is eliminated.