Universal Audio have a long-standing reputation in the pro-audio industry, both for their high-end hardware and their praised UAD software line-up. More recently, though, they’ve been making an impact in the guitar world thanks to a collection of hardware pedals and software modelling plug-ins.
Their latest release falls into the latter category, and provides recording guitarists with a wealth of amp, cabinet and effects modelling capabilities in one self-contained plug-in. Named Paradise Guitar Studio, the new offering combines a selection of the company’s acclaimed UAD guitar amp emulations with classic cabinets and mics, pedals and studio effects, all captured using their renowned analogue modelling.
The new suite includes the likes of the UAD Dream ’65 and Enigmatic ’82 amp simulations along with 35 different cabinet and mic combinations captured by top engineers in a world-class studio. An array of built-in effects are provided too, with over 25 modules covering everything from iconic pedals to high-end studio outboard. An intuitive, pedalboard-style layout helps users to craft their ideal tone as quickly as possible, and the plug-in includes over 300 presets that span everything from cleans to high-gain rock and metal tones.
Key Features
- An entire pro guitar recording chain complete with classic amps, cabs, mics, pedals, studio effects and more.
- Explore 11 hand‑picked vintage and modified tube amps — a ‘golden unit’ collection of essential clean, crunch and boutique tones.
- Capture perfect sound in minutes with curated speaker cabinets and expertly placed studio mics.
- Sculpt tracks with studio effects like 1176 compression, vintage tape echo, spring and plate reverbs, EQ and more.
- Over 300 inspiring presets spanning rock, blues, indie, metal, funk, pop and beyond.
- Integrated tuner and input gate for precise performance and creative flow.
- Intuitive interface similar to a classic pedalboard layout.
- UAD Native format — available to purchase separately or with a UAD Spark plug‑in subscription.
“We built Paradise to make any guitarist feel like they’re playing in a dream studio. It’s the most complete end‑to‑end virtual experience we’ve ever built, with hand-picked tube amps and essential recording gear, all in a single plug‑in.” - James Santiago, Senior Product Designer, Universal Audio
Compatibility
Paradise Guitar Studio is supported on PCs running Windows 10 or higher, and Macs running macOS 11 and above. VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available.
Pricing & Availability
Paradise Guitar Studio is available now, and is currently (1 December 2025) being offered at an introductory price of $149, reduced from its full cost of $199.
