LUNA, Universal Audio’s new recording system is first and foremost a music creation and recording platform. In this video, Production Expert Technical Editor James Ivey shows you how to navigate this new application and start being creative with all the tools that LUNA has to offer you.
Universal Audio LUNA Recording System
The LUNA Recording System is a groundbreaking music production workstation shaped by over 60 years of Universal Audio’s analog exploration. Luna is available for download and free for all Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo and Arrow owners. LUNA transforms UA's Apollo interfaces into one of the most inspiring and fully integrated recording systems available today.
Deep Apollo Integration
LUNA gives Apollo Thunderbolt and Arrow owners a fast recording environment for music production, editing, and mixing. LUNA’s Accelerated Real-time Monitoring gives users seamless hardware and software integration for capturing audio through UAD plug-ins with no discernible latency, offering Apollo owners a natural, analog-style workflow.
LUNA Instruments & Extensions
Rounding out the LUNA feature set at its launch is a full suite of built-in instruments and what UA is calling LUNA extensions. These have been created in collaboration with the biggest brands in audio. From integrated Studer multitrack tape and genuine Neve summing to all new LUNA Instruments from Moog, UA, Spitfire Audio, and more.
Key Features
Free UA recording application available for all macOS based Thunderbolt Apollo and Arrow users
Accelerated Real-time Monitoring provides analog-style tracking and overdubbing
Deep Apollo and Arrow integration for a fast, natural workflow
Built-in Neve Summing extension for instant classic console sound
Integrated Oxide and Studer multitrack tape delivers warmth and punch on demand
All new LUNA Instruments include Ravel grand piano, Moog Minimoog, and Shape creative toolkit
Unlimited track count or as many as your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac will handle
Contextual editing and browsing the system intelligently switch tools and viewing modes based on workflow
Runs all UAD and Audio Units (AU) plug-ins and instruments
Session AutoSave LUNA is constantly saving, so you'll never lose your work again
AAF imports allow you to import sessions from other major DAWs using the industry-standard Advanced Authoring Format (AAF)
Now take a look at the video to see how easy it is to get creative with LUNA.
You can also check out part one of this series in the video below.