Universal Audio wants you to be on the lookout for Brainworx Bx_Digital V2 EQ and SPL Vitalizer MK2-T -- two soon-to-be-released plugins for Universal Audio's UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins Platform.

These new UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins were developed by the software engineers at SPL and Brainworx, as part of a new UAD-2 SDK (software development kit).

"With the opening of the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform to select Direct Developers, we wanted to start with partners that would deliver exceptional results. That meant turning to our friends at SPL and Brainworx," commented Matt Ward, president of Universal Audio. "The SPL Vitalizer and the Brainworx bx_digital V2 have already proven themselves as standout mixing tools on Mac and PC. Now they are available to UAD-2 DSP Accelerator owners, offering a way to offload processing power for running more tracks and virtual instruments on the host computer."

Dirk Ulrich, CEO of Brainworx and Head of SPL Software, adds, "We’re extremely pleased to see the new UAD software version being released and featuring our first SPL & BX plugins for the UAD-2 community."

Brainworx bx_digital V2 EQ is a mastering EQ offering three modes (M/S Mastering, M/S Recording, and L/R Stereo); a "SixPack" Master section; 11-band EQ with Shifter EQs to 22 kHz; and built-in M/S De-Esser, Dynamic EQ, and extensive metering options. An included bx_digital V2 Mono plugin provides the same Mastering EQ-quality sound for mixing applications.

The SPL Vitalizer MK2-T plugin offers an authentic emulation of the tube-based Vitalizer hardware unit. According to the manufacturer, this plugin delivers a patented technology for greater perceived loudness and clarity without unnatural artifacts. What's more, the Vitalizer provides independent bass and mid-hi processing that works in both the time and frequency domains to effectively unmask overlapping sounds.

The Brainworx bx_digital V2 EQ and SPL Vitalizer MK2-T plugins will be available as part of the new UAD Software version 5.9.0 release, due to be released in the second quarter of 2011. In addition to the Brainworx and SPL plugins, version 5.9.0 includes the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb emulation, as well as improvements for UAD-2 Satellite users.

For more information, visit uaudio.com.