Universal Audio We Need To Talk About Windows

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[colewade]

One of the best most real videos and reviews I’ve seen about an interface in history wow😊

[jimihendrix]

Actually UA has a YT video that does confront these issues but thanks for sparing me the time, money and frustration because I was going to buy the USB version until i listened to this!

[EnervatedSociety]

I use both macOS and Windows, went with RME. Flawless base, in my experience, for both systems. I really love TotalMix, seamless workflow between systems.

[DJPablotv]

You just saved me from a world of problems. I have a PC and was planning to go buy one tomorrow from Guitar Center. They just missed out on a sale from a WINDOWS customer.

[bit]

You were able to speak any language but you decided to speak with the language of facts and truth!

[Phat_Nutz]

i'm more scared to waste time than money. as droolworthy as UA hardware is, i have to avoid all of it for this very reason - an inconsistent windows experience. thank you barry! 🤘

[jandalf]

Thank you so much for this video! Being a UA Windows user, there's nothing left to say, you just nailed it!
I wish, UA would hear those messages (and care), so we would at least get a good explanation for their Windows software still being at that poor level that simply doesn't suit a company like UA.

[darkmaer]

I think it’s super cool that you are a Mac user and you’re still trying to bring this discussion to the forefront in hopes of universal audio seeing it. And for a long time I was always want to do try their plug-ins and ironically, now that they’re on the windows and you don’t need any hardware, I just don’t care and for the most part I’ve decided to stick with softube and slate for my main mixing plug-ins and RME for my interface but nonetheless some of these companies got to get there crap in order

[jshawnbangin]

Please another one man, give em all the ear full!

[dariobergottini]

Thanks for your videos !! Regards from Argentina!!

[mrshiney]

You are freaking me out... I run UAD in my PC and have never had a glitch. My PC was built by Sweetwater and is a stand alone Audio PC only. Hope my luck holds up

[ConfidenZe]

Gearsluts 💪🏽💯 I was on there since 2009

[digableskillz]

God bless you Barry! You’re truly a unicorn and a god send for numerous people. I have made countless better informed decisions on hardware/software purchases based on the information I’ve learned from you and many other YouTubers of the like. Thank you for all you do 🙏🏾

[Jbandes]

I am so glad that you were addressing this problem. I was running Windows 11 using AMD and on Windows 22H2 the windows drivers failed. I called tech support numerous times and got the runaround. I even wrote a letter to Bill asking him if he could please fix his drivers and receive no response. I finally got disgusted and bought a Mac Studio. I don't think I should have had to move to McIntosh in order to get my universal audio equipment to work properly. Universal audio doesn't give a damn about Windows. Air tech support actually even told me to go get a Mac. I have a large investment in an Apollo 8 and an Apollo 8 XP. To be honest I wish I would have bought a different converter. It's a shame that they just don't care about windows and as you have said many times there DSP is outdated. Of course I still use them since they were so expensive but considering I have invested thousands in their hardware and their plugins It's pitiful that they just can't update their Windows drivers. So glad you made this video because you are right on.

[miemusicjobe]

Barry so glad to see you tackle this subject looking out for the thousands of Windows users that are having issues with their Universal Audio interfaces. This is why when I was changing from Firewire to Thunderbolt 3 I had my PC built by " THE PROTOOLS PC " because of the nightmares I was reading about UA and their interfaces. My system runs great and I am one of the lucky ones using a Apollox8 and thunderbolt 3.. Luna will never be available for PC and that shows just where UA is today .They build the best plugins on the Market and I have been with them since UAD-1 . I can remember a customer service rep spending over an hour getting me going and now your lucky to hear back in a email for a week . I haven't had issues in years but again I been blessed. The same issues have been going on 10 plus years now so if I was a PC user I would find out the specs and parts of people who are not having issues before putting up your hard earned money ... Drew from UA seems to be the only one that try's to help but you can tell his hands are tied. Maybe really look into the new Macs .. I used them up until 99 so I love them both . Thanks again sir

[andoniarrigorriaga]

Learn a lot from you Barry, great content

[popliveever]

YOU JUST SAVED ME A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY!!!

[mccrayvideo]

I still ❤ windows thank you
Great work

[AKA]

Brand new 2020 Dell XPS 15 4K laptop was bought in tandem with an X6 my first Universal Audio product. We had the most competent people try to figure out the problem. Chuck Levins couldn’t fix it. Guitar Center people couldn’t fix it lol experts in my area couldn’t fix itand it came down to a problem with Boot Camp and the 4K screen combination that recognize the X6. that led me going back to Mac for the first time in 10 years first with a 2020 I-9 now with an M1 max, and the fact that Apple stores all the VST in a set spot is reason enough alone to stay in that ecosystem, your absolutely right about the holier than thou windows attitude. This is been a long time coming because it’s a total crapshoot buying a brand new fully specked out computer and it not working with a Universal Audio product.

[Shawn_Keys]

Finally someone says that thanks Barry we need this! I went to buy Apollo twin... But the drivers