Our infinite, larger-than-life synth that always sounds like a record.

Opal is our epic-sounding flagship synth that's perfect for producers, sound designers, and musicians. This analog-meets-wavetable synth gives you huge-sounding morphing filters and powerful UA effects — yet always keeps you close to album-ready sounds, no matter how deep you explore.

Included Version

UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.

UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11.

Get giant, inspiring sounds from the world's best-sounding analog‑meets‑wavetable super synth
Use morphing filters, oscillators, LFOs, and noise to unlock new creative paths
Add studio-quality UA effects like vintage spring reverb, tape delay, modulation, and authentic 1176 compression
Go deep into synthesis without getting lost, thanks to impeccably crafted presets

Fire Up a Super Synth

Opal's unique analog-meets-wavetable synth engine lets you create epic sounds and craft songs within minutes. With morphing filters, oscillators, LFOs, and noise, Opal is a modern soundscape maker with deep analog roots.

Create with World-Class UA Effects

With onboard studio-quality UA effects like ambience and vintage spring reverbs, tape delay, modulation, and authentic 1176 audio compression, Opal makes any production fuller, and more professional sounding.

Find Inspiration Fast with Album‑Ready Presets

Get just the right sound using Opal's gorgeous presets, lovingly crafted by the synth geeks deep within the halls of UA. Curated for fast use across genres, Opal's presets ensure you'll capture inspiration the moment it strikes.

System Requirements

macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or Sonoma 14
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions)
Intel, AMD or Apple silicon processor
Internet connection to download software and authorize native UAD plug-ins
Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher)
Free UA Connect application for managing native UAD plug-ins
A supported DAW compatible with VST, AU and AAX plug-in file formats.

Native UAD Instruments Requirements

Sample-based UAD instruments require SSD storage with APFS formatting for macOS or NTFS formatting for Windows
1 GB to 10 GB available SSD storage per plug-in (space requirement varies per UAD Instrument). A minimum of 100 GB available storage is highly recommended.
Individual UAD Instrument storage requirements are listed on UA Connect’s UAD Plug-Ins tab.

Notes

Operating systems not listed above are untested. Although untested operating systems may work, they are not supported by Universal Audio.
Pre-release and beta versions of operating systems are not supported.
Native UAD plug-ins on Apple silicon machines automatically run natively on Apple silicon in DAWs that support native Apple silicon.
Windows running via Bootcamp on Mac systems are not supported.