Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Quad-Core FireWire DSP Accelerator

$699.00

$699.00
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as of 03/29/2024 (Details)


The UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core is Universal Audio's most powerful FireWire DSP accelerator, giving producers and engineers full access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Intel-based Macs and Windows 7 PCs . In creating UAD plug-ins, UA's DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers - using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears - to create fully authenticated plug-ins with all the warmth and harmonics of classic analog recording equipment. Powered by four SHARC processors, the UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core easily connects to Intel-based Macs and Windows 7 PCs via FireWire 800, letting you run large, complex mixes, without taxing your host computer. Additionally, you can connect to Thunderbolt-equipped Macs via Apple's Thunderbolt-to-FireWire adapter. The UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core includes UA's "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle, and provides access to popular UAD plug-in titles from Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, Fairchild, Harrison, Little Labs, Studer, SSL, and more (sold separately). With support for VST, Audio Units, RTAS, and AAX 64, and full 64-bit operation, the UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core is easy to use. Just install the software, connect the unit to an available FireWire 800 port, power up and start mixing with some of the world's finest audio plug-ins. Requires Windows 7 64-bit edition operating system and a qualified PCIe-to-FireWire adapter.

Technical Details

  • Professional quad-processor external FireWire 800 DSP Accelerator unit, compatible with Intel-based Macs or Windows 7 PCs
  • Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, Garage Band, and more. Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, Garage Band, and more
  • Ideal for professional users running larger mixing and mastering projects w/ higher plug-in instances and/or higher sample rates
  • Includes "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle,
  • Connect to Thunderbolt-equipped Macs via Apple Thunderbolt-to-FireWire adapter; can also be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Apollo audio interfaces

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