UAD-2 SATELLITE THUNDERBOLT
24 September 2014
Universal Audio, has just announced the new line of UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators.
UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators are a way for Thunderbolt-equipped Mac users to “supercharge” their systems and run larger mixes filled with, DSP-intensive plug-ins. These desktop-friendly units provide full access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins, including exclusive plug-ins from Studer, Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Manley, SSL, and more.
The UAD-2 is available in two flavours, QUAD or OCTO, with a choice of four or eight SHARC processors, they can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe cards and Thunderbolt-enabled Apollo interfaces, including Apollo Twin, Apollo, and Apollo 16 — for truly scalable mixing power.
The Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Ultimate is UA’s flagship package, and includes more than 79 UA-developed plug-ins — up to and including UAD software v7.8.
If you’re looking for an immediate out-of-the-box mixing experience, UAD-2 is also available in Core, Custom, and Ultimate software packages. The Core package includes the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, while Custom adds a choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration.
Features
- Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 connection on Macs for improved performance at higher sample rates, and reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire
- 4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
- Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Empirical Labs, MXR and more
- Includes “Analog Classics Plus” plug-in bundle, featuring the UA 610-B Preamp & EQ and Legacy editions of the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifier, Fairchild 670 Tube Limiter, Pultec Pro Equalizers, UA Precision Enhancer Hz, CS-1 Precision Channel, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
- Available with Core, Custom, and Ultimate 3 software packages
- Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including additional UAD-2 PCIe card(s) with a qualified Thunderbolt PCIe chassis, UAD-2 Satellite (FireWire), and Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo interfaces
- Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
- Fan-free construction for quiet operation
- Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and more
Pricing and Availability
(Australian prices)
- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – QUAD Core $1499
- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – QUAD Custom $1999
- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – OCTO Core $2299
- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – OCTO Custom $2799
- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – OCTO Ultimate $8499
Australian Distributors: Allans Music + Billy Hyde stores, or www.allansbillyhyde.com.au
More Info: uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins/uad2-satellite-thunderbolt.html
Excerpts from PR
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