Universal Audio UAD2 Satellite USB - OCTO Core

Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB OCTO Core Get the rich analog sound of UAD Powered Plug-Ins over USB 3 on Windows.

The UAD-2 Satellite USB OCTO Core is Universal Audio’s most powerful DSP accelerator, giving producers and engineers access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins. This sleek desktop unit will supercharge your Windows-based workstation to run larger mixes filled with rich analog emulation plug-ins.

In creating UAD plug-ins, Universal Audio’s DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers — using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears — to give you all the warmth of classic analog equipment. The UAD-2 Satellite USB OCTO Core includes eight SHARC processors, and its USB 3 SuperSpeed technology offers reduced plug-in latency compared to FireWire 800.

The UAD-2 Satellite USB OCTO Core includes UA’s Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle and provides access to more than 90 plug-ins from brands including Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Neve, Fairchild, Pultec, Studer, SSL, and more (sold separately).

Features:

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via USB 3 on Windows-based PCs
• 8 SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes 
• Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT and more (sold separately)
• Includes Analog Classics Plugs 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 Equalizer, UA Precision Enhancer Hz, Precision Mix Rack Collection, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
• Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Windows-based PCs
• Compatible with Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, and more
• Combine with other UAD-2 devices — UAD-2 PCIe cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB desktop interface
• VST, RTAS, AAX 64 support

UAD-2 Satellite USB System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit Editions)
• PC with available built-in USB 3 SuperSpeed port
• Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor*
• 6 gigabytes available storage
• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed cable (included) 
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
• Compatible VST, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in host DAW software

*Quad Core i7 or better recommended, 2-in-1 systems (notebook/tablet) not recommended