Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core

The Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core DSP Accelerator brings UA’s award-winning analog emulation plug-ins to Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac and Windows 10 devices. Start adding vintage analog sound to your mixes right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle. Expand your collection of legendary outboard gear with over 100 plug-ins in the UAD library (sold separately).

QUAD CORE PROCESSING

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core is equipped with four powerful SHARC processors that provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes. For even more processing power, the UAD-2 Satellite can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards and Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo interfaces, including Apollo Twin, DUO, QUAD, and 16.

THUNDERBOLT 3

With improved performance and reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 lets you run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt connection on Mac and Windows 10 systems. And with backwards compatibility, you can connect the UAD-2 Satellite to devices with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 ports.

UAD-2 Satellite features a compact, durable chassis that fits neatly in gig bags and carry-ons, making it easy to take your UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Thunderbolt-equipped systems.

ANALOG CLASSICS

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core includes the Analog Classics Plus bundle, which features 13 versatile plug-ins to get you started, including emulations of legendary analog gear, as well as UA’s Precision Series and RealVerb Pro Plug-ins.

Choose from classic preamps like the UA 610-B Tube Preamp or the sleek, modern sound of UAD’s Precision Channel Strip. Fine-tune your tone with the timeless Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Dial in the perfect dynamics with an array of classic compressors, including various iterations of the 1176, LA-2A and Fairchild 660.

And of course, you can always expand your sound with addition plug-ins from the UAD Library. Choose from over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Helios, and more (sold separately).

Features:

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt 3 on modern Mac and Windows 10 systems (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 devices)
• 4 (QUAD) SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
• Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Helios, and more
• Includes Analog Classics Plus bundle featuring Legacy editions of LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec Pro, and Fairchild 670 plug-ins, plus 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and more
• Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Live, and more
• Combine with other Thunderbolt-equipped UAD-2 devices including PCIe card(s), UA Audio Interfaces, and additional Satellites
• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals