Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Quad Core is the world’s most authentic analogue emulation plug-in

Want to kick your music creation into high gear? The Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 will accomplish just that. This is the QUAD model, with four SHARC processors providing a vast amount of DSP, allowing you to cram your mixes with the world’s most genuine analogue emulation plug-ins. Furthermore, this DSP accelerator’s Thunderbolt 3 interface provides sub-2ms latency and enough bandwidth to support enormous daisy chains of Thunderbolt-equipped devices. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Quad Core features UA’s Analogue Classics Plus plug-in package, as well as over 90 additional plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, and other brands. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 now has upgraded cosmetics, including a simple front-panel power switch and an eye-catching illuminated UA logo.

Portable UAD plug-in power

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Quad Core features not only UA’s Analogue Classics Plus plug-in bundle, but also over 90 plug-ins from companies including Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, Fairchild, Pultec, Studer, SSL, and others (sold separately). This desktop-friendly gadget connects to your Thunderbolt 3-enabled computer, boosting your Thunderbolt-based studio with the most genuine analogue emulation plug-ins on the market.

Truly scalable mixing power

It knows that when you have a big project with a stifling deadline, what’s behind the hood is important. That’s why the Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 comes in QUAD or OCTO configurations (with four or eight SHARC processors), allowing you to tailor your studio horsepower to the needs of your workflow. They may also be used with UAD-2 PCIe cards and Thunderbolt-enabled Apollo interfaces for genuinely scalable mixing power.

 UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Quad Core: ultra-low latency and unrivalled bandwidth.

Thunderbolt 3 Quad Core has significantly improved the speed and reliability of communication, reducing latency and enhancing the performance of PCI Express systems. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 can execute large track counts at latencies as low as 2ms and has near-infinite bandwidth, outperforming Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2, allowing for the deployment of multiple Thunderbolt-equipped devices. Its built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports are backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 (adapter supplied separately), eliminating the need for a new computer.

Includes the Analog Classics Plus Plug-in Bundle:

• UA 610-B
• Fairchild 670 Legacy
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• UA 1176LN Legacy
• UA 1176SE Legacy
• Pultec EQP-1A Legacy
• Pultec-Pro Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
• Precision Channel Strip
• Precision Reflection Engine
• Precision Delay Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L
• RealVerb Pro

Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core Features:

• Portable DSP Accelerator Unit with UAD Plug-In Package
• Run UAD Powered Plug-ins using Thunderbolt 3.
• Improved performance at higher sample rates with less than 2ms of lag.
• Four SHARC processors offer a significant DSP increase for operating big professional mixes.
• Access over 90 plug-ins (available separately) from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, and others.
• Compatible with: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and more.
• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports provide easy daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals*.
• The fan-free architecture ensures silent operation.
• Ideal for mobile mixing with UAD plug-ins on a Thunderbolt 3-equipped machine.
• Increases the DSP power of your Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo audio interface and may be paired with additional UAD-2 DSP Accelerators.
• Updated cosmetics with a simple front-panel power switch and eye-catching illuminated UA logo.
• Backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 (adapter supplied separately).