Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Custom DSP Software Accelerator

The UAD 2 Quad DSP Accelerator Card is Universal Audio's most powerful and flexible processing hardware, giving producers and engineers full, professional access to award winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC.

This PCIe card features four Analog Devices SHARC chips to power the largest collection of the world's finest analog emulation plug-ins -- including classics from Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more.

Now with Analog Classics Bundle!

Analog Classics is a software bundle UAD is including in ALL of their UAD-2 DSP Accelerator cards. It is a collection of several of their best-selling and most-popular plug-ins to date -- titles that truly capture UA's Heritage, exemplify the quality of analog hardware emulations, and bring classic analog sound to the digital domain.

The Analog Classics Software Bundle Features:
- LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler -- This plug-in is the world's most accurate emulation of their revered, electro-optical, analog compressor.
- 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier -- This plug-in is the world's most accurate emulation of UA's legendary, FET-based, hardware classic.
- 1176SE Limiting Amplifier -- A DSP-optimized version of the 1176LN, yielding higher instance counts and its own unique characteristics.
- Pultec EQP-1A EQ -- Another spot-on emulation of classic analog gear. Pultec EQs have been studio staples for decades and this plug-in proves equally indispensible.
- RealVerb Pro Room Modeler -- The RealVerb Pro has often been hailed repeatedly as the most flexible and natural sounding reverb plug-in in the industry.

With its four SHARC processors, the UAD 2 Quad lets you run large professional mixes with ultra high-quality plug-ins, freeing up your Mac or PC's internal processor for other mixing or virtual instrument duties. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo or Performer, a UAD 2 Quad offers rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with a native Mac- or PC-based system.

Developed by the industry's finest engineering team, and backed by frequent software updates and plug-in releases, UAD 2 Quad cards have found a home with many of the world's leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.

Features:

- Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
- Access the world's finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
- Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more -- without taxing host computer CPU
- Includes 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, Realverb Pro & CS-1 Channel Strip
- Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA's Online Store
- Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
- VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
- High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
- Use up to 4 UAD 2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD 1 cards
- Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA's Online Store
- 1-year Limited Warranty

UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators are available as 'Core' and 'Custom' software packages. The Core package includes the Analog Classics plug-in bundle. The Custom package includes Analog Classics bundle, plus it lets you pick any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration.

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- High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)
- UAD 2 Solo: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card
- UAD 2 Duo/Quad: full-height, short PCIe card
- 1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors
- Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD 1
- Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD 2's and 4 UAD 1's in one computer
- Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64
- Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins
- Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
- Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
- LiveTrack low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance
- SessionMap bi-directional UAD-1 <-> UAD 2 session compatibility
- L.O.D.E. (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP loads
- LoadLock ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
- Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management
- Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application
- Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click
- World's premier plug-in library with premier titles from Neve, Roland,
- Moog, SPL, Pultec, and more
- 14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
- Powered Plug-Ins available 24/7 at my.uaudio.com
- Easy license transfer for previous generation UAD 1/1e/Xpander users
- UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware
- Designed and assembled in the USA

Minimum System Requirements:

- Windows
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista (x86 or x64)
- Macintosh
- Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger, 10.5.x Leopard, or 10.6.x Snow Leopard
- Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported
- General
- 1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
- CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation
- 125 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation
- 250 MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installation
- Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
- Compatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software. See compatibility page for more details.

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Shipping Weights and Dimensions

Shipping Weight: 2 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 3 in