UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core

Serious analog sound for

FireWire-equipped Macs and PCs.

A simple FireWire connection is all it takes to plug your Mac or PC into the world’s finest analog hardware emulations. The UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators offer full access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins, including exclusive titles from Studer®, Ampex®, Lexicon®, Neve®, Manley®, SSL® and more.

UAD-2 Satellite packages feature a sleek, ultra-portable FireWire 800-based processing unit, plus the Analog Classics plug-in bundle (VST/AU/RTAS/AAX 64), giving you massive analog character, right out of the box.

NOW YOU CAN:

Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via FireWire 800 connection

Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Fender, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, API, MXR, and more

Get a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes

Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics or Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundles

Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on FireWire-equipped Macs and PCs

Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), and Apollo audio interfaces

UAD: The Industry’s Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins

From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 10 years. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins so faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment — from rare compressors and equalizers, to vintage reverb processors and tape machines.

The UAD library features over 90 plug-ins, co-developed with the biggest brands in audio. These plug-ins can be purchased with UAD-2 hardware from retailers as part of bundled packages, or you can buy UAD plug-ins √† la carte from UA’s Online Store.

Professional QUAD Processing Power, Wherever You Go

Featuring four individual Analog Devices SHARC processors, the UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerator's outboard processing “supercharges” your host computer — letting you run larger mixes, filled with rich, sonically complex plug-ins.

The UAD-2 Satellite can be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards and the UAD Apollo interface, for truly scalable mixing power. And because it’s portable, the UAD-2 Satellite lets you travel with your UAD plug-ins, wherever you mix on a FireWire-equipped Mac or PC.

Available as Core or Custom Software Packages

The Core package includes the Analog Classics plug-in bundle, while Custom includes the Analog Classics bundle, and a choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration.

UAD Plug-In Craftsmanship: The Science Behind the Scenes

In developing UAD plug-ins, UA’s engineering group undertakes a thorough physical modeling of classic audio hardware — “rebuilding” vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. That’s how UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky, behavior of analog hardware — bringing its rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box."

Key Features

Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via FireWire 800/400 connection

Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Empirical Labs, MXR and more (sold separately)

Includes portable DSP Accelerator unit (FireWire format), plus a choice of Core, Custom or Ultimate UAD plug-in packages

Available in QUAD models with 4 SHARC processors

Gives native systems a DSP boost for running larger mixes, with rich, sonically complex plug-ins

Allows taking UAD plug-ins “on the road,” mixing on Intel-based Macs and Windows PCs*

Includes Analog Classics Plus (Satellite QUAD) plug-in bundles

Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and more

Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), and Apollo audio interfaces

VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX 64 support; Mac OS X and Windows compatible