Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite DUO Flexi Firewire DSP Accelerator
The Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite DUO Flexi Firewire DSP Accelerator delivers the power and convenience of UA’s legendary DSP-powered plug-ins in a portable, rugged firewire accelerator unit. It connects to your Apple Intel iMac, MacBook Pro or Mac Mini using just a single firewire 800 or 400 cable. It gives you instant access to some of the most dead-on accurate, hardware emulations the industry has to offer, but never at the expense of a CPU hit on your computer. Universal Audio’s award winning plug-ins bring you the analog warmth and three-dimensional depth of their scientifically modeled hardware counterparts with stunning, accurate realism and legitimate, analog vibe. It comes bundled with UA’s “Analog Classics Bundle, and includes a $500 voucher for additional plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store.
The UAD-2 Satellite Flexi Firewire DSP Accelerator employs two on-board SHARC processors to handle the complex math thus freeing your computer to focus on other important tasks and leave you some excess power in the process. Compatible with major software DAWs like Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic Pro, Digital Performer and more, UA’s dead-on emulations of hardware from manufacturers like Neve, Manley, SSL, Fairchild, Empirical Labs, Lexicon, Studer, Helios, Pultec and many more can now be used in your audio productions with precision and ease. You’ll be able to run complex mixes utilizing multiple plug-ins and instances, exuding vintage harmonic richness and overall analog warmth all from within “the box”. UA brings you the coveted sound of high-end mixing consoles, tape decks, prized outboard processors and multi-effects as Mac-based engineers and producers, without the facility for a PCi card, can now take advantage and tap into the wonderful world of Universal Audio’s amazing high-end audio processing via the convenient firewire connection.
The UAD-2 Satellite Duo Flexi Firewire DSP Accelerator comes bundled with some cool, powerful plug-ins right out of the box. The “Analog Classics Bundle” consists of UA’s own LA-2A and 1176LN compressor/limiters along with the Pultec EQP-1a equalizer and Realverb Pro reverb plug-in. There’s support for RTAS, VST and Audio Units making them widely compatible with many systems. In addition, Universal Audio includes a $500 voucher for shopping for additional plug-ins at their very own UA Online Store. You’re now on your way to building a library of incredible processing options that once upon a time would have set you back tens of thousands of dollars and taken up quite a good amount of real estate in your working environment. The UAD-2 DUO makes it possible to own and use some the most highly coveted audio production tools though at a fraction of the cost of the originals.
Hookup and operation of the UAD-2 Satellite DUO Flexi Firewire DSP Accelerator is about as easy as it gets. Just install the included software, connect the unit to an 800 or 400 firewire port on your Mac, power up and get mixing! Everything works just as it should as your mixing arsenal is right on par with some of the top audio engineers and producers in the world.
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Key Features
• Amongst the world’s finest plug-in emulations of classic analog gear
• External Firewire 800 and 400 DSP accelerator unit, compatible with select iMacs, MacBook Pros and more*
• Includes “Analog Classics” plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN/SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
• Access the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including: Studer, SSL, Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, and more (sold separately)
• Run complex, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
• High-bandwidth Firewire DSP Accelerator w/ (2) Analog Devices SHARC processors
• VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Snow Leopard compatible
• Combine UAD-2 Satellite devices with UAD-1 and UAD-2 PCI/PCIx/PCIe cards in a single system
• Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store
• 1-year Limited Warranty
Visit www.uaudio.com for a complete list of compatible desktops and laptops