Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo Neve DSP Accelerator Card (Macintosh and Windows)

Manufacturer's Description for Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo Neve DSP Accelerator Card (Macintosh and Windows)

The UAD-2 SOLO Neve DSP Accelerator Card is the perfect way to add the sound of genuine Neve analog equipment to music produced on a Mac or PC. This single-processor PCIe card “powers” the included Neve 88RS Channel Strip and 33609 Compressor plug-ins - widely regarded as the world’s most authentic Neve emulations - as well as providing access to the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including analog classics from Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more. Furthermore, the UAD-2 SOLO Neve package includes a $100 plug-in voucher.

The UAD-2 SOLO card features a built-in Analog Devices SHARC processor to power the full range UAD Powered 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 SOLO can provide 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 new software and plug-in releases, the UAD-2 is the platform of choice for many of the world's top musicians, producers and engineers.

FEATURES:

* Single-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
* Includes Neve 88RS Channel Strip and Neve 33609/SE Compressor plug-ins, as well as 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, Realverb Pro and CS-1 Channel Strip
* 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 mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
* 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 and Windows XP/Vista compatible
* High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (1) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processor
* Use up to 4 UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
* Includes $100 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store
* 1-year Limited Warranty zZounds is an authorized dealer of Universal Audio products.

Specifications
* 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 @ 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.