Universal Audio UAD1e PCIe Extreme Pak DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)

The UAD-1e Extreme PAK includes ALL available Powered Plug-Ins, up to and including those in UAD Software version 4.5.x – 32 world class plug-ins! The Express PAK combines potent DSP power and professional audio plug-ins for the ultimate sonic upgrade for your DAW. This sophisticated audio processor runs UA's suite of Powered Plug-Ins, offloading your computer's CPU for other native mix effects, virtual instruments, and more tracks. UAD-1e is compatible with the high-speed PCI Express (PCIe) bus used in the latest generation of Apple desktop Mac's & PC motherboards. UA's fast-growing plug-in library brings the most sonically revered studio processors from the past 50 years of audio to your computer, including vintage equalizers & compressors, superior precision mastering tools, lush reverbs, guitar FX, and the most accurate, officially licensed classic hardware emulations from Roland® and Neve®.

Features:
Cross-platform (Mac/PC) PCI Express x1 DSP Accelerator Card

32 Powered Plug-Ins (AU,VST,RTAS) – Complete Professional Mixing and Mastering solution

UAI™ - Universal Analog Intelligence – Most Accurate Models & Superior Sonic Quality

44.1-192kHz DAW Sample Rate Support

Low-cost, expandable DSP up to 4 UAD-1 or UAD-1e (any combo)

Technical Info

UAD System Requirements

Version 4.6

All Platforms:
* 100 MB of available hard disk space
* 256 MB of RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
* Available PCI or PCI-X slot for each UAD-1 card
* Available PCI Express (PCIe) slot for each UAD-1e card
* 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
* CD drive or internet connection for software installation
* An AGP or PCI Express graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not supported)
* Internet connection required for registration and obtaining optional plugins
* Additional platform-specific requirements are listed below

Windows platform:
* Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Pro, or x64 Edition), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista
* VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo

Mac OS X platform:
* Mac OS X version 10.4.0 or higher
* VST version requires VST compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
* Audio Units version requires AU compatible host software, such as Apple Logic Pro or MOTU Digital Performer
* Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported

Discontinued platforms:
* Mac OS 10.3.9 "Panther" runs with UAD version 4.5.1 and below
* Mac OS 10.3.0 - 10.3.8 "Panther" runs with UAD version 4.2.0 and below
* Mac OS 10.2.x "Jaquar" runs with UAD version 4.1.0 and below
* Windows DirectX runs with UAD version 4.0.0 and below
* WIndows 98SE/ME and Mac OS 9 (VST & MAS) run with UAD version 3.9.0 and below