Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core DSP Accelerator

Run more plug-ins, build bigger mixes! This Thunderbolt 3 DSP accelerator gives you 4 processor cores for running Universal Audio's analog-modeling plug-ins.

$699.00

  • 12 x  
    $58.25
  • 8 x  
    $87.38
  • No Credit Check
    6 x  
    $116.50
  • No Credit Check
    4 x  
    $174.75

Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Custom DSP Accelerator Thunderbolt Satellite (with Custom Plug-in Bundle)

No longer available at zZounds
Add this quad-core DSP accelerator to your Thunderbolt Mac, and you'll get the must-have UAD-2 plug-ins, plus 3 more Universal Audio plug-ins of your choice.

Get the rich analog sound of UAD Powered Plug-Ins over Thunderbolt -- plus 3 UAD plug-ins of your choice. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Custom combines a powerful desktop DSP Accelerator with a Custom software bundle that lets you choose any three UAD plug-in titles at registration. This sleek desktop unit is compatible with all Thunderbolt-based Macs, and can supercharge Apollo interfaces and other UAD-2 DSP Accelerator systems to run larger mixes filled with rich analog emulation plug-ins.

In creating UAD plug-ins, Universal Audio's DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers -- using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears -- to give you all the warmth of classic analog equipment. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Custom includes four SHARC processors, and its Thunderbolt 2 technology offers reduced plug-in latency compared to FireWire 800.

Custom Plug-in Bundle: Analog Classics + Your Choice of 3 UAD Plug-ins

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Custom comes with UA's "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle, and lets you select any three additional UAD plug-in titles from a world-renowned library that includes Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, Fairchild, Studer, SSL, and more (sold separately). You'll get all the Analog Classics Plus UAD-2 plug-ins, plus your choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration.

Features:

- Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 connection read more on Macs (Thunderbolt cable sold separately)
- 4 SHARC processors offer a significant DSP boost for running large mixes
- Custom software bundle lets users "pick any 3" additional UAD plug-in titles within 45 days of registration (Purchasers must select all 3 individual Custom Software Bundle plug-ins simultaneously, within 45 days of product registration. Purchasers failing to select all 3 plug-ins within 45 days of registration will automatically receive 3 UAD plugins of UA's choosing, free of charge)
- Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT and more (sold separately)
- Includes "Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle, featuring the UA 610-B Preamp & EQ and Legacy editions of the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifier, Fairchild 670 Tube Limiter, Pultec Pro Equalizers, UA Precision Enhancer Hz, CS-1 Precision Channel, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
- Take UAD plug-ins "on the road" for mixing on Thunderbolt-equipped Macs
- Dual Thunderbolt ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
- 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 interface
- VST, AU, RTAS, AAX 64 support
read less

- UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt Minimum System Requirements:
- Apple Mac with available Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.9 Mavericks
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 831-440-1176
Web: https://help.uaudio.com/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted March 25, 2015 by Victor Moore in Katy, TX

"Great Buy"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
(see rating details)
Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
The bundle was great and even better I got to choose 3 excellent plugins worth thousands... Now I have a great set-up perfect for mixing and mastering my projects.. Thanks zZounds for the exceptional deal...

Musical Background:

I play keyboards

Musical Style:

R&B hip hop,and House techno
2 of 2 people (100%) people found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!