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Universal Audio UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)

Includes 20 professional hardware-accelerated plug-ins. 45 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product

Product Description

The UAD-1 Studio Pak is the most powerful combination of DSP hardware and high-quality software plugins available for host-based Macintosh and Windows DAWs. At heart of the UAD-1 Studio Pak is the revolutionary UAD-1 DSP card. Because of its high resolution, floating point processing, ultra high-speed memory and hardware dithering, the UAD-1 delivers outstanding high-headroom sound quality at sample rates from 44.1 to 192 khz. Unlike other DSP cards, the UAD-1 uses a single, unpartitioned processor allowing for larger and more sophisticated plug-in algorithms offering a new level of power and complexity not found with host-based plug-ins. By greatly reducing the burden on your computer's CPU, your host application can now deliver more tracks, automation and native effects.

The UAD-1 Studio Pak is a sonic powerhouse including a complete suite of 20 UA plug-ins including the famous UA vintage emulations which utilize UA's cutting-edge -Virtual Circuit modeling techniques that capture every nuance of these classic hardware tools; the 1176LN, LA-2A, Pultec EQP-1A, and Fairchild 670. The UAD-1 also includes UA Original innovative plug-ins to enhance your productions including the Cambridge EQ, Nigel Guitar Processor, Channel Strip and the award-winning professional reverbs, RealVerb and DreamVerb.

Features
Single unpartitioned super-computer DSP Chip

Bus mastering DMA for zero host load and maximum transfer rate

Fully PCI 2.1 compliant, supports 66 MHz and faster bus timing

7 in. form factor (PCI short card)

Compatible with the Magma PCI Expansion Chassis

More DSP headroom per plug-in than other multi-chip DSP cards

Supported sampling Rates from 32 kHz - 192 kHz

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Basic System Requirements
Windows:
Windows computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card

Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME, 2000/XP, or Server 2003

128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)

70 MB of available disk space

CD drive or internet connection for software installation

VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, or Emagic Logic Audio

DirectX is supported under Cakewalk Sonar and Project5, and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Acid, and Vegas

1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor

An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)

Macintosh:
Mac OS PowerPC computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card (G3 or better recommended; processor upgrade cards are not officially supported)

Mac OS 9.x, 10.2.x, or 10.3.x

128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)

70 MB of available disk space

CD drive or internet connection for software installation

VST version requires VST-compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo

MAS version requires Mark Of The Unicorn MAS version 2.3 or higher, and Digital Performer or AudioDesk host software

Audio Units version requires AU-compatible host application such as Emagic Logic Audio

1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor

An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)

Host Application Support
Windows VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab

Ableton Live

Emagic Logic Audio

D-Sound RT Player Pro

Image-Line Fruityloops

Magix Samplitude

Celemony Melodyne

Mackie Traction

Tascam GigaStudio 3

E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works

Windows DirectX:
Cakewalk Sonar. Project5

RML Labs SAWStudio (2.6e and higher) is not officially supported but currently works

Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, ACID Pro, Vegas

Mac OS X VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo

BIAS Peak, Deck

Ableton Live

TC Spark

Celemony Melodyne

Mackie Tracktion

D-Sound RT Player Pro

DSP Quatro Pro

Sagan Metro

Mackie Tracktion

E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works

Mac OS X Audio Units:
Apple/Emagic Logic Audio (6.3 and higher)

Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer (4.11 and higher)

Apple Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack, Garage Band

Mac OS 9 VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo

Emagic Logic Audio, Waveburner Pro

BIAS Peak (2.63 and higher), Deck, Vbox

Ableton Live

Opcode StudioVision

Spark FX Machine

Mac OS 9 MAS: Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer, AudioDesk

Digidesign RTAS/TDM:
RTAS: Supported via special UAD-1 version of FXpansion's VST to RTAS Adapter.

TDM: Not supported
Universal Audio Warranty Universal Audio Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 877-698-2834
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Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 (45 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "Best investment for serious mixing"
Sound: The compressors alone are worth the asking price. No native plug comes close to the 1176 LN, the LA2A, or the Fairchild 670. Additionally, the Pultec EQ makes anything sound better just by inserting it, and the CS-1 Channel Strip, while not a vintage emulation, is far more flexible and better sounding than any sequencer's. Did I mention it takes up none of your computer's CPU? Feature: Most of the effects are very simple, but don't need complex controls. For instance, the LA2A has but two knobs, but I've yet to find an instrument track that doesn't benefit from it. Quality: The plugs look good and sound great. The only dissappointment is the Nigel guitar processor, which falls short on high-gain guitar tones, but it's still very useful for light tones and especially for giving edge to synth and drum tracks, not to mention the fact that it comes standard. The stars of the show, however, are the 1176, LA2A, and Pultec. If you're wondering what your mixes are missing... Value: Let's see... dead ringers for the $30,000+ Fairchild, the $4000+ LA2A, the $3000+ UREI 1176LN, and the $5000+ Pultec, all used on more classic albums than I can count, for less than a grand? That's value, not even mentioning the reverbs, guitar FX, and channel strips. Manufacturer Support: I've never had a problem with the card, and the plugins are rock-solid. UAD releases a few new plugs every year, and with each one comes driver updates. Each optional plugin has an unrestricted 14-Day demo, after which you simply purchase an activation code to continue using it. Simple. The Wow Factor: You want it. Hop over to UAD's forum and ask around if you don't believe me. Overall: I'm considering maxing out my computer with four UAD cards, because I want every track I ever record from now on to be compressed, EQ'd, and reverberated by UAD plugs.
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"Ignore the moron who ripped this product. Read professional reviews. You will find this product and universal audio in general"
Sound: The sound is incomparable. Frank Filipetti says they are the best, and if you dont know who he is you should. Feature: Product is excellent Quality: Works perfectly Value: If you can only buy one thing make it this or a 610 preamp. Manufacturer Support: They have a great website and respond to emails. The Wow Factor: Please read "professional" reviews of this product they know more than me or the moron who ripped this product in the other review. I love it som much i just had to defend the company. They are the leaders of the pack and affordable(sub $3000) digital and analog audio products!!!!!!!!!! Overall: It is not replacable
Style of Music: rock
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