Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt, OCTO Ultimate 6 Overview
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt Product Overview by GAK
The Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerator is a smart, powerful way for you to supercharge your system and allows you to run a whole host of plug-ins externally whilst mixing your projects.
The OCTO Ultimate 6 bundle combines 95 of UAD's Plug-Ins from various developers including; SSL, KORG, Fender, Lexicon, Neve and more. All of the plugins have developed by UAD's experts to give you all the warmth of classic analog equipment inside your DAW.
Compatible with both Mac and Windows the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is extremely easy to set up.
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The ultimate collection of UAD Powered Plug-Ins, powered by UA’s flagship eight-processor DSP Accelerator.
The top-of-the-line UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 6 DSP Accelerator package features Universal Audio’s most powerful PCIe processing hardware, combined with a flagship collection of 95 UAD Powered Plug-Ins. This package features eight SHARC processors, and easily installs into a PCIe-equipped PC, Mac, or compatible expansion chassis (PCIe or Thunderbolt*) — giving you a huge boost in mix processing power and authentic analog sound.
The UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 6 includes 95 UA-developed plug-in titles from a world-renowned library that includes Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Manley, Fairchild, Studer, Fender, Empirical Labs, SSL, KORG, and many more.** 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 in your DAW.
Mac and Windows -compatible, the UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 6 is easy to use. Just install the software, install the PCIe card, and start mixing with an endless collection of the world's finest analog emulation plug-ins.
- Powerful 8 SHARC processor PCIe Card for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and Windows PCs
- Includes “Ultimate 6” plug-in bundle, featuring 95 UA-developed plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, Empirical Labs, Fender, KORG, and more
- Ideal for professional power-users running demanding projects w/ high plug-in instances and/or high sample rates
- Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
- Can be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe cards, UAD-2 Satellite, and Apollo audio interfaces
- Connect to Thunderbolt-equipped computers via a compatible PCIe chassis* (sold separately)
- VST, AU, RTAS, AAX 64 and 64-bit DAW compatible
- indows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit Editions)
- macOS 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan, or 10.12 Sierra
- Available PCI Express (PCIe) slot for each UAD-2 card
- 6 gigabytes available storage
- Internet connection to download software and authorise UAD plug-ins
- Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in DAW host software