Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 5 PCIe Card Overview
Universal Audio Product Overview
The top-of-the-line UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 5 DSP Accelerator package features Universal Audio’s most powerful PCIe processing hardware, combined with a flagship collection of 89 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 5 includes 89 UA-developed plug-in titles from a world-renowned library that includes Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Manley, Fairchild, Studer, Fender, SSL, 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 7, 8.1, 10-compatible, the UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 5 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 5” plug-in bundle, featuring 89 UA-developed plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, Fender, 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
- (Win) Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit Editions)
- (Mac) OS X 10.10 Yosemite or 10.11 El Capitan
- Available PCI Express (PCIe) slot for each UAD-2 card
- 6 gigabytes available storage
- Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
- Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in DAW host software