Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Ultimate 8 PCIe

Universal Audio UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator Card, QUAD Ultimate 8 Overview

The Univeral Audio UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 8 DSP Accelerator package features Universal Audio’s most powerful PCIe processing hardware, combined with a flagship collection of over 100 UAD Powered Plug-Ins. This package features eight SHARC processors, and easily installs into a PCIe-equipped Mac, Windows, or compatible expansion chassis (PCIe or Thunderbolt) — giving you a huge boost in mix processing power and authentic analog sound.

UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 8 includes 104 UA-developed plug-ins from a world-renowned library that includes titles from Ampex, Lexicon, Helios, Neve, Manley, Avalon, Studer, Fender, Capitol Studios, 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, UAD-2 cards are 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.

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The UAD-2 QUAD Custom includes UA's "Analog Classics" plug-in bundle, and it lets users select any three additional UAD plug-in titles from a world-renowned library that includes Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, MXR, Roland, Fairchild, Harrison, Little Labs, Studer, SSL and more.
Fully Mac- and Windows-compatible, with support for VST, Audio Units and RTAS, the UAD-2 QUAD Custom is easy to use. Just install the software, install the PCIe card, and start mixing with some of the world's finest audio plug-ins.
*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 plug-ins of UA's choosing, free of charge (but no more than 3 Custom Software Bundle plug-ins total). See www.uaudio.com for complete details.

"¢ Powerful four-processor DSP Accelerator Card (PCIe format) for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and PC
"¢ Custom software bundle lets users "pick any 3" UAD plug-in titles within 45 days of registration*
"¢ Ideal for professional users running larger projects w/ higher plug-in instances and/or higher sample rates
"¢ Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer and more
"¢ Includes "Analog Classics" plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, and Realverb Pro plug-ins
"¢ Can be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), UAD-2 Satellite, and Apollo audio interface
"¢ Also available as UAD-2 QUAD Core package