UAD-2 QUAD DSP ACCELERATOR CARD
The Ultimate in UAD Powered Plug-Ins, with QUAD Processing Power.
The UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator Card is Universal Audio’s most powerful and flexible processing hardware, giving producers and engineers full, professional access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC. This PCIe card features four Analog Devices SHARC chips to “power” the largest collection of the world’s finest analog emulation plug-ins — including classics from Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more.
Developed by the industry’s finest engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, UAD-2 QUAD cards have found a home with many of the world’s leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.
- Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
- Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
- Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
Includes 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, Realverb Pro & CS-1 Channel Strip - Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
- Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
- VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
- High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
- Use up to 4 UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
- Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store
- 1-year Limited Warranty
The Ultimate in UAD Powered Plug-Ins, with QUAD Processing Power.
The UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator Card is Universal Audio’s most powerful and flexible processing hardware, giving producers and engineers full, professional access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC. This PCIe card features four Analog Devices SHARC chips to “power” the largest collection of the world’s finest analog emulation plug-ins — including classics from Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more.
With its four SHARC processors, the UAD-2 QUAD lets you run large professional mixes with ultra high-quality plug-ins, freeing up your Mac or PC’s internal processor for other mixing or virtual instrument duties. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo or Performer, a UAD-2 QUAD offers rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with a native Mac- or PC-based system.
Developed by the industry’s finest engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, UAD-2 QUAD cards have found a home with many of the world’s leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.
FEATURES:
See the UAD Instance Chart here
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
- Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
- Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
Includes 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, Realverb Pro & CS-1 Channel Strip - Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
- Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
- VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
- High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
- Use up to 4 UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
- Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store
- 1-year Limited Warranty
See the UAD Instance Chart here
SPECIFICATIONS:
- High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)
- UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card
- UAD-2 DUO/QUAD: full-height, short PCIe card
- 1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors
- Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD-1
- Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD-2’s and 4 UAD-1’s in one computer
- Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64
- Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins
- Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
- Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
- LiveTrack™ low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance
- SessionMap™ bi-directional UAD-1 <-> UAD-2 session compatibility
- L.O.D.E.™ (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP
loads - LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
- Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management
- Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application
- Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click
- World’s premier plug-in library with premier titles from Neve®, Roland®,
Moog®, SPL®, Pultec, and more - 14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
- Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 @ my.uaudio.com
- Easy license transfer for previous generation UAD-1/1e/Xpander users
- UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware
- Designed and assembled in the USA
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista (x86 or x64)
Macintosh:
- Mac OS X 10.4.x “Tiger”, 10.5.x “Leopard” , or 10.6.x "Snow Leopard"
- Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported
General:
- 1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
- CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation
- 125 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation
- 250 MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installation
- Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
- Compatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software. See compatibility page for more details.
Andy Hong
(TapeOp)
(TapeOp)
"I'd have to say that the UAD plug-ins blow similar TDM plug-ins out of the water"
03/2008
Barry Rudolph
(Mix Magazine)
(Mix Magazine)
"The UAD-2 breaks all the UAD-1's limitations ... it's a dream come true for all DAW users.”
Carmen Rizzo
"I make a living with the UA plug-ins, because I use them every single day on every session."
Charlie Clouser
(NIN, "Saw" Soundtracks)
(NIN, "Saw" Soundtracks)
"The UAD-2 provides so much DSP that I can really lay the plug-ins on thick without giving it a second thought"
Cian Ciaran
(Super Furry Animals)
(Super Furry Animals)
"[With the UAD-2] It's like having the right tools to do the right job ... Because you know all the gear's quality."
12/2008
Craig Anderton
(EQ)
(EQ)
"It's the strikingly realistic, and musical, emulations of vintage (and not so vintage) gear [that hooks people on the UAD-2]."
10/2008
Craig Anderton
(EQ Magazine)
(EQ Magazine)
"The UAD concept [is] the 21st century equivalent of a rack of special-purpose processors ... maybe even an entire mixer."
Craig Anderton
(Keyboard)
(Keyboard)
"The UAD-2 is much more powerful than the original ... the UAD concept is no longer to just replace a few cool pieces of gear"
11/2008
David Grissom
(Mellencamp, Buddy Guy)
(Mellencamp, Buddy Guy)
"The UAD-2 plug-ins have become the backbone of my mixes ... I've been able to eliminate my console altogether."
David Riggs
"There is a God and he uses the UAD plugins. The best set of plug-ins anywhere. Period."
12/2005
Eli Crews
(Electronic Musician)
(Electronic Musician)
"With the UAD-2, Universal Audio has made one of the most attractive plug-in families even harder to live without."
Elliot Mazer
(Neil Young)
(Neil Young)
"I can mix anyplace with my UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop. I get to use the same UAD plug-ins on my portable that I use on my big MacPro."
Frank Filipetti
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)
“I wish more companies paid attention to what you guys are doing at UA ... it's right on the money."
Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon)
(Carly Simon)
"I go to my UAD plug-ins just as naturally as I do any hardware ... UAD is now an essential part of my mixing arsenal"
Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon, Korn)
(Carly Simon, Korn)
"I don't need anything else to mix with, other than the UAD plug-ins. Everything else I use is hardware."
Gavin Monaghan
(The Twang)
(The Twang)
"I'd never even think of tackling a session without UAD plug-ins."
Geoff Sanoff
(Pro Sound News)
(Pro Sound News)
"I keep saying to people that plug-ins are only going to get better, and UAD keeps proving me right."
Hank Shocklee
(Public Enemy)
(Public Enemy)
"I can surely say that working with the UAD family of plug-ins has greatly increased the sound of my projects"
Jason Blum
(Remix Magazine)
(Remix Magazine)
"The only thing better than UAD plug-ins is more of them."
John Baccigaluppi
(TapeOp Magazine)
(TapeOp Magazine)
"[With the UAD-2] ... everything worked perfectly with the sonic quality we’ve come to expect from the UAD series."
Jono Buchanan
(Future Music UK)
(Future Music UK)
"It's now possible to turn your DAW into a full Neve console, for a fraction of the cost of a real desk."
10/2008
Justin Niebank
(Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts)
(Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts)
“[W]hen you came out with the UAD-2, I jumped on that, even before the software came out. I adore it.”
08/2009
Matt Boudreau
(Keith Urban)
(Keith Urban)
"The bottom line is, it's got so much more power ... it allowed me to use whatever plug-in I wanted, whenever I wanted"
Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)
(Lenny Kravitz)
"With the UAD-2 , you put it on and it sounds like a Fairchild. It makes it so much easier to get what you're looking for."
Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)
(Sound on Sound)
"The UAD-2 gives access to some of the best-sounding analogue emulation plug-ins available ... a mouth-watering prospect."
Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)
(Sound on Sound)
"Universal Audio are a force to be reckoned with in terms of the quality of their audio processing"
11/2008
Nathaniel Kunkel
(Sting)
(Sting)
"I use my UAD cards every time I mix ... the quality of the plug-ins make mixing 'in the box' not only easier, but really fun."
Nathaniel Kunkel
(James Taylor, Lyle Lovett)
(James Taylor, Lyle Lovett)
"The thing that I feel no one's really talking about is that this [the UAD-2] is a paradigm shift."
Paul Vnuk Jr.
(Recording Magazine)
(Recording Magazine)
"The UAD-2 ... is a huge improvement over everything that made the UAD-1 the leader in its class."
Rik Simpson
(Coldplay)
(Coldplay)
"The sound of the UAD software is the closest thing in analog modeling ... it actually sounds like the real gear."
Rob James
(Resolution Magazine)
(Resolution Magazine)
"[UAD Powered Plug-Ins] have more character than many native or TDM plug-ins, while being a great deal more affordable."
10/2008
Stuart Price
(The Killers)
(The Killers)
"You judge [the UAD-2] by how many people you recommend it to, and everyone I have worked with has now gone and got one."
Ulrich Wild
(Pantera)
(Pantera)
"The new UAD-2 cards are extremely powerful ... I completely abandoned analog gear for mixing and I rely heavily on this system"
Future Publishing
(MusicRadar.com)
(MusicRadar.com)
"Offering several times the power of the UAD-1, this powered plug-in system is very impressive."
Frederick Norén
(Sound on Sound)
(Sound on Sound)
"[For DSP-based systems]...the UAD2 platform is a good alternative, with great-sounding, humanely priced plug-ins."
Ryan West
(Kanye West, T.I., T-Pain)
(Kanye West, T.I., T-Pain)
"I'm not sure what mathematical voodoo they do over there [at UA], but I like it and I won't mix without it."
Jim Dalyrmple
(Macworld)
(Macworld)
"While there are a lot of plug-in choices [on the market], I have found none better than Universal Audio."
05/2009
Eli Janney
(Wilco, Wheat)
(Wilco, Wheat)
"I’m heavily into the [UAD-2] cards. They just sound really, really good ... the new cards give you a lot of horsepower."
JR Hutson
(Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild)
(Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild)
"[Once] I got the UAD Powered Plug-Ins, I can get things so much closer to what they're supposed to sound like."
09/2009
Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)
(The Loop)
"I find that the UA plug-ins allow me to control that [dynamic] range of frequencies better than anything else."
Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)
(The Loop)
"[I use] the Fairchild Compressor, Neve 1081, Neve 1073, LA-2A and the 1176 Compressor. They all give you something different."
Paul White
(Sound On Sound)
(Sound On Sound)
"UA has given their UAD-2 platform extra appeal with yet more accurate recreations of classic studio hardware ..."
10/2009
Paul White
(Sound On Sound)
(Sound On Sound)
"[Cooper Time Cube, EMT 250, or FATSO] ... for the real vintage character, I don't think UA have any rivals at the moment."
10/2009
Ed MacFarlane
(Friendly Fires)
(Friendly Fires)
"[I use] the 6176 as my preamp & compressor, and I've been using the UAD plug-ins once the track's in the computer."
J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)
"I was never into mixing completely in the box until I started using UAD cards ... I'm loving it more and more."
10/2009
J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)
"Way to go, Universal Audio! Thanks for helping me achieve the sounds in the box that I really want to hear."
10/2009
Roy Davis Jr.
"A mix is not complete without UAD Powered Plug-Ins on it!!!"
08/2009
Nathaniel Kunkel
(Lyle Lovett, Nirvana)
(Lyle Lovett, Nirvana)
"With the UAD-2, UA has provided something that I have been missing from my plugs for a long time: inspiration."
12/2009
Vance Powell
(The Raconteurs, Jars of Clay)
(The Raconteurs, Jars of Clay)
"The UAD-2 is the first plug-in set that replaces gear I own, hardware-wise, and that's a big deal."
03/2009
Future Music
(Future Music UK)
(Future Music UK)
"Genuinely allows you to turn each channel of your DAW into a virtual Neve channel strip."
02/2010
John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)
"This [UAD-2] is a 'game changer' for me ... The sound, responsiveness, and detail [of the plug-ins] are great!"
01/2010
John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)
"The sound of these [UAD Powered Plug-Ins] will definitely change the way I approach mixing in the computer."
01/2010
