Universal Audio UAD 2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 DSP Accelerator

Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over Thunderbolt.

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is a powerhouse DSP accelerator that gives Mac and Windows 10 users complete access to the worlds most detailed and authentic analog emulation plug-ins, available exclusively on the UAD platform.

Bolstered by next-generation connectivity, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 lets you run large professional mixes with the rich analog character of award-winning UA-developed plug-ins, including exclusive titles from Neve, Fender, Lexicon, Studer, and many more. Plus, its backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 UA devices.
Features :

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on compatible Thunderbolt Mac or Windows 10 systems
• Get a massive DSP boost for powering large professional mixes
• Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Helios, Studer, Neve, Manley, Capitol Studios, API, and more
• Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plugin bundle
• Get the sound of a professional analog studio on the road, courtesy of UAD plugins
• Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Thunderbolt-equipped Satellites and UA Audio Interfaces

UAD: The Industrys Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins
From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 15 years. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins so faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment from rare compressors and equalizers, to vintage reverb processors and tape machines.

The UAD library features over 100 plug-ins, co-developed with the biggest brands in audio. These plug-ins can be purchased with UAD-2 hardware from retailers as part of bundled packages, or you can buy UAD plug-ins la carte from UAs Online Store.

Powerful, Expandable Processing
UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 is available in QUAD or OCTO models with either four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards and Thunderbolt-equipped UA Audio Interfaces, including Arrow, Apollo Twin, and Apollo X interfaces for truly scalable mixing power.

UAD Plug-In Craftsmanship: The Science Behind the Scenes

• In developing UAD plug-ins, UAs acclaimed engineers undertake intensive physical modeling of classic audio hardware rebuilding vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky behavior of the most prized analog hardware in existence, bringing you rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics “in the box.
• Analog Classics Plus Bundle
• With the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, youre ready to start mixing with legendary tube gear like the Fairchild 670 and the Pultec EQP-1A EQ. You also get a dedicated suite of powerful mixing plug-ins and UAs landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.
• UA 610B Fairchild 670 Legacy Teletronix LA2A Legacy UA 1176LN Legacy UA 1176SE Legacy Pultec EQP1A Legacy Pultec Pro Legacy Precision Channel Strip Precision Reflection Engine Precision Delay Modulation Precision Delay Modulation L UA Precision Enhancer Hz RealVerbPro
• Key Features
• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt 3 on modern Mac and Windows 10 systems (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 devices)
• 4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
• Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Helios, and more
• Includes Analog Classics Plus bundle featuring Legacy editions of LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec Pro, and Fairchild 670 plug-ins, plus 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and more
• Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Live, and more
• Combine with other Thunderbolt-equipped UAD-2 devices including PCIe card(s), UA Audio Interfaces, and additional Satellites
• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
• Also available with Custom software packages featuring user-selectable plug-ins