Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Core, Desktop DSP Accelerator

Get the Rich Analog Sound of UAD Plug-Ins Over Thunderbolt
The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerator is a sleek, powerful way for Thunderbolt-equipped Mac users to supercharge" their systems and run larger mixes filled with acclaimed UAD plug-ins. This convenient desktop unit gives you full access to UA's award-winning plug-in library, including exclusive titles from Studer, Lexicon, Neve and more. With improved performance and reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is a professional solution for UAD plug-ins and an ideal DSP expander for Apollo audio interfaces.

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via blazing fast Thunderbolt 2 connection
• 4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
• Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, MXR and more (sold separately)
• 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 and more
• Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live and more
• Take UAD plug-ins on the road" for mixing on Thunderbolt-equipped Macs
• Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for convenient daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
• Also available in Custom and Ultimate software packages, featuring a range of additional plug-ins
• Allows taking UAD plug-ins on the road," mixing on Macs with Thunderbolt 1 or 2 connection
• Available in QUAD and OCTO models with 4 or 8 SHARC processors
• Gives native systems a DSP boost for running larger mixes, with rich, sonically complex plug-ins
• Available in Core, Custom & Ultimate packages
• All packages include Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, featuring: UA 610-B Tube Preamp and Equalizer, 1176LN/SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy), Fairchild 670 Tube Limiter (Legacy), Pultec Pro Equalizers (Legacy), Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy), UA Precision Enhancer Hz, CS-1 Precision Channel, RealVerb Pro Room Modeler
• Compatible with VST, AU, RTAS and AAX 64 plug-in formats
• Compatible with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs
• Fan-free design for silent operation
• Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Apollo audio interfaces

UAD: The Industry's Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins
From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins are integral tools for audio professionals. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment - whether it's boutique compressors and EQs or vintage reverbs and tape machines. The UAD library features over 90 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 < la carte from UA's Online Store.

Expandable Processing Power, from QUAD to OCTO
UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 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-enabled Apollo interfaces, including Apollo Twin, DUO, QUAD and 16 for truly scalable mixing power.

Available as Core, Custom and Ultimate Software Packages
The Core package includes the Analog Classics Plus bundle, while Custom includes the Analog Classics Plus bundle and a choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration. The OCTO Ultimate is UA's flagship package and includes all 79 UA-developed plug-ins up to and including UAD software v7.8.

UAD Plug-In Craftsmanship: The Science Behind The Scenes
In developing UAD plug-ins, UA's engineering group undertakes a thorough physical modeling of classic audio hardware - rebuilding" vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. That's how UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky, behavior of analog hardware - bringing its rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box."

Software

Analog Classics Plus Bundle
Featuring a solid lineup of classic compressors like the Legacy LA-2A, 1176 and Fairchild 670 plug-ins, plus EQs like the Legacy Pultec EQP-1A and Pultec Pro, the Analog Classics Plus bundle is a well-rounded mixing toolkit. Innovative new plug-ins like the 610-B Tube Preamp offer authentic tube tone, while the Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in allows shaping your overall mixes. The Analog Classics Plus Bundle is included with the UAD-2 QUAD/OCTO PCIe cards, the UAD-2 Satellite QUAD and UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD/OCTO.

UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
The 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in will impart your tracks with the same legendary warmth and character of the classic hardware unit used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects glowing detail and saturation to any signal.

Fairchild 670 (Legacy)
The world's most coveted compressor, the classic Fairchild 670 tube limiter will give your tracks and mixes unmistakable tube warmth and character. Whether you're looking for subtle compression on a lead vocal or grittier textures that can work on guitars, bass or a drum bus, the Fairchild 670 plug-in will add a classic glow" to anything you run through it.

UA Precision Enhancer Hz
Expertly dial-in your music's low-end frequencies with the Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in. Able to yield exacting results with minimal adjustment, the Precision Enhancer Hz can add weight to kick drum samples, fatten up a synth bass or simply make the low-end of your tracks more audible on smaller speakers.

1176SE/LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world's most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars and bass. The 1176SE and its later LN version have graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, the White Stripes and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Pultec Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
Universal Audio's Pultec Pro Legacy plug-in combines the Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer, two of the most sought-after hardware EQs, into a single plug-in. The MEQ-5 EQ section allows you to boost and cut midrange bands with the same silky smoothness and personality of the original hardware while the EQP-1A imparts warm analog character to a single track or an entire mix - even when bypassed.

Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world - especially for vocals. Incredibly easy-to-use Peak Reduction and Gain controls gives you the ideal optical compression sound for vocals, bass, drums and more.

Precision Mix Rack Collection
Featuring the Precision Channel Strip, Precision Reflection Engine and Precision Delay Modulation plug-ins, the Precision Mix Rack Collection offers four modern, high-fidelity plug-ins for recording and mixing. Powerful and intuitive, the Precision Mix Rack Collection offers up an impressive tool set - perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.

RealVerb Pro
RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb that is based on their own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond the barriers of simply big/small or dark/bright, giving you their trademark, distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.