Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Octa Core Desktop DSP Accelerator

With the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Octo Core Desktop DSP Accelerator, experience the unparalleled richness of analog sound through UAD plug-ins over Thunderbolt. This robust DSP accelerator empowers both Mac and Windows 10 users with comprehensive access to the most intricate and genuine analog emulation plug-ins, exclusively available on the UAD platform.

Enhanced by state-of-the-art connectivity, the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 facilitates the operation of large professional mixes, imbued with the distinctive analog character of award-winning UA-developed plug-ins. These include exclusive titles from industry-leading brands such as Neve, Fender, Lexicon, Studer, and many more. The device is also backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 UA devices.

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 allows you to run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on compatible Thunderbolt Mac or Windows 10 systems, providing a significant DSP boost for powering extensive professional mixes. Gain access to over 100 plug-ins from renowned brands like Ampex, Lexicon, Helios, Studer, Neve, Manley, Capitol Studios, API, and more.

Start mixing immediately with the included Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, and experience the sound of a professional analog studio on the go, courtesy of UAD plug-ins. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 can be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Thunderbolt-equipped Satellites and UA Audio Interfaces.

For over 15 years, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been the choice of audio professionals, from dedicated home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers. 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 individually from UA's Online Store.

The 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.

In developing UAD plug-ins, UA's acclaimed engineers undertake intensive physical modeling of classic audio hardware, meticulously "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, delivering rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box."

The package includes the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, 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 UA's landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in. The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Octo Core Desktop DSP Accelerator is your gateway to a world of unparalleled audio quality and performance.