Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Core

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.

Key Features

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 connection on newer Macs
• 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, Empirical Labs, MXR 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, 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
• Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including additional UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo interfaces
• 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

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-2 Satellite Thunderbolt – Compare Packages.

• UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Core | 4 x SHARC processor | Professional Users | Analog Classics Plus bundle
• UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Custom | 4 x SHARC processor | Professional Users | Custom Bundle* Analog Classics Plus bundle
• UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Core | 8 x SHARC processor | Professional Power Users | Analog Classics Plus bundle
• UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Custom | 8 x SHARC processor | Professional Power Users | Custom Bundle* Analog Classics Plus bundle
• UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Ultimate3 | 8 x SHARC processor | Professional Power Users | Ultimate 3 Bundle: 79 UA Developed Powered Plug-Ins, up to and including software v7.8.

* The QUAD/OCTO Custom packages include the Analog Classics Plus bundle, plus they let you pick any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration.