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Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Core

PCIe DSP Card with 4 x SHARC 21469 Floating-point Coprocessors Chips and the Analog Classics UAD-powered Plug-in Bundle - VST, AU, RTAS (Mac/PC)
Based on 4 reviews Item ID: UAD2Quad

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Put UAD-powered Plug-ins to Work in Your DAW!

Plug Universal Audio's amazing UAD-2 QUAD Core PCIe card into your computer and find out what your mixes have been missing! Turbocharged with four Analog Devices SHARC chips, this UAD-2 QUAD gives you the awesome DSP power you need to take the load off your CPU, plus the Analog Classics collection - a killer bundle of UAD-powered plug-ins that will infuse your mix with the freakishly realistic sound of studio-standard analog gear. Any way you look at it, the Universal UAD-2 QUAD is a major upgrade to any studio.

Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Core DSP Plug-in Acceleration System at a Glance:
  • Experience the power of SHARC chip technology
  • Flexible operation modes for tracking and mixing
  • Analog Classics starts you off with five killer UAD plug-ins
Experience the power of SHARC chip technology

Universal Audio's UAD-2 cards take advantage of state-of-the-art DSP technology, adding serious horsepower to your music-production system. Each of the four SHARC chips onboard boasts 32-bit floating-point architecture, for the ultimate in precision and performance. When put to the test, the power potential of even a single UAD-2 system is more than impressive. Better still, you can mix and match up to four UAD-2 PCIe cards or Satellites, allowing you to meet the processing needs of even the most demanding sessions.

Flexible operation modes for tracking and mixing

Using UAD-2 QUAD's LiveTrack mode, you can reduce latency on active UAD-2 plug-ins to the lowest amount possible. That's just what you need for monitoring processed audio during the live tracking stages. On the mixing side, Universal Audio gave the UAD-2 QUAD a handy LoadLock feature. This useful tool lets you automatically reserve the maximum DSP load that each of your active UAD-2 plug-ins could ever demand, so you'll be certain you have enough DSP to engage features, such as writing automation, later.

Analog Classics starts you off with five killer UAD plug-ins

Universal Audio's Analog Classics collection starts off with a couple of classic UA dynamics processors: the iconic LA-2A audio leveler and 1176LN/SE limiting amplifiers. It's almost unfair how realistic these plug-ins sound, let alone the fact that your UAD-2 card has more than enough power to run several instances of both at once. Then there's a dead-on re-creation of Pultec's legendary EQP-1A program EQ, the Pultec Pro EQ, plus the outstanding RealVerb Pro room modeler. And if that's not enough, you can always pick up more plug-ins a la carte at the UAD store.

Universal Audio UAD-2 QUAD Core DSP Plug-in Acceleration System Features:
  • Powerful DSP-accelerator PCIe card for UAD Powered Plug-ins loaded with 4 x Analog Devices SHARC 21469 floating-point coprocessors for DSP plug-in acceleration
  • Includes Analog Classics plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A, 1176LN/SE, Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec Pro, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins
  • Additional UAD plug-ins available at the UAD online store
  • UAD plug-ins made in partnership with top gear makers including Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix, and many others
  • Run complex mix processing in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, and more - without taxing host computer CPU
  • Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA's online store
  • VST, AU, RTAS support
  • Linkable to existing UAD groups/systems - use up to 4 UAD-2s in one system
  • 1-year limited warranty

Universal Audio's UAD-2 QUAD card puts jaw-dropping classic plug-ins - and processing power - to work in your DAW!

Tech Specs

Supported Computer Format Mac, PC
Supported Plug-In Formats VST, AU, RTAS
Processor 4 x SHARC 21469 Floating-point Coprocessors Chips
Connectivity Type PCIe
Hardware Requirements - Mac 3GB disk space, Available PCIe slot for each UAD-2 card, Available FireWire 800 port for UAD-2 Satellite, Apollo, or Apollo 16
Hardware Requirements - PC 3GB disk space, Available PCIe slot for each UAD-2 card, Available FireWire 800 port for UAD-2 Satellite, Apollo, or Apollo 16
OS Requirements - Mac OS X 10.8.5 or 10.9.x
OS Requirements - PC Windows 7 64-Bit Edition w/SP1
Width 4.2"
Depth 6.6"
Manufacturer Part Number PCIQCO

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Fantastic Emulations that rival the real thing!
by Robert Snyder from The Great State of Texas
Music Background: Engineer, Studio Owner
March 22, 2013
Just installed our 3rd UAD 2 QUAD card. 4 or more UA plug-ins on every channel is nothing for us now even with high track counts! There is no way anyone but the biggest studio owners could afford to have this much hardware outside the world of plug-ins. The realism of the sound has been proven to be indistinguishable from the hardware being emulated. Even if you get the lowest horsepower card and render your tracks, you'll be impressed with the sound you can get with the Universal Audio plug-ins. Recommend the hardware (UA mic preamps, etc.) for tracking, and the plug-ins for mixing. Oh, and a great mic like the Sure KSM313. Your work will sound better.
UAD-2
by Pier Giacalone from Doylestown, PA
Music Background: Producer/Engineer/Musician
March 9, 2013
There is no other choice if you want to mix in the box and be competitive with people using tens of thousands of dollars in hardware.<br /> <br /> Being limited to UAD's DSP is a drag, it's basically the biggest, most expensive dongle in the world, but they've never been cracked and they make the best plug-in hands down. They have the only licensed classic Neve emulations, SSL emulations that put Waves to shame and now API too (among a bunch of others). It goes on and on. From the EMT140 Plate to the Lex 224 to the Studer A800 and Ampex....they simply are the best in a class by themselves. So you pony up for the stupid hardware which is still a fraction of the real EQs, Comps and FX.
Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!!
by Dwight Powell from Orillia, ON Canada
Music Background: Pro Musician, Home Recordist. Little Guy.
October 31, 2011
Anything I have ever used from Universal Audio and indeed anytime I have ever communicated with them, I have been very impressed. The UAD-2 Quad is no exception. The card was very easy to install in the ePCI slot in my computer and worked immediately, communicated with UA and I was up and running in a just a few minutes. To work with a company that commands respect from the pros..and yet works so well with the "little guy", is a treat. Keep it up!
A huge step in the right direction
by Albert Coppo from Miami
Music Background: Recording Engineer / Producer
September 23, 2008
For years, the UAD-1 community has been asking why UA wasn't using more powerful DSP chips. Well, UAD-2 is here and it's more powerful for sure. I purchased the UAD-2 Quad, and the difference is quite impressive. I am replacing my 4 UAD-1's for 1 Quad and I have power to spare! Not all plug-ins are available for the UAD-2 at the time of the initial release, so I needed to keep one of my UAD-1's and the integration of both units in the same system is transparent. The new, more powerful UA-2 comes in different flavors: single, dual and quad... My humble advise: buy the most powerful you can afford...UA is planning new plug-n releases and you don't want to run out of power!
My experience was outstanding! I feel like I'm back in the 1950's when customer service was worth its weight in gold! I love the candy and personal phone call to acknowledge my order. You deliver the goods with superior efficiency, expediency and true concern for the customer.
Patty, El Sobrante, CA

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