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Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate

UAD Plug-in Bundle, with Live Rack Ultimate Plug-in Suite, and MADI DSP Accelerator
Item ID: URTR-U
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Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate
Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate

UAD Powered Plug-ins for Your Live Sound Rig

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The Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate is a 16-channel MADI effects processor that allows you to mix live sound with the power of UAD Powered Plug-ins. Connect it to any MADI-capable digital console, and you'll be able to tap into industry-standard plug-ins — or any UAD Powered Plug-ins in your UAD account — with no latency. You can save plug-in configurations as Snapshot files for fast recall, and you can even combine up to four UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate units for up to 64 channels of UAD plug-in processing. With pristine sonic quality that's been proven on stages and in studios worldwide, and with more flexibility than a rack full of dedicated processors, the Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate will have a big impact on how you mix live shows.

Simple MADI connectivity

Compared to a rack case filled with processors, the UAD-2 Live Rack couldn't be simpler to add to your digital mix system. Connect it to your digital console's MADI I/O port, and connect your laptop via Thunderbolt 3 to control the Live Rack Application. You're ready to send individual tracks, sub-mixes, and even the full mix through UAD Powered Plug-ins, with no perceptible latency. The Live Rack app features MIDI snapshot recall capabilities, as well as networked software integration with select Soundcraft Vi consoles.

Fail-safe features for pro reliability

You'll be able to count on the UAD-2 Live Rack during high-stakes events. Redundant internal power supplies make sure audio will continue to be processed uninterrupted in the event of a power failure (as long as they're connected to different power circuits, of course). If your laptop malfunctions, or the Thunderbolt cable disconnects, UAD-2 Live Rack will continue to process audio using that last known plug-in states. You can even prevent unwanted setting changes during a live show by enabling the Live Rack app's Safe mode.

Ultimate plug-in bundle included

From vintage EQs and compressors to spacious effects, studio-quality reverb, and tape saturation, the Live Rack Ultimate Bundle equips you for practically any live mixing scenario. The Live Rack Ultimate Bundle includes:

  • AKG BX 20
  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
  • API Vision Channel Strip
  • API 500 EQ Collection
  • Brigade Chorus Pedal
  • Cambridge EQ
  • Cooper Time Cube
  • CS-1 Channel Strip
  • dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter
  • Distortion Essentials Bundle
  • DreamVerb
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • EMT 140 Reverb
  • EMT 250 Reverb
  • EP-34 Tape Echo
  • Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection
  • FATSO JR & SR
  • Fender '55 Tweed Deluxe Guitar Amp
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • Harrison 32C & 32C SE
  • Korg SDD-3000 Delay
  • Lexicon 224 Reverb
  • Little Labs IBP
  • Little Labs VOG
  • Manley Massive Passive EQ Collection
  • Manley Vari-Mu
  • Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection
  • Neve 1081 EQ & SE EQ
  • Neve 31102 EQ & SE EQ
  • Neve 33609 & 33609SE Compressor
  • Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection
  • Ocean Way Studios
  • Oxide Tape Recorder
  • Precision Buss Compressor
  • Precision De-Esser
  • Precision Enhancer kHz
  • Precision Enhancer Hz
  • Precision Equalizer
  • Precision K-Stereo
  • Precision Limiter
  • Precision Mix Rack Collection
  • Precision Maximizer
  • Pultec Passive EQ Collection
  • Pure Plate Reverb
  • RealVerb Pro
  • SPL Transient Designer
  • SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection
  • SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Collection
  • Manley Voxbox
  • Moog Multimode Filter Collection
  • MXR Flanger/Doubler
  • Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
  • Studio D Chorus
  • Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
  • Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture
  • Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ
  • UA 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-in Collection
  • UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection

Universal Audio UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate Features:

  • Real-time UAD QUAD Core processor with MADI I/O for use with digital mixing consoles
  • Supports 16 channels of real-time UAD Powered Plug-in processing with imperceptible latency
  • Connects to your laptop via Thunderbolt 3 for plug-in control
  • Connects to Soundcraft Vi consoles via Ethernet for Snapshot CUE control
  • Up to four units can be daisy-chained for up to 64 channels of plug-in processing
  • Includes over 90 acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-ins including world-class emulations of vintage processors
  • Redundant power supplies prevent disruptions due to a faulty power source
  • Fail-safe features allow audio to continue uninterrupted in event of a computer malfunction or disconnected Thunderbolt cable
  • Live Rack app allows you to control plug-ins, recall channel strip settings, and even recall complete setup configuration Snapshots
  • Live Rack app supports MIDI snapshot recall, as well as networked software integration with select Soundcraft Vi consoles

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