Experience rich, analog sound from UAD plugins via USB 3.0.

The UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerator is a fast and powerful way to boost PC-based systems with USB 3.0, allowing for larger mixes using renowned UAD plugins. This solid desktop device provides full access to UA's award-winning plugin library, including exclusive titles like Studer, Lexicon, Neve, and more. Compared to the FireWire version, the UAD-2 Satellite USB offers improved performance and reduced latency. It is a professional solution for managing UAD plugins and an ideal extension for Apollo audio interfaces.

UAD: The Most Revered Plugin Collection in the Industry

From home recording enthusiasts to multi-platinum engineers, UAD plugins are indispensable tools for audio professionals. The reason is simple: no other plugins capture the sound and behavior of classic analog gear as faithfully, whether it's boutique compressors and equalizers or vintage reverbs and tape echoes. The UAD library offers over 90 plugins, co-created with the biggest names in the audio industry. These plugins can be purchased together with UAD-2 hardware, as part of bundles from retailers, or à la carte from the UA online store.

Expandable Processing Power from QUAD to OCTO

The UAD-2 Satellite USB is available as a QUAD or OCTO model, with four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It can also be integrated in parallel with UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards and Apollo interfaces with USB ports, such as Apollo Twin, DUO, QUAD, and 16, providing fully scalable mixing power.

Available in Core, Custom, and Ultimate Software Bundles

The Core package includes the Analog Classics Plus Bundle, while the Custom package includes the Analog Classics Plus Bundle and three additional UAD plugins of your choice upon registration. The OCTO Ultimate is the flagship bundle and includes all 79 plugins developed by UA compatible with the included UAD software version 7.8.

The Craft of UAD Plugins: Science Behind the Scenes

In creating UAD plugins, UA engineers undertake precise physical modeling of classic audio equipment, "rebuilding" vintage analog gear in the digital realm, component by component. This is how UAD plugins capture the exact, sometimes idiosyncratic behavior of analog equipment, bringing their rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonic "magic" into the box.

Key Features

• Run UAD plugins via USB 3.0 on PC systems
• 4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) SHARC processors, providing massive DSP power for large professional mixes
• Access to over 90 plugins: Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Empirical Labs, MXR, and more
• Includes the Analog Classics Plus Bundle, featuring legacy versions of the LA-2A Classic Limiting Amplifiers, 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1, Pultec, and Fairchild 670, as well as the 610-B Tube Preamp and more
• Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and other DAWs
• Take UAD plugins "on the road" for mixing on a laptop equipped with a USB 3.0 port
• Also available in Custom and Ultimate software bundles, offering a wide selection of additional plugins

Technical Data

• Run UAD plugins via the ultra-fast USB 3.0 connection
• Access to over 90 plugins: Ampex, Lexicon, Roland, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, MXR, and more (sold separately)
• Take UAD plugins "on the road" for mixing on a laptop with a USB 3.0 port
• Available as QUAD and OCTO models with 4 or 8 SHARC processors
• DSP support for native systems, enabling larger mixes with rich-sounding plugins
• All bundles include the Analog Classics Plus Bundle, offering:
  • 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 Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and other DAWs
• Works with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe cards and Apollo audio interfaces
• Compatible with VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX 64 plugin formats
• Compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Fanless design, ensuring quiet operation

Specifications

• External device, fanless, with USB 3.0 connection and external power supply
• Dimensions: 17.8 cm (W) x 17.1 cm (D) x 4.5 cm (H)
• Weight: 1 kg
• 4 or 8 floating-point SHARC processors from Analog Devices
• Compatible with VST, Audio Units, RTAS, and AAX 64 plugin formats
• Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz