Universal Audio Launches New UAD-2 Card, Hardware/Software Bundles and Aggressive Pricing
Universal Audio (UA) has launched what they’re calling “a complete re-imagination” of the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform.
This consists of: a new “flagship” product with the UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator card, featuring eight SHARC processors; new “Custom” and “Ultimate” UAD-2 software bundles; and more affordable pricing for all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD DSP Accelerator models. See below for details.
The new UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator PCIe Card
Here’s how UA describes the new offerings:
New OCTO DSP Accelerators — Heavyweight Processing Power
“The new top-of-the-line UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator ($1,499) features eight SHARC processors on a single PCIe card and easily installs into a PCIe-equipped Mac or PC workstation or compatible expansion chassis — giving music producers and engineers twice the processing power of its UAD-2 QUAD DSP Accelerator counterpart.”
New UAD-2 “Custom” Bundles — Pick Any 3 UAD Plug-Ins
“For just $400 more than a UAD-2 DUO, QUAD, or OCTO “Core” DSP Accelerator model, UAD users can now step up to UAD-2 Custom bundles, selecting any three individual UAD plug-ins within 45 days of their new UAD-2 hardware registration. UAD-2 Custom bundles deliver a potential software value of more than $1,000 (depending on UAD plug-ins selected), at significant savings to new UAD-2 users.”
New UAD-2 “Ultimate” Bundles — The Definitive Collection
“Combining the most powerful UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware with the most complete UAD plug-in bundle available, the new UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate (PCIe card format) and UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Ultimate (FireWire format) packages offer an extensive library of more than 55 UA-developed plug-ins, up to and including UAD Software v6.3.”
More Affordable UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD Core Models
UA is also debuting new, more affordable pricing for the “Core” models of UAD-2 SOLO ($299 at retail), DUO ($699) and QUAD PCIe hardware and UAD-2 DUO ($699) and QUAD Satellite ($999) FireWire hardware. All UAD-2 Core models include the “Analog Classics” plug-in bundle, featuring the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN/1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, and RealVerb Pro plug-ins.
Additional UAD plug-ins can be purchased from UA’s Online Store.
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