Universal Audio’s UAD-2 Satellite Duo and Quad FireWire Accelerators Now Shipping
Universal Audio‘s first-ever FireWire 800/400 DSP Accelerators — the new UAD-2 Satellite DUO and QUAD FireWire Accelerator Packages — put the entire UAD Powered Plug-Ins library within easy reach of Intel-based iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis; no PCIe or ExpressCard required. And these units are now shipping to authorized dealers worldwide.

UAD-2 Satellite QUAD and Duo puts UA's popular analog emulation plug-ins within easy reach of Firewire 800 and 400-equipped Macs; no PCIe or ExpressCard required.
Available in DUO or QUAD processor format (with either two or four Analog Devices SHARC processors, respectively), UAD-2 Satellite packages provide a selection of classic analog emulation plug-ins, including the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder, and SSL E & G Series plug-ins, along with a processing “boost” for DAWs.
Notable UAD-2 Satellite features and capabilities include:
– Access the UAD Powered Plug-Ins library on select FireWire 800- and 400- equipped Macs
– Compatible with modern Intel-based iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 (or higher)
– Run larger mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
– 5 models to choose from: DUO (Core); DUO Flexi (w/ $500 Plug-In Voucher); QUAD (Core), QUAD Flexi (w/ $500 Plug-In Voucher), and QUAD Omni v5.7 (w/ 50 UAD plug-ins)
The complete line of UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators are available now with prices starting at $899 MAPP USD.
For the latest information on the UAD-2 Satellite, visit UA’s website.
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