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UAD-2 QUAD OMNI DSP ACCELERATOR CARD

The Ultimate in UAD Powered Plug-Ins, with QUAD Processing Power and our most complete Plug-In Bundle.

The UAD-2 QUAD Omni DSP Accelerator Card is Universal Audio’s most powerful and flexible processing hardware — packaged with our most complete plug-in bundle for professional power users. Specifically, the UAD-2 QUAD Omni gives producers and engineers more than 35 award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC — saving thousands of dollars versus buying these plug-ins individually. The PCIe card features four Analog Devices SHARC chips to “power” the world’s finest analog emulation plug-ins, including classics from Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more.

Developed by the industry’s finest engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, UAD-2 QUAD cards have found a home with many of the world’s leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.

Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
Includes more than 35 plug-ins from UAD software releases up to and including v5.3, plus a $50 Plug-In Voucher redeemable from UA’s Online Store
Save $2000 versus buying the plug-ins individually
Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
Use up to 4 PCIe UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
1-year Limited Warranty

Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
Includes more than 35 plug-ins from UAD software releases up to and including v5.3, plus a $50 Plug-In Voucher redeemable from UA’s Online Store
Save $2000 versus buying the plug-ins individually
Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
Use up to 4 PCIe UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
1-year Limited Warranty

See the UAD Instance Chart here

High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)
UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card
UAD-2 DUO/QUAD: full-height, short PCIe card
1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors
Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD-1
Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD-2’s and 4 UAD-1’s in one computer
Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64
Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins
Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
LiveTrack™ low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance
SessionMap™ bi-directional UAD-1 <-> UAD-2 session compatibility
L.O.D.E.™ (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP
loads
LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management
Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application
Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click
World’s premier plug-in library with premier titles from Neve®, Roland®,
Moog®, SPL®, Pultec, and more
14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 @ my.uaudio.com
Easy license transfer for previous generation UAD-1/1e/Xpander users
UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware
Designed and assembled in the USA

Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista (x86 or x64)

Mac OS X 10.4.x “Tiger”, 10.5.x “Leopard” , or 10.6.x "Snow Leopard"
Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported

1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot
256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation
125 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation
250 MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installation
Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
Compatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software. See compatibility page for more details.

Andy Hong
(TapeOp)

"I'd have to say that the UAD plug-ins blow similar TDM plug-ins out of the water"

03/2008

Barry Rudolph
(Mix Magazine)

"The UAD-2 breaks all the UAD-1's limitations ... it's a dream come true for all DAW users.”

Review
10/2008

Carmen Rizzo

"I make a living with the UA plug-ins, because I use them every single day on every session."

Charlie Clouser
(NIN, "Saw" Soundtracks)

"The UAD-2 provides so much DSP that I can really lay the plug-ins on thick without giving it a second thought"

Cian Ciaran
(Super Furry Animals)

"[With the UAD-2] It's like having the right tools to do the right job ... Because you know all the gear's quality."

12/2008

Craig Anderton
(EQ)

"It's the strikingly realistic, and musical, emulations of vintage (and not so vintage) gear [that hooks people on the UAD-2]."

10/2008

Craig Anderton
(EQ Magazine)

"The UAD concept [is] the 21st century equivalent of a rack of special-purpose processors ... maybe even an entire mixer."

Review
11/2008

Craig Anderton
(Keyboard)

"The UAD-2 is much more powerful than the original ... the UAD concept is no longer to just replace a few cool pieces of gear"

11/2008

David Grissom
(Mellencamp, Buddy Guy)

"The UAD-2 plug-ins have become the backbone of my mixes ... I've been able to eliminate my console altogether."

David Riggs

"There is a God and he uses the UAD plugins. The best set of plug-ins anywhere. Period."

12/2005

Eli Crews
(Electronic Musician)

"With the UAD-2, Universal Audio has made one of the most attractive plug-in families even harder to live without."

Review
04/2009

Elliot Mazer
(Neil Young)

"I can mix anyplace with my UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop. I get to use the same UAD plug-ins on my portable that I use on my big MacPro."

Frank Filipetti
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)

“I wish more companies paid attention to what you guys are doing at UA ... it's right on the money."

Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon)

"I go to my UAD plug-ins just as naturally as I do any hardware ... UAD is now an essential part of my mixing arsenal"

Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon, Korn)

"I don't need anything else to mix with, other than the UAD plug-ins. Everything else I use is hardware."

Gavin Monaghan
(The Twang)

"I'd never even think of tackling a session without UAD plug-ins."

Geoff Sanoff
(Pro Sound News)

"I keep saying to people that plug-ins are only going to get better, and UAD keeps proving me right."

Hank Shocklee
(Public Enemy)

"I can surely say that working with the UAD family of plug-ins has greatly increased the sound of my projects"

Jason Blum
(Remix Magazine)

"The only thing better than UAD plug-ins is more of them."

Review
12/2008

John Baccigaluppi
(TapeOp Magazine)

"[With the UAD-2] ... everything worked perfectly with the sonic quality we’ve come to expect from the UAD series."

Review
10/2008

Jono Buchanan
(Future Music UK)

"It's now possible to turn your DAW into a full Neve console, for a fraction of the cost of a real desk."

10/2008

Justin Niebank
(Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts)

“[W]hen you came out with the UAD-2, I jumped on that, even before the software came out. I adore it.”

08/2009

Matt Boudreau
(Keith Urban)

"The bottom line is, it's got so much more power ... it allowed me to use whatever plug-in I wanted, whenever I wanted"

Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)

"With the UAD-2 , you put it on and it sounds like a Fairchild. It makes it so much easier to get what you're looking for."

Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)

"The UAD-2 gives access to some of the best-sounding analogue emulation plug-ins available ... a mouth-watering prospect."

Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)

"Universal Audio are a force to be reckoned with in terms of the quality of their audio processing"

11/2008

Nathaniel Kunkel
(Sting)

"I use my UAD cards every time I mix ... the quality of the plug-ins make mixing 'in the box' not only easier, but really fun."

Nathaniel Kunkel
(James Taylor, Lyle Lovett)

"The thing that I feel no one's really talking about is that this [the UAD-2] is a paradigm shift."

Paul Vnuk Jr.
(Recording Magazine)

"The UAD-2 ... is a huge improvement over everything that made the UAD-1 the leader in its class."

Review
11/2008

Rik Simpson
(Coldplay)

"The sound of the UAD software is the closest thing in analog modeling ... it actually sounds like the real gear."

Rob James
(Resolution Magazine)

"[UAD Powered Plug-Ins] have more character than many native or TDM plug-ins, while being a great deal more affordable."

10/2008

Stuart Price
(The Killers)

"You judge [the UAD-2] by how many people you recommend it to, and everyone I have worked with has now gone and got one."

Review

Ulrich Wild
(Pantera)

"The new UAD-2 cards are extremely powerful ... I completely abandoned analog gear for mixing and I rely heavily on this system"

Mike Senior
(Sound On Sound)

"UAD-2 is an enormous leap forward from the UAD-1"

Review
11/2008

Future Publishing
(MusicRadar.com)

"Offering several times the power of the UAD-1, this powered plug-in system is very impressive."

Review
09/2008

Frederick Norén
(Sound on Sound)

"[For DSP-based systems]...the UAD2 platform is a good alternative, with great-sounding, humanely priced plug-ins."

Review
08/2009

Ryan West
(Kanye West, T.I., T-Pain)

"I'm not sure what mathematical voodoo they do over there [at UA], but I like it and I won't mix without it."

Jim Dalyrmple
(Macworld)

"While there are a lot of plug-in choices [on the market], I have found none better than Universal Audio."

05/2009

Eli Janney
(Wilco, Wheat)

"I’m heavily into the [UAD-2] cards. They just sound really, really good ... the new cards give you a lot of horsepower."

Interview on "Sonic Scoop"
05/2009

JR Hutson
(Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild)

"[Once] I got the UAD Powered Plug-Ins, I can get things so much closer to what they're supposed to sound like."

09/2009

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)

"I find that the UA plug-ins allow me to control that [dynamic] range of frequencies better than anything else."

Review
09/2009

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)

"[I use] the Fairchild Compressor, Neve 1081, Neve 1073, LA-2A and the 1176 Compressor. They all give you something different."

Review
09/2009

Paul White
(Sound On Sound)

"UA has given their UAD-2 platform extra appeal with yet more accurate recreations of classic studio hardware ..."

10/2009

Paul White
(Sound On Sound)

"[Cooper Time Cube, EMT 250, or FATSO] ... for the real vintage character, I don't think UA have any rivals at the moment."

10/2009

Ed MacFarlane
(Friendly Fires)

"[I use] the 6176 as my preamp & compressor, and I've been using the UAD plug-ins once the track's in the computer."

Source Distribution Interview
10/2009

J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)

"I was never into mixing completely in the box until I started using UAD cards ... I'm loving it more and more."

10/2009

J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)

"Way to go, Universal Audio! Thanks for helping me achieve the sounds in the box that I really want to hear."

10/2009

Roy Davis Jr.

"A mix is not complete without UAD Powered Plug-Ins on it!!!"

08/2009

Nathaniel Kunkel
(Lyle Lovett, Nirvana)

"With the UAD-2, UA has provided something that I have been missing from my plugs for a long time: inspiration."

12/2009

Vance Powell
(The Raconteurs, Jars of Clay)

"The UAD-2 is the first plug-in set that replaces gear I own, hardware-wise, and that's a big deal."

03/2009

Future Music
(Future Music UK)

"Genuinely allows you to turn each channel of your DAW into a virtual Neve channel strip."

02/2010

John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)

"This [UAD-2] is a 'game changer' for me ... The sound, responsiveness, and detail [of the plug-ins] are great!"

01/2010

John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)

"The sound of these [UAD Powered Plug-Ins] will definitely change the way I approach mixing in the computer."

01/2010

The Ultimate in UAD Powered Plug-Ins, with QUAD Processing Power and our most complete Plug-In Bundle.

With its four SHARC processors, the UAD-2 QUAD lets you run large professional mixes with ultra high-quality plug-ins, freeing up your Mac or PC’s internal processor for other mixing or virtual instrument duties. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo or Performer, a UAD-2 QUAD offers rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with a native Mac- or PC-based system.

UAD-2 QUAD Omni Package bundle includes:

Compressors/Limiters
UAD 4K Buss Compressor
1176LN
1176SE
Fairchild 670
LA-2A
LA-3A
Neve 33609
Neve 33609SE
Precision Limiter
Precision Multiband
Precision Buss Compressor
VCA VU

Equalizers
Harrison 32C EQ
Harrison 32C SE EQ
Pultec EQP-1A
Pultec Pro
Cambridge EQ
Precision EQ
Neve 1073
Neve 1073SE
Neve 1081
Neve 1081SE
Helios EQ

Channel Strips
UAD 4K Channel Strip
CS-1
Neve 88RS

Reverbs
Dreamverb
Realverb Pro
Plate 140

Chorus/Delay
Cooper Time Cube
Boss CE-1 Chorus
Roland SDD-320 Dimension D
Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Special Processing
Little Labs IBP
Precision Enhancer kHz
Precision De-Esser
Precision Maximizer
SPL Transient Designer
Moog Multi-Mode Filter
Moog Multi-Mode Filter SE

Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
Includes more than 35 plug-ins from UAD software releases up to and including v5.3, plus a $50 Plug-In Voucher redeemable from UA’s Online Store
Save $2000 versus buying the plug-ins individually
Run large, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
Use up to 4 PCIe UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
1-year Limited Warranty

See the UAD Instance Chart here

High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)
UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card
UAD-2 DUO/QUAD: full-height, short PCIe card
1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors
Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD-1
Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD-2’s and 4 UAD-1’s in one computer
Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64
Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins
Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
LiveTrack™ low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance
SessionMap™ bi-directional UAD-1 <-> UAD-2 session compatibility
L.O.D.E.™ (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP
loads
LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management
Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application
Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click
World’s premier plug-in library with premier titles from Neve®, Roland®,
Moog®, SPL®, Pultec, and more
14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 @ my.uaudio.com
Easy license transfer for previous generation UAD-1/1e/Xpander users
UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware
Designed and assembled in the USA

Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista (x86 or x64)

Mac OS X 10.4.x “Tiger”, 10.5.x “Leopard” , or 10.6.x "Snow Leopard"
Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported

1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot
256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation
125 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation
250 MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installation
Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
Compatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software. See compatibility page for more details.

Andy Hong
(TapeOp)

"I'd have to say that the UAD plug-ins blow similar TDM plug-ins out of the water"

03/2008

Barry Rudolph
(Mix Magazine)

"The UAD-2 breaks all the UAD-1's limitations ... it's a dream come true for all DAW users.”

Review
10/2008

Carmen Rizzo

"I make a living with the UA plug-ins, because I use them every single day on every session."

Charlie Clouser
(NIN, "Saw" Soundtracks)

"The UAD-2 provides so much DSP that I can really lay the plug-ins on thick without giving it a second thought"

Cian Ciaran
(Super Furry Animals)

"[With the UAD-2] It's like having the right tools to do the right job ... Because you know all the gear's quality."

12/2008

Craig Anderton
(EQ)

"It's the strikingly realistic, and musical, emulations of vintage (and not so vintage) gear [that hooks people on the UAD-2]."

10/2008

Craig Anderton
(EQ Magazine)

"The UAD concept [is] the 21st century equivalent of a rack of special-purpose processors ... maybe even an entire mixer."

Review
11/2008

Craig Anderton
(Keyboard)

"The UAD-2 is much more powerful than the original ... the UAD concept is no longer to just replace a few cool pieces of gear"

11/2008

David Grissom
(Mellencamp, Buddy Guy)

"The UAD-2 plug-ins have become the backbone of my mixes ... I've been able to eliminate my console altogether."

David Riggs

"There is a God and he uses the UAD plugins. The best set of plug-ins anywhere. Period."

12/2005

Eli Crews
(Electronic Musician)

"With the UAD-2, Universal Audio has made one of the most attractive plug-in families even harder to live without."

Review
04/2009

Elliot Mazer
(Neil Young)

"I can mix anyplace with my UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop. I get to use the same UAD plug-ins on my portable that I use on my big MacPro."

Frank Filipetti
(James Taylor, Rod Stewart)

“I wish more companies paid attention to what you guys are doing at UA ... it's right on the money."

Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon)

"I go to my UAD plug-ins just as naturally as I do any hardware ... UAD is now an essential part of my mixing arsenal"

Frank Filipetti
(Carly Simon, Korn)

"I don't need anything else to mix with, other than the UAD plug-ins. Everything else I use is hardware."

Gavin Monaghan
(The Twang)

"I'd never even think of tackling a session without UAD plug-ins."

Geoff Sanoff
(Pro Sound News)

"I keep saying to people that plug-ins are only going to get better, and UAD keeps proving me right."

Hank Shocklee
(Public Enemy)

"I can surely say that working with the UAD family of plug-ins has greatly increased the sound of my projects"

Jason Blum
(Remix Magazine)

"The only thing better than UAD plug-ins is more of them."

Review
12/2008

John Baccigaluppi
(TapeOp Magazine)

"[With the UAD-2] ... everything worked perfectly with the sonic quality we’ve come to expect from the UAD series."

Review
10/2008

Jono Buchanan
(Future Music UK)

"It's now possible to turn your DAW into a full Neve console, for a fraction of the cost of a real desk."

10/2008

Justin Niebank
(Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts)

“[W]hen you came out with the UAD-2, I jumped on that, even before the software came out. I adore it.”

08/2009

Matt Boudreau
(Keith Urban)

"The bottom line is, it's got so much more power ... it allowed me to use whatever plug-in I wanted, whenever I wanted"

Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)

"With the UAD-2 , you put it on and it sounds like a Fairchild. It makes it so much easier to get what you're looking for."

Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)

"The UAD-2 gives access to some of the best-sounding analogue emulation plug-ins available ... a mouth-watering prospect."

Mike Senior
(Sound on Sound)

"Universal Audio are a force to be reckoned with in terms of the quality of their audio processing"

11/2008

Nathaniel Kunkel
(Sting)

"I use my UAD cards every time I mix ... the quality of the plug-ins make mixing 'in the box' not only easier, but really fun."

Nathaniel Kunkel
(James Taylor, Lyle Lovett)

"The thing that I feel no one's really talking about is that this [the UAD-2] is a paradigm shift."

Paul Vnuk Jr.
(Recording Magazine)

"The UAD-2 ... is a huge improvement over everything that made the UAD-1 the leader in its class."

Review
11/2008

Rik Simpson
(Coldplay)

"The sound of the UAD software is the closest thing in analog modeling ... it actually sounds like the real gear."

Rob James
(Resolution Magazine)

"[UAD Powered Plug-Ins] have more character than many native or TDM plug-ins, while being a great deal more affordable."

10/2008

Stuart Price
(The Killers)

"You judge [the UAD-2] by how many people you recommend it to, and everyone I have worked with has now gone and got one."

Review

Ulrich Wild
(Pantera)

"The new UAD-2 cards are extremely powerful ... I completely abandoned analog gear for mixing and I rely heavily on this system"

Mike Senior
(Sound On Sound)

"UAD-2 is an enormous leap forward from the UAD-1"

Review
11/2008

Future Publishing
(MusicRadar.com)

"Offering several times the power of the UAD-1, this powered plug-in system is very impressive."

Review
09/2008

Frederick Norén
(Sound on Sound)

"[For DSP-based systems]...the UAD2 platform is a good alternative, with great-sounding, humanely priced plug-ins."

Review
08/2009

Ryan West
(Kanye West, T.I., T-Pain)

"I'm not sure what mathematical voodoo they do over there [at UA], but I like it and I won't mix without it."

Jim Dalyrmple
(Macworld)

"While there are a lot of plug-in choices [on the market], I have found none better than Universal Audio."

05/2009

Eli Janney
(Wilco, Wheat)

"I’m heavily into the [UAD-2] cards. They just sound really, really good ... the new cards give you a lot of horsepower."

Interview on "Sonic Scoop"
05/2009

JR Hutson
(Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild)

"[Once] I got the UAD Powered Plug-Ins, I can get things so much closer to what they're supposed to sound like."

09/2009

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)

"I find that the UA plug-ins allow me to control that [dynamic] range of frequencies better than anything else."

Review
09/2009

Jim Dalrymple
(The Loop)

"[I use] the Fairchild Compressor, Neve 1081, Neve 1073, LA-2A and the 1176 Compressor. They all give you something different."

Review
09/2009

Paul White
(Sound On Sound)

"UA has given their UAD-2 platform extra appeal with yet more accurate recreations of classic studio hardware ..."

10/2009

Paul White
(Sound On Sound)

"[Cooper Time Cube, EMT 250, or FATSO] ... for the real vintage character, I don't think UA have any rivals at the moment."

10/2009

Ed MacFarlane
(Friendly Fires)

"[I use] the 6176 as my preamp & compressor, and I've been using the UAD plug-ins once the track's in the computer."

Source Distribution Interview
10/2009

J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)

"I was never into mixing completely in the box until I started using UAD cards ... I'm loving it more and more."

10/2009

J.J. Blair
(Rod Stewart, George Benson)

"Way to go, Universal Audio! Thanks for helping me achieve the sounds in the box that I really want to hear."

10/2009

Roy Davis Jr.

"A mix is not complete without UAD Powered Plug-Ins on it!!!"

08/2009

Nathaniel Kunkel
(Lyle Lovett, Nirvana)

"With the UAD-2, UA has provided something that I have been missing from my plugs for a long time: inspiration."

12/2009

Vance Powell
(The Raconteurs, Jars of Clay)

"The UAD-2 is the first plug-in set that replaces gear I own, hardware-wise, and that's a big deal."

03/2009

Future Music
(Future Music UK)

"Genuinely allows you to turn each channel of your DAW into a virtual Neve channel strip."

02/2010

John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)

"This [UAD-2] is a 'game changer' for me ... The sound, responsiveness, and detail [of the plug-ins] are great!"

01/2010

John Paterno
(Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt)

"The sound of these [UAD Powered Plug-Ins] will definitely change the way I approach mixing in the computer."

01/2010

UAD Manual.pdf

UA 2010 Catalog.pdf

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