UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator Cards
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Stunning analog sound for your PC or Mac.
UAD-2 DSP Accelerators super-charge your PC or Mac workstation with world-class UAD Powered Plug-Ins — including exclusive analog emulations from Studer, Ampex, Lexicon, Neve,® Manley,® Moog,® Marshall,® SSL® and more.
These popular UAD plug-in packages feature a user-installable DSP Accelerator Card for your desktop tower or PCIe expansion chassis, plus a choice of software bundles to give you vintage tone and character, right out of the box.Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and PC towers and PCIe expansion chassis
Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Fender, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Eventide, MXR and more (sold separately)
Give your native systems a DSP boost for running larger mixes, with rich, award-winning, sonically complex plug-ins
Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including additional UAD-2 PCIe card(s), UAD-2 Satellite, and Apollo audio interfaces
UAD: The Industry’s Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins
From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 10 years. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins so faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment — from rare compressors and equalizers, to vintage reverb processors and tape machines.
The UAD library features over 90 plug-ins, co-developed with the biggest brands in audio. These plug-ins can be purchased with UAD-2 hardware from retailers as part of bundled packages, or you can buy UAD plug-ins à la carte from UA’s Online Store.
Available with QUAD and OCTO Core Power
UAD-2 DSP Accelerator cards are available in QUAD and OCTO configurations, with four or eight individual SHARC processors respectively. The four-processor UAD-2 QUAD is a workhorse of modern mixing, giving project studios the power to run medium-sized sessions. The eight-chip UAD-2 OCTO is perfect for UAD power users, allowing professionals to craft mixes filled with the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins. Up to six UAD-2 devices can be combined in a single system.
UAD Plug-In Craftsmanship: The Science Behind the Scenes
In developing UAD plug-ins, UA’s engineering group undertakes a thorough physical modeling of classic audio hardware — “rebuilding” vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. That’s how UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky, behavior of analog hardware — bringing its rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box."
Customer Reviews
A. Leaver
May 25, 2012
Fantastic. 'Analog Classics' bundle has improved the quality of my mixes - particularly impressed with the Pultec EQ. The DSP card can handle many instances of VSTs. I especially like the...
Read MoreG. Davarinos
May 25, 2012
super cool! works like a charm, a nice addition to my uad 2 quad !
Read MoreM. Vila
May 25, 2012
This is my 3rd UAD card. Great buy I did back in 2006 when I bought a UAD1 Ultra-Pack. The UAD1 has gone now and in its place there are two UAD2's (Duo + Quad) and a larger plug-in...
Read MoreH. Gutowski
May 21, 2012
......the first Quad 2 card I had received unfortunately did`nt work well. But- within a week - with the very personal help of the Universal Support team - I had the card changed....
Read MoreH. Stone
May 19, 2012
I upgraded from a single UAD-1 to a UAD-2 Quad, so there was clearly a huge boost to DSP power. I can load as many plugins as I care to for most projects, but even this behemoth isn't...
Read MoreC. Morris
May 18, 2012
I recently upgraded from 1 UAD-2 Solo card and 3 UAD-1 cards to a UAD-2 quad. The upgrade has completely changed my workflow, and allowed me to rely almost entirely on UAD plugins. I was...
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Analog Classics Plus Bundle
With the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, you’re ready to start mixing with legendary tube gear like the Fairchild® 670 and the Pultec® EQP-1A EQ. You also get a dedicated suite of powerful mixing plug-ins and UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.
- UA 610‐B
- Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Teletronix LA‐2A Legacy
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Pultec EQP‐1A Legacy
- Pultec Pro Legacy
- Precision Channel Strip
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Precision Delay Modulation
- Precision Delay Modulation L
- UA Precision Enhancer Hz
- RealVerb‐Pro
UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
Impart your tracks with the iconic warmth and character of the classic hardware used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers, and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects organic detail and saturation to any signal.
Fairchild® 670 (Legacy)
The world’s most coveted compressor, the classic Fairchild 670 tube limiter will give your tracks and mixes unmistakable tube warmth and character. Whether you’re looking for subtle compression on a lead vocal, or grittier textures that can work on guitars, bass, or a drum bus, the Fairchild 670 plug-in adds a classic “glow” to anything you run through it.
Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world — especially for vocals. Incredibly easy-to-use Peak Reduction and Gain controls gives you the ideal optical compression sound for guitar, bass, drums, and more.
1176SE/LN® Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world’s most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence, and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars, and bass. The 1176LN has graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, to the White Stripes and Michael Jackson.
Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
Mix with two of the most sought-after hardware EQs ever made — the MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Both of these tube-based icons deliver offer smooth and silky EQ curves with an abundance of warm analog character.
Precision Mix Rack Collection
Featuring the Precision Channel Strip, Precision Reflection Engine, and Precision Delay Modulation plug-ins, the Precision Mix Rack Collection offers four modern, high-fidelity plug-ins for recording and mixing. Powerful and intuitive, Precision Mix Rack Collection gives you an impressive tool set — perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.
UA Precision Enhancer Hz
Expertly dial-in your music’s low-end frequencies with the Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in. Able to yield exacting results with minimal adjustment, the Precision Enhancer Hz can add weight to kick drum samples, fatten up a synth bass, or simply make the low-end of your tracks more audible on smaller speakers.
RealVerb Pro
RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA’s own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.
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Key Features
Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and PC towers and PCIe expansion chassis
Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Fender, and more (sold separately)
Includes DSP Accelerator Card (PCIe format), plus a choice of Core, Custom or Ultimate UAD plug-in packages
Available in QUAD, and OCTO models w/ 4 or 8 SHARC processors
Gives native systems a DSP boost for running larger mixes, with rich, sonically complex plug-ins
Includes Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle
Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, and more
Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including additional UAD-2 PCIe card(s), UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo audio interfaces
VST, AU, RTAS , and AAX 64 support; Mac OS X and Windows 10 compatible
To see full system requirements, click here.
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Customer Reviews
UAD-2 PCIe Cards
A. Leaver
Fantastic. 'Analog Classics' bundle has improved the quality of my mixes - particularly impressed with the Pultec EQ. The DSP card can handle many instances of VSTs. I especially like the fact that this bundle comes with trials of all the other UAD-2 VSTs, so that you can scope out which you'd most benefit investing in.
G. Davarinos
super cool! works like a charm, a nice addition to my uad 2 quad !
M. Vila
This is my 3rd UAD card. Great buy I did back in 2006 when I bought a UAD1 Ultra-Pack. The UAD1 has gone now and in its place there are two UAD2's (Duo + Quad) and a larger plug-in collection. Excelent and fantastic plug-ins, absolutely the best - my mixing dutties could not be without them. Thank's UAD guys for keeping on giving us such great products.
H. Gutowski
......the first Quad 2 card I had received unfortunately did`nt work well. But- within a week - with the very personal help of the Universal Support team - I had the card changed. And....what can I say - I´am very happy with it now !
Especially the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection,the EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb (sounds just great !) ,The Roland RE-201 & the CE -1 ( I own the original hardware as well) and the dimension D sound just like the originals and I`am using it every day in my productions !
So-what can I say-great fun working with these fine tools !L. Richard
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RICHARDH. Stone
I upgraded from a single UAD-1 to a UAD-2 Quad, so there was clearly a huge boost to DSP power. I can load as many plugins as I care to for most projects, but even this behemoth isn't enough to slap tape on every track along with tracking or mixing chains. Unless you only have a few tracks, you have to treat "bouncing to tape" as a separate process. I'm alright with that if it keeps plugin quality up.
C. Morris
I recently upgraded from 1 UAD-2 Solo card and 3 UAD-1 cards to a UAD-2 quad. The upgrade has completely changed my workflow, and allowed me to rely almost entirely on UAD plugins. I was able to insert 3-4 UAD plugins per channel on a recent project with a medium track count with no issues. A great purchase!
T. Carter
I am a big Fan of Universal Audio, because this company understands how music should sound and the way it supposed to be recored. I love how they have taken the old preserved it in the computer world. No one should ever have any excuse on how their mixes should sound. UAD is the way to go. Your investment in any UAD-2 Card will be great for any DAW you use. Currently I own the UAD-2 DUO DSP Accelerator and it added more power to my solo card, and my mixes sound amazing. I feel like I'm working in a professional studio with all the dear I need in the box.
J. King
After taking advantage of the trade in offer, and spending about a month putting it through it's paces, I'm pleased with my upgrade to the UAD-2.
Not only did it make available many more plugins, but it's compatibility with my DAW of choice ( Reaper ) made everything so much smoother.E. Colas
We are having problems with this device.
1.) Using PT HD2 8.1.1 windows - we have a latency issue. Great sounding plugs but massive latency. If we knew about this in advance, we may have not bought this board (yet).
2.) We have a problem with DEMOS EXPIRING. This has cause errors in the middle of our Protools sessions. One of these errors actually shut down the PT session while we were trying to bounce final mix!
We can easily see that this is a great product but it does not work well for windows machines. We are in the process of obtaining a Mac computer and will try this and our 2 other SOLOs in that machine.
EV & SUE
Paradise Sound Art, LLCE. Nowak
I'm amazed! I've been a big UAD fan since I bought the first Mackie PCI card version many years ago. The quality of the initial plug ins gave my work a very clean and professional sound. I kept adding plug ins, and realized that I had more tools for mixing than any recording studio I was ever in, even into the early 90's. Over the years I had accumulated (4) UAD-1 cards just for the power and flexibility it gave my system. Then the UAD-2 platform came out, and I knew I needed to get a Quad! I wanted to keep pace with the new plug ins that became available. The increase in power allowed me to use an incredible number of my favorite plugins. To me, the most amazing thing about UAD, is the care and respect shown to long-time customers by creating the rebate plan,
D. Carter
Rock solid performance. Plugins are amazing. Can't imagine mixing without the uad2 cards and Plugins. UA rocks. No one else comes close.
S. Junker
I have participated in the trade in action, everything went smoothly and I am very proud of my second UAD 2 SOLO :-)
Since I use the UAD Work my tracks sound really nice and tight and fat like me :-) I conceiver
My next plugin will be the VOICE OF GOD Little Labs :-)R. Stern
Good to swap cards I wasn't using to help fund a UAD-2 Duo -- sure appreciate being able to have the Manley Massive Passive not chew up ALL the processing power!
M. Mckyes
other than receiving outdated software drivers with the UAD2 i've had a great experience, thanks guys!
P. Lordo
Awesome quality, highly recommended! I have all the Waves plug in's and I like the UAD-2 card's plug in's much better.
A. Minello
This product is wonderful and very efficient.
The hardware upgrade is a fantastic idea!L. Watts
I love this card. I replaced an older UAD-1 during the $200 trade-in promotion, and bought and installed without any problems the new UAD-2 Quad, which worked perfectly with the other UAD-2 Quad I have in the PC. The processing power of the plugins on the cards allow my PC to run countless versions of DSPs on multiple tracks, which leaves my PC to record and play virtual and soft synth instruments. Having the $500 voucher allowed me to purchase some new plugins I really wanted too, which makes the flexi a good deal.
H. Nery
I loved my UAD-1e. The trade in special was a no brainer for me. I always planned to move to a UAD-2 but the trade in special just made it sooner. The emulations are top notch as always.
My one and only problem with this card is that Pro Tools (although it officially supports the card) will not run with any reliability with even one instance of a UA plugin running. I don't blame Universal Audio for that. I blame the DAW. I also use Samplitude and Sonar. Both work flawlessly with the UAD-2 Solo.
It's an excellent product.R. Masters
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I'v been dreaming about the UAD 2 quad core card for years. finally got it and it was every thing I hoped it would be and more. I actually purchased a Duo & Quad at the same time.  Â
I just can't believe the stability of it in comparison to the UAD 1 card. I use to get crashes any time I attempted automation , but this thing can handle anything I through at it. It just doesn't quit.
I feel like I'm dreaming and this can't be real.Â
