UAD-2 Satellite DUO - Firewire DSP Accelerator

Overview

UAD-2 Satellite DUO Firewire DSP Accelerator

Access UAD Powered Plug-ins with Dual Processing Power — Now on Intel-Based iMacs®, MacBook Pros® and Mac minis. Includes Analog Classics Software Bundle.

The UAD-2 Satellite DUO puts the world’s finest analog emulation plug-ins within easy reach of Firewire 800 and 400-equipped Macs, including Intel-based iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis. In developing UAD-2 plug-ins, UA’s DSP engineers work with leading hardware manufacturers — using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears — to give your mixes all the warmth and harmonics of classic analog recordings. Powered by two SHARC processors, the UAD-2 Satellite DUO allows you to run complex mixes, without taxing your host computer.

External Firewire 800 and 400 DSP accelerator unit, compatible with select Intel-based iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis
Includes “Analog Classics” plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A and Realverb Pro plug-ins.
High-bandwidth Firewire DSP Accelerator with two Analog Devices SHARC processors
Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store, including: Studer, SSL, Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, and more
Also available as Satellite DUO Flexi package with $500 UAD Plug-In voucher
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Bundled with the LA-2A and 1176LN Compressor/Limiters, and the Pultec EQP-1A EQ plug-ins, the UAD-2 Satellite provides rich, vintage sound quality right out of the box. Of course, the UAD-2 Satellite also provides easy Firewire access to the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including titles from Studer, SSL, Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Lexicon, Pultec, SPL and more (sold separately).

Compatible with select iMac and MacBook Pros, with support for VST, Audio Units and RTAS, the UAD-2 Satellite DUO features wide compatibility. Whether you use Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Digital Performer and more, UAD-2 plug-ins can inject the character and quality of classic hardware into your mixes. Just install the software, connect the unit to an available Firewire 800 or 400 port, power up and start mixing.

Developed by the industry’s premier engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, the UAD-2 is the processing platform of choice for many of the world's top musicians, producers and engineers.

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Features & Specs

UAD-2 SATELLITE DUO — FIREWIRE DSP ACCELERATOR

Features:

External Firewire 800 and 400 DSP accelerator unit, compatible with select Intel-based iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac minis
Access the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including: Studer, SSL, Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, and more (sold separately)
Includes “Analog Classics” plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A and Realverb Pro plug-ins.
Run complex, professional mixes in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard or higher (including 10.7 Lion) compatible
Combine UAD-2 Satellite devices with UAD-1 and UAD-2 PCI/PCIx/PCIe cards in a single system
High-bandwidth Firewire DSP Accelerator with two Analog Devices SHARC processors
Includes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store
1-year Limited Warranty

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Specifications:

Firewire 800/400 external enclosure w/ power supply
Desktop dimensions: 6” wide x 8” long x 1” high (weight: 2 lbs)
Two Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
Supports Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard or higher (including 10.7 Lion)
Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz sample rate support for all UAD plug-ins
Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
UAD Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 from UA’s Online Store

UAD-2 Satellite System Requirements:

Intel-based Mac computer
Mac OS 10.6.4 Snow Leopard or higher
UAD Powered Plug-Ins v5.8.1 or higher; Newer version available here (recommended)
Available FireWire 800 or FireWire 400 port
512 MB RAM (1 GB or higher is strongly recommended)
600 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 (800 MB for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 install)
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
CD-ROM drive or Internet connection for software installation
Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
Compatible VST, RTAS, or Audio Units plug-in host application software

Reviews / Ratings

Reviews

Joe Chiccarelli
(The Shins, My Morning Jacket, The Killers)
"My UAD-2 Satellite is quickly becoming a classic piece of outboard gear. I'm using it on every mix."

06/2011

Jacquire King
(Kings of Leon, Norah Jones, Cold War Kids)
"Anywhere I go, I always use effect plug-ins while I'm tracking. The UAD-2 Satellite has been working so good I've forgotten I'm not using an internal card."

05/2011

Ivan Barias
(Musiq Soulchild, Faith Evans)
“The UAD-2 is the 21st century musician's best friend."

11/2011

Rik Simpson
(Coldplay)
"I'm really blown away by the performance of the UAD-2 Satellite Quad. Mixing on the go has never been so enjoyable and productive."

06/2011

Sandy Vee
(Rihanna, Katy Perry)
"Coast to coast I can open my sessions whenever I'm away from my studio, the UAD-2 Satellite is a dream come true."

06/2011
Kevin Becka
Mix Magazine
"Using a Satellite QUAD was nothing short of an epiphany with regard to what can be mixed natively on a laptop....This is an exponential bonus in power and flexibility."

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06/2011

Larry Crane
Tape Op Magazine
"I've been a very happy user of UAD plug-ins for a while now, and the UAD-2 Satellite is one small, powerful and useful device."

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06/2011

Vikter Duplaix
(Musiq Soulchild, Jazzanova)
"The best part of the UAD-2 Satellite is being able to put that premium sizzle and warmth on laptop mixes anytime, anywhere."

06/2011

Jono Buchanan
Future Music (UK)
"Not only will you be given access to plug-ins of exceptional quality, but none of the plug-ins you use will test your CPU in any way. It's a killer combo..."

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06/2011

Darrell Thorp
(Beck, Radiohead, Charlotte Gainsbourg)
" UAD-2 Powered plug-ins are always my first choice. Now with the UAD-2 SatelIite, I can have them all the time."

05/2011
Ryan West
(Eminem, Kanye West, Kid Cudi)
"The UAD-2 Satellite QUAD gives me access to the same world-class plug-ins I've come to rely on, with way more power, and in a package that I can toss in my suitcase or backpack."

05/2011

Bo Boddie
Sonicscoop.com
"...The dizzying array of analog emulations that Universal Audio has developed...all sound fantastic, and have made a noticeable difference in my ability to more easily pull off great sounding ITB mixes."

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05/2011

Bo Boddie
Sonicscoop.com
"A friend recently asked me if I thought the Satellite would be a good addition to his TDM Pro Tools system, as he had run out of PCI slots. After seeing how solidly the Firewire interface has worked I can say yes!"

Review
05/2011

Peter Kirn
Create Digital Music
"It’s difficult to describe UA’s plug-ins until you’ve tried them. It’s a bit like having chocolate sauce at your disposal, sonically speaking."

Review
01/2011

Garrett Haines
(Tape Op Magazine)
"Universal Audio’s achievements in capturing the sonics of equalization, transformers, and control interaction need to be recognized. This goes beyond software models; they’re getting to the heart of the gear."

Review
11/2010
Matt Knobel
(Lenny Kravitz)
"The family of effects that I have with my UAD-2 is incomparable with any other when it comes to working in the box yet having an 'out of boxy experience'."

10/2010

Garrett "Jacknife" Lee
(R.E.M., The Cars)
"Wow! How did i do without it [UAD-2]? The 1073 EQ! 1176LN! Dimension D! The EMT reverbs! Fairchild 670!"

08/2010

Garrett "Jacknife" Lee
(R.E.M., The Cars)
"I @#$%ing love my UAD-2 card! Doing my first proper mix [The Cars] with it. Wow! How did i do without it?"

08/2010

Paul Moak
(Third Day, Matthew Mayfield)
"The flexibility is priceless and has won me over on UAD for life. Thanks for making a great product!"

08/2010

Jose Cancela & Amy Marie Beauchamp
(HBO Sports, NFL, NBA)
“The UAD-2 has time and time again given sterile samples warmth, depth and brilliance."

08/2010
Jono Buchanan
Future Music (UK)
"The accuracy & quality of [UA's] recent additions [shows] their recreations of classic hardware are only improving."

07/2010

Hank Shocklee
(Public Enemy)
“I like to use the UAD plug-ins to their extremes and push them to get the crazy sound I use to set my productions apart."

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07/2010

Ryan Hewitt
(Red Hot Chili Peppers)
"So now I have my UAD on everything, and I'm using the EMT 140 and the EMT 250 as effects. It's so much easier."

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07/2010

Greg Parkin
(Capitol Studios & Mastering)
“It is fitting that UA continues to provide a platform for our engineers to innovate."

Review
07/2010

Ivan Barias
(Musiq Soulchild)
"UAD is my new secret weapon in the studio. I get everything to sound the way I always wanted, way before the mixing."

04/2010
Ivan Barias
(Keyshia Cole, 2Pac)
"Before UAD life in the studio was like television before HD. Everything sounds incredibly detailed now."

04/2010

Future Music UK
(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

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

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
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

Jim Dalrymple
(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."

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05/2009

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

John Baccigaluppi
(TapeOp Magazine)
"[With the UAD-2] ... everything worked perfectly with the sonic quality we’ve come to expect from the UAD series."

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10/2008
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."

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."

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."

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"

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."
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."

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"

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."

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"

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."
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."

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Gavin Monaghan
(The Twang)
"I'd never even think of tackling a session without UAD plug-ins."

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

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"

Paul Moak
(Third Day, Matthew Mayfield)
"As an analog junkie and an audiofile, this [UAD-2] is the best of both worlds for me."

08/2010
Neil Mclellan
(TapeOp)
"I've recommended the UAD platform to all of my friends, and once they heard it, there was no looking back."

Review
04/2010

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

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

D. James Goodwin
(The Bravery)
"I decided to sell my hardware SPL TD4, and my vintage dbx 160 rack, because the UAD became my go-to choice. Bravo to UA"

10/2009

D. James Goodwin
(The Bravery)
"When I finally decided to try the UAD platform, I was immediately floored by the realism. These things sounded amazing."

10/2009
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

D. James Goodwin
(The Bravery)
"UAD plug-ins are my new benchmark for how processors should sound, look, and function.”

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

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."

Review
10/2009

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

Roy Davis Jr.

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

08/2009

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

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

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
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

Jason Blum
(Remix Magazine)
"The only thing better than UAD plug-ins is more of them."

Review
12/2008

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

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

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
Mike Senior
(Sound On Sound)
"UAD-2 is an enormous leap forward from the UAD-1"

Review
11/2008

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

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

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

10/2008

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
Future Publishing
(MusicRadar.com)
"Offering several times the power of the UAD-1, this powered plug-in system is very impressive."

Review
09/2008

Andy Hong
(TapeOp)
"I'd have to say that the UAD plug-ins blow similar TDM plug-ins out of the water"

03/2008

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

David Riggs

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

12/2005

Carmen Rizzo

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

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."

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"

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by JAMES STEPMAN(Monday 23 January, 2012)
I was so scared that my 2007 Macbook pro wasn't going to like running at FIREWIRE 400 in LOGIC PRO 9.....but....surprise-surprise!!! I have never had any problems with bandwidth or speed. I will run out of available plug-ins before I even use 1/2 the bandwidth at FW 400!! How many plug-ins can I run … Read more
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by JAMES STEPMAN(Monday 23 January, 2012)
I was so scared that my 2007 Macbook pro wasn't going to like running at FIREWIRE 400 in LOGIC PRO 9.....but....surprise-surprise!!! I have never had any problems with bandwidth or speed. I will run out of available plug-ins before I even use 1/2 the bandwidth at FW 400!! How many plug-ins can I run … Read more
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by Ronald Rawls(Tuesday 11 October, 2011)
Awesome product. Immediate notice in the sound quality compared to other software competitors. It's a must have for anyone serious about their music and their career. Cheers! … Read more
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by TERRENCE SMITH(Friday 23 September, 2011)
The UAD 2 is probably one of the best pieces of gear I've added to my studio since my UA 710 mic pre's. … Read more
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by Jakub Mscisz(Sunday 26 June, 2011)
I decided to buy the Satelite card instead of recently owned Laptop/Solo. Its more effective, so I can use more plugins at the same time. And I use it for each song I produce. I use Satelite everyday! I travel a lot to a different countries and I always need my gear with me. So the size of th … Read more

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