Universal Audio Announces New UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 7 DSP Accelerator Bundles

— The most comprehensive collection of UAD Plug-Ins, powered by UA’s flagship UAD‑2 OCTO DSP Accelerators —

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • November 15th, 2018 — Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio hardware and software, is pleased to announce UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 7 DSP Accelerator bundles, featuring Universal Audio’s most powerful DSP accelerator, combined with a flagship collection of 99 UAD Powered Plug‑Ins.

UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 7 DSP Accelerator bundles provide a huge boost in mix processing power and authentic analog sound, and include 99 UA-developed plug-ins, featuring award-winning titles from Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Helios, Manley, Fairchild, Studer, Empirical Labs, Fender, SSL, and many more.*

UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 7 DSP Accelerator bundles are now shipping with an estimated street price of US $4,999.

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt - OCTO Ultimate 7

The ultimate collection of UAD Powered Plug-Ins over Thunderbolt.

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt connection on modern Mac or Windows 10 PCs
• 8 SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
• Includes Ultimate 7 plug-in bundle, featuring 99 UA-developed plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Helios, Manley, Fairchild, Studer, Empirical Labs, Fender, SSL, and more*
• Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Thunderbolt-equipped computers

UAD-2 OCTO PCIe DSP Accelerator Card - OCTO Ultimate 7

The ultimate collection of UAD Powered Plug-Ins, powered by UA’s flagship eight-processor DSP Accelerator.

• Powerful 8 SHARC processor PCIe Card for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and Windows PCs
• Includes Ultimate 7 plug-in bundle, featuring 99 UA-developed plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Helios, Manley, Fairchild, Studer, Empirical Labs, Fender, SSL, and more*
• Ideal for professional power-users running demanding projects w/ high plug-in instances and/or high sample rates

* Ultimate 7 package includes 99 UA-developed plug-ins up to and including UAD Software v9.7. Does not include any Direct Developer (3rd party) plug-ins, nor plug-ins released after UAD Software v9.7.

Learn more about the UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 7 DSP Accelerator Bundles:
www.uaudio.com/ultimate-bundle

Learn more about UAD-2 DSP Accelerators:
www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerators

Learn more about award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins:
www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins

About Universal Audio Inc.

Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology, following its rich recording heritage and motto, "Analog Ears. Digital Minds." www.uaudio.com

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