UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3

4.8 (1563)

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3

Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over Thunderbolt.

Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on compatible Thunderbolt Mac or Windows 10 systems
Get a massive DSP boost for powering large professional mixes
Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex,® Lexicon,® Helios,® Studer,® Neve,® Manley,® Capitol Studios,® API, and more
Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug‑in bundle
Get the sound of a professional analog studio “on the road,” courtesy of UAD plug‑ins
Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Thunderbolt-equipped Satellites and UA Audio Interfaces

Details

Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Thunderbolt 3 on modern Mac and Windows 10 systems (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 devices)
4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) SHARC processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Helios, and more
Includes Analog Classics Plus bundle featuring Legacy editions of LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec Pro, and Fairchild 670 plug-ins, plus 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and more
Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Live, and more
Combine with other Thunderbolt-equipped UAD-2 devices including PCIe card(s), UA Audio Interfaces, and additional Satellites
Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals
Also available with Custom software packages featuring user-selectable plug-ins
To see full system requirements, click here.

What’s Included

Available Plug-In Bundles

Over 30 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

Compressors / Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
Precision Buss Compressor
UA 1176 FET Compressor
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (3)
Precision Equalizer
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (5)
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision De-Esser
Precision Enhancer Hz
Precision Enhancer kHz
Vibe Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay & Modulation (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs & Rooms (2)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb

Mastering (3)
Precision Limiter
Precision Maximizer
Precision Multiband

Guitar & Bass (5)
Bermuda Triangle
Raw Distortion
TS Overdrive Pedal
UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp
UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp

Over 80 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics Pro

Vocals & Pitch Correction (2)
Topline Vocal Suite
Topline Key Finder

Channel Strips & Preamps (19)
API® Preamp
API® Vision Channel Strip
API® Vision Channel Strip Legacy
Avalon® VT-737sp Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Century Tube Channel Strip
Helios® Type 69 Preamp & EQ
LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
Manley® Reference Microphone Preamp
Manley® VOXBOX Channel Strip
Neve® 1073 Preamp & EQ
Neve® 88RS Channel Strip
Neve® 88RS Channel Strip Legacy
Precision Channel Strip
SSL® E Series Channel Strip
SSL® E Series Channel Strip Legacy
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
V76 Preamplifier

Compressors / Limiters (21)
API® 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
Fairchild 660 Compressor
Fairchild 670 Compressor
Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
Precision Buss Compressor
SSL® G Series Bus Compressor
SSL® G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
UA 1176 FET Compressor
UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (9)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Neve® 1073 Legacy
Neve® 1073SE Legacy
Precision Equalizer
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (9)
A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
Little Labs® Voice Of God Bass Resonance
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision De-Esser
Precision Enhancer Hz
Precision Enhancer kHz
Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
Vibe Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay & Modulation (8)
Brigade Chorus Pedal
Cooper® Time Cube MkII Delay
EP-34 Tape Echo
Galaxy Tape Echo
KORG® SDD-3000 Digital Delay
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Studio D Chorus

Reverbs & Rooms (6)
Lexicon® 224 Digital Reverb
Ocean Way Studios Deluxe
Ocean Way Studios
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
UAD Sound City Studios

Mastering (3)
Precision Limiter
Precision Maximizer
Precision Multiband

Guitar & Bass (9)
Bermuda Triangle
Fender® ’55 Tweed Deluxe
Raw Distortion
TS Overdrive Pedal
UAD Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier
UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp
UAD Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier
UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp
UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier

LUNA Extensions (4)
Ampex® ATR-102 Master Tape Extension
API® Summing Extension
API® Vision Console Emulation
Studer® A800 Multitrack Tape Extension

Get the Rich Analog Sound of UAD Plug-Ins over Thunderbolt.

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is a powerhouse DSP accelerator that gives Mac and Windows 10 users complete access to the world’s most detailed and authentic analog emulation plug-ins, available exclusively on the UAD platform. Bolstered by next-generation connectivity, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 lets you run large professional mixes with the rich analog character of award-winning UA-developed plug-ins, including exclusive titles from Neve, Fender, Lexicon, Studer, and many more. Plus, it’s backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 UA devices.

Create with the 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 15 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 100 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.

Add Powerful, Expandable Processing

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 is available in QUAD or OCTO models with either four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards and Thunderbolt-equipped UA Audio Interfaces, including Arrow, Apollo Twin, and Apollo X interfaces for truly scalable mixing power.

Hear the Science Behind the Scenes

In developing UAD plug-ins, UA’s acclaimed engineers undertake intensive physical modeling of classic audio hardware — “rebuilding” vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky behavior of the most prized analog hardware in existence, bringing you rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box.”

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What They Say

Coast to coast I can open my sessions whenever I'm away from my studio, the UAD-2 Satellite is a dream come true.

Sandy Vee

Rihanna, Katy Perry

The UAD-2 Satellite gives me access to the 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.

Ryan West

Eminem, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z

UAD plug-ins are always my first choice. Now with the UAD-2 SatelIite, I can have them all the time.

Darrell Thorp

Beck, Radiohead, Foo Fighters

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Florian (. R.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 months ago
Get Most out of it
I have once octo and it Runs out of recources so I Must run a second in chain.
The First Two devices where an Apollo x8p and a satelite octo and in combo this is real a Beast
Why i combine this two … means three devices (apollo and satelite)?
It give me the power to record live with Plugins and do the rest of mastering within the (now two octos).
To get the Most out of your hardware you Must take care on both ends (live and Playback).
For the mastering i need more Plugins than for live playing … so this Plugin chains Need more DSP Cores
Mostly not more than 3-4 plugins but keep hands on drums you need more Playback power for the plugins
Means 3 toms , snare , hihat, 3 crash and basedrum need each a seperated Channel and this Need in Playback for 2 Guitars , bass and vocals to record a Bunch of Cores … so and this is where the apollo comes to Play ground … the bass and Guitars can in one step recorded and in a second step the vocals … and let the mastered drums in Playback for the rest of recording session run from Track.
And also the bass and the guitars from the past step bevor record the vocals to bring the full ambience to the singers fully mastered … so in this case i need a setup in 3 different rooms and let the streams Walk thruth Dante to reach all rooms in case my Mac Stands as the main machine to let record and Playback all this sources … but once is very bad: this plugins you buy with each hardware the same and you cannot Exchange this Double licenses to any one…
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K. S.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
no substitute for dedicated DSP
As much as I love and use the Spark plug in offerings, the plug in's that I use day to day require the dedicated DSP that only the satellites offer. I often create mixes that evoke the era of large format mixing consoles and racks of digital reverb-all at 96K! There is no other way I know of to create that other than having a pile of UAD plugs.
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T. V.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
The sound of Freedom
I got the Octo accelerator and I love it. No more juggling plug ins to audition them on tracks and when I find a chain that works there is no compromising. Between the Native and Apollo only plugins my mixes have never sounded better.
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J. R.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
It’s a life saver.
If you don’t know already, Apollo plug-ins use a lot of DSP. I’m new to recording so I bought a Twin X and it really didn’t have enough DSP for me and I don’t use a lot of tracks. Anyway, a friend turned me onto this and now I’m rocking! Lots of power and I can record and mix without worrying about running out gas. I now have ten cards instead of two and it’s cheaper than upgrading to a bigger interface. Highly recommended!
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V. A.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 years ago
Octo Core TB3
Really can’t go anywhere with big sessions without extra DSP. Went for the octo in the hope I didn’t need anymore - all worked out. Also the size of the unit is the same as an Apollo Twin :)
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Frequently Asked Questions

To run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW without taxing your host CPU. It’s a scalable system that allows you to add more UAD-2 mixing power to your DAW.

Up to six Thunderbolt Satellites can be connected simultaneously, or they can be combined with up to four Thunderbolt Apollos. Note that you cannot exceed six UAD-2 devices per system. For USB and Firewire Satellites, please refer to help.uaudio.com

No, Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW.

Yes, up to six UAD-2 devices in total can be connected to a compatible computer.

Only UAD-2 plug-ins can run on a Satellite Accelerator as these are coded specifically to run on the SHARC DSP processors in the hardware.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3

Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over Thunderbolt.

Details

Available Plug-In Bundles

Over 30 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics

Over 80 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics Pro

Get the Rich Analog Sound of UAD Plug-Ins over Thunderbolt.

Compare Models

What They Say

Reviews

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