At the Prolight + Sound show in Frankfurt, Universal Audio has announced the new line of UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerators, slated to ship in the second quarter of 2016.
UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerators are a way for professional producers and engineers to “supercharge” their Windows-based workstations and run larger mixes with DSP-intensive plugins. These desktop units provide full access to UAD Powered plugins, including exclusive plugins from Studer, Ampex, Lexicon, Neve, Manley, SSL, and more.
Available in QUAD or OCTO models with a choice of four or eight SHARC processors, UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerators can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and the Apollo Twin USB desktop interface.
And they’re available in Core, Custom, and Ultimate software packages. The Core package includes the Analog Classics Plus plugin bundle, while Custom adds a choice of any three additional UAD plugins at registration. The Satellite USB OCTO Ultimate is UA’s flagship package, and includes more than 83 UA-developed plugins, up to and including UAD software v8.4.
UAD-2 Satellite USB Pricing
QUAD Core—$999 US Street / £946* MSRP
OCTO Core—$1,499 US Street / £1325* MSRP
QUAD Custom (pick any 3 UAD plugins)—$1,399 US Street / £1419* MSRP
OCTO Custom (pick any 3 UAD plugins)—$1,899 US Street / £1798* MSRP
OCTO Ultimate 4 (includes 83+ UA-developed plugins)—$5,999 US Street / £5680* MSRP
*(includes 19 percent VAT)
