NAMM News: Universal Audio Unveils UAD-2 Satellite Duo and Quad FireWire DSP Accelerators

Universal Audio has announced the imminent release of its new UAD-2 Satellite Duo and Quad family of FireWire DSP Accelerator Packages. The UAD-2 Satellite puts the entire UAD Powered Plug-Ins library within easy reach of Firewire 800 and 400-equipped computers; no PCIe card installation required.

Available in DUO or QUAD processor format (with either two or four Analog Devices SHARC processors, respectively), UAD-2 Satellite packages provide a processing “boost” for digital audio workstations, and include a selection of classic analog emulation plug-ins (created with classic brands such as Roland, Neve, Studer, dbx, SSL, Lexicon, Manley, Empirical Labs, Trident, SPL, EMT and more) right out of the box.

This gives computer-based musicians and engineers the warmth and harmonics of classic analog recordings, wherever they mix.

UAD-2 Satellite features include:

- Access the UAD Powered Plug-Ins library on select Firewire 800 and 400 equipped computers
- Compatible with a wide range of modern Intel-based iMacs and MacBook Pros
- Run larger mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
- 5 models to choose from: DUO (Core); DUO Flexi (w/ $500 Plug-In Voucher); QUAD (Core), QUAD Flexi (w/ $500 Plug-In Voucher), and QUAD Omni v.5.7 (w/ 50 UAD plug-ins)

The complete line of UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerators is slated for a Q1 2011 release with prices starting at $899 MAPP.

For the latest release information on the UAD-2 Satellite, visit UA’s website: http://www.uaudio.co

“Analog Classics” Audio Plug-Ins Bundle Highlights New Universal Audio UAD-2 DSP Accelerator

Universal Audio has just updated its UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Packages.

Now all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO and QUAD DSP Accelerator Packages will feature smaller, “greener” packaging, and include the new no-additional-cost “Analog Classics” software bundle.

The “Analog Classics” bundle features:

– LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler — Previously only available for purchase online, this plug-in is an extremely accurate emulation of UA’s electro-optical, analog compressor.

– 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier — Also previously only available for purchase online, this plug-in is an extremely accurate emulation of UA’s FET-based hardware unit.

– 1176SE Limiting Amplifier — A DSP-optimized version of the 1176LN,
yielding higher instance counts and its own unique characteristics.

– Pultec EQP-1A EQ — A highly accurate emulation of the classic analog EQ.

– RealVerb Pro Room Modeler — A very flexible and natural-sounding reverb plug-in.