Expand your mixing power with the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 QUAD Core, delivering four SHARC processors to accelerate complex UAD plug-ins seamlessly. Featuring Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, it ensures ultra-low latency and high-speed data transfer, enabling large professional sessions with authentic analog sound. Discover the difference of dedicated DSP processing designed for both Mac and Windows 10 systems.
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
UAD: The Industry’s 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.
UAD is the industry’s most respected collection of audio plug-ins
From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have won over audio pros for over a decade. The reasoning is straightforward. No other plug-ins accurately reproduce the sound and behaviour of antique analogue equipment, including uncommon compressors and equalisers, reverb processors, and tape recorders. Over 90 plug-ins are available in the UAD collection, which was created in collaboration with the industry’s leading audio companies. These plug-ins are available in packaged bundles with UAD-2 hardware from merchants, or individually via UA’s Online Store.
Expandable processing power, from QUAD to OCTO.
UAD-2 Satellite USB is available in QUAD or OCTO configurations, with four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It may also be used with UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and the Apollo Twin USB desktop interface to provide genuinely scalable mixing power.
UAD Plug-In Craftsmanship: The Science behind the Scenes
When creating UAD plug-ins, UA’s engineering team does a rigorous physical modelling of historic audio hardware, “rebuilding” ancient analogue gear in the digital realm, component by component. That is how UAD plug-ins emulate the precise, often peculiar, behaviour of analogue gear, delivering its rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics “in the box.”
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB Quad Core DSP Accelerator Features
Run UAD-powered plug-ins via USB 3 on PCs running Windows.
Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Marshall, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Empirical Labs, MXR, and more.
Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Windows PCs equipped with USB 3.
Available in QUAD and OCTO variants with 4 or 8 SHARC processors.
Gives native systems a DSP boost to run bigger mixes with rich, acoustically sophisticated plug-ins.
Available in Core, Custom, and Ultimate packages.
All bundles contain the Analogue Classics Plus plug-in bundle.
Compatible with Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, and more (VST, RTAS, and AAX 64).
Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including the Apollo Twin USB, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and UAD-2 PCIe card(s).
Supports Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 (64-bit editions).
Try before you purchase with the 14-day full-featured demo for all plug-ins.
Access the UAD Powered Plug-Ins Library and Online Store.
Fan-free design ensures silent operation.
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB Quad Core DSP Accelerator Specifications:
Fanless USB 3.0 external enclosure with an external power source.
Desktop measurements are 7″ broad x 6 3/4″ long x 1 3/4″ high (weight: 2.24 lbs).
4 or 8 analogue devices. SHARC floating-point processors.
Compatible with VST, RTAS, and AAX 64 plug-in formats.
Sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz are supported (depending on the DAW).
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB Quad Core DSP Accelerator System Requirements
Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-bit versions) *Built-in USB 3 SuperSpeed port Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processors* 6 gigabytes of accessible storage. USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Cable (Included) Internet connection for downloading applications and authorising UAD plug-ins. Compatible host DAW software with VST, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-ins.
