Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core (SATQ-C)

Mix with classic UA compressors and EQs without slowing your computer. The Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite QUAD Core is an external FireWire DSP accelerator with four SHARC processors that run UAD Powered Plug-Ins, so complex mixes do not stress your computer’s CPU.

Why customers choose it

• Dedicated DSP: four SHARC processors run UAD plug-ins outside your computer’s CPU.
• Start mixing right away: the Analog Classics bundle with LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN / 1176SE limiting amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A and RealVerb Pro.
• Grow your toolkit: access to the whole UAD plug-in library – Studer, SSL, Manley, Neve, EMT, Fairchild, Helios, Pultec and more (sold separately).
• Works in your DAW: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer and others.
• Combine units: use alongside UAD-2 PCIe cards in one system.

Who it is for

Studios and producers with a computer that has a FireWire 800 or 400 port who want UAD plug-ins and more DSP for large sessions.

Specifications

Good to know

• Needs a FireWire port on your computer – most new computers do not have one. For current Mac and Windows computers, see the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3.
• Check UA’s support pages for the software version compatible with your operating system before buying.

FAQ

Will it work on a new laptop?

Only if the computer has a FireWire 800/400 connection. Newer computers usually need the Thunderbolt 3 Satellite instead.