Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Neve DSP Accelerator Card
Item: UVUAD2QUADNEVE
The flagship UAD-2 QUAD Neve DSP Accelerator Card is the ultimate way to add the sound of genuine Neve analog equipment to music produced on a Mac or PC. This quad-processor PCIe card “powers” the included Neve 88RS Channel Strip, the legendary 1073,1081 and 31102 EQs, and the 33609 Compressor plug-ins — widely regarded as the world’s most authentic Neve emulations — as well as providing access to the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including analog classics from Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more. Furthermore, the UAD-2 QUAD Neve package includes a $100 plug-in voucher.
With its four Analog Devices SHARC processors, the UAD-2 QUAD lets you run large professional mixes with ultra high-quality plug-ins, freeing up your Mac or PC’s internal processor for other mixing or virtual instrument duties. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo or Performer, a UAD-2 QUAD offers rich, analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with a native Mac- or PC-based system.
Developed by the industry’s finest engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, UAD-2 QUAD cards have found a home with many of the world’s leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.
Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Neve DSP Accelerator Card
Features:
- Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC
- Includes Neve 88RS Channel Strip, Neve 1073, 1081, and 31102 EQs, and Neve 33609 Compressor, plus 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, and Realverb Pro plug-ins
- Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more
- Run larger mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer and more — without taxing host computer CPU
- Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
- Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plug-in
- VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard and Windows XP/Vista compatible
- High-bandwidth PCIe card w/ (4) Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
- Use up to 4 UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards
Specifications:
- High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)
- UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe card
- UAD-2 DUO/QUAD: full-height, short PCIe card
- 1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processors
- Averages 2.5X(Solo), 5X(Duo), 10X(Quad) the power of UAD-1
- Multi-card support for up to 4 UAD-2’s and 4 UAD-1’s in one computer
- Cross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64
- Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-ins
- Drivers optimized for modern multi-thread and multi-processor architectures
- Real-time and faster than real-time processing for mix bounces
- LiveTrack™ low-latency mode for monitoring, tracking and performance
- SessionMap™ bi-directional UAD-1 <-> UAD-2 session compatibility
- L.O.D.E.™ (Live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances DSP
loads
- LoadLock™ ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins
- Redesigned plug-in Toolbar includes improved preset management
- Redesigned UAD Meter & Control Panel application
- Simplified Registration/Authorization process via one button click
- World’s premier plug-in library with premier titles from Neve®, Roland®,
Moog®, SPL®, Pultec, and more
- 14-day full function demo for all plug-ins; try before you buy
- Powered Plug-Ins™ available 24/7 @ my.uaudio.com
- Easy license transfer for previous generation UAD-1/1e/Xpander users
- UAD v5.x supports all existing UAD hardware
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista (x86 or x64)
Macintosh:
- Mac OS X 10.4.x “Tiger”, 10.5.x “Leopard” , or 10.6.x "Snow Leopard"
Processor upgrade cards are not officially supported
General:
- 1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB is strongly recommended)
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
- CD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation
- 125 MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation
- 250 MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installation
- Internet connection required for registration and plug-in authorization
- Compatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software. See compatibility page for more details
Includes:
Includes $100 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA’s Online Store