UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator Cards
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UAD-2 PCIe Cards
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R. Belgie Jr
So far so good!
The Octo card, combined with my Avid HDX card, has given me an immense amount of processing power for plugins. My system could not be happier or more stable now.
At some point I will add another card to enable more instances of the heavier DSP plugins, like the new SSL channel. But I have plenty of DSP for now to get done what I need to get done.
R. Cecchi
I'm amazed by UAD PCIe !
One of the nicest things about UAD is the possibility to try and experiment every tool you feel might need. I'm very happy with mine. Thanks UA.
y. abbou
A new life for my mac quad core intel xeon
I was a bit short in power with my computer and this octo card just bring him to life again! Now with my UAD quad and octo I don't have any limit for mixing big productions in 44 khz and not far to be completely free in 96 khz ! Even if these processor are 8 years old they are fair enough to do the job really well
J. Gawlowski
Analog emulations
The best analog emulations.I actually choose to master with UAD plugins because these plugs sound like the real thing or better!
A. Lunsford
Must Have some UAD2
If you use an old computer, you need one of these.... it's great that UAD still makes these pcie cards....
You've got to have one to use the best plug-ins out there...
P. King
No Brainer
Easy to install and get going. Can't seem to make it run out of power. Not sure why I waited so long to get the Octo card!
A. Diaz
Bow to OCTO!!!
The UAD-2 OCTO PCIe card has been a welcomed addition to my Pro Tools workstation. Now I have access to what seems like a never ending supply of the best plugins out there! Great stuff!!
J. Simpson
Nothing compares to the UAD-2!!
I've owned my UAD-2 SOLO pcie card for several years & it's given me everything I've ever dreamed of! Recently, I wanted to upgrade my studio, but I didn't want to buy a new computer. I ordered a UAD-2 QUAD CUSTOM & I can't believe how it's taken my old computer to another level! I can see me buying an Octo in the near future! Great job Universal Audio! You've set the standard in quality!!
A. Shaw
Needed Addition
I originally purchased a FireWire Quad Apollo. Worked great but always had to be strategic about which and how I used plugin because I would run out of DSP power. Once I purchase this octo card I was now able to use most of my UAD plugins with out concern of lack of power. Thanks UAD
S. Ferrer Rapp
My favorite sound processing plugins ever
UAD delivers the best sounding plugins for my taste. Hopefully will get an Apollo soon
L. Pauselli
Cambridge eq
It's look the same than Oxford but for less money. I think is more handy too...
J. K
UAD okto card and UA610-B preamp
The card is exiting with there plug-in power, put the card in, make the registration and it works. And the UA610-B preamp sounds great and give a lot of great sounding possibilities. Never thought, that only a preamp plugin can do this in this in this excellent way.
D. Efendic
Set it and forget it..
...then buy powered plugins you need & enjoy mixing/mastering.
This is my second UAD-2 DUO PCIe card, I have one for many years with Satellite DUO on Mac Pro and new one is used on PC with Apollo Twin DUO USB. Both systems work great and I like the fact that all of my plugins (more than 50) are usable on both systems. Thank you UA for this!
D. Efendic
Set it and forget it..
...then buy powered plugins you need & enjoy mixing/mastering.
This is my second UAD-2 DUO PCIe card, I have one for many years with Satellite DUO on Mac Pro and new one is used on PC with Apollo Twin DUO USB. Both systems work great and I like the fact that all of my plugins (more than 50) are usable on both systems. Thank you UA for this!
D. Efendic
Set it and forget it..
...then buy powered plugins you need & enjoy mixing/mastering.
This is my second UAD-2 DUO PCIe card, I have one for many years with Satellite DUO on Mac Pro and new one is used on PC with Apollo Twin DUO USB. Both systems work great and I like the fact that all of my plugins (more than 50) are usable on both systems. Thank you UA for this!
D. Bose
More Firepower!
What can I say... I had been buying the higher level plugins which took more percentage of DSP power over the last few years. Now I finally got to upgrade to Two Octo's from a Solo/Duo combo. 3 cores to 16!
My next set of song mixes are going several levels higher and there's no need for bouncing and juggling around.
I'm so happy!
P. M
More Power!
I don't have a Thunderbolt system currently and my little Apollo Duo didn't have the horsepower to let me use more than a couple of plug-ins on some mixes I was doing so this was the fastest way to open up the floodgates.
Dropped right in my Windows 7 rig and now I have a hard time finding the DSP capacity limits with most of my projects!
C. Turner Jr
Worth It
I've been mixing for some years now and I've used all different sorts of plug-ins from Waves, Softube, IK Multimedia, etc. I was told by many of my audio instructors that the UAD Octo card would make a significant difference in my audio quality and DSP compared to the other companies I just named. I must say they were certainly right! I immediately noticed better sonic quality in my mixes with UAD's plug-ins and they almost sound like I'm using the actual outboard gear itself. Definitely worth the money and you won't be disappointed.
D. Bose
My First Octo!
I was up and running with this within 10 minutes!! Including install and registration. Everything was automatically done.
It made a huge impact on my current mix sessions... it went from 90% usage to 25% ... major headroom improvement.
So much so that I'm buying another Octo ASAP!
F. Batiste III
Fountain Of Youth
I have a Mid 2010, 12 core Mac Pro which still holds it's own against most of the newer models. But with two OCTO cards it's a beast. Especially since the best plugins in the world run on these cards IMHO.