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UAD-2 Satellite USB

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UAD-2 Satellite USB
UAD-2 Satellite USB

UAD-2 Satellite USB

4.7 (173)

Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over USB 3 on Windows.

  • Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via USB 3 on Windows-based PCs
  • Get a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
  • Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex®, Lexicon®, Fender®, Studer®, Neve®, Manley®, SSL®, EMT®, API®, MXR® and more
  • Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle
  • Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Windows-based PCs
  • Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB desktop interface
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Details

Details

  • Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via USB 3 on PC's 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 USB 3-equipped Windows PC's
  • Available in QUAD and OCTO models w/ 4 or 8 SHARC processors
  • Gives native systems a DSP boost for running larger mixes, with rich, sonically complex plug-ins
  • Available in Core, Custom & Ultimate packages
  • All packages include Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle
  • Compatible with Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, and more (VST, RTAS, AAX 64)
  • Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB
  • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-Bit Editions)
  • Try before you buy with the 14-day full function demo for all plug-ins
  • Access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins Library/Online Store
  • Fan-free design for silent operation
  • To see full system requirements, click here.
What’s Included

Includes the Analog Classics Plus Bundle

  • UA 610‐B Tube Preamp and EQ
  • Fairchild® 670 (Legacy)
  • Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
  • 1176SE/LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
  • Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
  • Precision Channel Strip 
  • Precision Reflection Engine 
  • Precision Delay Modulation 
  • Precision Delay Modulation L 
  • UA Precision Enhancer Hz 
  • RealVerb‐Pro
Included Plug-Ins

Precision Enhancer Hz

$199

Get the Rich Analog Sound of UAD Plug-Ins over USB 3 on Windows

The UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerator is a sleek, powerful way for Windows-based PC users to “supercharge” their systems and run larger mixes filled with acclaimed UAD plug-ins. This convenient desktop unit gives you full access to UA's award-winning plug-in library, including exclusive titles from Studer, Lexicon, Neve, and more. With improved performance and reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire, UAD-2 Satellite USB makes the perfect introduction to UAD plug-ins, or ideal DSP expander for Apollo Twin USB audio interfaces.

Create with the 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 10 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 90 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.

Add Expandable Processing Power, from QUAD to OCTO

UAD-2 Satellite USB is available in QUAD or OCTO models with either four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB desktop interface for truly scalable mixing power.

Explore the Science Behind the Scenes

In developing UAD plug-ins, UA’s engineering group undertakes a thorough physical modeling of classic audio hardware — “rebuilding” vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. That’s how UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky, behavior of analog hardware — bringing its rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics "in the box."

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What They Say

Coast to coast I can open my sessions whenever I'm away from my studio, the UAD-2 Satellite is a dream come true.

Sandy Vee

Rihanna, Katy Perry

The UAD-2 Satellite gives me access to the world-class plug-ins I've come to rely on, with way more power, and in a package that I can toss in my suitcase or backpack.

Ryan West

Eminem, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z

UAD plug-ins are always my first choice. Now with the UAD-2 SatelIite, I can have them all the time.

Darrell Thorp

Beck, Radiohead, Foo Fighters

Reviews

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 173 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 146 Total 4 star reviews: 13 Total 3 star reviews: 8 Total 2 star reviews: 4 Total 1 star reviews: 2
92%would recommend this product
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173 reviews
  • DM
    D. M.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11 months ago
    Worth the money

    Running an Apollo in a stand alone session leaves you limited with four cores adding the UAD-2 Satellite opened a whole new world of possibilities, you get to do what the Apollo was designed to do, and it sounds great. In my opinion a must have in your arsenal.

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  • AN
    A. N.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Awesome hardware

    If you ever consider the quad version, don’t. Probably you would need this octo instead.

    The price difference is not that much and you get double the DSP.

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  • DS
    D. S.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Remains an excellent way to access loads of very useful plugins

    Only recently returned to UAD after a number of years away, you can't ignore them, just a top top developer. A very straightforward installation, my only criticism (minus 1 star) is these plugins really ought to be resizeable by now, certainly tests my eyesight in comparison to many, many others ... however the sounds, which are the key, are just excellent!!

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  • CB
    c. b.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    immediate improvement in quality of audio

    puts a smile on the face

    immediately hear an improvement in the quality of my audio - i'm not very technical or much into the technical side of things - just listening and wanting to hear improvement in quality of audio and this has done just that for me.

    leading one to experiment even more with UAD.

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  • JS
    J. S.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Everything I needed.

    Having this OCTO paired with my Apollo Twin USB is everything I ever needed. I’m able to apply any amount of UAD plugins that I feel any particular session needs without the worry of running out of DSP. The unit isn’t looks amazing with the rest of my setup. I highly recommend this device I really got my money’s worth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

To run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW without taxing your host CPU. USB Satellites are exclusively made for Windows PC users. Thunderbolt Satellites work with macOS and Windows, provided you have a Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port.

You can connect two Satellite USBs to one computer. You can have a maximum of two USB UAD-2 devices, one of which can be an Apollo. You can also combine with Thunderbolt Satellites, please refer to help.uaudio.com for complete specifications.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors onboard the DSP Satellite. An OCTO core unit has twice the amount of processing power compared to a QUAD core unit and allows you to run more UAD-2 plug-ins inside the DAW for mixing.

Yes! You can have a maximum of two USB UAD-2 devices. Note that Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW, but do not provide additional realtime DSP for Apollo and UAD Console.

Thunderbolt Apollos cannot be combined with USB Apollos. You can combine Thunderbolt Satellites with USB Apollos or Satellites, up to a maximum of six UAD-2 devices.

Please refer to help.uaudio.com for additional details.

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