UNIVERSAL AUDIO TB3SATO-X

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Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3: Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over Thunderbolt.

The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is a powerhouse DSP accelerator that gives Mac and Windows 10 users complete access to incredibly detailed and authentic analog emulation plug-ins, available exclusively on the UAD platform.

Bolstered by next-generation connectivity ? and backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 UA devices ? UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 lets users run large professional mixes with the rich analog character of award-winning UA-developed plug-ins, including exclusive titles from Neve, Fender, Lexicon, Studer, and many more.

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 Features

Expandable processing power, from QUAD to OCTO

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 accelerators are 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 and Thunderbolt-enabled Apollo interfaces, including for truly scalable mixing power.

Available as Core, Custom, and Ultimate software packages

The Core package includes the Analog Classics Plus bundle, while Custom includes the Analog Classics Plus bundle, and a choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration. The OCTO Ultimate is UA?s flagship package, and includes over 100 UA-developed plug-ins.

UAD plug-in craftsmanship: 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.’