Dual-Processor Access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins, plus a $500 Plug-In Voucher
The UAD-2 DUO Flexi combines Universal Audio's revolutionary DSP acceleration hardware with a customizable selection of UA's premier plug-ins. If you need the best-sounding collection of plug-ins for your DAW but want the flexibility to gradually build your plug-in collection according to your needs, the UAD-2 DUO Flexi is for you.
Use the included UAD $500 plug-in voucher 24/7 at the UA online store to select from UA's entire library of world-class plug-ins. Customize your own UAD-2 plug-in bundle while saving $150 vs. buying a card and plug-ins separately. You can preview the current lineup of plug-ins via fully functional 14-day demos. Audition each one to hear how it works for your music and buy the plug-ins you really want.
The UAD-2 DUO Flexi comes equipped with UA's 7 "Mix Essentials" (a $300+ value) featuring studio staples like the UA 1176SE Compressor/Limiter, Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer, RealVerb ProRoom Modeler, and CS-1 Channel Strip ? an invaluable introduction to the UA Collection of plug-ins.
At the heart of the UAD-2 DUO Flexi are 2 cutting-edge SHARC 21369 floating-point processors, which allow for larger and more sophisticated processing algorithms and a level of power and complexity not found with host-based plug-ins. By reducing the burden on your computer's CPU, your host application can now deliver more tracks, automation, virtual instruments, and native effects.
All UAD-2s feature the completely redesigned v5.0 software with myriad performance and convenience-enhancing features, such as LODE (Live Optimizing DSP Engine), which intelligently balances resources for maximum plug-in count, and LiveTrack( low-latency mode), which makes it possible to monitor instruments through Powered Plug-Ins. The all-new unified Meter & Control Panel for UAD-1 and UAD-2 improves and streamlines Status Monitoring, Plug Purchasing, Help & Support, and Software Updates.
Also new for UAD-2 is the UA website, which has been completely redesigned with integrated A/V Demo's, tutorials, in-depth webzine articles, FAQ's, and enhanced support so you can really get the most out of your UAD-2.
The UA Powered Plug-In Collection brings you the most sonically revered studio processors from the past 50 years, including vintage equalizers and compressors, superior precision mastering tools, lush reverbs, and officially licensed classic hardware emulations from Neve®, Roland®, SPL® and more.
The Plug-Ins: 1176SE: The 1176SE is derived from the 1176LN. Its algorithm has been revised in order to provide sonic characteristics similar to the 1176LN but with significantly less DSP usage. It's a great way to have "1176LN-like sound" where DSP resources are limited.
Pultec EQP-1A: The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer plug-in is a faithful electronic reproduction of the classic hardware Pultec equalizer. The Pultec EQ has long been a choice of recording and mastering engineers for its ability to bring out individual frequency ranges without significantly altering other frequencies. In addition, the Pultec is one of those magical pieces of gear that makes audio sound better—just by passing through it. The sophisticated modeling technology used in the Pultec EQP-1A plug-in captures both of these key characteristics.
Application Note:
The prohibitively expensive combination of the hardware Teletronix 1176LN compressor and Pultec EQP-1A EQ has been and still is a favorite for drum submix bus compression (also known as parallel compression and the "New York drum sound"). The UAD-2 powered plug-ins give you next best thing for a fraction - and now some professional mixers prefer the UAD plug-ins due to their consistent behavior from session to session.
RealVerb Pro Room Modeler: RealVerb Pro plug-in lets you design the room just as you hear it. Get beyond the barriers of simply big and small, dark or bright. RealVerb Pro gives you distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail. Driven by the processing power of the UAD, RealVerb Pro can run eight instances simultaneously with ease.
CS-1 Channel Strip: The CS-1 Channel Strip consists of three plug-in modules which can be used as separate plug-ins or within the CS-1. The CS-1 Channel Strip provides all the tools you need for recording and mixing in one simple plug-in (using only one insert!). With a unique smoothing algorithm for all controls, and DSP-conserving bypass switches built-in, it packs a big punch into a small package.
