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The UAD-2 QUAD is Universal Audio's most powerful processing package, giving producers and engineers full access to award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PC. This DSP accelerator package includes several of Universal Audio's most popular "analog classic" plug-ins—the LA-2A and 1176 Compressors/Limiters, and the Pultec EQP-1A—for rich, vintage sound quality right out of the box. Thanks to its PCIe card with 4 SHARC processors, the UAD-2 QUAD provides 4 times the processing boost of the UAD-2 SOLO, allowing for the largest professional mixes. Better still, it gives users full access to the UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including some of the best-reviewed plug-ins of all time.Specifically, the UAD-2 QUAD provides access to popular UAD plug-in titles from Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix, and more (sold separately). Whether you use Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer, or Pro Tools, these UAD-2 plug-ins can inject the character and quality of classic hardware into your mixes, while freeing up your computer's internal processor for other mixing duties.Mac- and Windows-compatible, with support for VST, Audio Units and RTAS, the UAD-2 QUAD is easy to use. Just install the software, install the card, and start mixing.Developed by one of the industry's finest engineering teams, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases, the UAD-2 is the processing platform of choice for many of the world's top musicians, producers, and engineers.

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Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Features:

Flagship quad-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac or PCIncludes "Analog Classics" plug-in bundle, featuring LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN/SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, and Realverb Pro plug-insAccess the complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including: Manley, Empirical Labs, Neve, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix, and more (sold separately)Run complex, professional mix processing in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, and more—without taxing host computer CPUFree UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA's Online StoreHigh-bandwidth PCIe card with 4 Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processorsVST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and Windows XP/Vista/7 compatibleUse up to 4 UAD-2(s) in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cardsIncludes $50 voucher for plug-in purchases via UA's Online Store1-year limited warranty

Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Specifications:

Specifications:High-bandwidth x1 PCI Express card (PCIe 2.0 compatible)UAD-2 SOLO: low-profile, half-height, short PCIe cardUAD-2 DUO/QUAD: full-height, short PCIe card1, 2 or 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processorsMulti-card support for up to 4 UAD-2's and 4 UAD-1's in one computerCross-Platform for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5/10.6, Windows XP/x64, Vista32/64, 7 32/64Supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units plug-in formats44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rate support for all plug-insDrivers optimized for modern multithread and multiprocessor architecturesRealtime and faster than realtime processing for mix bouncesLoadLock ensures resource availability on loaded plug-ins14-day full function demo for all plug-insMinimum System Requirements:Windows:Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Professional, or x64 Edition), Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista (x86 or x64), Windows 7 (32 or 64)Macintosh:Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger, 10.5.x Leopard, or 10.6.x Snow LeopardProcessor upgrade cards are not officially supportedGeneral:1 available PCIe (PCI Express) x1/x4/x8 or x16 slot256MB RAM (512MB is strongly recommended)1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitorCD-ROM drive or internet connection for software installation125MB available hard drive space for UAD-2 or UAD-1 installation250MB available hard drive space for combined UAD-2 plus UAD-1 installationInternet connection required for registration and plug-in authorizationCompatible VST or Audio Units plug-in host application software

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