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Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Flexi - PCIe DSP Card
- No Longer Available
- B&H # UNUAD2QF
- Mfr# UAD-2 QUAD FLEXI
Product Highlights
- PCIe Card with 4 SHARC DSP
- Analog Classics Plug-Ins
- UA Five-Hundred Dollar Voucher
- Audio Units
- RTAS
- VST
- Mac OS X
- Windows XP/Server/Vista/7
The UAD-2 Quad Flexi from Universal Audio consists of a short form PCIe (Express) card for use in either Mac or Windows based native audio workstations. The card supplements the DSP processing of these systems, giving the computer's CPU more headroom and freeing resources for other functions that can include additional tracks, heavier mix automation or the ability to use more native effects.
"Analog Classics" is a new software bundle included with the UAD-2 Quad Flexi, a collection of the company's best-selling and most-popular plug-ins that truly captures the quality of their analog hardware emulations, and brings classic "analog" sound to the digital domain. The Pultec EQ and the RealVerb Pro Room Modeler have always been included with the card.
But now, two classics that were previously only available for purchase, have been added. The LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler is an emulation of the revered, electro-optical, analog compressor, while the 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier is the most accurate emulation of UA's legendary, FET-based, hardware classic. Also part of the bundle is the 1176SE Limiting Amplifier, a DSP-optimized version of the 1176LN, yielding higher instance counts with its own unique characteristics.
An included voucher allows the user to purchase from Universal Audio (via the Internet) further plug-ins of their choice. Additionally, the UAD-2 Quad Flexi supports the use of other manufacturers' Audio Units, RTAS or VST plug-ins when using the appropriate host software.
Note! To obtain the LA-2A and 1176LN plug-ins, the purchaser needs to register their card. The plug-ins will then be automatically added to their my.uaudio.com account and available for immediate download and use.
- Hardware
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- Cross-platform (Mac/PC), high-bandwidth PCIe (Express) card provides dedicated DSP for native DAW applications
- Card features 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 floating-point processor that delivers 2.5 times the DSP power of the original UAD-1
- Fully PCIe 2.0 compliant x1 card that can be used in x1, x4, x8 and x16 slots
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- Functioning
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- Real-time and faster than real-time mix bounce processing supported
- High-speed memory bus improves the running of reverb/delay type effects
- Live Track (low latency mode) induces no added latency and allows the card to behave like a host based plug-in for monitoring, tracking and processing
- L.O.D.E. (live Optimizing DSP Engine) automatically balances plug-in instantiation to deliver maximum DSP allocation
- Load Lock reserves DSP for guaranteed plug-in loading
- Sampling rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz supported
- Software
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- "Analog Classics" plug-ins covering dynamics, EQ, reverb and processing
- Supports the use of third-party Audio Units, RTAS and VST plug-ins
- Further plug-ins can be obtained from UA's web site using an included voucher that has an equivalent value of five-hundred dollars
| Form | PCIe (Express) card - low-profile, half-height, short card |
| DSP | 4 Analog Devices SHARC 21369 DSP Chip |
| Expansion Chassis Support | Not tested |
| Plug-In Support |
VST Audio Units RTAS |
| Included Plug-Ins |
LA-2A Audio Leveler 176LN Limiting Amplifier Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer RealVerb Pro 1176SE Limiting Amplifier CS-1 Channel Strip |
| System Requirements |
Mac: Mac computer with available PCIe slot for each UAD-2 card (processor upgrade cards are not officially supported) OS X 10.4.x or 10.5.x 256MB RAM (512MB strongly recommended) 125MB hard disk space CD ROM drive or Internet connection for software installation Internet connection for registration and obtaining optional plug-ins 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor AGP or PCI Express graphics video adapter (PCI graphics not supported) Audio Unit, RTAS or VST compatible host software PC: Windows computer with available PCIe slot for each UAD-2 card Windows XP (Home, Pro or x64 Edition)/Server 2003/Vista (x86 or x64), Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) 256MB RAM (512MB strongly recommended) 125MB hard disk space CD ROM drive or Internet connection for software installation Internet connection for registration and obtaining optional plug-ins 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor AGP or PCI Express graphics video adapter (PCI graphics not supported) VST or RTAS compatible host software |
| Specialties | Multi-card support for up to 8 cards - up to 4 UAD-1 or 4 UAD-2 may be used simultaneously in one host computer |
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Pros
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Cons
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- Home Studio
Comments about Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Flexi - PCIe DSP Card:
I use this in a mac pro and I'm very impressed with the plugins. Many years ago I owned a UAD-1 and had similar great experience with that...
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Flexi - PCIe DSP Card:
Having never had a UAD card...I'm just blown away. One really great thing is that the price between a dual and quad is practically nothing..less than $200. You will never in your life find a better deal than the processing power you get for the price difference between the dual and quad. I can run 8 intensive plugins and it barely touches the available processing. The days of making choices of how many effects you can use is over. I'm betting I can use at least 40 effects and that's just on the UAD card not counting what I can use on my computer card. And the included effects such as Pultec, Realverb and LA3A are awesome.
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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REVIEWS
Reviewed by 2 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-2
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
Comments about Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Flexi - PCIe DSP Card:
I use this in a mac pro and I'm very impressed with the plugins. Many years ago I owned a UAD-1 and had similar great experience with that...
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad Flexi - PCIe DSP Card:
Having never had a UAD card...I'm just blown away. One really great thing is that the price between a dual and quad is practically nothing..less than $200. You will never in your life find a better deal than the processing power you get for the price difference between the dual and quad. I can run 8 intensive plugins and it barely touches the available processing. The days of making choices of how many effects you can use is over. I'm betting I can use at least 40 effects and that's just on the UAD card not counting what I can use on my computer card. And the included effects such as Pultec, Realverb and LA3A are awesome.
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