The Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate is the premier choice for mixing in-the-box, combining UA’s flagship UAD-2 OCTO Core DSP accelerator with over 55 UA-developed powered plug-ins.
At its heart is the UAD-2 OCTO Core, Universal Audio’s most powerful high-bandwidth DSP processing card, featuring eight Analog Devices SHARC processors. Allowing you to run large-scale professional mixes with minimal overhead to the host CPU. The card can be easily installed into any PCIe-equipped computer, super-charging you Mac or Windows machine.
Developed by the one of the industry’s finest engineering team, and backed by frequent new software and plug-in releases. UA’s DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers — working tirelessly using exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears to create fully authenticated plug-in emulations with all the warmth and harmonics of the classic analogue gear. The UAD-2 series has found a home amongst many of the world’s leading engineers and producers, powering multiple Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning records.
The UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate includes more than 55 popular UAD plug-in titles from a world-renowned library that includes Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, MXR, Roland, Fairchild, Harrison, Little Labs, Studer, SSL and many more.
Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate main features include:
- Flagship eight-processor DSP Accelerator Card (PCIe format) for UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and PC
- Includes more than 79 UA-developed plug-ins in Ultimate 3 Bundle up to and including UAD Software v7.8
- Ideal for professional power-users running demanding projects w/ high plug-in instances and/or high sample rates
- Access the world’s finest emulations of analog classics: Ampex, Manley, Lexicon, EMT, Empirical Labs, Neve, MXR, Roland, Fairchild, Harrison, Little Labs, Studer, SSL and many more.
- Run large, professional mixes in your DAW without taxing host computer CPU
- Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plug-ins at UA’s Online Store
- High-bandwidth PCIe card with 8 Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
- Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer and more
- VST, AU, RTAS support; Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 compatible
- Can be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s), UAD-2 Satellite, and Apollo audio interface