Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB
OCTO Core Desktop DSP Accelerator for Windows
4,495.00 Excl. VAT
- Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via USB 3 on Windows-based PCs
- Get a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes
- Access over 90 plug-ins from Ampex®, Lexicon®, Fender®, Studer®, Neve®, Manley®, SSL®, EMT®, API®, MXR® and more
- Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle
- Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Windows-based PCs
- Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB desktop interface
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Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB

Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over USB 3 on Windows.
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerator is a sleek, powerful way for Windows-based PC users to “supercharge” their systems and run larger mixes filled with acclaimed UAD plug-ins. This convenient desktop unit gives you full access to UA’s award-winning plug-in library, including exclusive titles from Studer, Lexicon, Neve, and more. With improved performance and reduced plug-in latency versus FireWire, Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite USB makes the perfect introduction to UAD plug-ins, or ideal DSP expander for Apollo Twin USB audio interfaces.
Create with the Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins
From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 15 years. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins so faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment – from rare compressors and equalizers, to vintage reverb processors and tape machines.
The UAD library features over 100 plug-ins, co-developed with the biggest brands in audio. These plug-ins can be purchased with UAD-2 hardware from retailers as part of bundled packages, or you can buy UAD plug-ins à la carte from UA’s Online Store.
Add Powerful, Expandable Processing
UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 is 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-equipped UA Audio Interfaces, including Arrow, Apollo Twin, and Apollo X interfaces for truly scalable mixing power.
Hear the Science Behind the Scenes
In developing UAD plug-ins, UA’s acclaimed engineers undertake intensive physical modeling of classic audio hardware – “rebuilding” vintage analog gear in the digital world, component by component. UAD plug-ins replicate the exact, sometimes quirky behavior of the most prized analog hardware in existence, bringing you rich, three-dimensional sound and harmonics “in the box.” 
| Weight | 2.25 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21.59 × 21.59 × 14.22 cm |
| Type: | UAD-2 Satellite DSP Accelerator |
| Processor: | 8 x SHARC Processors |
| Connectivity Type: | USB 3.0 |
| Platform: | PC |
| What’s Included | Includes the Analog Classics Plus Bundle UA 610‐B Tube Preamp and EQ Fairchild® 670 (Legacy) Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy) 1176SE/LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy) Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy) Precision Channel Strip Precision Reflection Engine Precision Delay Modulation Precision Delay Modulation L UA Precision Enhancer Hz RealVerb‐Pro |
| Format: | AAX, VST3, AU |
| OS Requirements - PC: | Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later |
| Power Source: | 12V DC power supply (included) |
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