Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt QUAD Core – Desktop DSP Accelerator
3,495.00 Excl. VAT
- Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins on compatible Thunderbolt Mac or Windows 10 systems
- Get a massive DSP boost for powering large professional mixes
- Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex,® Lexicon,® Helios,® Studer,® Neve,® Manley,® Capitol Studios,® API, and more
- Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug‑in bundle
- Get the sound of a professional analog studio “on the road,” courtesy of UAD plug‑ins
- Combine with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 PCIe card(s) and Thunderbolt-equipped Satellites and UA Audio Interfaces
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UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3

Get the Rich Analog Sound of UAD Plug-Ins over Thunderbolt.
The UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt is a powerhouse DSP accelerator that gives Mac and Windows 10 users complete access to the world’s most detailed and authentic analog emulation plug-ins, available exclusively on the UAD platform. Bolstered by next-generation connectivity, UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 lets you run large professional mixes with the rich analog character of award-winning UA-developed plug-ins, including exclusive titles from Neve, Fender, Lexicon, Studer, and many more. Plus, it’s backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 UA devices.
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: | 4 x SHARC Processors |
| Connectivity Type: | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 |
| Platform: | Mac, PC |
| What’s Included | 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 - Mac: | macOS 10.15 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC: | Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later |
| Power Source: | 12V DC power supply (included) |
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