Having grown up in the music industry, Bill Jr. recounts, the genesis of 'UA, part 2' is actually a bit more serendipitous. was re-founded in 1999 by Bill's sons, James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr., with two main goals: to faithfully reproduce classic analog recording equipment in the tradition of their father, and to design new digital recording tools with the sound and spirit of vintage analog technology. Does not include Direct Developer (3rd party) plug-ins, nor plug-ins released after UAD software v9.11.0. * Ultimate 8 package includes 104 UA-developed plug-ins up to and including UAD Software v9.11.0.

♦ Connect to Thunderbolt-equipped computers via a compatible PCIe chassis (sold separately) ♦ Can be combined with other UAD-2 devices, including UAD-2 Satellites, UA audio interfaces, and additional PCIe cards ♦ Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Live, and more ♦ Ideal for professional power users running demanding projects with high plug-in instances and/or high sample rates ♦ Includes UAD Ultimate 8 plug-in bundle, featuring more than 100 UA-developed plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Avalon, Fender, SSL, Capitol Studios, and more

♦ Powerful OCTO Core PCIe Card for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins on Mac and Windows 10 systems Just install the software, install the PCIe card, and start mixing with an endless collection of the world's finest analog emulation plug-ins. Mac and Windows compatible, UAD-2 cards are easy to use.

UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 8 includes 104 UA-developed plug-ins from a world-renowned library that includes titles from Ampex, Lexicon, Helios, Neve, Manley, Avalon, Studer, Fender, Capitol Studios, and many more.* In creating UAD plug-ins, Universal Audio’s DSP engineers work with the original hardware manufacturers - using their exact schematics, golden units, and experienced ears - to give you all the warmth of classic analog equipment in your DAW. This package features eight SHARC processors, and easily installs into a PCIe-equipped Mac, Windows, or compatible expansion chassis (PCIe or Thunderbolt) - giving you a huge boost in mix processing power and authentic analog sound. The UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 8 DSP Accelerator package features Universal Audio’s most powerful PCIe processing hardware, combined with a flagship collection of over 100 UAD Powered Plug-Ins. The ultimate collection of UAD Plug-Ins, powered by UA’s flagship eight-processor DSP Accelerator.

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