Universal Audio UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)
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Includes 20 professional hardware-accelerated plug-ins.
Overview
The UAD-1 Studio Pak is the most powerful combination of DSP hardware and high-quality software plugins available for host-based Macintosh and Windows DAWs. At heart of the UAD-1 Studio Pak is the revolutionary UAD-1 DSP card. Because of its high resolution, floating point processing, ultra high-speed memory and hardware dithering, the UAD-1 delivers outstanding high-headroom sound quality at sample rates from 44.1 to 192 khz. Unlike other DSP cards, the UAD-1 uses a single, unpartitioned processor allowing for larger and more sophisticated plug-in algorithms offering a new level of power and complexity not found with host-based plug-ins. By greatly reducing the burden on your computer's CPU, your host application can now deliver more tracks, automation and native effects.
The UAD-1 Studio Pak is a sonic powerhouse including a complete suite of 20 UA plug-ins including the famous UA vintage emulations which utilize UA's cutting-edge -Virtual Circuit modeling techniques that capture every nuance of these classic hardware tools; the 1176LN, LA-2A, Pultec EQP-1A, and Fairchild 670. The UAD-1 also includes UA Original innovative plug-ins to enhance your productions including the Cambridge EQ, Nigel Guitar Processor, Channel Strip and the award-winning professional reverbs, RealVerb and DreamVerb.
Features
Single unpartitioned super-computer DSP Chip
Bus mastering DMA for zero host load and maximum transfer rate
Fully PCI 2.1 compliant, supports 66 MHz and faster bus timing
7… read more in. form factor (PCI short card)
Compatible with the Magma PCI Expansion Chassis
More DSP headroom per plug-in than other multi-chip DSP cards
Supported sampling Rates from 32 kHz - 192 kHz
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The UAD-1 Studio Pak is a sonic powerhouse including a complete suite of 20 UA plug-ins including the famous UA vintage emulations which utilize UA's cutting-edge -Virtual Circuit modeling techniques that capture every nuance of these classic hardware tools; the 1176LN, LA-2A, Pultec EQP-1A, and Fairchild 670. The UAD-1 also includes UA Original innovative plug-ins to enhance your productions including the Cambridge EQ, Nigel Guitar Processor, Channel Strip and the award-winning professional reverbs, RealVerb and DreamVerb.
Features
Single unpartitioned super-computer DSP Chip
Bus mastering DMA for zero host load and maximum transfer rate
Fully PCI 2.1 compliant, supports 66 MHz and faster bus timing
7… read more in. form factor (PCI short card)
Compatible with the Magma PCI Expansion Chassis
More DSP headroom per plug-in than other multi-chip DSP cards
Supported sampling Rates from 32 kHz - 192 kHz
Best Sounding Plug-In Collection read less
Specs
Basic System Requirements
Windows:
Windows computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME, 2000/XP, or Server 2003
128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
70 MB of available disk space
CD drive or internet connection for software installation
VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, or Emagic Logic Audio
DirectX is supported under Cakewalk Sonar and Project5, and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Acid, and Vegas
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
Macintosh:
Mac OS PowerPC computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card (G3 or better recommended; processor upgrade cards are not officially supported)
Mac OS 9.x, 10.2.x, or 10.3.x
128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
70 MB of available disk space
CD drive or internet connection for software installation
VST version requires VST-compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
MAS version requires Mark Of The Unicorn MAS version 2.3 or higher, and Digital Performer or AudioDesk host software
Audio Units version requires AU-compatible host application such as Emagic Logic Audio
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
Host Application Support
Windows VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab
Ableton Live
Emagic Logic Audio
D-Sound RT Player Pro
Image-Line Fruityloops
Magix Samplitude
Celemony Melodyne
Mackie Traction
TASCAM GigaStudio 3
E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works
Windows DirectX:
Cakewalk Sonar. Project5
RML Labs SAWStudio (2.6e and higher) is not officially supported but currently works
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, ACID Pro, Vegas
Mac OS X VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo
BIAS Peak, Deck
Ableton Live
TC Spark
Celemony Melodyne
Mackie Tracktion
D-Sound RT Player Pro
DSP Quatro Pro
Sagan Metro
Mackie Tracktion
E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works
Mac OS X Audio Units:
Apple/Emagic Logic Audio (6.3 and higher)
Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer (4.11 and higher)
Apple Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack, Garage Band
Mac OS 9 VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo
Emagic Logic Audio, Waveburner Pro
BIAS Peak (2.63 and higher), Deck, Vbox
Ableton Live
Opcode StudioVision
Spark FX Machine
Mac OS 9 MAS: Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer, AudioDesk
Digidesign RTAS/TDM:
RTAS: Supported via special UAD-1 version of FXpansion's VST to RTAS Adapter.
TDM: Not supported
Windows:
Windows computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME, 2000/XP, or Server 2003
128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
70 MB of available disk space
CD drive or internet connection for software installation
VST compatible host application software, such as Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, or Emagic Logic Audio
DirectX is supported under Cakewalk Sonar and Project5, and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Acid, and Vegas
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
Macintosh:
Mac OS PowerPC computer with available PCI slot for each UAD-1 card (G3 or better recommended; processor upgrade cards are not officially supported)
Mac OS 9.x, 10.2.x, or 10.3.x
128 MB of RAM (256 MB is strongly recommended)
70 MB of available disk space
CD drive or internet connection for software installation
VST version requires VST-compatible host software, such as Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo
MAS version requires Mark Of The Unicorn MAS version 2.3 or higher, and Digital Performer or AudioDesk host software
Audio Units version requires AU-compatible host application such as Emagic Logic Audio
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
An AGP graphics video adapter (PCI graphics is not recommended)
Host Application Support
Windows VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab
Ableton Live
Emagic Logic Audio
D-Sound RT Player Pro
Image-Line Fruityloops
Magix Samplitude
Celemony Melodyne
Mackie Traction
TASCAM GigaStudio 3
E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works
Windows DirectX:
Cakewalk Sonar. Project5
RML Labs SAWStudio (2.6e and higher) is not officially supported but currently works
Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, ACID Pro, Vegas
Mac OS X VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo
BIAS Peak, Deck
Ableton Live
TC Spark
Celemony Melodyne
Mackie Tracktion
D-Sound RT Player Pro
DSP Quatro Pro
Sagan Metro
Mackie Tracktion
E-mu Paris is not officially supported but currently works
Mac OS X Audio Units:
Apple/Emagic Logic Audio (6.3 and higher)
Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer (4.11 and higher)
Apple Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack, Garage Band
Mac OS 9 VST:
Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo
Emagic Logic Audio, Waveburner Pro
BIAS Peak (2.63 and higher), Deck, Vbox
Ableton Live
Opcode StudioVision
Spark FX Machine
Mac OS 9 MAS: Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer, AudioDesk
Digidesign RTAS/TDM:
RTAS: Supported via special UAD-1 version of FXpansion's VST to RTAS Adapter.
TDM: Not supported
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 831-440-1176
Web: https://help.uaudio.com/
Phone: 831-440-1176
Web: https://help.uaudio.com/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(43 ratings)
Submitted December 10, 2005 by a customer from verizonmail.com
"Ignore the moron who ripped this product. Read professional reviews. You will find this product and universal audio in general"
It is not replacable
Sound
The sound is incomparable. Frank Filipetti says they are the best, and if you dont know who he is you should.
Features
Product is excellent
Quality
Works perfectly
Value
If you can only buy one thing make it this or a 610 preamp.
Manufacturer Support
They have a great website and respond to emails.
The Wow Factor
Please read "professional" reviews of this product they know more than me or the moron who ripped this product in the other review. I love it som much i just had to defend the company. They are the leaders of the pack and affordable(sub $3000) digital and analog audio products!!!!!!!!!!
Musical Background:
small studio/recording artist
Musical Style:
rock
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