PCIe DSP Effects card with 2.5x processing power of UAD-1

The Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo is the ultimate sonic upgrade for your DAW bringing UA’s revolutionary combination of DSP hardware and highly-prized software plug-ins within the reach of project and pro studios alike. For users new to UAD, the UAD-2 Solo offers project studios, DJ’s and DAW users the lowest-priced entry point to the UAD-2 Solo family and includes UA’s 7 “Mix Essentials II” (a $300+ value) featuring studio staples like the UA 1176SE Compressor/Limiter, Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer, RealVerb Pro Room Modeler, and CS-1 Channel Strip that are an invaluable introduction to the UA Collection of plug-ins.

The Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo also comes equipped with the Mix Essentials plug-in suite, included within the bundle. Mix Essentails delivers the core processing tools you need to create professional mixes in your native DAW. The 7 Mix Essentials are the basic foundation of the UAD plug-in series that allow you to get you mixing right out of the box. In the spirit of UA's motto, "analog ears, digital minds", the Mix essentials are the perfect blend of digital originals and classic analog emulations. The award-winning RealVerb room simulator, the authentic Pultec EQP-1A EQ emulation, the modular and highly versatile CS-1 and the easy to use 1176SE will easily breathe new life into your DAW mixing experience.

1176SE Limiting Amplifier Emulation
The 1176SE is derived from the 1176LN. Its algorithm has been revised in order to provide sonic characteristics similar to the 1176LN but with significantly less DSP usage. It is provided to allow “1176LN-like sound” when DSP resources are limited.

The 1176SE behavior is practically identical to the 1176LN. Its sound is nearly identical too, but certain compromises had to be made in order to squeeze the extra DSP performance that the 1176SE provides. At typical settings the sonic difference is negligible. At extreme (cranked) settings, nobody with “golden ears” will say it sounds exactly like the 1176LN, but it still sounds great and is very usable in most situations.

RealVerb Pro
What if you could put your sound right in the perfectly designed room? Based on our own unique set of algorithms, the world-class RealVerb Pro plug-in lets you design the room just as you hear it. Get beyond the barriers of simply big and small, dark or bright. RealVerb Pro gives you our trademark, distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail. Driven by the processing power of the UAD, RealVerb Pro can run eight instances simultaneously, with ease. RealVerb Pro is the most flexible and natural sounding reverb plug-in in the industry.

CS-1 Channel Strip
The CS-1 Channel Strip provides all the tools you need for recording and mixing in one simple plug-in (using only one insert!) With a unique smoothing algorithm for all controls and DSP conserving bypass switches built-in, The CS-1 packs a whopping punch into a small package. Included in the CS-1 are the EX-1 EQ/Compressor, the DM-1 Delay Modulator, and the unique RS-1 Reflection Engine. Of course, if you don't need all that power, you can use each module within the CS-1 separately. Use as much or as little as desired for your particular needs.

Pultec EQP-1A EQ Emulation
The Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer plug-in is a faithful electronic reproduction of the classic hardware equalizer. The Pultec EQ has long been a choice of recording and mastering engineers for its ability to bring out individual frequency ranges without significantly altering other frequencies. In addition, the Pultec is one of those magical pieces of gear that makes audio sound better - just by passing through it. The sophisticated modeling technology used in the Pultec EQP-1A plug-in captures both of these key characteristics.

Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo Features:

• 2.5X the DSP power of UAD-1
• Includes UA Mix Essentials II and UAD$50 Voucher
• VST and AU support, cross-platform Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard, Windows XP/Vista
• LiveTrack™ Low-latency live monitoring/tracking mode
• Use up to 4 UAD-2 and 4 UAD-1 cards in one system
• High-bandwidth PCI Express x1 DSP accelerator card