Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Core PCIe
The Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Core PCIe is a high-performance DSP accelerator card designed to bring the power of Universal Audio’s acclaimed UAD plug-in platform directly into your desktop workstation. Featuring eight SHARC DSP processors, the OCTO Core PCIe delivers massive real-time processing power for professional mixing, mastering, and production workflows.
Installed directly into a compatible PCIe slot, the UAD-2 OCTO Core provides ultra-low-latency DSP acceleration while reducing the processing load on your computer’s CPU. This allows engineers and producers to run larger sessions with extensive analog-style processing chains without compromising system performance.
The card gives access to Universal Audio’s industry-leading UAD plug-in library, including authentic emulations of legendary studio hardware from brands such as Neve, API, SSL, Manley, Studer, Lexicon, Ampex, Fairchild, and many more.
Professional DSP Power
With eight onboard SHARC processors, the UAD-2 OCTO Core PCIe is designed for demanding production environments and high track-count sessions. It enables real-time operation of complex channel strips, mastering processors, tape emulations, reverbs, and dynamics processors with exceptional reliability and efficiency.
Features
- PCIe DSP accelerator card for UAD plug-ins
- Eight SHARC DSP processors (OCTO Core)
- Ultra-low-latency processing
- Offloads plug-in processing from computer CPU
- Access to Universal Audio’s UAD plug-in ecosystem
- Designed for professional studio workflows
- Optimized for mixing, mastering, and production
Applications
- Professional mixing and mastering
- Large-scale music production sessions
- Hybrid analog/digital studio workflows
- Real-time analog emulation processing
- Expanding UAD DSP systems
Technical Specifications
- Type: PCIe DSP accelerator card
- DSP: OCTO Core (8 SHARC processors)
- Connection: PCI Express
- Compatibility: UAD software platform
- Function: Real-time UAD plug-in processing
- Format: Internal PCIe expansion card
