Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite TB3 Octo

Start 360°

Thunderbolt DSP system

With 8 SHARC processors to calculate UAD plug-ins without loading the CPU of the host computer
2 Thunderbolt 3 connectors
Combination with other UAD-2 devices possible
Includes Analog Classics Plus bundle
Suitable bag: Art.478690 (not included)

Note: Thunderbolt cable not included

System Requirements

Shipping Format: Box without Data Storage
License validity: perpetual
Copy Protection: Online Activation
Simultaneous Activations: 1
Windows: from 10 (64-Bit)
Mac OS (64 Bit): from 10.12
CPU min.: Intel Core i7
HD Storage min.: 6 GB
add. System requirements: free Thunderbolt Port, Thunderbolt Cable

Supported Formats

AAX native 64-Bit
AU 64-Bit
VST2 64-Bit

Available since September 2019

Item number 473969

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Thunderbolt 2/3 Yes

USB 3 No

Ethernet No

PCI Express No

Firewire No

Audio In-and Outputs No

System Expansion Yes

PCMCIA No

ExpressCard No

Los artikel / bundelartikel Bundle

Dynamics 1

Equalizer 1

Reverb 1

Mastering Tools 1

£844

Free shipping incl. VAT

Sales Rank

in DSP Audio Systems

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

Sonarworks SoundID Ref Spk & HP w Mic

£235

bought

Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III

£666

bought

Softube Console 1 Fader Mk III

£899

bought

Universal Audio UAD Guitar FX Bundle

£44

64 Customer ratings

5 55 Customers 4 6 Customers 3 2 Customers 2 0 Customers 1 1 Customer

4.8 / 5

handling

features

performance

sound

quality

Review guidelines

39 Reviews

The ultimate CPU saver for big sessions

Nakidim 16.01.2022

I have 2 quad already, FireWire and Thunderbolt. This one runs perfectly with my system. It's a cpu saver when come the Jumbo sessions.
Just one thing, be sure that you ordered the thunderbolt 3 cable and your computer has at least a thunderbolt 3 port. Otherwise, you have a order a thunderbolt adapter and those cables are quite expensive.

quality

features

performance

sound

handling

Report

Do you believe this rating to be inaccurate or unacceptable for some reason? Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions.

no brainer

paolofromitaly 04.01.2020

If you need a kick to boost your UA system processing power, this is the no brainer option. I would guess the other scenario would be to use it standalone to add support for UA plugins to an existing system, particularly useful in a mobile solution.

Unboxed it, plugged it in my Apollo x8p, switched on: it popped up the registration web page. Overall I was done with all of that in about 2 minutes, and up and running. Could not have been simpler than that.
Handling the unit it also feels sturdy, which seems relevant if you use it a lot in mobile scenarios.
The Quad unit is cheaper but I'd recommend the extra investment for the Octo. This is especially true if this is the only UA processing unit you use: 4 DSPs is not a lot, and if you run at higher sample rates you will definitely run out of juice sooner than you like.

quality

features

performance

sound

handling

Report

If you're serious, you need this

TonyCultEx 19.10.2021

I bought an Apollo x8 and have been in love ever since. But part of being in love is the selection of plug-ins. I only have 37 plug-ins, which is somewhat modest by pro audio standards. But quickly my productions at home were taxing my fully-loaded MacBook Pro. I read that the Satellite is really necessary if you're serious about your home recording. And I am.

Set-up is dead-simple. After I loaded one of my more complex projects (from Ableton Live) there was a little jittery freak-out with my CPU meter going all over the place. But after about 45-60 seconds everything calmed down and my project playback was 100% glitch-free with PLENTY of CPU headroom to spare. It's an expensive "add-on" but, again, if you're serious, it's worth it.

quality

features

performance

sound

handling

Report

Awesome piece of gear if you are into Universal Audio

music gear junkie :) 24.03.2021

I own a quad-core FW800 apollo rack unit which I recently upgraded with a TB3 expansion card and now I am having lots of fun exploring Luna. This TB Octo is a great addition to it and now with 12 DSP chips at my disposal I can get a lot more happening mixing with UAD plugins with lots of DSP headroom.

What I didn't realize first is that the TB3 Octo unit can be used without a UAD audio interface which means I can take with me whenever I am traveling and have my UAD plugings at my disposal on a laptop.

What is also cool is that is actually smaller, more compact than it may seem when looking at the pictures, same hight as apollo rack units and is quite light-weight so no issues using it on the go. If one's laptop is not super powerful, this unit will take a lot of processing onto itself and save laptop CPU from overheating, which is another pro for considering investing in this.

Cannot be happier with this purchase! Thanks a lot, Thomann Team for a superb customer service and experience!

quality

features

performance

sound

handling

Report

Read all reviews

Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite TB3 Octo

Thunderbolt DSP system

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

64 Customer ratings

You have to be logged in to rate products.

39 Reviews

Smart Navigator

Served with love!

Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite TB3 Octo

Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select and iZotope Ozone 11 Elements for free!

Thunderbolt DSP system

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

Accessories & matching items

64 Customer ratings

You have to be logged in to rate products.

39 Reviews

Compare options

Smart Navigator