The UAD-1 Project Pak brings UA’s revolutionary combination of DSP hardware and highly-prized software plug-ins within the reach of small PC or Mac project studios with a limited budget. It is also how existing users can inexpensively take advantage of even greater power, by using multiple UAD-1 cards (up to four per system). The UAD-1 Project Pak supports 44.1 to 192khz sessions and is the easiest way to upgrade your mixes and get that professional polished sound using your existing DAW software/hardware without needing a computer upgrade.

At heart of the UAD-1 Studio Pak is the same single unpartitioned, floating-point super-computing processor which allows for larger and more sophisticated processing 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.

Features
- Single unpartitioned super-computer DSP Chip
- Bus mastering DMA for zero host load and maximum transfer rate
- Fully PCI 2.1 compliant, supports 66MHz and faster bus timing
- 7" 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
Available UAD-1 Plug-Ins
(view table)
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)
Driver and Host Application Support
Windows & Macintosh
For a complete list of supported platforms and host applications, see our compatibility chart in the UAD-1 support area:
UAD-1 Compatibility