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UAD Powered Plug-Ins
UAD Powered Plug-Ins are software plug-in titles containing DSP algorithms. UAD plug-
ins are loaded and controlled within the Realtime Rack software for signal processing
on the four SHARC DSPs in the Realtime Rack hardware. Each UAD plug-in contains a
graphical user interface (GUI) and various control parameters that can be manipulated to
achieve the desired sonic results.
Typical UAD plug-in interface
UAD Powered Plug-Ins are developed by Universal Audio and also by Direct Developer
(3rd-party) partners. A wide range of titles are available that are suitable for nearly every
application. The UAD Powered Plug-In titles that are included with Realtime Rack de-
pends on the bundle included with the retail product package:
Core Live – The Core Live bundle includes 17 UAD plug-in titles that were selected as a
fundamental base set for live sound applications.
Ultimate – The Ultimate bundle includes 74 UA-developed titles. Note that Direct Devel-
oper titles are not included.
UAD plug-ins that are not included in the retail bundle are optional and purchased sepa-
rately. Optional UAD plug-ins can be individually evaluated without functional limitations
for 14 days in demo mode, and can be purchased anytime at the UA online store at www.
uaudio.com.
For complete details about how UAD Powered Plug-Ins are used within Realtime Rack,
see “Chapter 6: Using UAD Powered Plug-Ins” beginning on page 134. For complete
details about individual UAD Powered Plug-Ins, see the UAD Plug-Ins Manual which is
placed on the startup disk during software installation.
Note: Realtime Rack, like other UAD devices, can only use UAD Powered Plug-Ins
which are developed specifically for the UAD DSP accelerator platform. Plug-ins
developed for other hosts and platforms (VST, RTAS, AAX, Audio Units, native,
etcetera) cannot be used with the Realtime Rack system.
UAD Meter & Control Panel Software Application
The UAD Meter & Control Panel is used to authorize licensed UAD plug-ins and configure
global functionality that pertains to all UAD devices in the same system (the application
is used for all UAD products).
The application consists of two components: The UAD Meter and the UAD Control Pan-
els. Complete documentation for the UAD Meter & Control Panel application is in “Chap-
ter 5: UAD Meter & Control Panel” beginning on page 121.