The company used to hand out free Satellite DSP accelerators to run its plugins with the purchase of higher-priced hardware items like the multi-channel 4-710d preamp and compressor.įollow on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice. This isn’t the first time that UAD has leveraged the holiday season to give away free hardware. Now that it’s down to $0 for this promotion, that worry has dissipated. The plugins run in VST3 and AU format on macOS 10.15 or higher (with native Apple Silicon support) and Windows 10 or higher in 64-bit. The biggest con was the price, which is normally the case for UAD products. The native UAD plugins are now available from Plugin Boutique both individually and in various bundles at a 50 discounted price until March 31.
In our official review, we praised the Volt 2 audio interface for its minimal noise floor, simple controls and low latency, particularly on Windows machines. These interfaces are powered via USB-C, though ship with a 5V jack for when you’re plugged into an iPad or another mobile device. There’s a phantom power button for condenser mics and a proprietary Vintage Mode that runs the signal through a simple tube preamp emulation. As for the Volt 2, this diminutive audio interface features a pair of TRS / XLR inputs on the front and associated gain control knobs.
