UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
16-channel MADI Effects Processor For Live Mixing With UAD Plug-Ins
UAD‑2 Live Rack is a 16‑channel MADI effects processor for live sound engineers to
craft their mixes using Realtime UAD Processing and industry‑leading UAD plug‑ins —
including Antares Auto‑Tune Realtime — right out of the box. Up to four UAD‑2 Live
Rack units can be combined for up to 64 channels of MADI signal processing via Mac
Thunderbolt.
Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing
With its Realtime UAD QUAD Core Processing, UAD‑2 Live Rack lets engineers enhance
their live mixes with the world’s best analog emulations, courtesy of Universal Audio’s
acclaimed UAD Powered Plug‑Ins library.
This sleek 1U rackmount processor is available in two bundled plug‑in configurations:
UAD-2 Live Rack Core – Includes a generous suite of UAD plug‑ins, including legendary
1176 and Teletronix LA‑2A compressors, and Pultec EQs.
UAD-2 Live Rack Ultimate – Includes over 90 UAD plug‑ins, with exclusive titles from
SSL®, Studer,® SSL,® Neve,® Manley,® Lexicon,® API,® Fender,® Moog,® and many
more.
Included with both UAD‑2 Live Rack configurations is the Antares Auto‑Tune Realtime
plug‑in. Legendary for its vocal enhancing and creative applications, genuine Antares
Auto‑Tuning can be used in real time for pitch correction and modern pop vocal effects.
And existing UAD plug‑in users can readily use their licensed UAD plug‑ins with UAD‑2
Live Rack.
Note: A small number of UAD plug-ins are incompatible with UAD-2 Live Rack.
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Live Rack Application
With the Live Rack application, front‑of‑house engineers can take advantage of intuitive
features such as drag and drop, copy and paste, keyboard navigation, plug‑in zoom, and
the ability to store and recall channel strip presets and/or complete setup configuration
Snapshots. Designed for seamless operation in a live setting, the Live Rack app features
large text and GUI elements making it easy to quickly tweak parameters.
The Live Rack app also features MIDI snapshot recall capabilities as well as networked
software integration with select Soundcraft Vi consoles.
Fail-Safe Features
UAD‑2 Live Rack includes professional, fail‑safe features for reliable live sound use.
Redundant internal power supplies ensure that UAD‑2 Live Rack will continue to process
audio if one power supply fails. If the Live Rack application or computer fails, or its
Thunderbolt cable is disconnected, UAD‑2 Live Rack will still process audio with the last
known plug‑in state intact. And with the Live Rack app in Safe mode, destructive setting
changes are prevented during a live show.
