Submitted by thewhippinpost on Tue, 10/10/2006 - 18:21.

DSP Cards for Computer Music work

In the category, Universal Audio are offering up the UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card   for our consideration... What's it all about then?

Universal Audio UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)
Universal Audio UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card (Macintosh and Windows)

The UAD-1 Studio Pak is the most powerful combination of DSP hardware and high-quality software plugins available for host-based Macintosh and Windows DAWs. At heart of the UAD-1 Studio Pak is the revolutionary UAD-1 DSP card. Because of its high resolution, floating point processing, ultra high-speed memory and hardware dithering, the UAD-1 delivers outstanding high-headroom sound quality at sample rates from 44.1 to 192 khz. Unlike other DSP cards, the UAD-1 uses a single, unpartitioned processor allowing for larger and more sophisticated plug-in 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.

Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Cards

DSP cards house purpose-designed micro-processors built specifically for digitally processing signals in real time, generally.

This is where you get to tap into the realm of true advanced audio processing power which utilise powerful fine-grained algorithms to give you superior effects and control.

What others are saying:

feature:
product is excellent

quality:
works perfectly

value:
if you can only buy one thing make it this or a 610 preamp.

desirability:
please read professional reviews of this product they know more than me or the moron who ripped this product in the other review. i love it som much i just had to defend the company. they are the leaders of the pack and affordable(sub $3000) digital and analog audio products!!!!!!!!!!

sound:
the sound is incomparable. frank filipetti says they are the best, and if you dont know who he is you should.

support:
they have a great website and respond to emails.

overall:
it is not replacable

More Details

If that's not enough then check out the following link for the full specifications - UAD1 Studio Pak DSP Card