Universal Audio Realtime Rack - Manual (Page 16)

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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 .