Run more plugins and get more plugins at the same time, when you take up Universal Audio's latest offer. For a limited time, current owners of UAD-1, UAD-1e, and UAD-2 Solo can upgrade to UAD-2 Duo DSP Accelerator Card and get a $299 coupon good toward the Fatso Analog Tape Simulator or Manley Massive Passive EQ plugin. The coupon essentially makes either of the plugins free, so take advantage while you can. Please note that this offer is only for existing owners of UAD-1, UAD-1e, and UAD-2 Solo, not for first-time or new UAD-2 customers. The offer ends July 1, 2010.

The UAD-2 Duo Accelerator Card lets you run many more instances of UAD plugins and lets you access all of the latest analog emulations from the UAD Powered Plug-Ins library. Check out the main features below:

• Dual-processor DSP Accelerator Card for UAD Powered Plug-Ins (Mac / Win)
• Access emulations of analog classics: Neve, Roland, BOSS, Empirical Labs, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix, and more
• Run larger mixes in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Performer, and more without hogging CPU
• Includes 1176SE Compressor, Pultec EQP-1A, Realverb Pro, and CS-1 Channel Strip
• Free UAD software upgrades, plus access to more plugins at UA’s Online Store
• Auto Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE via Mellowmuse ATA plugin
• Supports VST, Audio Units, RTAS
• High-bandwidth PCIe card with two Analog Devices SHARC floating-point processors
• Use up to four UAD-2 Cards in one system; can be combined with UAD-1 cards

If you prefer, upgrade to a UAD-2 Quad Accelerator Card and get both the Fatso and Manley Massive Passive plugins for free; after you upgrade, they will be added instantly to your my.uaudio.com account.

Based on the Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso, the Fatso analog tape simulator and compressor plugin ($299) re-creates the warm, musical qualities of magnetic recording tape, tubes, and Class-A transformers. It comes in Jr. and Sr. versions and requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card. Main features are listed here:

• Re-creates magnetic recording tape, tubes, and more
• Licensed and endorsed by Empirical Labs, and created by Universal Audio
• Clipping, Warmth, Tranny, and Compression Select allow for a wide variety of analog tonal shaping options
• Additional UAD Powered Plug-In exclusive, Fatso Sr., provides original concept developed by Empirical Labs’ Dave Derr
• Fatso Sr. features include Tranny Saturation, Sidechain Filtering plus Threshold, Attack, and Release
• Stereo or Mono operation with independent Left / Right controls

The Manley Massive Passive plugin ($299) offers stereo 4-band passive EQ modeled after both the standard and mastering versions of Manley hardware, along with filter response curves, band interdependencies, distortion, and modeled hysteretic behavior. Manley Massive Passive requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card.

• Stereo 4-band passive tube EQ plugin, in both standard and mastering versions
• Modeled over a six-month period and tested by Manley Labs for authenticity
• Features filter curves, band interdependencies, distortion, and hysteretic behavior
• Every band switchable to shelf or bell, and each band can be bypassed or set to boost or cut
• Specially tuned, overlapping, and interleaved Frequency choices
• Disabling channel EQ via ‘In’ (bypass) retains system filtering and coloration
• "Digital only" Link feature allows for continuously matched L/R settings

This UAD Power User promotion is not for first-time or new UAD-2 customers. To learn more about the promotional offer, visit Universal Audio at uaudio.com.