Re:Does UA have a 64bit driver for the UAD-1 in windows 7 x64
June 01, 10 9:31 AM
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Yes, there are 64bit compatible drivers available when you install the UAD software (both UAD-1 & UAD-2)! They will work with XP64, Vista64 & Win7 64 OS versions. Once installed you will be able to use your UAD cards in a 64bit OS environment. The pluign .dll's themselves are still native 32bit, but you can use SONAR's excellent
VST Bitbridge to wrap the plugins for use in native 64bit. I have tried it and it works very well. The one caveat is the additional native CPU usage which is a byproduct of the VST bridging process. But, this goes for any plugins that use the VST Bitbridge. So the UAD drivers are 64bit compatible which will allow you to install and use the UAD cards in a 64bit OS, then you use SONAR's VST Bitbridge app to wrap the UAD plugins for use in native 64bit.
BTW, the UAD has had 64bit compatible drivers for many years now. I would highly suggest using the very latest UAD version though (v5.6).
Cheers,
Billy Buck
post edited by Billy Buck - June 01, 10 9:42 AM
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