Free UAD-2 Solo

Mod Bod


I just happen to have one last input to my DAW that needs a pre and I wouldn't mind something that sounds really good.  So I get an email saying that this UA 710 will include a UAD-2 SOLO for free.  It has a retail price of $399.00 so that has me intrigued. 
 
I'm always su****ious when things start flying out of companies for free because it makes me wonder if they're no darn good or a new model or version is coming out next month and they need to get old stock out of the chain of sale.
 
So if I happen to spend $800 on a UA-710 and get a free UAD-2 Solo will I be able to come back here all happy and stuff, able to brag about my new toys?  Or will you guys think I've bought a pig in a poke?
And also, what about 64 bit compatibility?  I know nothing about the UAD products.

I have a UAD2 Solo it's great.

If you think the 710 on its own is good for the price then it's a no brainer.  Don't forget once you have the solo they are banking you are going to spring for some plug-ins for it  too...at some point...

They ain't completely daft.

64 bit is coming later this year and the 'free' card will be good for it.

bapu

Jonbouy

64 bit is coming later this year and the 'free' card will be good for it. 

And they just announced that 64bit is a free upgrade to all UAD-2 owners.

That's what I'm talkin' about.

If you are already in the market for a  good preamp like the 710, then I would not hesitate to do this deal; I doubt you would regret getting the Solo card.  I have a UAD2 Solo and have no complaints.  UA did a similar deal last December with a different piece of hardware.  What is nice is that UAD plugins are very high quality and 64 bit is on its way.  Additionally, the Solo will give you a nice Pultec EQ, a great 1176 compressor and a LA2A limiting amp; all useful tools.  I also bought the LA3A and the SSL G Bus during the Christmas sale.  While I have similar vst plugins (Waves, TRacks and prochannel addons), what is nice about using UAD is that the dedicated SOLO DSP card takes the load for the UAD plugins, so your computer's CPU and memory can do other things in Sonar like run other plugins; it is kind of like adding "headroom" to your computer to mix the analogy a bit.  Once you get the card you can then download plugins to try out for a demo period, and then figure out which ones will give you what you really need, and then be patient and wait for the Summer or Christmas sale for purchase.  Be sure to check out the Instance Chart to see how many instances of a given plugin or combinations the Solo will run: http://www.uaudio.com/sup...tance-chart.html [Edited: for some reason this link no longer works--please go to UAD Support Center and find the Instance Chart there]   If you were already going to get a preamp, then this deal is certainly worth serious consideration.  I really doubt you would regret it, but UAD plugins are not magic, they are just some quality plugins; the magic is in what you would do with them for your clients.

@Zo and the Op,

The Solo (like the Duo and Quad) is basically a huge iLok; the UAD software v

I have a UAD Solo, I think it's great, I have a bunch of their plugs. haven't bought any new ones for a over a year now but i'm happy with what i have, including the Studer A800, and Manley Massive Passive, those and the EMT 250 and 140 I would say are must haves. 

bapu


That is so wrong. I can't believe you actually posted this.

I don't even think it is possible.  I can't see how it is certainly.

I'm pretty sure it was meant innocently enough which is why I disregarded it, but it did raise an eyebrow here.

Jonbouy

bapu


That is so wrong. I can't believe you actually posted this.

I don't even think it is possible.  I can't see how it is certainly.

I'm pretty sure it was meant innocently enough which is why I disregarded it, but it did raise an eyebrow here.

It is possible. Once you register a card under someone's account, you physically have the card but both of you download the software. It's been documented online that people have been caught doing it and the offenders could no longer buy new plugs and could never transfer the units.

bapu

Jonbouy

bapu


That is so wrong. I can't believe you actually posted this.

I don't even think it is possible.  I can't see how it is certainly.

I'm pretty sure it was meant innocently enough which is why I disregarded it, but it did raise an eyebrow here.

It is possible. Once you register a card under someone's account, you physically have the card but both of you download the software. It's been documented online that people have been caught doing it and the offenders could no longer buy new plugs and could never transfer the units.

I didn't know that.  I still have to have the plugs authorized on my system, it seems pretty fail-safe to me.

I don't think I want to know any more than that.

bapu

Zo


About the uad 2 ...find a friend that have it and tell him to register it to his account if he has a lot of plugin and you will have its plugin as well ...a lot of students here are doing that ....they share the same account ...and so everytime one is buying some , all benefits from it ...

That is so wrong. I can't believe you actually posted this.

I have to admit - I just started to shake my head as I read Zo's comment.  "All benefit(s) from it"?  Really?  How exactly does the manufacturer who spent time and money making the product benefit from two people using the resources only one paid for?  

to the original topic - that does seem like a very good deal.  I've been looking to get a nice single channel outboard preamp and have looked at a few of the UA offerings.  The review of the UA-710 in SOS back in 2009 was pretty good as well, noting that it was a really nice instrument DI as well.  Add to it the free Solo and it might deserve a revisiting look. 

LA-610? MK II?

I have my addiction under control. I do, I do, I really do.  Well, at least until they put the Harrison on sale.  

Honestly, I am not hurting to get any new UAD plugins right now--what I have is fine for now.  However, when the Harrison eq is on sale, and since I have a credit/voucher that does not expire, I am just waiting.  As for their Studer, (wiping the drool away as I write) well, I am happy for now just with my little Magnetic II.

I have a UAD-1, UAD Solo and a UAD Quad on my system. Although there are some good native options out there these days no one does it better than UA. There are so many subtle colors to play with and the Studer and Ampex have brought a permanent smile to my face.

Jind

bapu

Zo


About the uad 2 ...find a friend that have it and tell him to register it to his account if he has a lot of plugin and you will have its plugin as well ...a lot of students here are doing that ....they share the same account ...and so everytime one is buying some , all benefits from it ...

That is so wrong. I can't believe you actually posted this.

I have to admit - I just started to shake my head as I read Zo's comment.  "All benefit(s) from it"?  Really?  How exactly does the manufacturer who spent time and money making the product benefit from two people using the resources only one paid for?  

i took an isolated exemple (students) and they mutalise the buy ....like "ok this month we buy this plugins !" so what is better  ?


3 accounts with only stocks plugins , or one with pretty all plugins purchased ? (hardware = same result in both case !)

Zo


i took an isolated exemple (students) and they mutalise the buy ....like "ok this month we buy this plugins !" so what is better  ?

What is better? That the students, nay EVERY user, do the right thing, IMHO. It seems you are (essentially) condoning this behavior.


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