Universal Audio System Requirements

This article lists the system requirements for all UA products. Click the product listed in the section below to be redirected to the desired product information.


Native UAD Plug-Ins

For complete compatibility information, visit the Native UAD System Requirements page.

UAD-2 DSP Plug-Ins

For complete compatibility information, visit the UAD Version History & Release Notes.

Audio Interfaces

Apollo X Series System Requirements (Thunderbolt)

For complete compatibility information, visit the Apollo X Series System Requirements page.

Apollo SOLO USB, Apollo Twin USB, Apollo Twin X USB System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Apollo Desktop USB System Requirements page.

Apollo Thunderbolt 2 System Requirements

Note: This section applies to all Thunderbolt Apollo models except Apollo X Series devices.

For complete compatibility information, visit the Legacy Apollo System Requirements page.

Apollo SOLOArrow System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Apollo Solo & Arrow System Requirements page.

Volt System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Volt System Requirements page.

Apollo FireWire System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Legacy Apollo System Requirements page.

 

LUNA Recording System

For complete compatibility information, visit the LUNA System Requirements page.

 

DSP Accelerators

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 System Requirements page.

 

UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 2 System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 2 System Requirements page.

 

UAD-2 Satellite USB System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the UAD-2 Satellite USB System Requirements page.

UAD-2 Satellite FireWire System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the UAD-2 Satellite FireWire System Requirements page.

 

UAD-2 PCIe System Requirements

  • (Windows) Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit editions)
  • (Mac) macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or Sonoma 14
  • Available PCI Express slot for each UAD-2 card
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
  • Compatible plug-in DAW host software
  • 25 gigabytes available storage

Thunderbolt Option Cards

Thunderbolt 3 Option Card System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Apollo Thunderbolt 3 Option Card System Requirements page.

Thunderbolt 2 Option Card System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit the Apollo Thunderbolt 2 Option Card System Requirements page.

 

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