| If you own… | You need… | Installation method | |-------------|------------|----------------------| | Apollo Twin / X / Rack | UAD‑2 DSP plugins | UA Connect + UAD Meter & Control Panel | | UAD‑2 Satellite / PCIe card | UAD‑2 DSP plugins | Same as above | | No UA hardware, but bought Spark | UAD Spark (native) | UA Connect only | | Legacy UAD‑1 (discontinued) | Not supported on modern OS | Not recommended |
⚠️ Important: UAD‑2 plugins will not work without UA hardware connected. uad plugins 4install download
Download "UA Connect" – a small app that manages native plugin installations and updates. | If you own… | You need… |
💡 If the plugin is missing:
| Component | Windows | macOS | |-----------|---------|-------| | OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer (Apple Silicon native) | | RAM | 8GB minimum (16GB recommended) | Same | | iLok | iLok License Manager (free) | iLok License Manager (free) | | Internet | Required for download & auth | Required | | DAW | Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper | Same | ⚠️ Important: UAD‑2 plugins will not work without
Now the uad plugins install is complete, but your DAW needs to see them.
Pro Tip: On Windows, if your DAW doesn’t see the plugins, manually add this path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3