Universal Audio Arrow

Universal Audio Arrow

Arrow is the world’s first Thunderbolt 3-powered desktop recording audio interface for Mac and Windows — delivering class-leading audio conversion, two Unison™ mic preamps, and a suite of onboard UAD plug-ins for album-quality results.

This compact 2x4 interface starts with esteemed UA conversion derived from UA’s flagship Apollo interface range, to sonically outperform anything in its class. With its Unison technology and built-in UAD-2 SOLO Core processor, you can record through classic audio tools including the 610 Tube Preamp, LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and a genuine Marshall Plexi amp plug-in — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software buffer setting.

Arrow’s Unison technology gives you the tone, touch and “feel” of world’s most sought-after preamps. These include the bundled 610-B Tube Preamp, plus authentic mic preamp emulations from Neve and API, as well as guitar amp emulations from Fender and Marshall — complete with their signature impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and component-level circuit behaviors.

The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Arrow’s mic preamps and its onboard UAD-2 SOLO Core processor. Simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Arrow’s Console software, and it physically reconfigures Arrow’s impedance — so you can tap into the classic tube and transformer sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps and guitar amps.

Features:

• Desktop 2x4 Thunderbolt 3-powered audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
• Unison mic preamp and guitar amp emulations from Neve® , API® , Manley® , Marshall®, Fender® , and more*
• Realtime UAD Processing allows near-zero latency tracking with classic UAD plug-in effects, regardless of software buffer setting
• Includes studio compressors, EQs, reverbs, and guitar amp emulations, and more as part of “Realtime Analog Classics” bundle
• Bus-powered connection to Mac and Windows systems for easy portability and reduced cable clutter

System Requirements:

• Mac or PC computer with available Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C port
• Thunderbolt 3 cable (sold separately)
• (Mac) macOS 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra
• (Win) Windows 10 w/Anniversary Update (64-Bit Edition)

Specifications:

• Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 4
• A/D Resolution: Up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Built In DSP/FX: UAD Plug-in Emulations (Tube Pre, EQ, Delay, Guitar Amp, Distortion, Compressor, Channel Strip)
• Number of Preamps: 2 x mic, 1 x instrument
• Analog Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
• Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (line out)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
• Thunderbolt: 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
• Bus Powered: Yes
• Software: UAD-2 Realtime Analog Classics Bundle
• Power Supply: Thunderbolt Bus powered