However, for those looking to expand their available number of mic preamps, harness the power of Universal Audio's extensive collection of renowned mic preamp emulations, add Hi-Z instrument inputs and headphone outputs to their rig, or simply for an entire recording setup in one box, it may be better to shop around for another option in the vast array of available Apollo units. In this case, it'd be best to opt for either the Apollo 16 or x16. Many engineers have mic preamps and outboard gear that they already intimately know and love using. But no worries-if you buy an Apollo interface and want to add more DSP power later, you can always add a UAD-2 Satellite unit to your rig in order to expand it.In the UAD world, SOLO, DUO, QUAD, and HEXA refer to the amount of DSP processors that each interface contains.
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One of the many reasons so many engineers, producers, studios, and musicians are moving toward the Apollo series is Universal Audio's extensive collection of plugins that have been meticulously modeled after studio gear that most engineers can only dream of owning.
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Want to record a full live band? If you grab two 8p or x8p units, for example, you'll have a whopping 16 inputs with 16 mic preamps to work with. It's also worth noting that you can daisy-chain multiple Apollo units together and use their combined number of inputs and outputs to increase your number of available channels. Are you a drummer looking to track a full drum kit using multiple mics? Then it may be worth shopping around for an 8p or x8p, which boast 8 mic preamps in a single, 1U rack space.
That said, the original silver Apollo series and the black Apollo MKII series are both still stellar options and fantastic-sounding interfaces, and may even be a better choice for you if you're on a tighter budget or working on a computer that only has USB, Firewire, or Thunderbolt 2 connectivity available.Īre you a singer/songwriter that only needs a couple inputs and a few outputs? Perhaps you're only looking to mix your tracks using your Apollo? The Apollo Twin series is clearly the choice for you.
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Additionally, the models also employ lightning-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity that can be used universally with both Mac and PC operating systems, upgraded A/D conversion, slightly larger dynamic range, and native surround capability. The Apollo X line also has UAD-2 HEXA DSP, allowing you to power a higher count of UAD plugins simultaneously in your DAW. Setting the Apollo X line apart from its predecessors-the original Apollo series (Silver) and the MKII Apollos (Black)-isn't just the models' new dark charcoal color. The Heritage Edition features not only great sounding emulations of legendary gear but also the processing power to handle it. Swanson shared another tale that told of Apollonia's gentle nature. The Apollo X4 is a small desktop interface with superior conversion and preamps, versatile I/O, and access to a world of sounds and possibilities thanks to the UAD Powered plug-ins ecosystem. Universal Audio is now on its third iteration of the Apollo series, the Apollo X line. Apollonia was a kind soul who loved the house, Swanson said.