Sure, I’ve had a lot of connectivity issues, me being on a Windows 10, but it’s just a drop in the barrel when it compares to how much I’ve used the Twin and how much I absolutely love it. I just won’t be purchasing any of them in the near future. I’ve bought a few of them, including the 1073 channel strip, but I’ve gotten way more use out of plugin packs like SoundToys and different synths I use for production like Serum. I think there are many valid reasons for using them, but I can’t justify spending money on the UAD plugins specifically.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO PLUGINS ON TWO DEVICES FREE
The Apollo should ship with some free UAD plugins (the UA 610 preamp if I’m not mistaken and a few others). If you’re painstakingly meticulous in the recording process with your clients, you absolutely can put out a competitive-sounding recording. It’s more about how experienced and talented you are than it is about gear. I don’t think you’re going to notice a gigantic difference at this price point when it comes to audio interfaces, but you are perfectly capable to produce and mix a “major-label” quality record just using this interface. To my ears, the Apollo Twin sounds fantastic. Having the ability to just monitor the UAD plugins (or track them on the way in) is probably my favorite feature. Sure, you could do it inside of your DAW and use the monitor feature there, but the Console is zero-latency. My favorite feature is the ability to add plugins for musician’s headphone mix. It’s a very simple interface and operates just like the console section of any DAW. The Console is the heart of the Apollo Twin, allowing you to adjust microphone input gain, set up monitor mixes for tracking, use UAD plugins for tracking only, and so much more. To this day I have no idea why this occurs!Įven though I have to deal with that quirk, the interface itself makes up for it ten-fold. It works completely fine after this reboot. One annoying quirk with my Apollo Twin and Windows 10įor some reason, if I boot my computer from the off position to Windows and fire up my Twin, Windows will not recognize it until I reboot my computer a second time.
When I got it home and plugged it in, I immediately saw the ‘New Devices Found’ indicator and was relieved of my painstaking hours of troubleshooting.Īt this point, I thought I was in clear, and for the most part I was. I took a trip to my local Best Buy and low and behold, they had one. It’s not very common and I for sure didn’t have one at home. The cable that is used with the Twin is known as a USB 3.0 B-Type. After many hours of troubleshooting I decided to try one drastic idea: change the USB cable. I truly believed that my motherboard could not function with this audio interface. I scoured the internet for answers on support forums of all kinds to no avail. When I got all connected and booted up my PC, I immediately had issues. Universal Audio, in general, has been designed with Macintosh computers in mind. I’ve never had any issues connecting via ADAT.įinally, there’s the 12V DC input and a power switch, but no one cares about that part. I currently use my Twin alongside a MOTU 8pre. This is huge for anyone who wants to expand their input count for recording drums.
I own lots of pre-amps that are ADAT compatible. One of the biggest selling points for me on the Twin is the Optical In. Depending on if you bought the Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 variant of the Apollo will determine which connector lies next. On the rear side of the Apollo lies two analog inputs, which are switchable between mic and line (important to note that there is also a Hi-Z input on the front of the interface for recording instruments like guitars and keyboards).įor outputs, there are two monitor outs and an additional stereo line out. I mainly use the giant knob in the middle to control my monitor volume.Īll of these parameters can be controlled on your computer via the UAD Console. The newer version of the Apollo Twin did add a mono button to the front of the Twin. They allow for pre-amp selection, gain, input type, hi-pass, +48V, pad, phase, stereo link, and switching between monitors and headphone volumes.
The front of the interface has many buttons and toggles, though I rarely use these knobs. You know how when you pick something up and it feels solid? This is the exact feeling I got. Sorry about that.When I first opened the box of the interface, I was immediately impressed. Anyway, it is THUNDERBOLT not THUNDERBOLT 3. Includes the following UAD plugins that I will transfer to your new or existing UA account:īy the way, I feel like I keep editing the post and it gets autofilled back to the way it was. Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt OCTO Core
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