User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
Introducing Apollo Solo
- Apollo Solo Software Features
- UAD Powered Plug-In Features
- About Apollo Solo Documentation
- Technical Support
Getting Started
- Overview
- Apollo Solo System Requirements
- Hardware Setup
- Software Setup
- Windows Setup
- Audio Setup
- Setting Hardware Input/Output Levels
- What Next?
Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Controls Overview
- Top Panel
- Display Panel
- Front Panel
- Rear Panel
Apollo Solo System Overview
- Apollo Solo Hardware
- Apollo Solo Software
- UAD Powered Plug-Ins
- Apollo Audio Interfaces
- UAD Software Installer
- LUNA Recording System
- UA Account & Store
- UA Website
Working With Apollo Solo
- Essential Apollo Solo Concepts
- Setting the DAW to use Apollo Solo I/O
- Accessing Apollo Solo’s I/O in the DAW
- Input Monitoring with the DAW
- Using Console with the DAW
- UAD Plug-Ins: Console versus DAW
- Virtual I/O
- Using Apollo Solo for System Sound I/O
- Using Apollo Solo Without Audio Software
Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo
- Accessing Console
- Console Layout
- Global Window Elements
- Meter Bridge Overview
- Info Bar Overview
- Current Bank Overview
- View Column Overview
- Monitor Column Overview
- Channel Strips Overview
- Console Plug-In Inserts Overview
- Insert Effects Overview
- Popover Windows
- HP Cue Overview
- Sends Overview
- Console Sessions Overview
- Console Settings Overview
- I/O Matrix Overview
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Keyboard Focus & Control
- Adjusting Console Controls
- Controls Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
Console Reference
- Meter Bridge
- View Column
- View Options
- Info Bar
- Channel Input Controls
- Sends Popover
- Monitor Mix Controls
- Aux Returns
- Monitor Column
- Cue Outputs Popover
- Control Room Column
- Console Sessions
- Sessions Manager Popover
- Window Title Bar
- Application Menus
Console Plug-In Inserts
- Insert Types
- Inserts Signal Flow
- Inserting UAD Plug-Ins
- Removing UAD Plug-Ins
- Editing UAD Plug-Ins
- Insert Assign Popover
- Inserts Display
- Insert State Indicators
- Insert Hover Options
- Insert Options Menu
- Channel Insert Effects
- Plug-In Editor Window
- Channel Strips
- Presets Manager
- Presets Manager Popover
- Save Preset Popover
Console Settings
- Console Settings Overview
- Hardware Settings Panel
- I/O Matrix Panel
- I/O Matrix Panel Elements
- Route Assign Popover
- Display Panel
- Plug-Ins Panel
- MIDI Panel
Unison
- What is Unison?
- Unison Plug-Ins
- Activating Unison
- Unique Behavior of Unison Inserts
- Controlling Unison Plug-Ins with Apollo Solo
- Gain Stage Mode
- Unison Load/Save Behaviors
- Unison Operation Notes
Console Recall Plug-In
- Console Recall Controls
- How To Use Console Recall
UAD Meter & Control Panel
- Launching the Application
- UAD Meter Window
- UAD Control Panels
- System Information Panel
- Plug-Ins Panel
- Configuration Panel
- Help Panel
Using UAD Plug-Ins
- Loading UAD Plug-Ins
- The UAD Plug-In Interface
- UAD Toolbar
- LiveTrack Mode
- Adjusting Parameters
- Shortcuts
- DSP Loading Notes
- Mono (m) UAD plug-ins
Tempo Sync
- Tempo Sync Plug-Ins
- Sync Activation
- Available Note Values
- Entering Values
- Precision Delay Modes with Tempo Sync
- Galaxy Tape Echo & Roland RE-201 Sync
UA Account & Store
- Account Overview
- Store Overview
- UAD Authorization Overview
- Demo Mode
- Buying UAD Plug-Ins
- UAD Authorization Procedure
- Offline UAD Authorization
Expanded UAD Systems
Latency & Apollo Solo
- Delay Compensation with Apollo Solo
- Minimizing UAD Input Latency When Software Monitoring
- Latency Basics
Device Drivers
- Driver I/O Table
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Specifications
Hardware Block Diagram
Universal Audio History
- Pioneering audio recording for more than 50 years.
- Bill Putnam Sr.
- Pros Talk UA
- Thank You
Notices
- Warranty
- Repair Service
- Maintenance
- Important Safety Information
Technical Support
- Universal Audio Knowledge Base
- YouTube Support Channel
- Universal Audio Community Forums
- Contact Universal Audio Support

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Console Settings ............................................................................... 157

Console Settings Overview .............................................................................. 157

Hardware Settings Panel ................................................................................ 159

I/O Matrix Panel ............................................................................................ 164

I/O Matrix Panel Elements .............................................................................. 165

Route Assign Popover ..................................................................................... 171

Display Panel ................................................................................................ 173

Plug-Ins Panel ............................................................................................... 175

MIDI Panel ................................................................................................... 177

Unison............................................................................................. 179

What is Unison? ............................................................................................ 179

Unison Plug-Ins ............................................................................................. 180

Activating Unison .......................................................................................... 181

Unique Behavior of Unison Inserts .................................................................. 182

Controlling Unison Plug-Ins with Apollo Solo .................................................... 183

Gain Stage Mode ........................................................................................... 186

Unison Load/Save Behaviors ........................................................................... 189

Unison Operation Notes .................................................................................. 190

Console Recall Plug-In ...................................................................... 192

Console Recall Controls .................................................................................. 193

How To Use Console Recall ............................................................................. 194

UAD Meter & Control Panel ............................................................... 196

Launching the Application .............................................................................. 196

UAD Meter Window ........................................................................................ 197

UAD Control Panels ....................................................................................... 200

System Information Panel ............................................................................... 201

Plug-Ins Panel ............................................................................................... 204

Conﬁguration Panel ........................................................................................ 206

Help Panel .................................................................................................... 211

Using UAD Plug-Ins .......................................................................... 212

Loading UAD Plug-Ins .................................................................................... 212

The UAD Plug-In Interface .............................................................................. 212

UAD Toolbar .................................................................................................. 213

LiveTrack Mode ............................................................................................. 216

Adjusting Parameters ..................................................................................... 217

Shortcuts ...................................................................................................... 218

DSP Loading Notes ........................................................................................ 219

Mono (m) UAD plug-ins .................................................................................. 220