User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
- Introducing Apollo Solo USB
- Getting Started
- Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Apollo Solo USB System Overview
- Working With Apollo Solo USB
- Essential Apollo Solo USB Concepts
- Setting the DAW to use Apollo Solo USB I/O
- Accessing Apollo Solo USB’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 USB for System Sound I/O
- Using Apollo Solo USB Without Audio Software
- Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo USB
- 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
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Keyboard Focus & Control
- Adjusting Console Controls
- Controls Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Console Reference
- 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
- Unison
- Console Recall Plug-In
- UAD Meter & Control Panel
- Using UAD Plug-Ins
- Tempo Sync
- UA Account & Store
- Latency & Apollo Solo USB
- Device Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Hardware Block Diagram
- Universal Audio History
- Notices
- Technical Support
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Using UAD Plug-Ins
Loading UAD Plug-Ins
Each plug-in host application (Console and/or a DAW) has its own methods for loading
(aka instantiating, inserting, launching) and using plug-ins. To load UAD plug-ins within
Console, see Inserting UAD Plug-Ins. To load UAD plug-ins within a DAW, consult the
DAW documentation.
The UAD Plug-In Interface
One typical UAD plug-in interface is shown below. Each plug-in contains various control
parameters for modifying the sound of the plug-in, display-only elements (such as
meters) for visual feedback, and the UAD Toolbar. The UAD Toolbar is common to all
UAD plug-ins, and is displayed at the bottom of the interface.
Typical UAD plug-in interface
Controls View
Some DAW applications have an alternate plug-in display mode feature called Controls
View, Parameter Mode, or similar terminology. This mode displays the control parameters
as a list with simple sliders, switches, and menus (the appearance is controlled by the
DAW), which some users may prefer. Consult the DAW documentation for how to display
this view. Controls view is not available within Console.
Typical UAD plug-in as displayed in controls view
UAD Toolbar
(common to all UAD plug-ins)
Typical display-only element
(not a control parameter)
Typical interactive
control parameters