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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What Next?
After the initial setups in this chapter are complete, Apollo Solo USB is ready to be used
with the included Console application, your DAW (digital audio workstation) software,
and UAD Powered Plug-Ins. To learn how to operate Apollo Solo USB, refer to the areas
of functionality below.
Hardware Controls & Connectors
To learn how to use the controls on Apollo Solo USB's top panel and how the front and
rear connections can be used, see Hardware Controls & Connectors.
Apollo Solo USB System Overview
Reviewing the Apollo Solo USB System Overview is especially recommended for those
that are unfamiliar with digital audio workstation environments.
Using Apollo Solo USB's Unique Features
Apollo Solo USB has unique features in addition to those of a typical audio interface.
To take advantage of Apollo Solo USB’s low-latency input monitoring, Realtime UAD
Processing, and UAD-2 DSP accelerator features, there are some core differences in how
to operate the DAW with Apollo Solo USB versus most audio interfaces.
To learn how to integrate Apollo Solo USB and Console within a DAW environment and
related information, see the Working With Apollo Solo USB chapter.
Console Application
The included Console application is the software interface for the Apollo Solo USB
hardware. Console controls Apollo Solo USB's mixing, low-latency input monitoring, and
Realtime UAD Processing features. Console is also used to configure various Apollo Solo
USB settings.
For an overview of Console's features and functions, see Console Overview. For complete
details about how to operate every Console function and setting, see Console Reference.
Operating UAD Plug-Ins
To learn how to load, edit, and remove UAD plug-ins within Console, see Console Plug-In
Inserts. To learn how to use UAD plug-ins within the DAW, see the DAW documentation.
The features and functions of individual UAD plug-in titles are detailed in the UAD
Plug-Ins Manual. Refer to these manuals to learn about the operation, controls, and user
interface of each individual UAD plug-in.
Technical Support
For additional resources such as setup and operation videos, the UA Knowledge Base,
user community forums, or if you need to contact Universal Audio for assistance, see the
Technical Support page.