User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
Introducing Apollo Solo USB
- Apollo Solo USB Software Features
- UAD Powered Plug-In Features
- About Apollo Solo USB Documentation
- Technical Support
Getting Started
- Overview
- Apollo Solo USB System Requirements
- Hardware 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 USB System Overview
- Apollo Solo USB Hardware
- Apollo Solo USB Software
- UAD Powered Plug-Ins
- Apollo Audio Interfaces
- UAD Software Installer
- UA Account & Store
- UA Website
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
- 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
- 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 USB
- 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
Latency & Apollo Solo USB
- Delay Compensation with Apollo Solo USB
- Minimizing UAD Input Latency When Software Monitoring
- Latency Basics
Device Drivers
- Apollo Solo USB Drivers Overview
- 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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UA Account & Store .......................................................................... 211

Account Overview .......................................................................................... 211

Store Overview ............................................................................................... 212

UAD Authorization Overview ............................................................................ 213

Demo Mode ................................................................................................... 214

Buying UAD Plug-Ins ..................................................................................... 215

UAD Authorization Procedure .......................................................................... 216

Ofﬂine UAD Authorization ............................................................................... 217

Latency & Apollo Solo USB ................................................................ 219

Delay Compensation with Apollo Solo USB ....................................................... 219

Minimizing UAD Input Latency When Software Monitoring ................................. 221

Latency Basics .............................................................................................. 222

Device Drivers .................................................................................. 224

Apollo Solo USB Drivers Overview .................................................................... 224

Driver I/O Table.............................................................................................. 225

Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 226

Glossary ........................................................................................... 227

Speciﬁcations .................................................................................. 234

Hardware Block Diagram ................................................................... 237

Universal Audio History ..................................................................... 238

Pioneering audio recording for more than 50 years. ........................................... 238

Bill Putnam Sr. .............................................................................................. 240

Pros Talk UA ................................................................................................. 247

Thank You ..................................................................................................... 251

Notices ............................................................................................ 252

Warranty ....................................................................................................... 252

Repair Service ............................................................................................... 252

Maintenance ................................................................................................. 252

Important Safety Information .......................................................................... 253

Technical Support ............................................................................. 256

Universal Audio Knowledge Base ..................................................................... 256

YouTube Support Channel ............................................................................... 256

Universal Audio Community Forums ................................................................ 256

Contact Universal Audio Support ..................................................................... 256