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Apollo Twin Hardware Manual Chapter 1: Introduction 11

UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a DAW

Apollo Twin and UAD plug-ins can also be used within a DAW without the use of Console.

UAD plug-ins loaded within the DAW operate like other (non-UAD) plug-ins, except the

processing occurs on the Apollo Twin DSP instead of the host computer’s processor. In

this scenario, UAD plug-ins are subject to the latencies incurred by I/O buffering.

For details about using UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a DAW, see the UAD System Manual.

Standalone Use

Although the Console application is required to utilize all Apollo Twin features, the hard-

ware unit can be used as a digital mixer with limited functionality without a Thunderbolt

connection to a host computer.

All currently active I/O assignments, signal routings, and monitor settings are saved to in-

ternal ﬁrmware when Apollo Twin is powered down and persist when power is re-applied.

Therefore the last-used settings are always available even when a host computer is not

connected.

Note that UAD plug-in instantiations are not retained on power down, because the plug-

in ﬁles reside on the host computer. However, if UAD plug-ins are active when Apollo

Twin’s connection to the host system is lost (if the Thunderbolt cable is unplugged), the

current UAD plug-in conﬁgurations remain active for processing until Apollo Twin is pow-

ered down.

About Apollo Twin Documentation

Documentation for all Apollo components is extensive, so instructions are separated by

areas of functionality, as detailed below. All documentation is copied to the computer

during software installation (documentation can also be downloaded from our website).

All manuals are in PDF format. PDF ﬁles require a free PDF reader application such as

Preview (included with Mac OS X). After software installation, all documentation can be

found on the startup drive at the following location:

• Macintosh HD/Applications/Universal Audio

Tip: Documentation can also be accessed by clicking the “View Documentation”

button in the Help panel within the UAD Meter & Control Panel application.