Universal audio apollo 8 duo thunderbolt nextgeneration audio conversion with classic analog sound. The new universal audio apollo 8, apollo 8p and apollo 16 thunderbolt 2 sport a new black look and share the following features. Pdf files require a free pdf reader application such as adobe reader. Inserting a uad plugin on the channel becomes a task, id like to open my plugin menu and see only what ive licensed, not the 300 other packag. Universal audio apollo 16 mk2 thunderbolt 16 x 16 thunderboltfirewire 800 interface w builtin uad2 quad dsp the new apollo 16 is an elegant update to uas premium audio interface delivering enhanced sound with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. Apollo x8p thunderbolt audio interface universal audio. The apollo audio interface is built into a 1u rack chassis. With realtime uad processing, apollo allows you to record through uad powered plugins, and monitoring latency is less than 2 ms. I was using my line 6 helix to track my instruments few synths, guitar, bass, electronic drum set, vocals to my daw.
Apollo thunderbolt software manual universal audio. Utilisez lapollo comme les autres processeurs uad2 pour mixer depuis votre station denregistrement audionumerique. Universal audio apollo 8 thunderbolt 2 audio interface quad. Apollo x8p allows music engineers, producers, and project studios to track, overdub, and mix with eliteclass ad and da conversion, hexa core uad plugin processing, dualcrystal clocking, and 7.
The versatile audio interface is ideal for recording studiograde vocal performances thanks to the 8 unison enabled mic preamps. All of this is on top of the onboard uad2 processing, with two versions available quad core and duo core. Page 1 product catalog analog digital uad plugins page 2it started in 1958. If youre the kind of person that tends to just dive into a plugin and use your ears right from the beginning, well then, more power to you. The uad system manual is the complete operation manual for apollo s uad 2. The new apollo 8 is clearly an amazing choice for anyone looking to purchase a new audio interface or get into the uad 2 system. When universal audio introduced their apollo line of combined audio interfaces and dsp accelerators back in 2012, the default mode of connection was by firewire, with thunderbolt support available through an. Refer to the apollo software manual to learn how to operate these software tools and integrate apollos audio interface functionality into the daw environment. Thunderbolt audio interface with uad 2 processing apollo 8 is an elegant update to one of the worlds most popular professional audio interfaces delivering enhanced sound with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. Universal audio apollo 8 quad thomann united arab emirates. How to setup and record with apollo interfaces and console. Summary of contents of user manual for universal audio apollo quad apqtbd.
Installation will include all uad plugins ever made, you will have to scroll through pages of these to find what youve actually licensed. Ten turn tuner 8 pages metal detector apollo apollo 10 operating instructions manual 9 pages. Mar 03, 2015 watch grammywinning producer and engineer fab dupont david crosby, jennifer lopez, mark ronson set up an apollo twin audio interface and record with uad plugins in realtime. Builtin uad 2 dsp from real time processing with uad plugins. Like all of universal audios gear, the apollo 8p comes impressively and carefully packaged in a beautifullooking display box. Uad plugins manual all uad products complete guide for individual uad powered plugins developed by universal audio. This enables apollo twin, duo, quad and 16 owners to freely combine up to four apollos and a total of six uad2 devices, enabling them to add dsp and io to their studios as and when they need to. No more toggling between apollos console app and your daw, or messing with buffer settings. Universal audio apollo 8 thunderbolt 2 audio interface quad alt view 1 universal audio apollo 8. Thunderbolt audio interfaces apollo wthunderbolt option card, apollo 8. Apollo twin vs apollo 8 gearslutz pro audio community.
The new apollo 8 is clearly an amazing choice for anyone looking to purchase a new audio interface or get into the uad2. I find its a bummer that the 8p uses combo jacks because it forces the user to hard patch all equipment via the rear panel. Inserting a uad plugin on the channel becomes a task, id like to open my plugin menu and see only what ive licensed, not the 300 other packages universal audio wants me to demo and purchase. First impressions of my universal audio apollo 8 quad unboxing.
Universal audio apollo x16 manual vintage king audio. Review universal audio apollo twin usb and satellite. I own an apollo quad, but if i were doing it again, i dont know that id go the uad route. Pioneering audio recording technology for more than 50 years. Announced at namm 2015, universal audio has now released version 8. The apollo is essentially a uad2 satellite dsp unit combined with a 18x24 audio interface, but the whole is far greater than the sum of the parts, because it combines the unique capability of being able to run uad plugins in the monitoring and recording paths with very low latency.
Its threeastronaut crewfrank borman, james lovell, and william anderswere the first humans to fly to the moon, to witness and photograph an earthrise, and to escape the gravity of a celestial body. Apollo family of audio interfaces apollo, apollo 8, apollo 8p, apollo 16, apollo 16 mkii, and apollo. So what happens when you merge these two things together. Learn how to use the powerful uad 2 and apollo softwarehardware combo from universal audio to mix down songs and emulate classic analog sounds. Here in the hallowed halls of uas customer service department, we get a fair number of calls on integrating uad powered plugins with pro tools.
Its threeastronaut crewfrank borman, james lovell, and william anderswere the first humans to fly to the moon, to witness and photograph an earthrise, and to. If you wanted to install a new space sextant in the apollo 11 command module. Apollo 8 is an elegant update to one of the worlds most popular professional audio interfaces delivering enhanced sound with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. A maximum of one apollo twin can be used in the same system. Review universal audio apollo twin usb and satellite octo usb on windows. Apollo 8 duo universal audio apollo 8 duo audiofanzine. Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low earth orbit and the first to reach the moon, orbit it, and return. We have 1 apollo 8 manual available for free pdf download.
Apollo audio interface with realtime uad processing tape op. Apollos console application is the key to unlocking apollos unique realtime uad processing capabilities. Apollo 8p hardware manual 8 introduction apollo 8p documentation overview documentation for apollo 8p and uad powered plugins are separated by areas of functionality, as described below. Universal audio apollo quad apqtbd user manual page 1 of. Sometimes the possibility to have only 2 sends for headphones and 4 sends for aux. The apollo 11 owners workshop manual science smithsonian. The user manuals are placed on the system drive during software installation, and they can be downloaded at. Apollo quad read user manual online or download in pdf format. Apollo 8 also does easy reamping in the digital domain. I like this eq so much that i bought the uad version, even though i already had it in native. Apollo 8 further distinguishes itself with realtime uad processing and. Apollo 8 offers 18 x 24 simultaneous inputsoutputs, with two builtin thunderbolt ports. The 8p and its power supply feel sturdy and solidly constructed. Apollo 8 thunderbolt audio interface universal audio.
Amazing unit, well built, great sound, great plugins. Fr 6540424 rev a pages apollohwmanual audiofanzine. Universal audio apollo 8p quad the universal audio apollo 8p quad thunderbolt audio interface is a professional 16 x 20 interface featuring stateoftheart next generation ad and da converters, eight highquality microphone preamps with unison technology. If youre looking for a unit that is surgical and has functions. The universal audio apollo twin is a powerful little audio interface, but for some, the limited inputs may sometimes not be enough. Universal audio apollo 8 duo thunderbolt audio interfaces. The universal audio apollo 8 is an 18in24out thunderbolt 2 audio interface with onboard realtime uad quad dsp processing. Apollo 8 manuals manuals and user guides for apollo 8. Dre, to babyface and beyonce, to eric clapton and the rolling stones, the vt737 delivers consistently polished results, with radioready gloss and detail.
In it, brian shares his thoughts and offers a unique perspective on the uadpro tools marriage. Accelerated realtime monitoring uses apollos onboard dsp to give you deterministic, sub. The plugins are great, no doubt, but the newer ones take a lot of dsp, which means a lot of bouncing tracks in place if you wanna use a decent number of, say the 1073 or even the api channel strip. Highresolution interface with realtime uad processing brand. When universal audio introduced their apollo line of combined audio interfaces and dsp accelerators back in 2012, the default mode of connection was by firewire, with thunderbolt support available through an optional addon card. Learn how to use the powerful uad2 and apollo softwarehardware combo from universal audio to mix down songs and emulate classic analog sounds. Apollo 8 hardware manual 8 introduction apollo 8 documentation overview documentation for apollo 8 and uad powered plugins are separated by areas of functionality, as described below. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Up to four uad2 devices can be used in the same system. The apollo and uad 2 power plugins represent a new and exciting frontier. The uad manual is a pdf document that is loaded with a wealth of information about not only what a control does and why it does it, but also helpful hints and the history of the unit that we modeled. Universal audio apollo 8, 8p, 16 thunderbolt 2 and apollo. Universal audio apollo quad apqtbd user manual page 1 of 56. Universal audio interfaces like apollo x exemplify a commitment to craftsmanship that weve forged.
View and download apollo 2 instruction manual online. This is a 2x6 interface with builtin uad2 duo processing. Scott giaquinta shows how to connect the apollo system to a computer and daw, navigate around the uad interface, and work with features such as the uad meter, unison tracking, and wordclocking. Included in the box are the unit, the power supply, manual, and downloadregistration instructions for your software and hardware. Apollo 8 hardware manual 4 introduction introduction what is apollo 8. English apollo 8 hardware manual spanish apollo 8p hardware manual discontinued. Unisonready micr preamps and high impedance inputs on the apollo 8 and 8p for preamp emulation use. Thanks to apollo expanded software, users of any thunderboltequipped apollo twin, apollo 8, apollo 8p, and apollo 16 audio interfaces can combine up to four apollos and six total uad2 devices adding io and dsp as your studio grows. Thanks to apollo expanded software, users of any thunderboltequipped apollo twin, apollo 8, apollo 8p, and apollo 16 audio interfaces can combine up to four apollos and six total uad 2 devices adding io and dsp as your studio grows. Builtin uad2 dsp from real time processing with uad plugins. Luna recording system analog sound at the speed of light. Uas new apollo 8p boasts eight channels of the companys unisonpowered preamps.
Universal audio apollo 8 duo 18x24 thunderbolt 2 audio interface. The apollo has been designed specifically for the use in clubs etc. Universal audio has been a pioneer in the music industry since 1958, creating legendary hardware compressors like the la2a and the 1176, and eventually moving into the digital audio world. Universal audio apollo 16 mk2 thunderbolt audio interfaces. An apollo 8 can have two unison amp sims for the two guitars, two vocalists with unison channel strips, and it can connect to the kemper digitally. Some time ago i started craving for something that would provide me with more io, that would improve my latency issues and help me to alleviate the burden put on my mac with all the plugins, especially in large sessions. Choose documentation from the help menu within the console program. Scott g, and welcome to up and running with the universal audio apollo and uad 2 power plugins. Ua product manuals get the latest manuals for uad plugins, ua audio interfaces, and ua analog hardware. Recently, i was lucky enough to read the following article, penned in september, 2009, by brian white. This manual provides general information, preparation for use, installation and operating instructions for the universal audio la610 mk ii. And were also taking some time to tout the manual that is installed with the uad software. Either of these methods can be used to access installed documentation. Seeing that everyone has an extreme overkill of available ua dsp just sitting around i would think there might come a time where you might want to have a reverb on an aux send and not one but maybe two different delays on two others.
At its heart, the apollo 8 features four highresolution digitallycontrolled mic preamps with unison technology, 8 discrete balanced outputs, independent monitor outputs, dual headphone outs with independent front panel controls, adat, spdif io and more. Apollo twin vs apollo 8 i plan on getting an apollo device but mainly for conversion purpose, i might use the unison pres as well as a bonus, but my main idea is to get a 500 series pre and then use the apollo to convert it. Universal audio apollo twin x duo thomann united states. Uad system manual the uad system manual is the complete operation manual for apollos uad2 function. Universal audio interfaces like apollo x exemplify a commitment to craftsmanship that weve forged over.
I would love to have an optional window inside console to be able to select how i want to use the 6 apollosends. You will have to jump into the manual really quick but its worth it. The apollo x8p thunderbolt 3 audio interface features eliteclass ad and da conversion, 8 unison mic preamps for tracking larger projects, hexa core uad plugin processing, and 7. However, ua has included an adat lightpipe input connector on the apollo twin enabling the user to increase it by up to 8 extra inputs.
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