Apollo Hardware Manual
Welcome
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A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
Thank you for deciding to make Universal Audio’s Apollo High-Resolution Interface with Realtime UAD
Processing part of your music making experience. We know that any new piece of gear requires both an
investment in time and money — our goal is to make your investment pay off. The fact that we get to play a
part in the creativity of folks like yourself is what makes our efforts at UA meaningful, and for your part in this
and your faith in us we thank you.
In many ways, Apollo represents the single best example of what UA has stood for over its long history; from
UA’s original founding in the 1950s by my father, up through our current vision of delivering the best of both
analog and digital audio technology. During these many years, UA has produced some of the most coveted
pieces of analog recording equipment. Additionally, we have pioneered cutting edge digital signal processing
which has allowed us to offer the most exacting digital versions of classic analog hardware. Our unique
expertise and experience across both analog and digital have allowed us to make something that we think is
very special.
Starting with a high-quality analog front end, Apollo’s sonic performance serves as the foundation. This is just
the start however, as Apollo is the only audio interface that allows you to run UAD plug-ins in realtime, allowing
you to track and monitor using any of our plug-ins. Want to monitor yourself through a Neve console channel
strip while tracking your bass through a Fairchild or LA-2A compressor? Or how about tracking vocals through
an SSL Channel Strip with some added Lexicon reverb? No problem — this is something only Apollo offers.
At UA we have a firm belief and dedication to the idea that technology ultimately should serve the creative
process — not be a barrier. These are the very ideals my father embodied as he invented audio equipment to
solve problems in the studio. Growing up, my father taught me that technology should be easy to use, and not
get in the way. With this in mind we have crafted the Apollo Console software with an ‘analog workflow.’ We
feel that the convenience of the Console workflow, along with innovations such as the Console Recall plug-in,
offer ease-of-use and DAW integration that will provide you with a unique and productive experience.
As you get to know Apollo and incorporate it into your creative process, we hope that the excitement and pride
that we have put into it comes through. We also hope that it earns its way into your creative process, providing
you great sound, great plug-ins, and ease-of-use for years to come. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Bill Putnam Jr.
