Universal Audio Apollo Software - Manual (Page 5)

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 1: Introduction 5
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome To The Apollo Family
Class-Leading 24-bit / 192 kHz Sound Quality
Designed to play a central role in modern studios, Apollo, Apollo Twin, and Apollo 16
incorporate a true “no compromise” approach to audio quality. Building upon decades
of UA’s analog hardware heritage, they offer extremely high-resolution sonics, with the
lowest THD and highest dynamic range in their class. Apollo’s top-end converters — and
UA’s meticulous attention to circuit design — translate into greater accuracy and depth
in your recordings, from tracking and overdubbing, to mixing and mastering.
Note: Throughout this manual, the use of “Apollo” refers to the Apollo family of
products (Apollo, Apollo Twin, and Apollo 16) unless otherwise denoted.
Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing for Tracking, Mixing, and Mastering
While Apollo’s “natural” sound is exceedingly open and transparent, it can quickly deliv-
er a wide range of classic analog tones and color via its Realtime UAD Processing. Avail-
able with SOLO, DUO, or QUAD Core processing onboard, this onboard DSP Acceleration
allows for recording and mixing through UAD Powered Plug-Ins — with as low as sub-
2ms latency — so producers can quickly monitor, audition, and optionally “print” audio
using classic analog emulations from API, Ampex, Lexicon, Manley, Neve, Roland, SSL,
Studer, and more.*
Important Fundamental Concept: Apollo’s low-latency hardware input monitoring
and Realtime UAD Processing requires use of the included Console software ap-
plication to take advantage of these features. Console replaces the software moni-
toring feature of the DAW mixer.
* All trademarks are recognized as property of their respective owners. Individual UAD Powered Plug-Ins
sold separately.