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Apollo Solo

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Apollo Solo
Apollo Solo
Apollo Solo

Apollo Solo

4.3 (212)

Shape your recordings into records.

  • Experience class-leading Apollo sound — as heard on hundreds of hit records
  • Record your vocals and synths in realtime through classic mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Avalon, and more
  • Enjoy clear, detailed monitoring with the best-sounding headphone amplifier in its class
  • Create on-the-go using a sonically superior bus-powered interface with rugged all-metal construction
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  • Desktop 2 x 4 Thunderbolt 3-powered audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac)
  • Unison mic preamp and guitar amp emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley,® Marshall,® Fender,® and more*
  • Realtime UAD Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
  • Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, Audio Units, and AAX in all major DAWs
  • Includes studio compressors, EQs, reverbs, and guitar amp emulations, and more as part of “Realtime Analog Classics” bundle
  • Best-in-class headphone amplifier for loud, detailed, low-noise monitoring
  • Bus-powered connection to Mac and Windows Thunderbolt 3 systems for easy portability and reduced cable clutter
  • Thunderbolt 3 cable sold separately
  • Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers
What’s Included

Includes the Realtime Analog Classics Bundle

Heritage Edition Bundle
  • UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
  • Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection 
  • Pultec Passive EQ Collection
  • UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
  • UA Pure Plate Reverb
Realtime Analog Classics Bundle
  • UA 610-B
  • UA 1176LN Legacy
  • UA 1176SE Legacy
  • Ampeg SVT-VR Classic
  • Marshall Plexi Classic
  • Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Pultec EQP-1A Legacy
  • Pultec-Pro Legacy
  • Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
  • Raw Distortion
  • RealVerb Pro

Shape your Recordings into Records

Apollo Solo is the world’s finest Thunderbolt 3-powered desktop recording audio interface for Mac and Windows, giving you class-leading audio conversion, two mic preamps — so you can record through preamps from Neve, API, SSL, and more — and a suite of included UAD plug-ins for recording album-quality results, with near-zero latency.

Record Synths and Vocals through Iconic Preamps

With its two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi-Z instrument input, Apollo Solo USB is the only desktop interface that lets you track in realtime through preamps and channel strips from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog texture as the hardware used on decades of iconic music.

Get the Pro Sounds of Analog Hardware, Right on your Desktop

Right out of the box, Apollo gives you album-ready tones in realtime with the included UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Fairchild and Teletronix LA-2A compressors, amps from Marshall and Ampeg, and more. But only Apollo lets you tap into the entire UAD plug-in library, giving you the proven hit-making sounds of Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and hundreds more.

Create with a Best-in-Class Headphone Amplifier

Apollo Solo's onboard headphone output is louder and punchier, with lower noise and flatter frequency response versus any interface in its class. This means you can confidently track and mix using headphones, knowing you're hearing every sonic detail.

Record with a Fast, Natural Workflow using LUNA

Apollo Solo works with all major DAWs, but only LUNA Recording System gives you seamless integration with Apollo, for big analog studio sound — in realtime — using a host of built-in features and extensions from API console modeling to genuine Neve summing and integrated Studer tape.

Take Studio Sound On the Go 

With its robust all-metal construction and bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 operation, Apollo Solo is the only "clutter-free" portable audio interface that truly delivers album-quality results. It’s like having a virtual analog studio that fits onto any desktop, and easily travels in your laptop bag.

What They Say

The Apollo Solo is the most powerful, portable interface I have ever owned.

Fab Dupont

Shakira, Santigold, Jennifer Lopez

Apollo Solo is an incredible, compact unit with UA’s legendary fidelity and best-of-the-best plug‑ins in a bus powered, totally portable rig.

Jonathan Wilson

Father John Misty, Dawes, Roger Waters

Apollo Solo is my go‑to travel interface. It sounds good and it’s easy to use with any recording software, especially LUNA.

Terry Lewis

Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Prince

This new generation [of Apollo X] offers numerous improvements and useful innovations that enhance both audio quality and functionality, without compromising on the proven features.

UA’s commitment to Thunderbolt and real-time plug-in processing continues to make Apollo X Gen 2 one of the most compelling options for serious recording and mixing professionals.

...Apollo X’s sonic accuracy is on another level.

The genuinely significant improvements that the Apollo X Gen 2 interfaces have to offer are in two distinct and workflow-critical areas: Gain staging and monitor correction.

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Reviews

4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
Based on 212 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 148 Total 4 star reviews: 27 Total 3 star reviews: 11 Total 2 star reviews: 10 Total 1 star reviews: 16
83%would recommend this product
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    Nacho
    Verified Reviewer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    portable and nice quality but some issues with the buss power after MacBook sleeping

    It's a very handy portable interface with high quality audio converters. for me there is two issues, one is the buss power, it's what made me choose this interface among the other Apollo's but it's not working very good if you put the laptop to sleep it crashes protools and Ableton. UAD should solve this! it's not a cheap interface and I thing it should work better. Also very annoying is to have to download all the UAD plugins, it takes a lot of space from the drive. It should be possible to just download the ones you own

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    S. C.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Works as it should.

    Very little problems with this device. And very helpful to have it bus powered

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  • BA
    B. A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Perfect portable interface

    Simple, bus powered, portable. Could do with more dsp capabilities but overall very happy.

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  • HH
    H. H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    5

    5

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  • RR
    R. R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    UAD Apollo Solo

    After a long journey thru so many interfaces i join UAD. Best choice i've made, a little late for sure .

    Best soundquality ,lowest latency and killler support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carefully consider the number and type of inputs and outputs you need, as well as how much real-time UAD-2 Apollo plug-in processing you think you might need. All Apollo X models also include a talkback microphone. You can consider a USB Apollo if you have a Windows PC without an available Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port.

The Apollo x6 supports up to 5.1, Apollo x8 / x8p support up to 7.1, and Apollo x16 / x16D support Dolby ATMOS immersive audio, up to 9.1.6. A Thunderbolt Twin X or x4 can be added to the monitoring system to remotely control the volume of the rack Apollo.

Yes, you can combine up to four Thunderbolt Apollos, one of which can be a desktop Apollo such as the Twin X or x4.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in the Apollo. Onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system.

You can combine Thunderbolt Satellites with Apollos, up to the maximum of six Thunderbolt UAD-2 devices. Note that Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW, but do not provide additional realtime DSP for Apollo and UAD Console.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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