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Apollo Solo USB

$499 MSRP

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Apollo Solo USB
Apollo Solo USB
Apollo Solo USB

Apollo Solo USB

4.2 (133)

Shape your recordings into records, on Windows.

  • 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 USB audio interface for Windows 10 and 11 with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
  • Unison mic preamp and guitar amp emulations from Neve,® API,® SSL,® Marshall,® Fender,® and more*
  • Realtime UAD Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
  • 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
  • USB 3 (Type-C) cable sold separately
  • Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers

Apollo Solo USB includes the “Realtime Analog Classics” UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.

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, on Windows

Apollo Solo USB gives Windows-based producers and musicians class-leading audio conversion, two mic preamps — so you can record through preamps from Neve, API, SSL, and more — and a suite of onboard UAD plug‑ins for recording album‑quality results, in realtime.

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.

Take Studio Sound On the Go

With its robust all-metal construction and exceptional sound quality, Apollo Solo USB is the only desktop audio interface for Windows users that truly delivers professional results. It’s like having a virtual analog studio that fits onto any desktop, and easily travels in your laptop bag.

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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

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Reviews

4.2
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
Based on 133 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 88 Total 4 star reviews: 16 Total 3 star reviews: 8 Total 2 star reviews: 7 Total 1 star reviews: 14
78%would recommend this product
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133 reviews
  • CM
    C. M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Outstanding Apollo Solo

    I absolutely love this piece of gear. I would never had the opportunity to get my hands on the real world hardware. UA is a dreame come true for me. Thank you for taking my work to the next level.

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  • GV
    G. V.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Perfect

    This is the absolute perfect interface for professional studio or home ...

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  • SA
    S. A.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Apollo Solo - one chip wonder

    If you record through the Console and commit with LA-2 and guitar amps etc. It can be rewarding. It teaches you to mix with its limitation. For me the limitation has actually been a good thing! If you’re a punk rocker like me, the Fender 55 Tweed, Ampeg, Marshall amp and Teletronix compressors are all you need. Precision delay to the vocals, maybe Realverb Pro to the bus for drums and guitars and you’re almost ready. Some mastering plugin for the master fader. I’ve released 70 songs in two years and surprisingly I don’t even know if I need more, especially when I use the Console and Unison amps. The amp plugins are better than my real amps! Which is ridiculous! Apollo Solo is like the Fender Blues Jr. of recording interfaces. Punk rockers don’t need any more than this. That’s what I think.

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  • AR
    A. R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Apollo solo usb - 5 star !

    I read a lot of negative reviews, but gave this little guy a chance. I don’t regret the purchase, in my opinion, I got even more than I expected! For a month of use, I did not notice any disadvantages in the work. After SSL+, I was pleasantly pleased with the capabilities of this device! The only negative is that the kit does not include a USB 3.0 cable.

    Apollo Solo USB for windows, I definitely recommend buying it!

    Best in class!

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  • ER
    E. R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    As advertised!

    This is a great little unit to get you going in the UA plug-ins! The installation was a breeze. It integrated with my software automatically. The UA Connect software is mostly self explanatory and easy to work with.

    The converters just plain sound killer! I came from an Apogee Rosetta, so big shoes needed to be filled. I actually prefer the smooth character of the Apollo's D/A converters (and really, the DA converter is EVERYTHING when trying to discern how stuff sounds! ).

    The control surface is straight ahead. No surprises in using it.

    So we have this great little box, and on top of that, you can run the premium UA plugins on it! This box compliments the excellent sounding plugins.

    I will probably upgrade to a Apollo Quad within a year as I can see quickly that I will want to run MANY more instances of the Apollo plugins. But, for the work I am doing now, this box is rocking my world, and I intend to stick with the Apollo series. I just don't see how any other company can compete!

    Thank you UA for making my work far more fun to do!

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Frequently Asked Questions

USB Apollos are exclusively made for Windows PC users. 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. Thunderbolt Apollos work with macOS and Windows, provided you have a Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port.

You can connect one Apollo USB to a compatible Windows computer. If you have a Thunderbolt connection, 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 low-latency. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system.

Yes! You can have a maximum of two USB 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.

Thunderbolt Apollos cannot be combined with USB Apollos. You can combine Thunderbolt Satellites with USB Apollos or Satellites, up to a maximum of six UAD-2 devices. Please refer to help.uaudio.com for full specifications.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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