User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr.
- Introducing Apollo Solo
- Getting Started
- Hardware Controls & Connectors
- Apollo Solo System Overview
- Working With Apollo Solo
- Console Overview
- What is Console?
- Console Functions
- Global Functions
- When To Use Console
- Interactions Between Console and Apollo Solo
- Accessing Console
- Console Layout
- Global Window Elements
- Meter Bridge Overview
- Info Bar Overview
- Current Bank Overview
- View Column Overview
- Monitor Column Overview
- Channel Strips Overview
- Console Plug-In Inserts Overview
- Insert Effects Overview
- Popover Windows
- HP Cue Overview
- Sends Overview
- Console Sessions Overview
- Console Settings Overview
- I/O Matrix Overview
- Multiple Undo/Redo
- Keyboard Focus & Control
- Adjusting Console Controls
- Controls Shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Console Reference
- Console Plug-In Inserts
- Insert Types
- Inserts Signal Flow
- Inserting UAD Plug-Ins
- Removing UAD Plug-Ins
- Editing UAD Plug-Ins
- Insert Assign Popover
- Inserts Display
- Insert State Indicators
- Insert Hover Options
- Insert Options Menu
- Channel Insert Effects
- Plug-In Editor Window
- Channel Strips
- Presets Manager
- Presets Manager Popover
- Save Preset Popover
- Console Settings
- Unison
- Console Recall Plug-In
- UAD Meter & Control Panel
- Using UAD Plug-Ins
- Tempo Sync
- UA Account & Store
- Expanded UAD Systems
- Latency & Apollo Solo
- Device Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Hardware Block Diagram
- Universal Audio History
- Notices
- Technical Support
Apollo Solo Manual Getting Started 17
Getting Started
Overview
Before you can use Apollo Solo, you need to complete these steps:
1. Connect Apollo Solo to your computer with a Thunderbolt
™
3 cable (not included)
2. Download and install the latest UAD software
3. Register your Apollo Solo hardware
4. Authorize your UAD plug-ins
Additionally, you'll want to learn these essential Apollo Solo operations:
• Connect to Input Sources and Monitor System – How to connect your audio gear.
• Setting Hardware Input/Output Levels – Learn how to adjust Mic/Line/Instrument
input gain levels and monitor/headphone output volume levels.
This chapter will guide you through these procedures. For assistance, see the Technical
Support page.
Apollo Solo System Requirements
Note: For operating system and storage requirements, and complete compatibility
information, please visit help.uaudio.com.
• Mac or Windows computer with available Thunderbolt 3 port
• Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included)
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
• Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended