Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB Audio Interface, Windows Only

Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB Audio Interface, Windows Only Overview

The Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB is a compact 2x4 audio interface with premium audio conversation, two Unison mic preamps and the Realtime Analog Classics plug-ins which give you emulations of solid-state and tube-based mic preamps and guitar amps. The instrument output, two analogue outputs, and headphone output provide enough inputs and outputs for most small tracking sessions, so this interface is great for smaller studios, producers on the road, engineers, singer-songwriters, and DJ’s.

The Unison-enabled mic preamps let you record through classic emulations for solid-state and tube base mic preamps and guitar amps, such as the UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ, and guitar amp tones from Marshall Plexi Classic and Fender ‘55 Tweed Deluxe, Ampeg, and more, all with almost no latency. There’s also Moog filters, Lexicon reverbs, Ampex tape settings, and more. There’s 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, and a headphone amp designed for accurate low noise monitoring.

This interface is for Windows only, so if you have a Mac, you should look at the Universal Audio Apollo Solo Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface.

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Upgrade to the Apollo Twin MKII, or Apollo Twin X for more inputs and outputs.

Shape your recordings into records with genuine UA conversion and classic mixing tools.

Featuring class-leading Universal Audio conversion, two Unison mic preamps, and a suite of built-in effects, Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB puts album-quality recording on your desktop. This 2 x 4 USB audio interface for Windows also includes a generous collection of UAD plug-ins to record vocals and instruments through, at near-zero latency.

Unison Technology for Stunning Mic and Guitar Preamp Emulations: Apollo Solo USB's Unison technology gives you the tone, touch and “feel” of the world's most sought-after tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps. It includes the UA 610-B Tube Preamp, Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier, and Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp plug-ins — and can be expanded with exclusive titles from Neve, Avalon, SSL, Fender, and more. The secret is a unique hardware-software integration, which adjusts the impedance of Apollo's instrument and mic preamps to match the emulated hardware — for authentic analog sound unmatched by other recording interfaces.

Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing for Recording with Near-Zero Latency: Derived from Universal Audio’s award-winning Apollo interfaces, Apollo Solo USB opens up a range of classic analog color via its Realtime UAD Processing. Featuring an onboard UAD-2 SOLO Core processor, Apollo Solo USB lets you monitor and record through the full library of UAD Powered Plug-Ins — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software buffer setting. It’s like having a virtual analog studio that fits in a laptop bag.

The UAD library features more than 100 titles and offers everything from classic Moog filters to Ampex tape to Lexicon reverbs — with more being added every few months.* These are the exact same UAD plug-ins used on hit records by Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Foo Fighters, and many more.

Built for Musicians, Electronic Producers, and Songwriters: Apollo Solo USB's robust all-metal construction, best-in-class headphone amplifier, and superior audio conversion is perfect for musicians, songwriters, and electronic music producers who need UA quality in a compact package.