Apollo Solo
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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.
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
Record Synths and Vocals through Iconic Preamps
With its two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument input, Apollo Solo lets you track in realtime through preamp and channel strip plug‑ins 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
Out of the box, Apollo Solo's included plug-ins give you album-ready tones in realtime with professional tools like the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Teletronix LA-2A tube compressor, amps from Marshall and Ampeg, and more. Plus, Apollo Solo 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.
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Learn about Heritage Edition Plug‑Ins ›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.
Learn more about LUNA ›
Ready to 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.
UAD Plug-Ins vs. Analog Hardware
Watch Grammy-award winning producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon) put UAD plug‑ins to the test in a live session featuring electronic-soul artist Jamie Lidell.
“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 has become our go‑to audio interface. Since it’s bus powered, it has found its way from the green room, to the tour bus, and back to the studio. It’s the interface we rely on for practically everything we do.”
– The Glitch Mob
“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)
“Apollo Solo has become the hub of my new ‘kitchen studio.’ It’s easy to use, portable, and I get to use my favourite Unison preamp plug‑ins.”
– Rik Simpson (Coldplay, Portishead, Jay Z)
“The Apollo Solo is the most powerful, portable interface I have ever owned.”
– Fab Dupont (Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby, Shakira)
“When I was on the road playing guitar with Chris Stapleton, I used Apollo Solo a ton as a remote setup on the tour bus. Very inspiring!”
– Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson)Compare Apollo Models
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
Apollo Solo User Manual
For system requirements, go here.
Apollo Solo includes the “Realtime Analog Classics” UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.Customer Reviews
S. Hascoat
May 23, 2023
Parfait !
J'ai acheté l'apollo solo pour enregistrer des voix avec un monitoring sans latence et ça fonctionne super bien. J'avais peur qu'un seul cœur ne suffise pas mais j'ai consulté le...
Read MoreP. Singh
April 12, 2023
2 second install. Top of its class! Can’t be happier.
Got a new MacBook Pro and a Solo to capture all my melodies on the go or in my studio at home. Loaded right up with zero latency in the software. Works like a charm. Best quality right out...
Read MoreV. Lukes
April 7, 2023
Installation was a arm and leg but it's a beautiful and amazing interface.
Made my vocals 100x better than the Focusrite 2i2 , my only pet peeve about this metal work frame is the god damn clicking noise from time to time. I even installed a program called...
Read MoreP. Nortey
March 19, 2023
A Great Audio Interface
It’s not heavy, very easy to take with you in a backpack. Great sound quality. I love it
Read MoreP. Nortey
March 19, 2023
A Great Audio Interface
It’s not heavy, very easy to take with you in a backpack. Great sound quality. I love it
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Realtime Analog Classics Bundle
With the Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle, you get legendary compressors like the Teletronix® LA-2A and EQs like the Pultec® EQP-1A, stunning guitar and bass amp emulations from Softube, as well as UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.
- UA 610‐B
- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
- Teletronix LA‐2A Legacy
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Pultec EQP‐1A Legacy
- Pultec Pro Legacy
- Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
- Precision Channel Strip
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Precision Delay Modulation
- Precision Delay Modulation L
- Raw Distortion
- RealVerb‐Pro
UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
Impart your tracks with the iconic warmth and character of the classic hardware used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers, and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects organic detail and saturation to any signal — whether you’re re-amping or tracking through the 610-B via Universal Audio’s Unison™ technology.
Marshall® Plexi Classic Amplifier
The undisputed alpha dog of rock and roll guitar amps, the Marshall “plexi” amplifier is as legendary as the music it helped create. From Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page, Duane Allman to Eric Clapton, the Plexi’s punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock. Developed by Softube, the Marshall Plexi Classic Amp plug-in gives you the sound of this iconic amp with a perfectly placed microphone from engineer Tony Platt who recorded AC/DC’s Back in Black and Highway to Hell.
Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world — especially for vocals. Incredibly easy-to-use Peak Reduction and Gain controls gives you the ideal optical compression sound for guitar, bass, drums, and more.
1176SE/LN® Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world’s most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence, and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars, and bass. The 1176LN has graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, to the White Stripes and Michael Jackson.
Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
Mix with two of the most sought-after hardware EQs ever made — the MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Both of these tube-based icons deliver smooth and silky EQ curves with an abundance of warm analog character.
Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
Introduced in 1969, the Ampeg SVT bass amp is still the reigning king of high-powered tube bass tone. Developed by Brainworx, the Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp plug-in perfectly captures the raw power and punch that has made this the go-to amp for rock, funk, and soul players. Track in real time using Unison™ preamp technology for the tone, touch, and feel of a real SVT bass amp, or transform bland DI tracks with the thunderous roar of a stone cold classic.
Precision Mix Rack Collection
Featuring the Precision Channel Strip, Precision Reflection Engine, and Precision Delay Modulation plug-ins, the Precision Mix Rack Collection offers four modern, high-fidelity plug-ins for recording and mixing. Powerful and intuitive, Precision Mix Rack Collection gives you an impressive tool set — perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.
Raw Distortion
Modeled from a vintage early-’80s Pro Co Rat, Raw Distortion delivers all the gritty dynamic raunch of the legendary stompbox. And with Unison™ technology, you can plug in to Apollo Twin, 8, or 8p’s front-panel Hi-Z instrument jack and experience the same circuit interaction, gain range, and clip points for the true tone, feel, and response of the original hardware.
RealVerb Pro
RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA’s own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.
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Customer Reviews
Apollo Solo
UAD User
Awesome
Let’s me just get to work.
S. Hascoat
Parfait !
J'ai acheté l'apollo solo pour enregistrer des voix avec un monitoring sans latence et ça fonctionne super bien. J'avais peur qu'un seul cœur ne suffise pas mais j'ai consulté le tableau des charges de chaque plugin avant d'acheter, pour être sûr que ça me convenait. Lors de l'installation, les plugins de l'édition heritage manquaient mais le support a été très réactif. C'est top de pouvoir ensuite utiliser les plugins en version native lors du mixage.
C. Lacheze
Insufficient DSP power
Sounds good but:
- installation (MacBook Air M2 Ventura OS) is really a long and complex process ;
- I bought the Solo because I wanted to install the UA Fender '55 Deluxe plugin. I found out however that its DSP power does not allow to use it together with any of the"basic" (reverb; delay; compression ) guitar effects in the bundle , which I find hard to accept in that price range, and also whilst bombarded almost daily with UA's emails prompting you to buy other plugins.
One last remark : UA's almost daily marketing emails are getting really annoying.
So I sent back my deviceP. Singh
2 second install. Top of its class! Can’t be happier.
Got a new MacBook Pro and a Solo to capture all my melodies on the go or in my studio at home. Loaded right up with zero latency in the software. Works like a charm. Best quality right out of the box. Glad I bought this as the next in line is a far fall down even if the price is half of the solo. I was so impressed with the upgrade from my old DAW and the UA hardware that I bout the Sphere DLX and a satellite to make my mixes literally perfect quality and pleasing to anyone I’ve shown the music to. I carry a pro portable setup to write anytime I get the vibe to jam or vocalise some music. I can also use this rig live for backing tracks. I’m like batman with my special tool backpack that’s like a musical fortress creating soundtracks at the drop of a dime. Win Win!
V. Lukes
Installation was a arm and leg but it's a beautiful and amazing interface.
Made my vocals 100x better than the Focusrite 2i2 , my only pet peeve about this metal work frame is the god damn clicking noise from time to time.
I even installed a program called throttle stop to try and fix this issue, but is don't work.
that's my only downfall about this interface, what I really enjoy about it is the beautiful UI that this interface comes with, UAD does a amazing job with console.
The quality is overall amazingT. Fröhlich
Für iMAC 24 mit M1 und M2 Prozessor nur bedingt tauglich
Die Installation ist unterirdisch und hat mich viel Zeit, Nerven und Abstürze des Computers gekostet - ich wusste bis dato nicht einmal das ein iMAC abstürzen kann. Hatte bisher nur zuverlässige Hard und Software im Einsatz. Das Apollo Solo mag ja ein gutes Gerät sein, doch um die Kunden wirklich glücklich zu machen, muss es um ein vielfaches einfacher und kundenfreundlicher bei der Installation schon losgehen. Hey - MAC heißt Stecker rein un los gehts. Ich habe 4 Tage gebraucht um es zum laufen zu bekommen. Und musste dazu in die Kernel irgendwas rein und an der Wiederherstellung Grundeinstellungen verändern (alles wird so empfohlen in der Anleitung von UA) Leider stürzt nun der Rechner immer ab, sobald er in den Ruhemodus / Standby geht. Heißt, ich muss ihn immer anlassen oder komplett ausschalten, nichts mehr mit Energiesparen, und hinzu kommt das ich das Gerät nicht mal kurz ausstecken kann und dann wieder ein, sondern der Rechner muss wirklich komplett hochfahren um es überhaupt zu erkennen. Ich hoffe das hier ein Software Update kommt. Hätte ich noch die Chance gehabt es zurückzusenden, dann hätte ich es gemacht. Doch leider hatte ich es vor zwei Jahren gekauft und erst letzte Woche installiert. Sorry - aber ich kann nichts gutes berichten - eventuell sobald ich es im studio einsetze, aber zu Hause mal eben Home-Recording war sehr mau...
T. Fröhlich
Für iMAC 24 mit M1 und M2 Prozessor nur bedingt tauglich
Die Installation ist unterirdisch und hat mich viel Zeit, Nerven und Abstürze des Computers gekostet - ich wusste bis dato nicht einmal das ein iMAC abstürzen kann. Hatte bisher nur zuverlässige Hard und Software im Einsatz. Das Apollo Solo mag ja ein gutes Gerät sein, doch um die Kunden wirklich glücklich zu machen, muss es um ein vielfaches einfacher und kundenfreundlicher bei der Installation schon losgehen. Hey - MAC heißt Stecker rein un los gehts. Ich habe 4 Tage gebraucht um es zum laufen zu bekommen. Und musste dazu in die Kernel irgendwas rein und an der Wiederherstellung Grundeinstellungen verändern (alles wird so empfohlen in der Anleitung von UA) Leider stürzt nun der Rechner immer ab, sobald er in den Ruhemodus / Standby geht. Heißt, ich muss ihn immer anlassen oder komplett ausschalten, nichts mehr mit Energiesparen, und hinzu kommt das ich das Gerät nicht mal kurz ausstecken kann und dann wieder ein, sondern der Rechner muss wirklich komplett hochfahren um es überhaupt zu erkennen. Ich hoffe das hier ein Software Update kommt. Hätte ich noch die Chance gehabt es zurückzusenden, dann hätte ich es gemacht. Doch leider hatte ich es vor zwei Jahren gekauft und erst letzte Woche installiert. Sorry - aber ich kann nichts gutes berichten - eventuell sobald ich es im studio einsetze, aber zu Hause mal eben Home-Recording war sehr mau...
M. Roberts
Great once it’s working
Installation is a bit of a faff on a new Mac Studio but got there and registered everything . Now almost every time I boot up I have to restart several (I mean 6 or 7 ) times before it s recognised and comes to life. Very frustrating. Once it’s finally up and running though it’s great. The free plug ins are a high quality bonus too. Good sound quality and low latency monitoring are good value at this price point .
P. Nortey
A Great Audio Interface
It’s not heavy, very easy to take with you in a backpack. Great sound quality. I love it
P. Nortey
A Great Audio Interface
It’s not heavy, very easy to take with you in a backpack. Great sound quality. I love it
k. Park
Super solo apollo
Thx for the taking me to the next level.
A. Lee
Happy
I'm very glad to be back in the UAD family. Especially when I saw the plugins included in the deal, I couldn't say no
M. Giraldo
solo marketing
no me gusta que me instale todos los complementos que no boy a usar nuncaa, me quita mucho espacio en la pc y mi vistaa, tengo una paleta de complementod de uad que uso pero hay uno que se que nunca usare
T. Wai
Solid product
The Apollo Solo feels like a solid design and sound quality is great. I am mainly doing vocal and the advantage is I can have real time effective in the monitorIng. To me, that’s the main driver for my purchasing decision, not the massive plug-ins. One thing I don’t like is UA putting the plug-ins front and center in all aspects of using the device, loading all the plug-ins I will never use, and even on my Logic Pro DAW. They simply dazzle my view when working and try to select a plug-in to use. It doesn’t allow me to remove the unlicensed ones, showing up (dim) even in hidden mode. The device effectively acts like just a point of sale for UA. Hope they change to make it more user centric.
R. Flohil
Fantastic product!!
Bought the Apollo solo before i bought new speakers and was blown away by the upgrade in sound ,absolutly fantastic !! The installation process was easy and overal just a great product
J. Collins
Almost perfect for voice-over recording
When my bright red audio interface refused to play nice with my M1 MacBook Pro, I decided to upgrade to the Apollo Solo Thunderbolt. This is a great piece of gear for owners of modern Macs. Build quality is solid. Controls are intuitive. I love the high-pass filter for eliminating rumble. Phantom power is easy to toggle on and off. Voice recordings using a Sennheiser 416 shotgun condenser mic at 48 kHz/24 bit sound clean and nuanced to me, and more importantly, to my agent. The included plugins appear, usefully, in the Effects menu of my simple DAW software program, Twisted Wave - yet unfortunately, so do scores of others that are irrelevant to my work. LUNA looks amazing, though I have no need for multitrack recording - and I suffer from a bit of PTSD (ProT***s Stress Disorder). Three small quibbles. This device needs an on/off switch; it usually wakes up - rather noisily - when plugged in to the Thunderbolt port, but often I have to reboot. It would be great if a dust cover were supplied. And the daily emails from UA exhorting me to buy more plugins have become tiresome. All in all though, after 2 weeks of daily professional use, the Apollo Solo is a real winner.
G. Wusu
Apollo Solo Cannot Register
After installing the software, the registration process just stopped and won't go to the next step. I tried to uninstall everything and reinstall them back, the problem is still there. Can't even connect my device to the computer, no matter with a thunderbolt 3 usb-c or type in the serial number myself. It just won't work. So bad.
J. Frost
Ummmm. Yes.
Sounds so clean.
First piece of music I made came out impressive. I started small, made it minimal. Clean!
My bad. Tonight I threw a bunch of junk noises and mismanaged beats and a guitar. Woopsie. Now I've gotta decide how to make it sound worse.
Beautiful. Simple. Easy. Affordable. (End commercial)
Get one if you can.S. Rico Hernandez
La mejor interface!
Una maravilla total muy recomendable
D. Pal
Good mobile device
Very good for mobile recording work without Power supply
