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C. Goldmacher
Fantastic!
This unit is an obvious step up from my DIGI002R. Looking forward to putting it through its paces!
M. Wasserman
Driver Unstable!
This is a one star review because of your driver, which is extremely buggy and unstable.
This review will change to five star if you make the driver rock solid.
It seems that your main concern is selling plugins.
Well, my concern is a reliable piece of equipment that will record music without thinking about technical details.
J. Thompson
The Great Apollo
The Apollo is an incredible interface! The amount of power for its size is truly remarkable. Another great piece from UA!
J. Anton
This is an AMAZING piece of gear
I have been talking about buying a High Definition interface for my computer. I am a Non Performing Songwriter that records and mixes Original Songs. This unit does exactly what it is advertised to do. If you watch the You Tube Videos this unit will perform just like the ones you see. I did not know anyone with this unit so I bought it on faith. I watched alot of videos and I always discount what I see so that I am not disappointed. Well I was surprised. this unit did everything and more that I saw on the internet. It records like a dream. The plugins are phenomenal. If I knew how good this unit was I would have bought it a long time ago.
F. Raya
Apollo quad
The apollo is a normal interface the AD/DA are similar like a digi 002, nothing fantastic, no control-surface for the money, no more IO, to much money for what it offers.
but if you have good pluggins not have to worry, Do not need a apollo
V. François
byebye outboards and mixer gear
Finally I got one ! I plugged ( near ) all my synths, I can know record them with no latence using API or Neve comp and Eq, the sound is 80% near the originals.
But, I can' t give 5 stars as we can' t use the 2 Adat Input despite they physically exist ! That' s a huge problem as I have 14 synthesizers but I can only plug 9 in stereo, with the 2nd adat I could plug 13 of my synths. Please UAD, give life to this 2 adat connector :)
J. Cicak
BEST INTERFACE EVER
This interface is the easiest one i have ever used. It sounds amazing.
R. Sheridan
Top kit!
Beautiful design, top quality build, great software an absolute pleasure to work with!!!
K. Wilson
Apollo QUAD: Incredible
I can't give it enough credit. Truly an epic piece of engineering. The only thing that I would absolutely love to see happen would be the ability to use non-UAD plugins in real time. Software update sometime in the future? Hopefully!
Big thumbs up to Universal Audio.
D. Smith
Apollo
Game changer. My first foray into proper plugins and where better to dive into than this hardware beast of UA's.
Magic.
K. Matley
Perfect
I bought the Apollo Quad with the Thunderbolt card. I was tired of the problems I was having with the other converters I've used.
The speed of this is a game changer. I do mostly commercial composition and I need to have as many soft synths open as possible without having to print them.
The sonic quality on the other hand, is outstanding. All my mixes sound way bigger, wider, clearer and generally more enjoyable to listen to.
The functionality is great and everything is built really solid.
I could not be happier!
A. Holscher
Changes the game!
Loving my UAD Apollo Quad! First impressions were amazing. Great quality and very nice looking. Even the box it came in and the box that held the manuals, etc. was sleek. Set up was painless. The fact that this is a complete interface, built in DSP, and allows you to use the UAD plugins is amazing! Great bang for your buck. I would highly recommend this product to anyone else.
P. S
my 2 cents
minuses:
- ADDA quality is unexpectedly low
- 18% load on DSP with 0 PIs was unexpected either (shoul be able to turn off IO features to free up the DSP)
- Constant errors related to FW bandwidth (I use MB Pro 9.1) thus thunderbolt option is a must
pluses:
- solidly built
- number of I/O
- overall idea of having I/O and DSP is great
M. Vergnano
how awesome... !!!
Man! this single piece of gear really revolutionized the way I make music.
I do mixdown, we do documentary soundtracks and we also do some feature films.
and being able to connect the Apollo straight through thunderbolt cable makes it so simple any complements perfectly with the UAD2 card that we already have inside our computer.
i'm also a saxophone player so I am able to process my signal right through the Apollo without latency and play it live at concerts: I can set up my sound and have it right away precisely as I set it in my studio.
Moreover I can also use my Ewi with my samed trumpet that can be processed through Pultec and La2 to achieve the sound that I want.
Now I can do things that were simply impossible to achieve
Thank you
T. Cooley
I got my cake and ate it too!
I just purchased an Apollo Quad & several UAD plug-ins to replace my Avid Pro Tools HDX and Waves Mercury system. I am overjoyed with not only the product, but also the top quality customer service & support.
I've worked with the best of companies and I have never experienced the level of support before that Universal Audio offers.
The Apollo interface & drivers are working seamlessly with my Mac Pro & the Apollo delivers power and speed that is nearly a match to the HDX and HD IO 16 I was using before.
The plug-ins are good looking, powerful, fun to work with and so closely emulate the real deal.
Now, when I sit down at my computer, I keep thinking I'm going to wake from a really good dream. Alas, I am awake and it is real!
M. Penn
UA Gear Software & Uad-2 Cards!!!
All I can say after 16 years in the game Mixing/Mastering UA Has the Best Sound with the Uad-2 "Plugins Game" Hands Down, and Now picked up the Apollo. I'm Speechless!!
I Come from Hardware/Real Tape Reel 2 Reel.
Universal Audio Is The Best, changes the Work Flow Sound Quality and ITB Game.
"Must Buy"
Thanks UA ;)
F. Renzi
Amazing machine!
It's the most amazing digital machine I ever used! Every plugin I use mantein intact the realistic sound of my ancient violins and violas, embraces their warm soul and completes my sound in every recording and live. Thanks!
Fulvio Renzi
A. Torres
Hits with the Apollo Quad
I love this piece of gear! It's great sound, portability, and easy to use. Used it for the first time on latin artist Yandel's new album De Lider a Leyenda. It has makes production so much easier. I dont know why I went so long without it. UAD is family.
L. Cooper
apollo quad
For the first time, I feel like I have a real studio in a box. Highly recommended.
Now, we just need the octo Apollo. Apollocto.
K. Merrow
Pristine
The UA Apollo Quad is an insanely nice interface, as well as a fully functional UAD card. Anyone who is in need of either of those things should definitely consider the Apollo. It's extremely well built, and the sound quality is pristine!