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Response video to @TyTheProdigy "Watch this before buying Apollo solo". Touching on the specs and why I think Ty's opinion is wrong. Adding a few reasons why I love UAD and think that this is one of the top interface for 2020.
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@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
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@jsmoker10 3 жыл бұрын
I’d be interested on a video for tips on getting a good sounding acoustic guitar sound for the solo.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@jsmoker10 thanks for the sub! 🙏🏻 working on this video at the moment. I initially filmed, but after starting to edit - I learned that it definitely wasn’t clear enough. So I’m gonna end up filming this one again this week, likely Tuesday. With the goal of it being done before the end of the week. There’s a ton of nuance to it, so I wanna be sure to cover it all. If you want a head start, check out my console classics sessions pack. It’s got a guide on how to mic an acoustic using the console session presets I built. It’s got a DI, 3 mono mic’ing setups, and two stereo setups. Tested with a ton of different mics for each preset. If nothing else, it shows you some industry standard ways of tackling processing, and mic positioning. I’ll end up covering this stuff in the video too. Cheers!
@pamelak.4794 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I love your breakdown on the equipment. I enjoy seeing how passionate you are about music, and how others can achieve quality sound by choosing the right products. Keep up the Great work, and I look forward to more reviews. I’d like to see/hear your thoughts on the Warm audio WA-47!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'd love to do a breakdown on that mic, it's fantastic. It's become a go to for vocals now for sure.
@UndergroundSoundProductions 3 жыл бұрын
This is the first time somebody has done a video response to my content lol. I appreciate you taking your time to clarify some things and speak on something you’re so passionate about. Just so you know, I decided on staying with the Solo.. haha. Oh and I also found a nice workaround to the dsp limitation that doesn’t require printing the effects or bouncing wav files!
@claasmarienfeld9557 3 жыл бұрын
What is your way around the limitation?
@UndergroundSoundProductions 3 жыл бұрын
Claas Marienfeld I create busses and rout my tracks into busses. I use to have tons of track in my session that could be processed the exact same as the other and rather than loading up a new instance each time, I can route the tracks into busses where they’re all processed as if it were one big track. I usually have 4-5 busses per session so that’s sufficient for me! I’m gonna make my mixing/mastering video here soon and I demonstrate this process in it
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Haha right on dude! Loved your video, and thought you did a great job on it, thought I could have some fun with the video too And get involved in the debate! At the end of the day, it don’t matter what you have, it just comes down to “does it sound good”. You know? I try to clarify that in my video too. Cheers dude!
@katrina_burgoyne 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this thread! Super cool you are enjoying the solo now too Ty!
@amanisun8293 3 жыл бұрын
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@nathanaeldavenport2251 2 жыл бұрын
On latency... I was hoping to get total RTL figures for both, especially with the Apollo console's delay compensation feature turned off and the mixer sends all empty. But the point is well taken - when the total mixer latency of a DAW gets high later in the mix (such as when using high-end limiter plugs on the master bus, or using intensive plugins like Acustica plugs), native interfaces like the MOTU require some workarounds, like low-latency modes that disable plugins like the one I just mentioned. However... when using the Apollo console mixer outside the DAW to reduce latency, if there are high latency plugins on the master bus while recording, there are some DAWs (like Logic) that will record the audio out of sync with the rest of the mixer tracks, by the amount of the total latency on the master bus. Others (like DP and Studio One) position the recorded audio in sync. Something to be aware of.
@wallacek8703 3 жыл бұрын
After watching this I went out and bought a UAD Apollo Solo. It's an amazing piece of equipment, thanks for helping me the decision on what to buy.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Love to hear it!
@applecrazy1 3 жыл бұрын
Whats the noise floor?
@BakerSynth 3 жыл бұрын
As an owner of an Apollo X16 and X4 desktop, your comments were very accurate and gave a great overview. Obviously there is so much more you could go into detail about the pros and cons of UA stuff. Having an Apollo X Desktop as the last in a chain of Apollo X converters gives me the opportunity to use it for remote recording such as tracking my Steinway Grand with just the mic pres on the UA or unrack my AMS neve 1073 DPX pres which I have done in the past to track piano. Looks like Thunderbolt is here to stay with TB 4 now being implemented at the same 40 gb per second transfer but I believe with the ability to attach a tb dock to a tb4 port to get multiple more tb3 devices connected. I plan on getting a second X16 for more D/As to my analog mixer. After that the UA hardware madness will stop. Your UA videos are very informative.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, love this comment. Thanks so much for the support and for the feedback! I try to be as thorough as I can be, but like you said - you could reallyyyy go down a rabbit hole with the UA stuff. We shall see what happens with TB4. I’m personally kind of frustrated with Apple continuing to do away with peripheral I/o on their computers. Dongles are the bane of my existence right now. I too plan on expanding my rack and Apollo rig for sure. However, the madness will never stop haha! 😆 Cheers mate!
@andrepellecom4994 Жыл бұрын
Hey steve , love your honest reviews. I'm searching for my first interface to buy. These days there are the new volt series from UA , what would you do spend a bit more for the solo are go for one of the volt serie? I saw the volt serie has a vintage button. Is there a difference in getting plu-ins for one another . Thanks in advance Andre pellecom Belgium
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
Hey Andre! I hope the search is going well, just finally getting to all my comments. If it were me, and I knew that I only needed the 2 inputs and two outputs, there ARE some advantages to going with the Apollo. Mainly in the DSP arena, being able to run realtime processing is a HUGE benefit when your project is towards the later stages of production and you have a big mix. but outside of that, - I would largely say that the Volts are in a safe space. They sound great, and the vintage feature is cool. The solo is going to be a better AD/DA, but is it going to be the thing that makes you win awards vs not win awards?... nope. We all have more processing power than the Beatles now.. so it comes down to your song, the arrangement, the performance. In other words, a great performance into a crappy mic and interface is always going to sound better than a bad performance into an $20,000 mic and interface, etc. hope this makes sense! Cheers!
@andrepellecom4994 Жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney thxs steve. Yes, i went for the apollo solo . But still have to watch your videos about recording with it. It was the last couple of months so busy on the job that i didn’t had time to do anything in the evenings. I hope to start watching your vids the following weeks. Thxs for your answer steve Andre pellecom
@batphink2655 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve I'm upgrading from my trusty old Steinberg UR22 lol.I bought a Zen Go interface and it had loose parts rattling inside so returned it to music shop only to examine 3 more with same problem.So now looking at UA either Apollo X is there such a model?(told it's their best sonically) or Twin MK2.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Zen go - would be comparable to an Apollo solo. Although it’s worth mentioning that if you shook the solo you’d also hear the clickable buttons kind of shake This is normal. They don’t shake when music is blasting though.
@joonajks 2 жыл бұрын
Can This interface and plug-in be use with da Vinci resolve for video editing?
@augustwhite4630 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, I currently record on a 10year old scarlet 2i2 usb-Interface and want to upgrade my setup to a more professional one - starting with a new interface whic should be reliable and serve me well for the next 6+ years of my production journey. As I now have the chance to buy a used (1y old) apollo solo from a local recording studio for 400€, i was wondering if you would recommend doing so or if I should rather go with a cheaper interface (e.g. Audient Id14; SSL2+ Or even AUDs Volt 276)? I heard that with only one chip, the solo might run into problems with the DSP plugins, but as I would most likely only use the free plugins one gets when buying the solo in the beginning, don’t own any analogue gear and mostly record vocals (rap/singing), I don’t know if this would even be a problem for me. Basically, would you recommend buying the solo - and is it a great interface for long term use or just a gimmick for professionals that wont be worth it for me as a semi-professional (personally I heard everything from totally overpriced and wont be able to deal with the plugins to a total game changer and recommended if one is serious about recording). I just really want a well manufactured, reliable interface and am kind of struggling to find some good information on this. Thank you in advance!
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate - responding on the other comment you posted. Cheers.
@elibolonur Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video! Maybe a bit unrelated question but, I wonder if it is possible to control the volume level with apple keyboard when you have Apollo Solo.. Googled a bit but can't find something about it, would really appreciate if you could answer!
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
Nope. This is not possible. You can only physically control volume with the Apollo solo knob or the software knob in UAD Console. Or the volume sliders inside of applications like Spotify or KZfaq etc.
@elibolonur Жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thank you for the answer! 🙏
@SupraBecks Жыл бұрын
Which one to choose if I just want to listen to the music - M2/M4 or Apollo Solo? Or maybe something else?
@buzzsharifi296 Жыл бұрын
I just ordered the UAD solo, its on its way. I see how its great for tracking vocals or guitar with low latency, which is why I bought it. Now is it also possible to track MIDI VST instruments with low latency as well? For example, lets say you have a bunch of tracks in a project and you decide you want to put in another VST instrument and play the keyboard, is there a way to record the midi and have the sound come out with very low latency as well? That is the issue I have right now with my SSL2, is that after having a bunch of tracks, when I want to record a new instrument, I run into latency issues. I'd rather not have to freeze and bounce when I have that many tracks, and my DAW actually doesn't have a freeze function either (Mixbus32c).
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
Yeah - so. Complicated. (Kinda if you never done it before.) Take the output of your track - and route it to a stereo virtual channel (virtual 1 & 2) and then your synth signal should now show up in UAD console. From there process as needed. Then create a new audio track in your daw with that same virtual channel as the input. Now you can record the signal just like a mic. The pro tip - perform the midi itself first - and lock that to the grid /edit - then just playback the performance into the processing before actually recording. This way the recorded audio is perfect. Etc. Best way I can describe this via messaging. Cheers! Steve
@BUCKSHOTSTV 3 жыл бұрын
I have a hardware Avalon 737 running into a 1 gen focusrite 18i20. I want to upgrade audio interface hoping I’ll get a better sound with updated analog to digital converters. Do you think the solo will be good for me to continue to use my Avalon? I do voice over work so I don’t need all the inputs like when I use to run a small project studio. I just want to upgrade my sound quality.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
You can most definitely get better AD/DA. However, the Dynamic range is better on your current interface vs the Solo. Where you in particular would see a difference is at a twin x level. Reference the tech specs in the hardware manuals for your interface vs others. However, it's shockingly close for the Solo. I'd even say that the difference is quite negligible. What you will gain in additional to better converters and less THD - is also the Unison tech. Which is pretty neat. So you can voice over with different compressors ETC.
@BUCKSHOTSTV 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney I appreciate your time! Thank you! I’ll looking into the twin x but I’m liking the price of the solo better lol but I guess since I was looking at the heritage edition the price difference isn’t that much more. Thank you!
@kevinjuskevcallaghan3939 3 жыл бұрын
The main benefit of the Apollo is the fact that you can run pre amp emulators for real-time tracking with near zero latency, which is comparable with the real deal hardware but at a fraction of the cost. If you already have a real Avalon pre, you may not need an Apollo unless you want to experiment with other classic emulators like the Neve 1073/1084, Manley VoxBox, etc.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinjuskevcallaghan3939 exactly! Really truly an advantage for musicians And producers.
@eranddroory9987 3 жыл бұрын
I had a few RME interfaces and now have an Apollo Twin mkII. Hands down the RME stuff have "worse" specs BUT.. The RME interfaces actually sound better. Jitter supression is much better on the RME stuff especially with the SteadyClock they use. It just sounds so much tighter with a deeper sound stage. Also The RTL is better at the same buffer size on the RME and the drivers are also better letting me have more plugs running at same buffer size than on the Apollo. I'm switching back to RME with "lower" specs. It just sounds better an I don't need to record through expensive plugs.. Thanks for the vid! 😊
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Right on! Good on you for using your ears! Always go with what sounds best, great job erand! Cheers!
@peen2804 Жыл бұрын
it’s because of their converters imo. They are insanely high quality for being in a portable interface imo (babyface)
@jorgemedina2651 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I'm thinking to get one of these, but the problem that i see is it has just 1 output L/R, would be really boring to do reamps or whatever that needs an additional output from the interface. :(
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think if the solo had two more, specifically for that, it would be hands down the perfect interface in its class.
@Marchuevoreal 3 жыл бұрын
I want to change my mbox 3 , I wonder if I should get an interface around same price or wait and save some money and get the Apollo solo 🤔
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
truthfully, I've went that route a number of times - If you're series about making music, and also want to have the ability to make your own productions - keep what you have and put it to the side and go straight to Apollo. Getting another interface would just cost you some extra money in the mean time, and also take more time. The Apollo platform is pretty dang good. AD/DA is next level. Unison is amazing. There are other options out there in the world if you are gonna have big rack gear setups, but nothing compares to this platform for ITB or hybrid setups. Cheers mate!
@Marchuevoreal 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney thank you so much for saying that. I’ll save more money so I don’t have to invest twice. That inspired me. Also every time I get expensive things, I take this thing more serious.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@Marchuevoreal 💪🏻😎 get at it brotha! Cheers!
@piterb.5444 Жыл бұрын
How is it that a little piece of code equal impedance on a preamp?
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
🧐 Not sure what you mean.
@beat8974 2 жыл бұрын
Is it anyone here who knows if it possible to use external audio effects with the Apollo solo in Ableton? Many thanks
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
You’d have to get creative with how you handle your input and output routing. But it’s one hundred percent possible. So. For example. You’d have to unplug your monitor outputs and then send only the signal you are wanting to work with out of the Apollo - to the external effect unit. And then back into the input on the Apollo. At this point. It is crucial that you mute the input signal while recording OR route the signal only to the headphones - so that you don’t feedback loop the signal. Cheers!
@beat8974 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks for the reply Steve! Yes it works, but then of course i'm loosing a monitor to free the output. looks like a new Apollo with more outputs is going to be on the card for me! Thanks so much
@amanisun8293 3 жыл бұрын
So I’m stuck in between Apollo twin or the solo , upgrading from focusrite 2i2. Looking for UAD quality but a tad less then Apollo $, should I jus wait and Apollo is solo good grab (recording vocals)
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Legitimately, I use the solo all the time. Why?... because I love how it’s bus powered, and I have a noisy space, so I travel and then I mix with my x8 and certain rack gear when the mix calls for it. The solos pres when combine with the unison plugs, and sound are down right next level. So whether you go twin or solo - you aren’t gonna be disappointed. Now more specifically, if you’re just needing something for a good signal chain for vocals and then maybe some processing here and there for your mixes, and are good with being able to commit to sounds as you mix (like you would with hardware or outboard gear) by all means - solo is gonna be a solid route. If you are going to do a lot of post processing / then the extra dsp will go a long way. Either way. You’re gonna wanna rock the Apollo’s. I came from the m-audio, focusrite, & tascam interfaces myself. Would never ever look elsewhere. Hope this helps brotha! Happy to answer any other questions. -Steve
@Gkmc-46vgz Жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney I haven’t tried the solo but bought it but I’m getting demotivates cause I’m seeing all this DSP issue but never actually tried it yet.
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
@@Gkmc-46vgz when you get real-time monitoring with compression effects with a big session and no latency .. you never wanna go back.
@Gkmc-46vgz Жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney is there a way I can actually get through a full song with getting it mixed without seeing any DSP issue?
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
@@Gkmc-46vgz I mean. If you’re committing your sounds as you go, then yes. If you’re ONLY using UAD plugins in post, you’ll run into an issue. But if you use them in post and commit as you go.. then no. Think of it like real outboard gear in a studio, you only have a handful of pieces in the rack, and if you wanna use the 1176 across everything, you’ll eventually run out of them..
@imaguandaloops 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I'd appreciate if you could please elaborate on the drawbacks you spoke of with the USB-C version, aside from it needing an external power source. Thanks!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, the power supply is largely the reason, it makes it a confusing product. You can’t use Luna with the USB-C version. I’ll make a video and talk a bit more about it for you! Stay tuned! Thanks for watching, appreciate you!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Sonvolt, I got you... Here is a video on the drawbacks on the USB-C kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8uAqq5-x8WXkqc.html
@imaguandaloops 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks, I appreciate that! I was worried as I'd just purchased the USB version a few weeks ago as Thunderbolt is not an option for me, and I was worried I had made a huge mistake. Thankfully, portability is not an issue for me. Also, I don't need Luna as I use a different DAW. Just wanted a solid interface and looks like I got one of the best :)
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@imaguandaloops that’s badass welcome to the UA family then! Let me know if you have any questions about how to use it, or any particular plugins, routing etc. Do you have any favorite plugins yet?
@imaguandaloops 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Haven't had a chance to explore the plugins or interface much yet as too busy with work. Appreciate your help and what you're doing though. Thanks!
@sinchlair Жыл бұрын
I'm studying music production at university. I'm really confused if I should get an Apollo Solo or Twin X, I heard some recording examples of both of them and I didn't notice much of a difference. I mean, there's something but I don't know if it costs double the price of it. What would you guys recommend? Should I buy an Apollo Twin? I know that the main difference are those dsp cores inside the interface, but I care more about sound quality in terms of recording.
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
The twin x has the best converters in the lineup short of the x16 rack unit. It also has some super handy features: -talkback -line outs / alt outs Between the two - for sound quality - I’d recommend the twin. Cheers!
@sinchlair Жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney that was literally the answer I was waiting for, thank you so much!
@JasonicIR8 Жыл бұрын
thanks for this video ... I need a new interface, and I hesitate between the Apollo Solo and the Motu M4, I think this video will help me
@azeemsarfarazlexicon101 3 жыл бұрын
Dear Sir, I’m almost illiterate with how apollo solo work. I have an m1 macbook pro and I wan to record audio clips in voice memos app built into my MacBook. When I do that, recorded clip can only be heard through one side of my headphones. I’m using sm7b. Please help.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh. Yes. Great question Azeem! That is because apples voice memos app wasn’t designed to work with an interface, let alone a pro device like the Apollo’s. That said, you’re in luck. There is a way. It is unfortunately, a little complicated. You have to go to the UAD console app settings and then choose I/O matrix. You have to change inputs 1&2 to outputs 1&2 This is because most basic apps, including zoom etc only see the input side of audio devices and thus it sees signal only coming from input 1 out of 2 which would be the left only channel. Go and rewatch universal studios office hours episode number 95 the cover this exact routing in depth as well as explain it. Cheers!
@azeemsarfarazlexicon101 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks for such prompt response Steve. I have tried figuring that out but it's not making much sense to me as of yet. I'm trying not to hang myself. :( Can you please help? episode 95 is going from the top of my head. Can you please send me a screenshot or something of that page and which inputs outputs to change. azeeemsarfaraz@gmail.com. Please
@azeemsarfarazlexicon101 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Gotcha! Another issue is this. I’m currently using Apollo as input but I’m unable to use is as my system output sound source. I have changed settings in MIDI and have also changed both virtual channels to stereo but I still can’t hear system sound through Apollo solo. One thing that I can think of might be the reason is the headphones that I’m using to listen to the audio. my headphone jack is 3.5mm TRRS and the it goes into a slightly bigger connector with two conductors (one isolator) goes into Apollo solo. Do you think i'm doing something wrong? Please please please help. Do you think this jack could be an inappropriate jack?
@BlueJavaTN 3 жыл бұрын
Hi from a fellow Tennessean - Nice video, looking forward to future content. Subscribed!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! Thanks so much! Cheers mate. Any specific kinda videos or topics you’d like to see?
@paradymentertainment9402 3 жыл бұрын
Great job bro, I would love to do some projects with you one day soon, your arguments are just facts.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Right on dude! That would be sick. What do you have in mind?
@paradymentertainment9402 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Well I build beats, basically anything, but my main focus are Hiphop or Dancehall, so if you know any artists who would need beats like those, let me know , Check out my test of the new state digital compressor, best listened with good headphones or studio monitors fg 2A kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iq6gdZeQr8Wto3k.html
@jazi5466 3 жыл бұрын
Help me bro, I'm thinking about this ... Buy a motu m2 and a previous art pro mpa2 Or buy just a single apollo solo usb. I want to record voices and have the best possible quality. What do you think is the best option? Thanks friend I await your answer! Good content
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Yo Jazi, Thanks for your comment! Great questions. A lot to unpack here. Having had Art Pre's, and compressors personally, I think they are great for "bang for buck" kinda of situations. And creatively, they are another cool "color" choice (keyword choice) for getting sounds and tones. However, I will tell you first hand. The difference in sound quality between the setups you're referring to, long term and short term, will ultimately blow your mind. The Neve pre's, SSL, API and other mic pre Unison plugins are absolutely incredible. Once I heard them, and used them on some projects, I literally sold off my old ART hardware, as well as some others. Actual technical quality difference between the AD/DA between the Motu, and the Solo - winner here is the Solo again. Long term, once you start collecting more UAD plugins, you'll be able to jump to different mic pre's that are 99.5%, and in some cases EXACTLY like the real world counterparts, for pennies on the dollar comparably. Now, if you go with the Motu, what will happen, (and it happens to everyone) is that eventually, you will want to upgrade to something different. For either quality reasons, or simply for different sounding textures, you'll want a different mic pre, which means you'll have to get more hardware because the Motu doesn't offer hardware emulation of mic pre's. It's just a dry standard pre. Now that I've went with UA interfaces, I'm crazy happy. I have everything I need in AND out of the box, but if I need to travel, I have all the same hardware available to me with my Apollo Solo. If you're on Mac, you will also have the advantage of the new Luna Recording system, which is shaping up to sound damn good. Ultimately, at the end of the day, it comes down to how you use what you have to make something sound good. So the best interface is the one you have. Create something cool! That being said, I can't recommend anything other than the Universal Audio stuff. Hope that helps clarify! Happy to answer any other questions! What mic are you using currently or will be using?
@jazi5466 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks for your answer brother. I agree with you that it is more about what we achieve with what we have than what we have. I'm asking you because the laptop I have doesn't have a thunderbolt, so I don't know if an apollo usb suits me. The microphone I bought is an Aston Spirit, and it sounds super good. I really think that with that microphone and an m2, in addition to knowing what I do in the mix, it could sound very good, but that's what you say, I don't want to fall short so soon, I want to invest wisely so as not to spend more in the future man
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@jazi5466 DUDE! Amazing choice of microphone. I’m gonna pick one up for myself hopefully soon. Did you know they were used on Noal Gallagher’s high flying birds last record? Amazing mics. Anyways, I’m sure you’d be quite happy with either setup! Just remember, if you went with the USB solo, you’re investing into a platform that will continue to grow and evolve. You’ll likely upgrade your computer at some point, along with your other hardware. If you get the ART, you can always keep it and use it for creative choice, although you’d likely retire it eventually as you grow in your setup. Also!... maybe look into reverb.com to pinch some extra pennies too! Could be a good resource. Again, personally, I’m bias at this point because the UAD Unison pre’s sounds incredible. I don’t think you can go wrong, just have to know it doesn’t support Luna, nor bus power. I try to make clear that sound quality wise, it’s incredible. Just more nitpicking on my drawbacks. If you don’t have plans to get a new computer for a while, that might help you decide. Hope that helps!
@rjb7569 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Steve... Can you clarify a post made by someone else, if you know the answer? Concerning the MOTO 2 and 4...Can an outboard pre be used with these 2 models? Coming here from the other related posting, one guy (was that you, I don't recall the name?) said that external pres cannot be used with the MOTU; that they can't be used in the "instrument" ins, as he said. Since the ins are for mic and line, why couldn't an external pre be used on a line-in? Thanks in advance.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@rjb7569 yes - outboard pres can work with the M2 and M4 for sure. It has line mode so - you’d be good. My thought was that in order to compete with what the Apollo’s offer - you’d have to keep buying different outboard pres to compete with the flexibility of the Apollo’s for 15x’s the price lol Plus the AD/DA is still better in the Apollo’s.
@valberlinsky 3 жыл бұрын
Great content! Thanks!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻 be sure to subscribe, and let me know what other topics you’d like to see covered. I’d be happy to do a deep dive into other things. Cheers!
@AlanRodriguez-vy2mz 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there ! I own an Apollo 8 thundetbolt 2 its posible to connect with the Solo on cascade I use a Mac mini with thundetbolt 2 ! Thanks ! Great vídeo !
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment! 🙏🏻 Are you saying it is possible? Or are you asking if it is possible? I know you can cascade with the TB3, but I wasn’t aware the thunderbolt adapter could transfer power with it.
@AlanRodriguez-vy2mz 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney sorry I was asking
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@AlanRodriguez-vy2mz okay coolio! Thanks for the clarification. I wanted to make sure that I answered right for you! The Apollo Solo is Bus Powered. From what I've learned if your Rack Apollo has TB3 ports - you can Daisy chain no issues because TB3 can send the power directly. And the adapter from thunderbolt 2 to TB3 doesn't send power through the adapter. So I honestly just don't know. I don't believe it can be done though.
@AlanRodriguez-vy2mz 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks !! I Will sabe more money yo buy the twin x ! Grate Content!!!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@AlanRodriguez-vy2mz you won’t be disappointed! Fantastic device. Have one myself. That one works with the adapter too!
@Mdi0305 Жыл бұрын
And what about the converter? Who is the best?
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
the converted in the Apollo solo is the same, whether it's the USB or thunderbolt version. Conversion is better than the volts.. but not as good as the twin x.. it's more like the previous generation twin. Best apollo conversion is the x16 apollo's trump almost everything in it's price.. burls seem to be a bit better. and then of course, all the really high end stuff.. I've heard good things about antelope, but I don't know personally. haven't had a single experience with them.
@Kepa_pl_music 4 ай бұрын
Hmm. I dont know, is it really true that uad plugins interact with a mic (impedance and shit)? because since uad spark is on sale, You can get their preamp plugins working with other inerfaces. it made me think.
@TheSteveKinney 4 ай бұрын
Yes, it IS true. However, I think they genuinely overhyped the significance of this interaction for years. Now they seem to backtrack, and remind everyone in interviews that’s it’s more about the “workflow” I did a video on it. As far as I know I’m the only channel that tried to point this out to the degree that I tested it. There IS a difference, but it’s very small. IMHO, I wish they would have been more honest because the interfaces are still one of the best possible ones out there regardless… they could have just stood on that leg on its own.. but I digress. Marketing departments love to spew BS all the time lol 😂 Anyways, the devices and the features / routing / AD:DA… all superb. The unison thing is fun. The DSP is helpful for sure. I prefer the DSP versions of the plugins to the native ones, I get stabler performance on my computer (m1 studio max) Happy to answer any questions. Cheers!
@katrina_burgoyne 3 жыл бұрын
Great job Steve!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks babe!
@LIGHTintheHALLS 2 жыл бұрын
I resisted making the investment in Universal Audio for a while. Tracking in REAL TIME with the Unison preamps is amazing and vocalists love tracking in real time with effects.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
There’s really no other way. Once you try it, you get it. Nothing else out there like it! Unison is amazing too. Cheers!
@applecrazy1 3 жыл бұрын
but if i dont use the UAD plugins or luna, it keeps using the daw right? my pc cpu?
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Correct, the daw would be doing the processing.
@applecrazy1 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks ! Could you link me the info about the noise floor of this bad boy? :D I cant find it.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@applecrazy1 media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/v9130-3VnXp5/Apollo%20Solo%20USB%20Manual.pdf I think you’ll wanna go to page 235
@applecrazy1 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thank you !! I currently have a Neumann TLM 103, i was looking in buying a pre-amp, but decided that this interface is everything i need. Would you agree that is a good combo in your opinion?
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@applecrazy1 I think it’s a fantastic interface for sure. I use it quite often whenever I travel to do acoustics and stuff. You’d be able to get tons of pre’s all in one. Want a Neve today? Maybe an api? Just swap out the unison plugin. Awesome stuff! This is the exact reason I ended up going to the Apollo platform about a year ago.
@matiasmoulin2126 2 жыл бұрын
Everybody's talking about zero DSP latency. I can not speak for other people here, but I am interested in an audio interface that handles native monitoring well too. My question is basically, how do the Apollos compete with most recent low latency interfaces for mixing, monitoring and playing Midi instruments in the DAW?
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
The interfaces themselves do not ever do anything for latency. That bandwidth problem has been solved with USB3.0 and above. The low latency bottleneck is really gonna come from your PC or Mac’s capability. That said - with Luna - the latency while using arm would be the same as using console and UA plugins. With an exception - any native non UAD plugins will be disabled. So if you go non ARM mode then it’s got a noticeable delay that you can’t adjust. NOW that said - with other DAW’s - you’d be able to use low latency mode and with that - you’re not gonna find a faster bandwidth than TB3. So it would come down to whatever your computer could handle at that point.
@accentontheoff 2 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere that the Solo struggles when you add several plugins at the same time. Is that true. Thanks! P.S. Great point about the Beatles.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
I mean - it’s a single shark chip - so it can run as many plugins as the DSP unit will allow. Doesn’t struggle to run what’s loaded in its DSP. It can however, run short of DSP if you start tacking on a bunch of plugins. That said - check out my video on how to make a song from start to finish with nothing but the Apollo solo and Luna. The device is really capable and what I’ve said to others still stands. If you think of it like a piece of outboard gear, where you process your sound, move on to the next one - it’s incredibly powerful. Knowing what sounds to commit to is half the battle in the first place. Cheers brotha!
@accentontheoff 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Yes I get it. Thanks much for the reply. I think you have a few more videos in fact on this topic will check them all out. Cheers :)
@thegood9 3 жыл бұрын
How bout releasing your presets for the "premium" UAD plugs like the other Neve stuff, etc...?
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah - I’ve been toying with that. I’ll be headed up to Wisconsin this week to finish tracking for this album I’m producing. Then off to mixing mastering. Once that’s done - a lot more stuff should be coming down the pipeline.
@thegood9 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Well, i'm glad i found your channel! Best of luck with the record!
@jamesdavis8154 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for using the word wanker I didn’t think it was common in Nashville 😂 Great videos, just bought a solo, can’t wait to get going with it
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate! It’s definitely not lol My girlfriend is Australian and I’ve picked up her slang. Most of my friends are Australian these days lol I’m that oddball American out of the group. Enjoy the solo! It’s a great device! Cheers!
@MikeBrayton 2 жыл бұрын
The latency measurement is a little misleading. You're not monitoring through your DAW, so therefore it's actually like direct monitoring, only using UAD plugins on that direct signal. I can't put other plugins on my live monitoring signal and monitor with such low latency, I can only do this with the UAD plugins that I own. If, for instance, I'm singing a vocal into a project that is already half mixed, and I have some awesome vocal chain set up in my mix, I'm not monitoring through that vocal chain while I'm recording. I'm monitoring through the one that I've set up in the UAD console. Now, I say all this without owning the device. I'm wondering if there is a wet/dry blend you can set between the UAD console signal... and the DAW signal., just like you can do with other interfaces between the dry direct signal and the DAW signal... ??
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah - I mean you bring up a really good point... that is to say - at that point, you'd be comparing the power of your computer itself truly... especially if you're talking about logic, PT, etc... Inside of those DAW's, as you know, the latency is determined via the DAW's settings... being that it's a thunderbolt device, it's gonna be super fast even in that regard, but latency at that point depends on the computer... a big session or even particular plugin chains are gonna bog down the latency, not the interface. I guess, I just didn't figure that was relevant since pretty much all interfaces act the same at that point. The bottle neck when monitoring through the DAW is and will always be the computer, the bandwidth of TB3, TB2, USB-C.. are all high enough to have really really low latency's... it's the computer, again to clarify. Now that said, I guess the whole point of the UAD-2 eco system is that their plugins would be used over others in most scenarios. And truly, especially with regard to things like compressors, reverbs, delays.. .(at least if you're a gear nut like me).. there really isn't a better software candidate than UA. UA has the best sounding 1176, La-2a's... yes, this is all arguable, but I mean.. I don't see a point of using a random blue strip style compressor, w/ fab filter, & other random digital delays IF ..and I say IF... you have the UAD system.... sure, in post - I'll use Fab filter and do some corrective stuff with de-essing, but no need to monitor with it, half finished mix or not. If you had one of these, and you loaded up a Unison ssl 4k, added a blue strip or rev e,... through on a lexicon 480L or 224... you'd understand.. it really makes you not wanna ever go back to anything else. Being able to direct monitor, print/record your preamp emulation, while non-destructively monitoring w/ the arguably the most detailed recreations of historic pieces of gear AND still be able to do all your post processing later - that's a win IMO But that's just me, and I'm only one man, who isn't always right. Cheers mate!
@foryoubrotherdotnet 3 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@jsmoker10 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the solo because the other interfaces I had, that cost from 150-250 they sounded like shit when using for amp sim plugins. This thing sounds awesome on every plugin I use, from GarageBand, to logic, to th-u. And no latency eventjough they running on my computer. I’m very happy with sound quality from the pre-amps. I knew before I got it that with only one dsp chip I wouldn’t be able to run bunch of uad plugins at same time, but that was ok cuz I would never spend that kind of money on plug ins anyways. I think for 500 bucks it was well worth it cuz shit sounds wayyyy better than other cheaper interfaces I used before. Plus it simplicity, one tb3 cord, goes perfect with my one cord iMac. I came here from that other guy video. Lol
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Dude. You’re a legend. Thanks for the comment. Glad other people see eye to eye on this topic! What’s you’re favorite plugin to use?
@thetheoryguy5544 3 жыл бұрын
Also big plus for Solo is it comes with a kick ass Daw for FREE!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Totally!! I love Luna the more I work with. Still not totally ready for me to drop my main daw, but I bet with this next major update, it will be ready.
@es.ce_soulchild 2 жыл бұрын
One thing that bugs me about UA. I bought an Apollo 8 and I've bought an Apollo Twin X.... And UA can't supply the damn USB. Other than that, their stuff is so nice
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
True. It would just increase the cost though. Cheers mate!
@karlsocasau 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video dude !
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Buddy. So glad you liked it.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Sub too! Legend! Let me know if there is anything else you want me to talk about!
@DieFliegendeKatze 3 жыл бұрын
this audio quality is killin me
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. One of my first videos. Didn’t know if the channel wouldn’t even get views. Once it did - I picked up a lav mic. It’s the message that is important! Cheers brotha!
@GER_1 2 жыл бұрын
Great bro! Thanks for sharing! It's possible to expand the number of channels? Have a nice day!
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
You can expand via daisy chaining into a rack mount based Apollo like the x8 or the x16
@GER_1 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Thanks man!
@gellertgrindelwald5834 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately you can't use clear input on Apollo Solo (If you have a good external preamp). It's very sucks for the serious musician. M2 has the same problem. But M4 have a clear input without a native preamp.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mate! That’s what the line input is for! 😎 That’s gonna be the uncolored sound. And FYI, nothing is totally clean or uncolored. Even the m4, even the really high end Avid pre’s. Etc. Hope this makes sense, cheers mate!
@gellertgrindelwald5834 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Yes, sure. UAD Apollo are good interfaces. But the preamps cannot be bypassed (in "X" - also) and it's the big disappointment for many people, who wants to work with UAD (and have true "610", "1073" etc). The possible alternative is somthing like a Audient ID22 (with clear "send-return"), ID44, RME (and others stuff with a clear line input and good converters) + UAD Satelite.
@kobbyampofo 3 жыл бұрын
I mean considering the motu is about 1/3 the cost of Apollo I think it holds up quite well to be honest. The specs u read off are solid with the Apollo being better just not 3x better. The motu also has director monitoring and loop back which I had on my 750$ baby face pro that the solo does not which made it great for streaming audio I had also used the TB3 Apollo arrow before they rebranded them the new solo devices. I think for the specs and the money in that 150-200$ price range the motu is a great option and for someone looking to get their studio going the money saved on the solo could be used elsewhere instead of buying spending hundreds more on the solo and then the uad plugins which can use quite a bit of dsp power which my push u into buying more into that ecosystem. Also unless uad improved their windows drivers or motu too then the latency figures that they give are kinda an ideal. U may have to run it at 96khz at a low buffer size to achieve that result and if ur using a terribly fast computer u may not be able to run larger sessions on either interface with out turning up the buffer size at that sample rate meaning more latency anyway. great review but for the price comparing 170$ to 500$ I’d better hope that the 500$ interface has better hardware specs but I don’t know so much about UA software cus my usb2 rme has much better coded drivers than my thunderbolt arrow did had way more stable performance at lower sample rates and buffer sizes but that was also a pricier interface.
@dahakizi8710 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah! UAD Power 😁🙌👌
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
HECK YEAH!! What's your 3 favorite plugins that you use?
@tuneunleashed 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney none
@nickbeam1910 2 жыл бұрын
Is that the Heritage Edition?
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Technically - yes. Technically no. Heritage editions refers to the bundled plugins. The Apollo hardware is the same across different versions. Cheers mate!
@nickbeam1910 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney just got mine today. Whats the proper name for the cable that plugs in to it and the computer?
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickbeam1910 thunderbolt 3
@nickbeam1910 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney So a thunder bolt 3 cable? I only ask because my solo did not come with no cables at all. I have my own monitor cables but I am talking about the cable from the solo to the computer to give it power.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
@@nickbeam1910 yup. It’s called a thunderbolt 3 cable. It’s specifically different than usb-c. It needs to be either TB3 passive or active. And they will typically all have the little electric ⚡️ symbol on the cable somewhere.
@budgetguitaristcom 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT video. The latency point is HUGE. I'm saving up for an Apollo Solo, and I had watched Ty's pretty bad and misleading video, and it annoyed me. Here's why. I want to record vocals with compression and reverb in my headphones, with no noticeable latency, AND have the compression print but NOT the reverb. The Solo can do that. The M2 can't. Who sings flat in the cans with no effects? A little reverb can really help vocalists. So can a little compression. The M2 would be useless to me. To overlook this ability is beyond my understanding, unless you never record vocals. Ever. Which some people don't, I guess.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Some people get it. You are one of these people. cheers mate!!
@ankeviousoliver4472 2 жыл бұрын
Ive watched a few of his videos. Nice guy but im done taking his advice. He gives bad recommendations.
@nabeelakbarofficial3433 3 жыл бұрын
The Motu M2 has better dynamic range on outputs 120db vs 115db on apollo solo
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I do recall seeing the output DR was a bit better the M2. I did mention a few categories went to the M2. However, something really important to point out is that we never ever have a finished mix product that uses that much dynamic range in the output. It’s important to have that range on the input side. Primarily, because that’s the capture side. Once you start compressing and mastering all that DR goes out the window. But I love that you checked out the manuals and specifics my dude. And thank you for your comment as well! Cheers mate!
@nabeelakbarofficial3433 3 жыл бұрын
Actually I was focusrite scarlett user and I recently upgraded to Motu M2 after studying and comparing it thoroughly with all the competitors. At a price of 160 dollars motu M2 definitely is the best interface in its price range. Apollo definitely is slightly better with the inputs 118db dynamic range vs 115 dB dynamic range of M2.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@nabeelakbarofficial3433 right, at a price that cheap, I suppose it’s hard to move past the cost. However, it’s super important to understand how much the unison tech really changes the game. Being able to get sounds of Neve, SSL, etc - including how the gain staging and impedience hits your mic - amazing. So in that regard, I wouldn’t put the Solo even in the same category as the Motu. Truthfully. And being able to offload CPU usage, again. It’s totally different. But like you say, in that category, you’re likely right. What DAW do you like to work in most? And are you on Mac or windows? 😎 cheers mate!
@nabeelakbarofficial3433 3 жыл бұрын
Im an Ableton Live user. Yes the unison technology is the price difference I guess.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@nabeelakbarofficial3433 Man, I've never gotten into ableton, but so many swear by it! That's pretty cool. Checked out some of your videos on your channel and you've got a great voice! Cheers dude.
@ryanloonyleewoods3164 3 жыл бұрын
FYI, bro did a video like a day later (before you made this one) saying he was completely wrong.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha that’s funny, I’ll have to check it out today at some point. He had some fair opinions that I could see people making, and he’s a cool dude. But like you said, quite wrong from many aspects. Thanks for commenting! Cheers.
@stupidhoe4723 3 жыл бұрын
I am happy you actually improved your audio in more recent videos because this was atrocious and made it hard to watch. With that said, I think the main culprit here is the price and audible differences. Personally, I feel the only upper-hand the solo has here is the plugins it comes bundled with. As far as sound goes, yes, the solo comes out on top but not as much as people make it seem. The law of diminishing returns applies to studio equipment as well, especially with the ever-evolving tech. I think for the common consumer when we talk about entry-level gear, there are many viable options out there other than UA like Presonus, Focusrite, Behringer, M-Audio, and more. I believe that is where TY was headed with his video. For the Prosumers, that is where UA comes in, as well as others like Audient, RME, Apogee, and some of the aforementioned brands that produce higher-end equipment, just to name a few. Although I will say, his biggest mistake was making specs a base for his reasoning. Never base a judgment solely on specs!
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Love this. Right on man, and solid logical conclusion. I can agree with where you're coming for sure. Also - yeah - I really needed a Lav mic back in the day - but that was just when I was starting my channel and didn't even think I'd get views! It's been a wild ride ever since. I really appreciate the thorough response and comment! Cheers, Steve
@vmi4172 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney Hey man, Im just looking for a audio interface that sounds great! I don't use UAD plug ins but I use waves and a bunch more. How does that matter? I didn't have a problem using plugins with my Duet. Basically I just want a AI to hook up to my monitors and make beats. Is the Solo fine for that or should I go Twin?
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@vmi4172 totally dude. The solo. The twin. Either one of those is gonna crush if you mainly use other plugin platforms. That said, UA’s interfaces have a muuch better sound than so many others out there. Until you start getting into the really expensive stuff - nothing compares IMHO. You’d also get the added benefit of being able to use their plugs in the future or the unison pres. It’s cool stuff. Since you’re not all too involved or invested in the UA platform, I’d say - look to a used Apollo solo or twin from guitar center or something. You could save a few bucks - and you still get the standard plugin bundle after registration. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@nucentury08 3 жыл бұрын
Apollo X6 so I’m Good😎🚀🚀
@nucentury08 3 жыл бұрын
The Solo is a Great Artist solo interface for sketching and laying down ideals, if you are a seasoned professional then you can commit to printing more often and that will save you DSP as only one Core will exhaust fast” but it comes down to the person the Artist producer I use Apogee plug in Rack & Waves and I’ve been doing some comparisons with the pultec EQ from UA Apogee & Waves
@annekedebruyn7797 2 жыл бұрын
The stupid thing is, USB-C is not the issue. It could power the entire unit much like Thunderbolt 3. Maybe they didn't do that because having high power over USBC is still uncommon compared to Apple. Still a bummer. Wish they offered power over USB-C as well as having a brick for those who do meet the requirements.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
From everything I’ve heard - it IS usb-c that can’t supply the power.
@annekedebruyn7797 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney USB-C 2.1 can deliver up to 240 watts. The standard USB-C most people know and have now can do up to 100 which is the same is Thunderbolt 3 (which makes sense since it's almost identical.) Either way, I think I am still going to get the solo. The thing's a beast.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
@@annekedebruyn7797 oh 100% The solo is a great interface!
@artg7909 2 жыл бұрын
Go dominate your world bud👍
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Domination mode engaged.
@imhaydenmelrose 3 жыл бұрын
The DAC is definitely better on the M2. The pres on the Apollo are obviously a decent step up though. I like your videos man. New sub.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Hayden, thanks so much for the Sub and for the kind words! Anything you'd like to see more of on the channel?
@imhaydenmelrose 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney No problem man! As far as things I want to see, I'm not too sure. At the moment, I'm looking to get a new mic. Maybe some videos about mic and pre recommendations (If you don't have a video on that already). I'm currently leaning toward a Sony C100 or TLM 103. Do you have any experience with those?
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@imhaydenmelrose yeah - I’ve used them here and there in studios that I’ve had the pleasure of working in. I favor the TLM personally. It’s a huge topic! I could certainly try to break it down!
@imhaydenmelrose 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney That would be very helpful! I look forward to your future videos.
@SupraBecks Жыл бұрын
@Hayden Melrose Are you sure about the DAC? Because I can't decide which one to buy just to listen to the music.
@victor.saul.farias 3 жыл бұрын
Bro review my song on your channel. Your funny haha. Good videos lol. I just bought the Apolo sólo haga
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha thanks dude! 🙏🏻 Dope that you have an Apollo. Be sure to subscribe cause I’m gonna keep putting out a ton of info on the solo! That being said, I’m not sure I’m qualified to review your track! Lol I checked out the track on your page and it’s dope. Super good lyrics man. 🤜🏻
@victor.saul.farias 3 жыл бұрын
Ohh bro that’s not supposed to be up😭😭😂 this is not my main channel where I post stuff that an old freestyle I did. I just release a song on Apple Music and Spotify. If you wanna check it out Here’s the link. I think you’ll like it. It’s not like me rapping haha.unitedmasters.com/m/5fa2d7436b55ac558a7ce762
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@victor.saul.farias Ha ha dang! alright, I'll check this new one out for sure!
@slidersson Жыл бұрын
what a boomy room you have got, maybe time to treat it acoustically
@TheSteveKinney Жыл бұрын
You're totally correct! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9t6fqaU09TemX0.html
@jimlansa7098 3 жыл бұрын
you so right,that guy compared the motu to the apollo is a complete ignorance. first of all its a usb 3 so its and not usb 2.do its already out dated. second,even if the unison had only one preamp model at the input,that alone worth more than 300$ witch is the price difference.they are not at the same league and i don't even own an uad gear,(i believe i will some day) he is so full of shit.
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Lol harsh but I agree. He is a cool dude though. Has some good videos and thoughts.
@gotyor 3 жыл бұрын
Look if you ever tracked with any uad audio interface you will soon realize what a nightmare it is to setup a punch. let me explain. you put say your neve mic pre and la-2a and a reverb... great on the way in to record... so now you decide to do a punch on the vocal. but wait on playback that neve, LA-2a, and reverb are not on playback. oh okay then either have to setup virtual playback channels with another 3 plugins... but guess what you dont have enough processing power to do that... your out of DSP (on a solo) the only way the uad system works is if you print the fx on the way in. Now we are back to 70's recording techniques ( thought this was the future) the whole system is lame. I owned a twin and a satelite. I sold the twin. the satelite is cool, because they do make great plugins. but there recording systems suck. thats why they built Luna... on Luna it works the way you would expect it to, without setting up to sets of plugins and doing crazy routing. But who the hell uses luna, if your old fart making old fart music luna is great. total 70's studio ready to go. for you more modern types skip the whole dam system.
@mosesmusazi 3 жыл бұрын
Just to understand your argument are you saying that on the solo you can’t playback your vocal track with your vocal chain already setup with just monitoring? It’s just going to be dry meaning no processing or anything when you do? Hope you can clarify this for me
@gotyor 3 жыл бұрын
@@mosesmusazi it would be dry/un-processed on playback... But if you set up the exact same plugins that you used on input channel onto the virtual playback channel on the UAD console...and setup the setting the exactly the same you can make it appear to sound the same as it did on live input. But now your running a bunch of crazy routing out of your daw creating this complicated loopback to the uad console. Life to short to deal with all that hassle. so most people just print the live dsp fx onto there track. so the track on playback has the dsp fx (mic pre, compressor) forever printed on the recording. Or you can do what i do now which is use a fast computer, fast audio card with low latency and use almost anybody plugins and never have to commit anything to the recording. and you can change anything and everything at any point in the process. I use a clarett audio card, on cubase 11 with fast plugins that dont add latency... most slate digital/or stock cubase stuff adds no latency and it all cost a fraction of a UAD card
@mosesmusazi 3 жыл бұрын
@@gotyor oh okay I gotchu now. I wonder if @Steve Kinney has run into this issue and, if he has, learned a work around it. Thanks for replying ti my comment I appreciate it
@tuneunleashed 2 жыл бұрын
The Unison Tech is useless. Why? Cause Plugins are catching up so there is no need for an Apollo. Especially with M1 MacBook Pros and New PC coming out. Apollo would have been good 20 years ago when computers weren’t at their peak or early 2010s, Mid 2015 but nowadays we are living in an where there a Supercomputer with better DSPs and better value. RME > Apollo. UAD will be obsolete and they know that…that’s they took the first step when they released the Volt Interface. UAD great brand, they’re interfaces are good but not worth it especially in todays world.
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
There are a few points that I would wanna sit down and really write out. However, I’m on my phone and I don’t have time. The main one, You have a fundamental misunderstanding of what unison does. Microphones have a physical electrical resistance whenever you plug them to a device. This isn’t something that computers model. This is physical electricity. How much or how little resistance is known as impedance. Microphones dramatically react differently to different impedances. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. Famous gear has very specific impedances. Unison mic pres match the impedances of the units that are modeled. So when you use your mic with it, it is literally reacting with different electrical resistance. When you use the Neve 1073 plugin in the unison slot on an Apollo, your mic behaves physically like it would if it were plugged into a real 1073. So. This isn’t something an m1 or a supercomputer could model. Nor would you want it to. It’s not just phase shift or eq shift or an IR. I suppose you COULD at some point. But you’d have to have a different model for every mic out there and at all the different gain settings to capture the non linearities. This is a physical real world change of what your microphone is doing. That said ... I could get into the logical trap that these new m1’s have you in ... but again. I’m not on my computer LOL my thumbs are dying. For starters just watch the opening quote of any apple keynote address for the last 20 years. “Most powerful ever...” is the usual line. The only difference now is the architecture is new an unproven, the only proof is their own benchmarks. Not to say that they aren’t powerful. They are. What I’m ultimately getting at is the financial incentive. You really believe apple is such a generous company that they obsoleted their 10k professional workstations with a new technology AND decided to make about 9k less in the process?... The m1 is an entry level computer. Give it a software update after all development for current mass adoption has stopped (Intel) and you will see. It’s not gonna be any different than buying a $1k a year or two ago. It’s not a supercomputer. Just a computer. Anyways, I totally get where you’re coming from and appreciate the sentiment. Just wanted to share my POV as someone who makes a living as an engineer and a cinematography. Cheers bro! 😎
@lorenzolalik1 3 жыл бұрын
You are talking about audio And your personal audio in this video Is horrible
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
LOL captain obvious over here. If you look at when the video was posted it was one of my first videos period. Didn’t know if the channel was even gonna get views. Most of the videos are all done in batches. After I filmed the first few and saw how they did - I bought a lav. Lol Sometimes you gotta make do with what you have at the time - rather than putting off what you wanna do cause you don’t have the gear. I had been thinking of doing videos for a while - finally just said - “I’ll give it a shot”. I knew at the time of filming that some people would point it out - but I went ahead and filmed anyway cause I knew if I didn’t start - I would never start. So go get after what you wanna do in life! Either way - I appreciate the support and for watching. I hope you took away some positives from the video. Watch my later videos! A lot of cool stuff and the audio is much much better. Cheers Lorenzo!
@borscast 3 жыл бұрын
Really amateur... use lav mic
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Bruh lol you really gonna hate on my first or second video like that? What if I told you I was waiting on my lav mic to arrive in the mail? What if I told you - as a pro - the best thing to do is work with what you have and build out from there? Being a pro is more than just having every piece of gear. It’s about being the best you can with what you have at the time. I didn’t have a lav mic. Knew I needed one lol didn’t need Bors to tell me that. Watch my later videos. A lot has changed. Cheers brotha!
@borscast 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSteveKinney No problem, i'm watcing your channel :) You have awesome accessories, be demanding on your voice too. :)
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@borscast I appreciate the support greatly! It’s funny sometimes when my voice is tired - I don’t have that strength in it. You can hear it from time to time. Cheers Bors!
@gerrardxavier 3 жыл бұрын
For an audio guy , you have terrible audio
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
Lol oof. Hitting me where it hurts! This is before I was able to pick up a lav mic that actually worked with my camera. I’m currently living in a concrete box downtown in a big city. Still working on moving out to some place that’s worth acousticly treating and really investing in there, and shouldn’t be long - so for now lav mic it is - you can see what difference it makes in my latest videos. Gotta start somewhere though, and always work towards getting better. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers brother! 🤜🏻
@gerrardxavier 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just playn my man. It's the content that matters. the video was informative . Cheers .
@TheSteveKinney 3 жыл бұрын
@@gerrardxavier ha no worries man! lol after I made the first video I thought the same thing! lol I appreciate the support!
@powersliding 2 жыл бұрын
impedance the reason why we go out and get quality interface? what complete rubbish.. trying to dish out someones video on such toiletry is fkkkin hilarious
@TheSteveKinney 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate! I understand that you’re not as far down the rabbit hole of music making as others.. You’ll get there eventually. I make many points, but impedance is not the primary point - although it’s damn near the most legendary. It’s the whole reason the Apollo’s are so sought after... It’s a variable impedance. So - as you load a neve mic pre - it chances the PHYSICAL resistance down the line to your microphone. Which has a physical real world impact on the source of your sound. The plugins take over your Apollo and match it to that of the real hardware. Then on top of that - the AD/DA is considerably better. And then to complete the picture - the gain stages are modeled and interact with your device physically as well. It’s. A. Better. Device. ... period. 🤷🏻♂️ Side note. I think Ty is a great dude BTW.
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