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Continuing our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we sat down with Drew Mazurek from Universal Audio to chat about how different users utilize Apollo Series audio interfaces in their studio workflows. Read on to learn more about which Apollo interface is best for home studios, recording studios, and high-end mixing and mastering studios. But first, let’s take a closer look at how Apollo’s innovative Unison technology changed the game for producers, musicians and engineers all over the world. Continue reading →

As part of our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we sat down with Drew Mazurek from Universal Audio to learn more about how UA’s legendary Apollo Series audio interfaces came to be. Read the full conversation below and learn how the original Apollo audio interface revolutionized the recording industry with cutting-edge DSP technology and state-of-the-art analog-modeled plug-ins. Continue reading →

To kick off our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we’re taking a look back at the history of Universal Audio: a studio staple with a legacy that reaches back to the 1940s. We recently spoke with Drew Mazurek from Universal Audio to get a better understanding of the history of the storied brand. Continue reading →

Recording industry giants Universal Audio have a rich history that’s closely tied to the development of modern recording as we know it today. The legendary brand has introduced a number of innovative designs over the last 60-plus years. This month, Universal Audio is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the best-selling Apollo Series audio interfaces that revolutionized the recording industry. Over the next 10 days, we’ll join in on the celebration by sharing tons of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes content and more. Continue reading →

When Universal Audio announced the Apollo Heritage Edition audio interfaces back in 2020, people were thrilled to be able to bundle the popular audio interfaces with packages of five or 10 of UAD’s best-selling plug-ins. However, some folks have been asking for a return of the original interfaces, without the additional plug-in bundles. UA has answered the call and today announced the return of the beloved (non-Heritage Edition) Apollo X audio interfaces! You can now pick up the classic Universal Audio Apollo X6, X8 and X8p rackmount audio interfaces again—and at a lower price than their Heritage Edition counterparts! Continue reading →

In the first installment of Exploration: LUNA, the team at Trace Horse Recording Studio tracked a song by singer/songwriter Carl Anderson using Universal Audio's LUNA Recording System. The video showcases the smooth integration between LUNA and Apollo interfaces, while also offering an A/B comparison of UAD emulations and the analog gear the plug-ins are based on. Exploration: LUNA is now back for Part 2 and this time we're talking all about the mix. Trace Horse house engineer Scottie Prudhoe is mixing Carl's track "I'll Wait" and offering you an in-depth overview of the UAD plug-ins he's using in his process. You'll also get a firsthand look at how the LUNA Recording System's built-in summing and integrated multi-track tape can be used to your advantage. Continue reading →

Vintage King and Universal Audio have teamed up with Trace Horse Recording Studio for a new three-part video series titled Exploration: LUNA. Throughout the series, Trace Horse's Preston Cochran and Scottie Prudhoe will showcase how to record, mix and master a song using Universal Audio's LUNA Recording System. The fun doesn't stop there though... No, we're just getting started. Trace Horse Recording Studio has an immaculate collection of analog recording gear featuring the best of the best. The crown jewel of the studio's set-up is a vintage Neve 8014 recording console that was refurbished and modded by the Vintage King Tech Shop. In this video series, we will be comparing how close UAD emulations get to the real thing, including A/Bing LUNA's built-in Neve summing with tracks summed through the Neve 8014. Continue reading →