Universal Audio Apollo

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 →

The Apollo interface series, which was first introduced in 2012, has played a major role in furthering Universal Audio's legacy. Now in its third generation, Apollo interfaces offer world-class conversion, amazing preamps, and on-board processing for near-zero latency when using Universal Audio's top-notch plug-in emulations. As part of our 10 Days of Apollo celebration, we’re teaming up with our friends at Universal Audio to give away a pair of Apollo x8-HE and Apollo Twin X Duo-HE and audio interfaces! 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 →

Today, Universal Audio unveiled UAD Spark, an all-new plug-in and virtual instrument collection available via subscription, featuring Universal Audio’s first-ever native plug-ins. For the first time, Mac users can access UAD plug-ins with no UA hardware required, making it easier than ever to record and mix with studio-quality tools wherever you go. In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the new UAD Spark plug-in subscription. Let’s dive in! Continue reading →

API consoles hold a special place in recording lore. Countless classics bear the brand's sonic punch and color, including Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Prince's Purple Rain. Universal Audio has just announced that it will be making the API console experience more widely available to a new generation of music makers via the LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Bundle ($699). In case you've missed out, Universal Audio's LUNA Recording System is a new platform for recording, mixing and mastering that integrates seamlessly with Apollo interfaces. There are loads of features that add to your workflow and improve speed, not to mention, it's free for Thunderbolt Mac users! Universal Audio has been dropping new extension bundles featuring emulations and virtual instruments and today's API announcement is one of the most exciting yet. 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 →

In honor of the launch of our new video series, Exploration: LUNA, Vintage King and Universal Audio are teaming up to give one lucky winner an incredible package of hardware and software. That's right, we're setting you up on your own fact-finding mission so you can experience recording, mixing and mastering within the LUNA Recording System. For this month's giveaway, the big prize package includes a Universal Audio Apollo x8p Heritage Edition audio interface and the LUNA Analog Essentials Bundle. Not only do you get to take advantage of the Apollo x8p's eight unison mic pres and HEXA Core processing, but you'll also get the Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle and the new Heritage Edition Bundle.  The cherry on top is the LUNA Analog Essentials Bundle, which instantly gives you access to LUNA's built-in Neve and API summing and Studer and Ampex tape machines. Continue reading →

It's been over two years since Universal Audio launched the LUNA Recording System and music creators everywhere are taking advantage of this fantastic software. If you haven't checked out LUNA for yourself and are a Mac user with a Thunderbolt Apollo interface, you can download it for free right here.Universal Audio has remained busy updating LUNA; adding new features, improving existing ones and fixing any issues users may have been having. In order to keep you current with each new version of the software, we've decided to create a running tab of every change made when an update becomes available. Continue below to find out what's new in Version 1.2.5, which was released on January 26, 2022. Continue reading →