Universal Audio Interface Model Comparison

From the budget-friendly Volt to the professional standard Apollo - this full Universal Audio audio interface product range overview will help you decide which model is right for you? Which is the best audio interface of 2023? Volts Or Apollo? DSP vs Native Plugins? UA Spark Subscription.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Universal Audio Interface Overview
00:50 Volt Audio Interfaces
03:17 Apollo Audio Interfaces
08:59 DSP Vs Native Plugins
11:36 What's Right For YOU?

[monkmusic]

Thanks Ed, great overview. Although you are a UAD fanboy, you stress the negative aspects as well. Great man.

[antgeeze]

Dude your studio set is CRAZY!!!🗣🎉. GREAT VIDEO!! I am resolute on upgrading to a rackmount version like you have there. I watch the videos out there, denouncing the need for the Apollo interfaces since the M1 Mac arrivals. Yeah, I’ve heard a lot about their still being pops and clicks in peoples audio just using Mac processing power. The Apollo brings security to a set up and I cannot wait. Thank you for so well and eloquently explaining, and even with the visual displays. I am so set now, and I am never looking back.

[pekkalaaksonen]

Great educational and very helpful thanks! Since I am also a guitarist, can you review Neural DSP Quad Cortex, can it function as a solid audio interface as well.. thx.

[TheOnlineBusker]

Oh chrlst this is all I need now! 😅 Happy New Year Ed!

[idavidcrawford]

Putting direct monitoring aside, is there a latency difference between the Apollo and the Volt?

[StefTedder]

I'm not a huge fan of the idea of subscribing to UAD Spark, although I will if I need to. Which is the least expensive Apollo that comes with full versions of the most/best DSP plugins from UA?

[jeremiahcooper]

UA need to come out with something like the Audient EVO SP8 in order to really take advantage of the ADAT outs on the Apollo racks and convert them into Analog.

[Musicofjonesey]

Sorry if this is a dumb question. Do I need anything else to record using my DAW and X6?

Here’s my setup:
Mac Studio
Logic Pro X
Apollo X6
MOTU micro lite USB MIDI Interface
Yamaha P35
Prophet Rev 2

[fuenstock]

Thanks for the comparisons!
Between the Volts and Solo which do you think has the best headphone and monitor sound quality? Im looking for a buss powered interface with the best audio quality..

[TheBlackJewelz]

I have a Focusrite Solo + an AKG C414 XLII …always thought this would be sufficient to get a pro sound (with good mixing & mastering obviously-which I currently do myself)... I have heard the rave about Apollos for a long time... I've been wondering if getting an Apollo Solo would actually make much of a difference on sound quality in the end result... wondering if you have any thoughts on this—whether it would really make so much difference in achieving a pro sound, especially with the cost in mind...

I suppose I should mention I live in a van. So any interface requiring DC power isn't applicable to me.

[Damianthelovetour]

Love the “The console F Ace”. Best part lol. I sold my Apollo duo mk2 and Satilite for 1400. Great deal for me as I feel UA is gonna drop new Apollo native units at NAMM. Which will tank the old Apollo since m2 macs r insane dsp is not needed. I’m really wanting to get into atmos and spacial audio so I’ll need something with 11 outputs. Got a volt 1 to hold me over. Until NAMM. Question now that UA went native can I use console with volt I haven’t opened it yet

[nomojo]

Oh bollocks! The Solo has only a single dsp core - I though solo referred to singer/songwriter or musician/producer. Anyway, a single chip is pretty naff for guitarists so I guess I'm looking elsewhere. Thankyou and cheers, Ed! 👍

[saqin-sunpoleooopdok]

Greetings to all! Tell me please, volt476p + MacM1 + Logic, is it possible to somehow set up separate mixes for different outputs in this card? Inside a DAW or something else? I need it for performances. So that the DAW tracks I have defined go to the "Digital Audio Console" in one input, and other tracks in another.

[eyesonly]

Other than wallet constraints, why would I buy a Volt 276 rather than an Apollo Solo and just load a 610B and an 1176 into the DSP? The Solo seems to offer so much more in the way of specs and versatility. If I wanted to model an API chain other than the 610/1176 the Solo can do that in its DSP, while the 276 is stuck at being a one-trick pony.

[Me_Dude]

Hey man I've watched a lot of your videos. I just have a question my PC is plenty strong enough that I don't need to rely on dsp to offload cpu usage however with the native running of uad plugins on my computer and only using dsp to print the preamps when recording vocals would the solo be sufficient. I haven't seen anyone really touch on it. My guitars are just hi-z in to neuraldsp and drums are midi.

[MasterOneMusic]

UA is getting hard on promos. ONLY because their new lineup is just around the corner :)
PS: 🤫 Wait for NAMN :)

[AdzAdverse]

read my mind, looking for another pre amp since I just got the tlm103. Running with a focusrite 2i2 but looking for an upgrade. Any Pre's you recommend? Im torn between UAD interafaces/Avalon 737/ ID44 etc. Confusing the hell outta me

[jamescook]

What about sound devices? Can it compete?

[jasperruddock]

can you use all uad plugins on the volt serious?

[TheSlim]

Is the Apollo solo has the same preamp mic as the Apollo twin ??