I can see that Console users 5 years ago were experiencing what I am today. Is there someone here who can provide informational about the I/0 matrix settings in UAD console? I am coming from using the Scarlett series interfaces to the Apollo Solo with UAD Console and I can’t seem to wrap my brain around how to adjust the I/O matrix, input and output settings.
You should get a job at UA.. I've been watching their videos trying to get my head around this and for some reason I find it really hard to follow - or missing the obvious (which people do need!)... This is sooooo much better in many respects. Thanks a lot! I finally get it!
Thanks. I just sold my focusrite 18i20 for the Apollo x8. I hated the focusrite mixing software. It was so buggy and frustrating to use. Only regret about the x8 is that I didn't switch to it sooner.
Soooo in order to hear any playback in general after recording, you MUST set up virtual tracks to do so? I have Apollo Twin MkII and Logic Pro x. I can't hear any playback (instrumental or vocal) I'm feeling frustrated. It's taken me like 5 days to learn this console and I'm still confused after countless videos.
Don't panic, I know it will seem daunting to begin with, but honestly its quite simple when you get used to it. In essence console acts like a traditional mixing desk would, that probably doesn't help if you have never used a mixer, but let me try and help. If you think of Console as a piece of software sitting between your DAW (Logic) and the mic, so if you plug your mic into channel 1 on your Twin, it will come into channel 1 in console. Here you can add your +48volts, HPF, Phase and add plug ins. Most importantly is the Unison slot at the top, here you can add "Mic Pre emulations", you must do this and within the emulation plug in ensure you have sufficient gain . In Logic you must then set the channel input to receive from UA Twin channel 1, record enable the channel and hit record. So thats your signal then coming into Logic To hear (monitor) that signal there are a number of ways. In my video here I demonstrate the use of the Virtual channels in console. What you need to understand here is that on a traditional mixing desk your signal on tape (or DAW) is routed to a channel on the desk, here it can be mixed with other channels and sent out to headphones etc. Console is the same but virtual. If you set the out put of your track to a virtual instrument channel you will see it come into console on that Virtual Instrument channel, from here you can send it to the headphones using the Cue mix in that Virtual Instrument channel. Once you get used to it you can send multiple tracks to various Virtual Instruments and start to build headphone mixes with full control. Lets say your recording a vocal Plug your mic into the Twin on channel 1 In console under channel 1 insert a unison mic pre (you will have a free one if you haven't purchased any, probably the UA 610) If needed add +48V phantom power Turn up some gain in the plug in or on the Twin interface (both do the same job of turning up the gain) Now open a new channel in Logic, set the input to channel 1 and the out put to Virtual Instruments 1 (or VI 1&2 if you prefer stereo) In console click on the name TAB of Virtual Instrument 1 and name it vocal for your reference. Plug your headphones into the front of the Twin In console on the right hand side select 'Cue Outputs' here you can set Cue 1 to send to HP, which is the headphone output on the front of your Twin Ensure speakers are turned off through this whole process to avoid feedback Now talk into the mic, you will A)see signal come into console channel 1, here you can add gain etc 2, Record enable in Logic and you should see signal coming into Logic 3, Because Logic is sending out to Virtual Instrument 1 you should see level in console in Virtual Instrument 1 Now, in the Cue section of VI 1 turn up cue 1 to hear the signal in your headphones I promise its actually very simple when you get used to it, I have taught this to many over the years (I teach in a uni) and once you get the hang of it you will never look back. I hope this helps PS, I don't work for UA 😂😂
helpful video. I'm also coming to Apollo from focusrite and I'm curious if there's a way to get more mixes out of this set up. could I potentially split the cues to mono. and double The number of mixes I can make?
Great video. Wondering if this might be redundant as you can just send right to the console cue outputs from Logic. not sure why you need to use virtual channels to get the drums guitars and bass into the console if you are just eventually sending them to cue outputs anyways. You still have total control by grouping tracks in Logic and sending straight out. That way you can save your virtual inputs into console for CPU(Itunes/Spotify) and even output Logic Stereo 1-2 into Console to always have Logic's mix a fader away in Console. Just some thoughts..
Great video (although I'm 3 1/2 years late though - video was posted back in 2015). I just got my Apollo x8 and this will help a great deal. Also, I love the melody of the song you played. The guitar was beautiful. Have you released this song yet because I'd like to buy it?
For some reason I can see the monitor or output box under the inserts in my overview. It also is not showing me the main channel to record all I see is the analog 2, S/Pdif/Virtual3/ Virtual4. Help anyone. lol thanks!
Thanks for the great tutorial on this subject. I also have 2 Apollo 8P interfaces and have a live room for my tracking of drums. I usually send the mix ( monitor 1-2) to my Presonus headphone amp and adjust that mix with a Ipad that sees the Protools mixer. I hear my drums and balance the incoming mix in my headphones. Don't think I'm doing this right. I will try your suggestion with the virtual channels. Any help would be great. Thanks
Hey great video detailing a crucial issue, just concerned that apparently you are confused about virtual Inputs to the console, calling them Instruments which are in the daw. ! thanks
Hey, thx man. very good explained. unfortunately, so far i know UAUDIO didn't manage it until now to go deeper into that process. No Video after 3 years! And it seems they always say that they are working on it...nevertheless, the support in general is very good. There are really many people who have the same problem, you really help them. so thx again. have a nice day! cheers from switzerland.
i have the apollo twin duo. All i have on my console 6 channels. Analog 1and 2, S/PDIF, Virtual1/2, Virtual 3 and Virtual4. How do I expand the console?
I think the Twin is limited compared with the Apollo 8p im using. That said I've not used a Twin so do check the settings first. Sadly I can't be of any further help with this though.
