Just fantastic explanation. By far the best I've seen so far and you make it so simple instead of endless and complicated tutorials that are not specifically relevant to my unit. I like how the focus is on the Arrow and although I have the Apollo Solo, it totally applies. This method is the best because it's like a normal set up of a musician and the tools without the complicated lingo of experienced engineers. Now I feel I can really start recording with my Apollo Solo. Thank you, Thank you!!
All that vocal processing on 1 single DSP chip? That's actually pretty good. This unit would be my pick if it had the conversion and dynamic range of the x line. Guess I'll be spending a few more hundred for that.
He missed a step between 8:53 - 9:00 minute mark... You have to also enable "UAD REC" in the "Insert Effects" section on the UAD console (right side under the meter). This would set the effects to actually "print everything in real time". You can see at 9:01 this option is highlighted in red on the right side of the screen but was not selected before! He didn't explain that step. Maybe the editor cut it out?
Just a word of warning about the included "Legacy" plugins. The word "Legacy" sounds appealing, but it simply means UAD's old, first attempts at modelling the gear which have since been re-modelled and replaced because the old ones were not good enough.
"Good enough" is totally subjective. I own most of the UAD2 plugins along with the legacy plugs, and they all get heavy use. The thing is, if you're getting a lot of mojo from the unison pre, you don't necessarily want or need a ton of saturation from a compressor. In that sense, the legacy LA2A or 1176 are more transparent in a really good way. In a lot of cases they win out against the other "better" plugins when I am building a chain quickly to track an artist in my studio. Use what you have and learn what it's really doing, and you'll go far! No need to splurge on plugins to get fantastic results. Just my two cents about that.
At the end, when they weren't recording, the track went through a heavy mix/mastering phase. I wanna know what they use in that phase to achieve the result at 16:20.
i dont see much a difference just what they did is i thinks just put the high not vocals in the background, and the lead was louder ad to the fact that she was just singing for the reviews so not really
She's not the only one. The guy is incapable of putting himself in the shoes of a novice. Teaching is a craft that not a lot have. The best way I have heard someone say it to a guy like that is, "Explain it to me like you'd explain it to a fourth-grader." Still, I'm sure he'd overestimate the fourth-grader.
Hi! I have apollo twin and when i start recording with UA 610-B everything ok, but after 5-10 minutes, volume decreases. If i turn off the phantom power and turn on again, the volume change back to normal, again after 5-10 minutes decreases.. What could be the problem? Thank you!
Guys great video!!! But Could you make a video showing how to daisy chain Satellites and Apollos Twins for more DSP. Thank you and Cheers From VENEZUELA!
Hmmm... I see that gain pot is maxed out and there is no noise. Sm7b very is gain hungry. Do you still recommend Fethead/Cloudlifter with this interface and Sm7b?
So far i love the arrow for what it is; a really powerful audio interface. the issue im having is when i want to use the Marshal plexi amp plug in that comes free with the arrow. it sounds AMAZING but i dont want to HAVE to use the "console" to record my guitar. I want to just use the plexi amp as a standalone plugin through ableton but it won't let me unless i run it through the console. it was a little frustrating and confusing figuring it all out but i finally got it i think, it was just my one complaint and a slight inconvenience but overall the product is a 10/10 though! also sidenote to anyone thinking of getting one, you NEED to buy a separate thunderbolt 3 connection, the Arrow does NOT come with one and it NEEDS to be thunderbolt 3 specifically
If I am not mistaken, the plug-in in question, and others (also including the UNISON ones) have to be run through the Console, and are not standalone by design. They need to be run using the Arrow's physical DSP.
yes, this is one of my hesitations to getting one...for some reason I just want to run all of my plugins in my DAW...but then there might be some latency...
is anyone having an issue with the leveling of the mic? my monitoring level in my headphones and speaker monitors are very low when im going IN to the mic, but the level of the recording is super loud and I can't for the life of me figure out why... Im using protools with all the suggested setting but nothings working. I tried every routing combination in protools and the ua console as well. Im also using a Rode NT1 mic and DT 770 Pro 80 ohm headphones. I don't think I should have to turn the headphone level to max just to hear the mic input at normal level and then "Bam" the recording is loud as hell on playback.
Would love to get one but my pc doesn't have a thunderbolt port, and pcie card is gonna run around $100, then i gotta get a cable too. Might as well just get a Duet at that point. :/
what is the difference between AC powered and Bus Power? with the NEW APOLLO SOLO i would need to connect it to the electricity all time to get it to work?
Depends on the source you're recording and how much SPL it's generating. With an aggressive vocalist it's likely no, but with something softer some say yes. I think if you feel you need it, you're likely using the wrong mic.
Universal Audio I was thinking to use it for voice over so using the Arrow Universal to connect it to my MacBook Pro/Final Cut. Second purpose is to connect it to the zoom H6 for podcast. I have heard a lot of people who suggest to buy the cloud filter but based on your answer is probably only in case of connection to the H6. Am I correct?
@@icarus2605 Again, it depends on how loud you speak. It would be easy to start without it and see if the need arises. Or you could order it but make sure you can return it if you end up not needing it. Hope this helps.
Just use the UA 610 / Neve 1073 / Manley Voxbox and crank the input gain all the way up. More gain than you'll need. Plus, ALWAYS record in the sweet spot of -8 to -12 db for later processing.
Is it really necessary to have a QUAD core i7 (3,3 GHz) as recommended ?? i got only a DUAL core i7/ 16goRAM + SSD (for small music projects) ==> is it OK or not enough ? thanks
At 11:06 she is hitting about -27dB and then suddenly at 12:14 she is hitting -9dB. I would believe it's because of the compressor but when he turns it of shortly after it remains at that volume. Can somebody explain that to me, am I missing something? I'm just curious because I kinda got the same setup (just an apollo twin instead of arrow, but no neve) and I'm trying to get to a decent sound like in this video. When I'm hitting -9dB my noise floor is way louder than theirs. They don't even use a cloudlifter or smth like that. HOW?
at first he added neve amp eq and then he added limiter so the vocals got lil bit gained up or there will be loose connection of wires bro and also she moved the mic irregularly bro
what is the maximum length for the thunderbolt 3 cable. i bought a 2m thunderbolt 3 and the unit stutters heavily and chop the sound. Im running Windows 10 64bits
hey guys!! can i use the heaphone output as a aditional 3/4 L+R output to rout a specific chanel of my daw different from the one that i am sending to the 1/2 outputs?? thanks a lot! looking forward the arrow for electronic music production an live performing.
@@mrmindstorms hey. i bought the arrow and figure it out myself. it is possible: you have to route whatever you want to the arrows virtual channels (in Console, which is the software it comes with), then mute the virtual channel (so wont be on the mix main output) but send if to the headphones out (it has sends faders). Then set de cue output source on Console to "HP" instead of "Mix" and you are set.
Can you listen to it with all those FX in the console after you've recorded it? . What if it's a bigger session and you are working with different singers who need different processing?
Sure! Provided you had that channel set to Mon and not Rec. Then the effects will only be monitored. Once the track has been recorded, you can apply processing as needed in your DAW.
hi guys - just came across Arrow product. how does this sound card / guitar interface collaborate with other 3rd party guitar amp plugins? same - close to zero latency? does it also have a feature recording wet and dry signal at the same time? thx
I can't connect the arrow to a MacBook Pro from 2018 is used, I downloaded the software and do the steps on the web but nothing... Someone could help? I will appreciate it! Thanks!!! 😢
Anyone know what studio headphones they are using? I think I see Sony and Sennheiser, but does anyone know the models? Looking for studio headphones recommendations for my UA Arrow.
It seems like once you've recorded a sound into the arrow - you've committed to the sound 100% fully and cannot go back and re-edit it...is this the case?
Yes, once it's registered in your UA account and you click Authorize with it connected to your computer. This will download the authorization to your new device.
So I process my vocals through arrows software to basically get the initial sound , and then record into my daw (reaper) and it’ll be like that once I record it ? And do further editing once inside if I wanted ?
I'm really looking to purchase arrow, but on my MBP , with only 2 TB3 ports, one to power supply the computer, and the other for Arrow, I'm lost if there are TB3 hubs that allow me to use MIDI controller and a mouse for example, while having Arrow and computer power supply connected. Help please!
My arrow is working and gritting a signal from the mic so my the thunderbolt 3 port and cable is working fine but from the UAD control panel shown that ''no devices found'' note: I try it on a MAC book before and it worked but now on my new PC it didn't work I tried to install and reinstall the software many times but its the same issue could you help me please ?
Hey Hassan, get in touch with Customer Support, they'll walk you through some detailed troubleshooting steps. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/210253543-Contact-Support
I'm having loop back problems in my Apollo so low I'm running Q base 9 can anyone tell me how to solve this basically when I record my vocal my instrumental records with my vocal on the audio selected for my vocal..
As this unit only comes with 1 pre-amp does that mean you can only record with 1 mic or does it work across both input pre's to rum a stereo pair of mics?
Hey Caleb, please get in touch with Customer Support, they'll walk you through some detailed troubleshooting steps. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/210253543-Contact-Support
@UniversalAudio please help me with purchasing an interface because some professional producers recommended me Apollo twin other than arrow because they say arrow has some CPU issues. Sir do you recommend me to purchase arrow which is in the budget for me n clear my confusion on arrow interface 🙏
@@UniversalAudio So if I'm mainly making music in the box, with the occasional guitar or live vocal, will I need to be in the console software much or will I Mostly be able to Ableton as usual with the Plugins as VSTs? (The idea of spending a ton of time working in console, before I even get back to Ableton is the only thing making me hesitate with the Arrow...)
@@UniversalAudio it's says the combination of what I mentioned would be 80% that's alot of power would it slow it down? Or would you recommend I save and get a duo core?
@@UniversalAudio I wouldn't imagine I'd need much more like I barely use autootune but I seen the offer for a free voxbox plugin and more and was thinking what would suit me more I litterally am a rapper who basically only needs it for vocal recordings and your preamps are supposed to be amazing and I wanted to get the Townsend mic to none I reckon with Townsend it would be at 90% would it really not slow down?
@@jdsforza9313 si, la tengo y estoy un poco perdido sobre como se usa, trabajo con fl studio y los plugins de waves, esta tarjeta se conecta como las de mas ? tengo una native audio 6 tamien, esa si la uso perfecta
Lo siento si no contesto todas sus preguntas, pero el español no es mi primer idioma, si no contesto una pregunta que tenga, dígame y haré todo lo posible para responder si trabaja en FL Studio entonces necesitará usar los plugins de Waves en FL Studio durante la mezcla, no puede poner los plugins de Waves o Antares en la consola, la consola es solo para grabar en FL Studio, FL Studio es donde puede usar los plugins de Waves, si lo desea para usar un plugins como Waves Tune RealTime en la consola, tendrá que comprar Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced desde el sitio web de UA, ese es el único plugin de Antares que funcionará en la Consola pero no funcionará ningún complemento de Waves, deberá usarlos en FL Estudio
Hey 808, it really depends what else you'll be expecting the computer to do. Many people recommend getting the most powerful machine possible so it lasts the longest time possible. It's really a personal decision. Maybe make a post on our forums (www.uadforums.com) asking fellow users for advice? Hope this helps.
@@UniversalAudio hey thanks for the reply! i am actually wondering what pc (home comp) would work with the apollo firewire? i have a 3 grand budget... hoping this would be enough to purchase a computer for this awesome device... sorry if this question is redundant
See this page. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/207805996-Apollo-Twin-USB-Windows-System-Compatibility. We do recommend an i7 processor for the best experience.
Universal Audio thank you! I’m just a tone snob guitarist who wants to make amazing sounds with your plugins, and maybe use a bass plugin and drum plugin to make a song by myself (no band). Think the Arrow can handle that without issue?
Sure! Arrow comes with a bundle of free plugins that'll have you making music right away. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/209535566-UAD-2-Apollo-Plug-In-Bundles-Explained. These are very low DSP and are perfect for Arrow users. If you do get into some of the more DSP intensive plugins, Arrow can be a bit limiting. See here: help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/215262223-UAD-2-DSP-Chart. Hope this helps and let us know if you have any follow up questions.
I don't know what he meant by "it's all part of the service" at 2:26 but the cable is sold separately. And btw this thing is overpriced for what it does.
I guess I'm confused because I know the Shure SM7b is gain hungry but pushing the preamp (NEVE 1073) to -80db?! I'm running this same exact setup but now I'm lost.
Universal Audio I guess what I’m asking is whether or not it’s necessary to push the preamp to -80db to get solid input. In an untreated room my noise floor is crazy low following every step in this video.
15:17 her mouth says yes but her face says 'still a bit puzzled' - don't worry you'll get there :-)
6 лет назад
Make the drivers adequate for Windows 10 for Arrow! I pay 500 euros plus 45 in the cable and i have a lots Clicking, popping and distortion with anything. That is disrespectful!!
