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My Mac doesn’t see Apollo Twin

I installed the software and everything worked for the first day. Now when I switch on my Mac and the Apollo the computer doesn’t recognise it even if I switch off and on again the sound card. Any idea of what can be? I own a MacBook Pro 15 with touch bar running Sierra. Thanks a lot

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Welcome to the forum.

Try this to see if it helps. Turn on the Apollo first, and let it go through its blinky-lights POST. Then turn on your Mac. Also check the obvious to make sure the connection to your Mac is well seated, and be certain the Mac’s audio is still set to see the Apollo.

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Welcome to the forum.

Try this to see if it helps. Turn on the Apollo first, and let it go through its blinky-lights POST. Then turn on your Mac. Also check the obvious to make sure the connection to your Mac is well seated, and be certain the Mac’s audio is still set to see the Apollo.

YESSSS. IT WORKS

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Having the very same issue. Everything worked until I unplugged and plugged back in Apple’s USB-C/TB adapter into MacBook Pro (Touch Bar; macOS High Sierra version). Don Schenk’s solution did not work.

Works now, solution: went through UAD-Mac-v930.pkg installation process again which means that whenever I will unplug and plug back in the adapter I will have to go through the installation process and restart the computer.

Last edited by Elvijs; 26th October 2017 at 09:31 AM .

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Hi there. The solution may be simpler than you think and you should not have to reinstall the software each time you disconnect. This will clarify (from UA’s knowledge base on TB)

Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Notes

The Apple adapter is incompatible with hot-plugging the adapter into the computer’s USB-C port. However, the adapter is compatible with hot-plugging the Thunderbolt cable into the adapter.

So by leaving your USB-C adapter plugged in at all times, you should be good to plug and unplug the TB cable to your Apollo! Also a simple reboot should fix it, which ironically is part of the software reinstall, thus probably why it worked

Last edited by DanButsu; 26th October 2017 at 10:38 AM .

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ok i’ve just explained the main problem in title.

I’m trying to connect my Apollo Twin with an adapter thunderbolt to firewire 800 that goes in my imac. I have no thunderbolt, just firewire 800.
Also tried to download and install 7.11, 7.3 and 7.4 drivers but no way, always messages like «no UAD Found» or «Driver not installed correctly»

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ah I think you re using it wrong isn’t the twin only tbolt pci-e ?

don’t you need to plug it into a tbolt pcie port ?

«Apollo Twin uses PCIe over Thunderbolt for all audio I/O and UAD-2 processing streams. Because Apollo Twin does not use FireWire, the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter cannot be used for Apollo Twin’s Thunderbolt connection to the computer (the Mac must have a built-in Thunderbolt port to use Apollo Twin).

Apollo Twin is a Thunderbolt 1 device. The device is compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 Macs.
Apollo Twin has only one Thunderbolt port. It must be connected at the end of the Thunderbolt chain.
Apollo Twin is officially certified as Thunderbolt compliant and is therefore compatible with other certified Thunderbolt devices when used in the same chain.»

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Customer Reviews

P. Wysota

Quality

My first Apollo card, works without any issues, hardware has great quality but software is just amazing. I’m using my Twin X for recording but with Unison technology I connect my guitars.

M. Childs

Great choice for production

Amazing interface. I am very satisfied with the investment I made In purchasing this twin x

R. Herod

This literally changed the game entirely when it came to smooth tracking, no latency. Only complaint is not having enough money to afford all the plugins.

B. Woźniak

Great sound quality

I wish I bought it earlier!

Amazing Interface

This interface will completely change your workflow. It gives you access to exactly what you need for a fast and intuitive recording experience. I find myself focusing on the music more.

D. Luthjohn

Medium sized sessions

This one gives you quite a bit more more DSP than the duo for not that much more in cost. It’s enough to run a moderate amount of plug ins in a session.

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• UA 1176LN Legacy
• UA 1176SE Legacy
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• Ampeg ® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
• Precision Channel Strip
• Precision Reflection Engine
• Precision Delay Modulation
• Precision Delay Modulation L
• Raw Distortion
• RealVerb‐Pro

UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ

Impart your tracks with the iconic warmth and character of the classic hardware used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers, and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects organic detail and saturation to any signal — whether you’re re-amping or tracking through the 610-B via Universal Audio’s Unison™ technology.

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Raw Distortion

Modeled from a vintage early-’80s Pro Co Rat, Raw Distortion delivers all the gritty dynamic raunch of the legendary stompbox. And with Unison™ technology, you can plug in to Apollo Twin, 8, or 8p’s front-panel Hi-Z instrument jack and experience the same circuit interaction, gain range, and clip points for the true tone, feel, and response of the original hardware.

RealVerb Pro

RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA’s own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.

Key Features

Desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows with elite A/D and D/A conversion inherited directly from the acclaimed Apollo X rackmount interfaces

2 Unison mic preamps offer stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps

UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core Processing for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with near-zero latency

Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)

Front-panel Unison™-enabled Hi-Z instrument input and headphone out

Built-in Talkback mic for communication with studio talent and recording slate cues

Improved monitor functionality including monitor remote functions and Mono, Mute, DIM, and ALT monitor controls

Up to 8 channels of additional digital input via Optical ADAT or S/PDIF

Includes the «Realtime Analog Classics» UAD plug-in bundle featuring the Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and more. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately

Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, RTAS, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs

Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality

Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers

Apollo X Series System Requirements

ALL:

• Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included)
• Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
• 6 gigabytes available storage
• Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended
• For additional compatibility information, visit help.uaudio.com

MAC:

• Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port
• Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included)
• macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, or 11 Big Sur

PC:

• Available Thunderbolt 3 port
• Windows 10 (64-Bit Edition)

Customer Reviews

Apollo Twin X

Overall Rating

P. Wysota

Quality

My first Apollo card, works without any issues, hardware has great quality but software is just amazing. I’m using my Twin X for recording but with Unison technology I connect my guitars more often directly to Twin X insted of Kemper profiler or some DI-box.

M. Childs

Great choice for production

Amazing interface. I am very satisfied with the investment I made In purchasing this twin x

R. Herod

This literally changed the game entirely when it came to smooth tracking, no latency. Only complaint is not having enough money to afford all the plugins

B. Woźniak

Great sound quality

I wish I bought it earlier!

UAD User

Amazing Interface

This interface will completely change your workflow. It gives you access to exactly what you need for a fast and intuitive recording experience. I find myself focusing on the music more than my computer. The unison preamps definitely add a bit of magic to amp sims, too. Being able to work in Luna is a huge plus. I find myself getting great tones so much more effortlessly than ever before.

D. Luthjohn

Medium sized sessions

This one gives you quite a bit more more DSP than the duo for not that much more in cost. It’s enough to run a moderate amount of plug ins in a session.

D. Purcell

You’re not getting much for your money these days

It has been years and there is still no support for 32 bit WDM / MME drivers eg. zoom, discord, gaming, streaming. I sold my Apollo 8 for this reason hoping it would be different but there is still distortion in every app. Universal Audios excuse of «it is only intended for DAW use» really wasn’t good enough back then, and it’s a deal breaker today when we need to purchase a second interface just to be able to communicate and work remotely, which many of us around the world are forced to do due to the pandemic. Recording works, but it’s not usable and UA have refused to fix it all these years. Do yourself a favor and buy something that works and has more than the DSP of a Nokia 3310. Buy a 16 core ryzen and go native. UA has fallen off.

J. Seiles

September 30, 2021

Step up

Coming from a scarlet 2i4 there are a lot of reviews on YouTube saying you can’t tell the difference but you definitely can. The sound is a lot smoother, deeper and more detailed. There is a smoothness to the volume gain where things sound even at all volumes and no dramatic jumps. There were a few hiccups with installation with Big Sur and if you plan on using one with windows there are quite a few optimisations you need to do in BIOS which can be a bit like pulling teeth and will leave your windows pc or laptop underpowered. Sounds recorded in sound more detailed etc, the plugins are incredible. Much easier to get to a better mix so far. Wish I got more cores though as 2 doesn’t cover much so forces you to bounce tracks more often.

F. Fons

September 29, 2021

The best audio interface !

September 28, 2021

very good

G. Tucci-Boissonneault

September 27, 2021

UAD Apollo Twin X

Awesome piece of gear and definitely a step forward in modern recording technology. The audio interface lives up to every expectation, apart from the fact that the Hi-Z input clips so easily when using Palm-mutes or even slightly harder picking. Even with the preamp set as low as it will go, even when all the rest of the playing is well within a reasonable level; as soon as the palm-mutes kick in, the red clip bar comes along. There’s a Pad option for Mic and Line inputs, it’s irritating that this function isn’t available on the Hi-Z input. Even some cheaper Audio Interfaces, that cost a mere fraction of the price, have that option. It makes recording heavy guitars a real hassle. And if you throw in a compressor beforehand to try and tame the Palm-mutes, your signal will lose all it’s dynamic character going into a distorted amp or amp sim. For an interface of that standing and price, that’s simply unacceptable.

C. Dicapri

September 25, 2021

Best sound/ recording interface

I’m currently taking mixing/mastering classes online and I was using a Clarett 4pre interface from focusrite, the difference is 50% . I have 2 Adam A7x monitors and I thought I had a great wide spectrum until I connected my new Apollo twin x quad, wow. a huge difference in gain on the preamps , a huge difference with width of the spectrum in my treated room. I played many of my iTunes tracks that i know how they were mixed and compared to the old interface a huge difference in the way things are panned and also their space … I heard reverbs and their decay clearly. On my old interface I had my gain to 2pm and on my new Apollo I have my gain to 10am for my daw and 12pm if I’m playing music online . I have sonarwork reference 4 running as a calibration for my near-fields speakers ) Overall I think is the Best Buy I have made. You won’t regret it .
The only downside to the Apollo is that you can’t use more DSP to run more unison plugins and inserts on the channel your instrument is plugged … my Apollo comes with 4 DSP and I bought a Satellite Octo which comes with 8 extra DSP. You think by having extra DSP you can use more Unison plugins and inserts until you get the message you’re maxed out . The only way to bypass this is to just use your unison plugins on the channel your instrument is plugged and use your Auxiliary channels to insert more plugins so you don’t run out of DSP …. I wish UAD fixes this issue…

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