Learning Universal Audio UAD-2/Apollo
3h 19mBeginner2015-10-02
Authors
J. Scott Giaquinta
EDM veteran who has remixed A-list talent such as Madonna
Course details
Learn how to use the powerful UAD-2 and Apollo software/hardware combo from Universal Audio to mix down songs and emulate classic analog sounds. J. Scott Giaquinta shows how to connect the Apollo system to a computer and DAW, navigate around the UAD interface, and work with features such as the UAD Meter, Unison tracking, and wordclocking. Then he digs deep into the core plugins, including the 1176 and LA-2A amplifiers, as well as the compressors, equalizers, delay and modulation effects, special processing units, and reverbs that make Universal Audio's classic sounds some of the best in today's digital audio world.
Learning objectives
Navigating the interface
Configuring the Apollo Console
Using the wordclock to ensure high-fidelity mixes
Exploring the UAD core plugins, compressors, EQs, effects, processing units, and reverbs
Learning objectives
Navigating the interface
Configuring the Apollo Console
Using the wordclock to ensure high-fidelity mixes
Exploring the UAD core plugins, compressors, EQs, effects, processing units, and reverbs
Skills covered
UAD-2 / ApolloUniversal AudioAudio MixingMusic ProductionAudio and MusicLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know before watching this course
1. UAD Apollo Basics
- 03 - Introduction to UAD-2 Apollo
- 04 - UAD-2 devices, connections, and bandwidth
- 05 - Apollo front interface
- 06 - Apollo back interface
- 07 - Navigating the UAD Meter
- 08 - Navigating the UAD Control Panel
- 09 - Navigating the Apollo Console
- 10 - Configuring the Apollo with Pro Tools
- 11 - Configuring the Apollo with Ableton Live
- 12 - Real-time tracking with Unison
- 13 - Understanding latency and DSP loads
- 14 - Understanding wordclocking
2. Exploring the UAD Core Plugins
- 15 - UA 610 Tube Preamp and EQ
- 16 - Softube Amp Room essentials
- 17 - Fairchild 670 (Legacy)
- 18 - UA Precision Enhancer Hz
- 19 - 1176SE LN Classic Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
- 20 - Pultec Pro Equalizer (Legacy)
- 21 - Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
- 22 - CS-1 Precision Channel Strip
- 23 - RealVerb Pro
3. Exploring Additional Compressors and Equalizers (EQs)
- 24 - Teletronix LA-3A
- 25 - SSL G Series Bus Compressor
- 26 - dbx 160 Compressor
- 27 - UA Cambridge EQ
- 28 - Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
4. Exploring Additional Delay and Modulation Effects
- 29 - MXR Flanger Doubler
- 30 - Cooper Time Cube
- 31 - Roland RE-201 Space Echo
- 32 - Boss CE-1 Chorus
5. Exploring Special Processing Units
- 33 - Thermionic Culture Vulture distortion
- 34 - Studer A800 Tape Recorder
- 35 - Empirical Labs FATSO tape saturator
- 36 - Moog Multimode Filter
6. Exploring Additional Reverbs
- 37 - EMT 140 Plate Reverb
- 38 - Ocean Way Studios Reverb
Conclusion
- 39 - Song playback - Before and after
- 40 - Next steps