Apollo Twin Hardware Manual Chapter 1: Introduction 8
UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a DAW
Apollo Twin and UAD plug-ins can also be used within a DAW without the use of Console.
UAD plug-ins loaded within the DAW operate like other (non-UAD) plug-ins, except the
processing occurs on the Apollo Twin DSP instead of the host computer’s processor. In
this scenario, UAD plug-ins are subject to the latencies incurred by I/O buffering.
For details about using UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a DAW, see the UAD System Manual.
Standalone Use
Although the Console application is required to utilize all Apollo Twin features, the hard-
ware unit can be used as a digital mixer with limited functionality without a Thunderbolt
connection to a host computer.
All currently active I/O assignments, signal routings, and monitor settings are saved to in-
ternal firmware when Apollo Twin is powered down and persist when power is re-applied.
Therefore the last-used settings are always available even when a host computer is not
connected.
Note that UAD plug-in instantiations are not retained on power down, because the plug-
in files reside on the host computer. However, if UAD plug-ins are active when Apollo
Twin’s connection to the host system is lost (if the Thunderbolt cable is unplugged), the
current UAD plug-in configurations remain active for processing until Apollo Twin is pow-
ered down.
Note: Standalone use is unavailable when cascading multiple Apollo units.
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