Universal Audio Apollo Solo TB3

Record Synths and Vocals through Iconic Preamps

With its two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument input, Apollo Solo lets you track in realtime through preamp and channel strip plug‑ins from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog texture as the hardware used on decades of iconic music.*

Get the Pro Sounds of Analog Hardware, Right on your Desktop

Out of the box, Apollo Solo's included plug-ins give you album-ready tones in realtime with professional tools like the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Teletronix LA-2A tube compressor, amps from Marshall and Ampeg, and more. Plus, Apollo Solo lets you tap into the entire UAD plug-in library, giving you the proven hit-making sounds of Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and hundreds more.

Best-in-Class Headphone Amplifier

Apollo Solo's onboard headphone output is louder and punchier, with lower noise and flatter frequency response versus any interface in its class. This means you can confidently track and mix using headphones, knowing you're hearing every sonic detail.

Ready to Go

With its robust all-metal construction and bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 operation, Apollo Solo is the only "clutter-free" portable audio interface that truly delivers album-quality results. It’s like having a virtual analog studio that fits onto any desktop, and easily travels in your laptop bag.

Available Editions:

Apollo Solo TB3

Apollo Solo USB

Key Benefits:

Experience class-leading Apollo sound — as heard on hundreds of hit records

Record your vocals and synths in realtime through classic mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Avalon, and more

Enjoy clear, detailed monitoring with the best-sounding headphone amplifier in its class

Create on-the-go using a sonically superior bus-powered interface with rugged all-metal construction

Key Features:

• Desktop 2 x 4 Thunderbolt 3-powered audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac)
• Unison mic preamp and guitar amp emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley,® Marshall,® Fender,® and more*
• Realtime UAD Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
• Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, Audio Units, and AAX in all major DAWs
• Includes studio compressors, EQs, reverbs, and guitar amp emulations, and more as part of “Realtime Analog Classics” bundle
• Best-in-class headphone amplifier for loud, detailed, low-noise monitoring
• Bus-powered connection to Mac and Windows Thunderbolt 3 systems for easy portability and reduced cable clutter
• Thunderbolt 3 cable sold separately
• Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers