Universal Audio Apollo Solo Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface UA REFURB UNIT

Note: This is a refurbished unit direct from Universal Audio. It's the same as a brand new unit; it just needed a little extra TLC from Universal Audio before powering your recordings.

The Universal Audio Apollo Solo Heritage Edition (Thunderbolt 3) is a compact desktop audio interface engineered for musicians, producers and songwriters seeking superior sound in a portable design. Leveraging Universal Audio’s acclaimed A/D and D/A conversion, dual Unison mic preamps, and SOLO Core UAD-2 processing, this interface delivers professional-grade recording with near-zero latency. The Heritage Edition enhances this package with a premium bundle of five award-winning UAD plug-in collections—featuring Teletronix, Pultec and UA—worth over £1,000, on top of the standard Realtime Analogue Classics suite. Powered via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable, it ensures a clutter-free, bus-powered setup while maintaining rugged all-metal construction and a best-in-class headphone amplifier. Ideal for both studio and mobile use, it integrates seamlessly with major DAWs and includes full support for UA’s LUNA Recording System on Mac, enabling a deeply creative, analogue-inspired workflow wherever you go.

• Heritage Edition with Premium Plug-Ins:
  Includes five high-quality UAD plug-in collections worth over £1,000, adding classic compressors, EQs, reverbs and preamps to your sonic palette.
• Unison Mic Preamps and Guitar Amp Modelling:
  Authentically emulate iconic mic preamps and guitar/bass amps from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, Marshall and more with impeccable realism.
• Thunderbolt 3 Bus-Powered Design and Build Quality:
  Bus-powered via Thunderbolt 3, featuring UA’s studio-grade conversion, premium all-metal chassis and renowned headphone amplification.

Realtime UAD Processing:

The Apollo Solo Heritage Edition (Thunderbolt 3) benefits from UAD-2 SOLO Core processing for running real-time analogue-style plug-ins—including compressors, EQs, tape and reverb—without taxing your computer, ensuring seamless tracking with near-zero latency. The included Realtime Analogue Classics bundle expands your sonic toolkit from the outset, enabling immediate access to album-ready tones.

Unison Technology for Authentic Tone:

Unison technology provides true hardware-level emulation by matching input impedance, gain structure and circuit characteristics of acclaimed studio mic preamps and guitar amps. Whether you want the warmth of UA’s 610-B, the punch of API, or classic guitar tones, Unison delivers the feel and interaction of real analogue gear to your recordings.

Seamless Integration with LUNA and DAWs:

Featuring Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and bus power, the Apollo Solo Heritage Edition delivers a clean, portable setup that works with all major DAWs. On Mac, it unlocks full integration with UA’s LUNA Recording System—complete with accelerated real-time monitoring, Studer tape emulation, Neve summing and exclusive LUNA instruments and extensions—to transform your workflow into a true analogue-style recording experience.

• Thunderbolt 3-powered desktop audio interface
• 2 x XLR-1/4" combo inputs (mic/line) with Unison preamps
• 1 x 1/4" Hi-Z instrument input with Unison support
• Realtime UAD-2 SOLO Core processing
• Included Heritage Edition plug-in bundle (5 collections)
• Included Realtime Analogue Classics plug-in bundle
• 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D and D/A conversion
• Bus-powered via Thunderbolt 3 (cable not included)
• Best-in-class headphone amplifier
• Compatibility with VST, AU, AAX 64-bit (all major DAWs)
• LUNA Recording System support (Mac only)
• Robust all-metal construction
• Free technical support from Universal Audio