SONARWORKS x APOLLO! SET UP GUIDE AND REVIEW

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Thank you for giving us the info about this NEW Update w/ apollo & SOUND ID.

[@camilkanouni]

Thanks ! When bouncing a track from our DAW, do we need to disable the sound id correction on UAD Console ?

[@LucasMessore]

No! It’s nice!

[@sangstersounds]

Hey Lucas, thanks for this video. One question... if you use a screen cap appliation like Screenflow with Sonarworks on the Apollo Output, does the EQ curve get baked into the audio recording via screenflow? This is my biggest issue with using the plugin in Logic as I always have to remember to take it off when making videos and then put it back on when I am mixing!

[@LucasMessore]

Hey! I use SF all the time and that's a great question. I just tested it to double check and Sonarworks does NOT get baked into the recording thank goodness! I guess that makes sense because the processing would be on the output side of your MON L/R whereas when you select your MON L/R as your screenflow audio source it would be recording that on the input side. Hope that helps!

[@Prod.N7i]

Thank you so much man! Was looking for a video to install everywhere. 🔥

[@henriquenicolau]

Question: Can you load the sound id uad plugin in a channel insert inside the console (one that is not the output channel)? thanks

[@LucasMessore]

No that's not a feature. what are you trying to do?

[@henriquenicolau]

@ Thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if I could make it work for older apollos. eg. If it read it as a normal UAD plugin, I could use it in the virtual channel insert or something.

[@LucasMessore]

@@henriquenicolau Oh for sure, check out the regular sonarworks you can load that as a vst/au/aax in your DAW!

[@henriquenicolau]

@@LucasMessore oh no... I know. I wanted that on the UAD console. On the DAW or the systemwide is just too annoying. Guess I'll have to buy the apolle X series then 😑. Thanks for your time, brother!

[@namebrandbeatz]

Yes please. That was my main issue with the system. having to run everything through the referenceID app. Or having the plugin on master. It’s def taking a minute to set all this up. At first they weren’t talking to each other so I opened ua connect again and had another UAD software update. I literally just updated. Idk what that’s about. But I’m hoping when this updates it’ll all work.

[@realiam1am]

can correct my mon and alt monitors or doesn't the correction only apply to the main monitor output?

[@AdamStantonMusic]

as many times as I've disabled SoundID to load on computer startup, it still starts up. Not sure how else to ONLY have it load with Console. Also, when it loads in Console, I do feel the need to check Console to make sure it is activated.

[@arturog.colberg7545]

i cant find an answer for this anywhere as of yet: if you're using your Tc electronic clarity m connected to your optic out of your apollo, would the sonarworks correction EQ also be sent to the clarity? or is there a way to bypass the correction when sending it out to the clarity?

[@LucasMessore]

Hey! Good question and I have the answer! I have my set up with Digital Mirror on and SPIDIF to the TC Clarity and it does NOT send the corrected signal. This was such a relief because I obviously want my TC to show accurate levels without the gain reduction. Hope that helps!

[@arturog.colberg7545]

@@LucasMessore Awesome, glad to hear my current setup wont be affected! Thank you so much for your response man, helped me a lot! Much love :D

[@ernieg]

Also, it seems like the correction is only for the main monitors as I have alternative monitors, but there’s no correction for the alternative speakers. Am I wrong?

[@LucasMessore]

Yeah mine says that monitor correction is unavailable when Alt mode is active. That would be super cool if they added that. Anyone else confirm?

[@bimmian328]

Man i can't get mine to activate, it sends me in an endless loop of trying to activate in the app and activate in the browser. Activating trials is without issue though. Looking forward to get it going tho!

[@lanceskydiver]

Same issue for me!

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Yeah did the same for me ...but 30-40 min. later was able to UPDATE to the NEW Software w/ SOUND ID no saying I'll use it?

[@KoriRose-ef9ck]

Hey Lucas! Could you please do a video showing the new feature of how you can bypass the preamps in the Console with the Apollo Twin X 2nd Gens? For some reason no one is talking about this feature. It use to be a topic of conversation for the 1st Gen, but it look like now it’s only available for the 2nd Gen? Thanks.

[@dynoprod.]

Does UAD add anything "special" apart from having it inside the interface ?? I mean is it the same using this than using the nornal SW plugin in my DAW???

[@paulgeorgmusic8748]

no need to use the plugin at anymore. no more de/activation before bouncing. also should run on Apollo DSP no?

[@dynoprod.]

I know but, is that the only advantage? No upfrade on sound or anything like that?

[@paulgeorgmusic8748]

@@dynoprod.from what ive seen and read it performs way better with the ua dsp and ua filters

[@supershred5000]

I wonder how different the latency is

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

Hello, for this sonarworks program, do you need the sonarworks microphone or is it just software only and can work with my current monitors? I have the UAD Apollo Twin X, not the newest one.

[@LucasMessore]

Hey, you do not need the mic, they have profiles for other common microphones but might want to check that your's is supported. You need a mic to calibrate the room

[@greyson66]

@@LucasMessorehi, so Apollo twin x can use this new feature? I don’t have the newest one

[@bobbydolan]

Where do I find the headphone data? I cant seem to find it. Thanks for any help.

[@ernieg]

So the $50 upgrade that also includes the headphones or is that a separate purchase to?

[@LucasMessore]

Headphone curves are included in the regular sonarworks software, outside of the apollo update. the apollo add on let's you add them to the headphone jacks without affecting your main monitors.

[@Jean-BaptisteMarcant]

Thanks ! in addition, i noticed that Console has to be always open to have the correction right?

[@AdamStantonMusic]

I noticed that as well. But I think when you close Console, it remains active, but once you RE-OPEN Console, the SoundID resets and bypasses. Frustrating. Keep it open seems to be the workaround.

[@anthonyanzalone]

@@AdamStantonMusic Super annoying. I reported it as a bug.

[@dropac]

I guess the normal Apollo Twin is not supported?

[@conrow1157]

But this is a problem while using obx

[@justinanderson3772]

we are not seeing where on your screen you are clicking to open those screens. That would be helpful. Thank you.

[@LucasMessore]

Which screens? The sonarworks buttons are on the bottom right of uad console

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Bottom Right side for both Monitors & Headphones :)

[@justinanderson3772]

@@GeorgeAmodei21 right thanks, i needed to update the console software. But there is like three things to update on my end. not just the one. So i figured it out. i updated the one of three uad softwares. Thank you.

[@DaveJLamar]

Finally!!! Thanks for this! Would you know if the same correction is applied to the alt monitors? Or do they remain without the correction?

[@paulgeorgmusic8748]

the same correction applied would be very bad.

[@DaveJLamar]

@ indeed! Someone told me in another forum that it is in fact not applied to the alt, which is exactly how I want it.

[@LucasMessore]

Had some other comments on this. It does not seem that Alts are supported for calibration curves at the moment. Let us know if you confirm that as well

[@DaveJLamar]

@ yeah atm it’s not supported. Hopefully in future updates. But the fact I can keep the alt free from sonarworks without having to mute sonarworks everytime is already a huge workflow improvement for me. Haha

[@MegaWhitechoco]

Can this work on uad arrow?

[@romanandreevich3220]

unfortunately no

[@Stefan1969-1]

I just read, you have to be online to use this software? this is bad :(