How to Set up and Record with Apollo Audio Interfaces, Console, & LUNA

Learn how to easily set up and capture record-ready sounds with Apollo, Console software, and LUNA Recording System.
In this demo, award-winning producer and engineer Fab Dupont (Shakira, Santigold, Jennifer Lopez) shows singer/songwriter Michelle Willis how to seamlessly integrate the Apollo Twin X into her workflow.
From I/O, to realtime UAD Plug-Ins, to Unison, learn how to optimize your signal flow for recording perfect vocals and instruments at near-zero latency. Also, learn how to save your Console and plug-in settings for use in any DAW of choice, or how to mirror your exact setup in LUNA.
☞ Gear Used:
Apollo Twin X: www.uaudio.com/audio-interfac...
UAD EP-43 Tape Echo: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/de...
UAD UA 1176LN Legacy (free with all Apollos)
UAD Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/ch...
UAD Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/co...
UAD Precision De-Esser: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/sp...
UAD Oxide Tape Recorder: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/sp...
UAD API Vision Channel Strip: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/ch...
UAD Capitol Chambers: www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/re...
Shape (free with LUNA)
♫ Song Info ♫
“Green Grey”
Michelle Willis - orcd.co/justonevoice
Canadian singer-songwriter Michelle Willis has been a session musician for the likes of David Crosby, Zac Brown Band and Iggy & the Stooges. Michelle and Fab Dupont co-produced her sophomore record, ‘Just One Voice,’ out April 8th, 2022 on GroundUP Music.
Watch more tutorials from Fab Dupont at www.puremix.net/
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[@johnmichaelmacdonald9117]

More like this please. I feel like there is so much more under the hood of the Apollo that can be learned.

[@gregjeanfreau8027]

More like this. Fabtastic and inspiring for people like me who have the gear, but are stuck trying to get ourselves to actually start recording.

[@8MinuteAxe]

Fantastic explanation of how the UA hardware and software work. Straight forward, easy to understand, and incredibly well presented. One of the best tutorials on ANYTHING I've seen in a long time. Thanks!

[@brentpetershere]

So informative for a new Apollo owner. Also, I have to say that their chemistry makes this educational video very enjoyable!

[@jetlag_beats]

Great tutorial video! And.... I love how the mic also picked up the very light sound of his fingers on the MIDI-keyboard, playing the synth parts... You can hear the rhythmical timbre very light in the recording 🙂

[@NathanMell]

this video is long overdue. I eventually figured much of this out through a ton of different articles and videos. thanks UA. switching to the X4 was the most valuable upgrade for my projects.

[@rastAsia]

Love it. Plenty of humour and learning in this one. 22:15 Michelle, "Danger Express.." Fab, "That's what they call me in high school."

[@riasure]

I have to say Fab is an amazing teacher🙌🏾. He has has such a great way of explaining things really well in a simplistic and easy to digest way. Thank you. This video has been a great help.

[@allpdmusic]

I wish there was a step by step course taught by him. I'd buy it right now!

[@Molt408]

She is amazing...im on Luna for 3 months now...love it

[@trumpgangmusic5958]

how many track does luna have and is is better than pro tools?

[@andreashelly3718]

very helpful for a refresher/beginner on the Apollo interface. And Michelle definitely has a new fan.

[@flowmaka]

This was such an in depth review and a very powerful performance!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@luigybello9747]

Amazing! Thanks for updating from previous video. I love LUNA it’s my go to DAW now 🔥🔥

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@loupeachum2960]

Incredible walkthrough but that performance at the end was amazing!!

[@worldofchando8463]

Great video and beautiful sound! I must admit I have watched it more than once already! I have an Apollo x4 and it's amazing! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@UniversalAudio]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@CED.Dweller]

This was so helpful! I had far too many concept errors as I read through forums on LUNA and my Apollo interface.

[@endycastro27]

Fab is a master even in teaching. Imagine being he's assistant. Damn how lucky that guy is. This man makes you a pro the first class.

[@claudius3124]

That song is really really nice! Beautiful voice too! And the video is very interesting. Well done, guys!

[@Boutwillismusic]

🙏

[@Supaxiro]

Fantastic. Great to see the product of two great talents in the end of this video. Beautiful. Thanks for teaching and rewarding us with your gift.

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@DaveToneMusic]

Great video. Beautiful song and performance at the end too!

[@Boutwillismusic]

🙏❤️ Thanks!

[@NinoAmerica]

This guy really makes me proud of buying and using my twin x and Luna

[@mickmath]

Been Watching Fab since Puremix Net days early days. He is the MAN

[@davidprosper1086]

Great video! Very informative and entertaining. Michelle is simply AWESOME!!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@rashidadams8327]

Lovely video, and beautiful performance at the end! 😊♥️

[@Boutwillismusic]

Thank you! You should check out the studio version from Just One Voice 🙏

[@pjsoundprod]

Amazing video ! Very instructive. Nice to se Fab back BTW

[@Jazzcodes]

Excellent! A truly fab demo! Thank you and very well done

[@martinzvoli5520]

Thanks for great tutorial. Finaly I have found an interface that gives me all I need and I can also use it for live performance with effects and no latency on it, that's amazing

[@EyesOfTruthmusic]

Fab is such a talented human being!

[@alieanaofficial]

ooo the performance at the end ! i wish i could sit and ask more questions just installing apollo

[@Mar2beatz]

New to the Apollo fam game change absolutely no question ask but this class so helpful Gracias ❤

[@piggradio1766]

I love this. You two are terrific together. Fab is a great teacher, and Michelle you are amazing to listen to. UA...any word on LUNA for Windows Apollo TWIN USB yet?

[@grpere1]

What sets Universal Audio apart from competitors is the amount of demo or final mixes of what the interface sounds like in action. That in addition to Fab's countless videos showcasing how to use the UA products.

[@JoeMuscara]

This is such a great video! I appreciate that he used Oxide, too.

[@allpdmusic]

Fab is such a great teacher. Is there an in depth, step by step Luna course available? Long time Logic user here but I'm seriously interested in Luna. Oh and btw... Michelle is awesome. Love her music!!

[@Boutwillismusic]

❤️🙏

[@oluwaseyigrey7683]

I was hoping to find an answer to getting a Step by Step LUNA course. Argggh.

[@kentdemonbreun6047]

@@oluwaseyigrey7683 Steve Kinney has some great videos here that show a lot of the how-to recording/mixing functions of UA and Luna, both basic and advanced. Start there. UAD also released a numbered series on Apollo & UAD devices. I started with #1 & kept watching until I could make some basic recordings. All available on youtube

[@oluwaseyigrey7683]

@@kentdemonbreun6047 Thank you. 'Will do. I'm just super used to the Logic interface. Hence, when I open LUNA, I do seem pretty lost. I'll watch 'em videos though. Thanks again.

[@kentdemonbreun6047]

@@oluwaseyigrey7683 best of luck my friend. The interface is very different, and definitely a learning curve involved, but it is a very well thought out & really robust system. I have stopped using everything else but Luna for all my mixes going forward. Some days its a challenge, but I have gotten some really great mixes so far

[@RossenBial]

Very very helpful for absolute enthusiasts! (beginners) 🙃 Love 'Green gray'😍

[@NiniRockX]

I love her song and all of this explanation of the interface to

[@RicardoTolbert]

Finally an updated video

[@mikebrun.mp3]

this was so well done and informative, thank you!

[@UniversalAudio]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@dianap4368]

Muy clara la experiencia de grabación! Lo adquiero pronto! Gracias 🎉

[@fortoforto3865]

Excellent session i learn a lot ! Thanks ❤

[@mister_bempo]

Really cool guys! Thank you so much for this!

[@dannylharper6889]

Thanks Fab for such a great video!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@philpower_]

God, this would have saved me so much time years ago 😂 so glad it exists now, thank you!

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@michaelbrhk]

Marvelous, Michelle!

[@modernmusicstudio303]

This helped so much! Great video!

[@cjbiggar240]

She’s got an amazing voice 👌🔥

[@anilrmk]

Great teaching and performance❤

[@jackguy7551]

Good work Fab !!!!! To the point Frenchy:)

[@kylechumchal]

Yes!! More Fab!!

[@robshrock-shirakbari1862]

Excellent video.

[@jefferyburton4557]

thank you so much! very very helpful

[@DavidCaraccio]

That was bananas! 🍌 🍌 🍌 Fab is the goat

[@CarstenGoeke]

Awesome singer, wurlyplayer and songwriter. ✌🏼

[@bernardadjei]

Thank you so so much for this 👏

[@MurdaMetz]

Thanks for sharing fab :)

[@swagonmax]

she got a great voice🔥🔥

[@Boutwillismusic]

🙏❤️ Green Grey has an official music video you can check out too!

[@frankiesunswept]

Damn y'all killin' it with these vids. The Apollo FB group really needs to watch this haha

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@freddurotin]

cool to see you Fab

[@paulmcmc4005]

This is great thank you🙏

[@risteardohaodha23]

This is a top notch, getting in the weeds, tutorial. I’ll echo (echo echo) whats said in other comments - more please!

[@tanukibrahma]

Great music! I love my Apollo Twin X as a versatile interface, but I highly recommend adding a good external microphone pre (Neve, Great River, Daking, etc) if possible -- esp. for pop and rock recording. The difference is striking.

[@joohad]

The hardware or software?

[@amonchhetri1053]

but how can you add external pre..the line inputs is a combo jack and it does not bybass the preamp in real terms..i have apollo twin mkii..and i am also looking to buy an external pre..please suggest how to do it..cant find the videos..

[@tanukibrahma]

@@joohad Hardware. I use a Great River MP-2NV as the front end.

[@tanukibrahma]

@@amonchhetri1053 The line input passes through the Apollo’s preamp, so while not a perfect straight wire, when set to zero (+10dB) the internal preamp’s affect on the signal is arguably minimal (input THD at -114dB). In practice, the sound and transient response of my external preamp are very much evident.

[@jambajoby32]

@@tanukibrahmayou can run from the pre into the Apollo, yes?

[@joelkriwiltv]

wow ,i love it

[@ciel7144]

Amazing! I record my vocals with an Apollo Twin + SM7B Mic. Are you using something like a cloud lifter for this? I don't and have never had problems recording without it, but I am wondering if I could get more out of the pre-amp (I am mostly using the UAD Neve 1084) if I would use a cloud lifter or something similar?

[@UncleG0]

Fab at-a-boy! UA forever Guys!) Peace!

[@ScottGailor]

“That’s not true” 😂😂😂 Great video!

[@ronaldnolbertozunigarueda8601]

Estoy esperando LUNA para Windows por favor amo a universal audio son lo máximo

[@JulianFernandez]

Michelle gets all the credit.

[@Boutwillismusic]

❤️

[@DaveRave23]

Thanks for the video! Couple of things. Firstly, what’s the DSP % on the Twin running at with all the plugins running, I’m surprised a Twin could do that. Secondly, I would favour turning low latency monitoring and input monitoring off when recording when all the plugins are in the Apollo. You only need low latency switched on in the DAW if using any plugins on the computer at the time of recording. So, input monitoring off, not low latency monitoring on, in that case. Thanks again.

[@UniversalAudio]

Yeah Twin QUAD is powerful!! Direct monitoring from Console is the lowest latency.

[@pegtownmanproductions9106]

Great video. I just purchased the x4 and getting close to using it. I read somewhere the other day that Luna does not support 3rd party plugins but you mention that you can pull in synths so that makes me think 3rd party plugins can be used. Can you enlighten me on this?

[@christopher-miles]

i like how they become friends near the end.

[@nicolmicah]

Yoooooooooo! Great song!

[@Boutwillismusic]

Thanks! The music video is released, if you'd like to check it out ❤️

[@maybrittscheffer]

Very good video, I am kind sad the end you also didn't show how the reverb works with Logic though. It would have been nice to see. But tnx for the info.

[@benialexofficial876]

Great video! What about singing live and monitoring through the studio monitors? Is there feedback or latency errors when hearing yourself live through them? Thank you 💪

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

More vids like these please

[@jakubsverak167]

Great video, thanks. BTW where can I buy beautiful session desk you have? Thank you for info

[@pekkalaaksonen8384]

Sold, thanks… ❤

[@ryancohenmusic]

You guys are always life savers! I have my apollo twin hooked up to a great river preamp. All of the sudden when I set to LINE level (preamp connected to Apollo twin via 1/4 set to input) the PHANTOM POWER will not turn on. If I set it to MIC level - phantom turns on. What am I doing wrong ? :( thank you!

[@davearooney]

Fab is the best...

[@SmykuSmykson]

how did you plug two headphones into the interface ? some spliter ? btw nice video !

[@Skynet_11]

Excellent video. When is Luna going to release on Windows?

[@zikocellof8410]

verry nice Thanks you

[@UniversalAudio]

You're welcome.

[@robrig55]

A bit of a complicated workflow if you dont plan on using Luna. I wish they could have just allowed us to use it on our other DAW but as an IT guy, surely that's complicated and could make it more expensive. Anyway, great product =)

[@MCA.osmandimc]

What about the tempo on left side ? Do you have to set it to the tempo to your session in let’s say for example pro tools when your recording? Or what is that for ?

[@kutkobain3623]

What should the volume on the monitor section in the bottom right corner be for the best results when recording vocals

[@azduelingpianos]

Fab what is your MIDI keyboard plugged into? The DAW or the Twin ?

[@rajkamaljangir3618]

Hi sir, uad apollo twin x adapter does not have three pin plug, only two, All the wires whether mic, Headphones or monitors is connected to twin x all have electric current, In our studio earthing cable is properly connected, But apollo has only two pins in its adapter, I'm getting electric shocks by apollo, please solve the problem, Thanks

[@TheManInCommand]

Feature Request: Would love to see a native accurate VU Meter by UAD for Console and Luna so we can gain stage precisely.

[@philpower_]

This.

[@kingech_B15]

Daaamn fab grew hair

[@DeadOriginal]

nice!

[@CarlosjrMaz]

great video: can You make a video on how to set up virtual channels on APOLLO TWIN X USB WINDOWS please thanks

[@michaelreddington658]

Where can I get that Wireless Bluetooth MIDI Controller from? That’s awesome

[@landon.cunningham]

So, if a guitarist wanted to use say Helix Native with low latency monitoring - would that go in console (or is that UA only) - or does it work in Luna - or does it matter for non UA plugins?

[@marcospanio216]

Good morning ! I recently purchased an Apollo Twin x Duo, very nice. I wanted to ask if it is possible to record a stereo reverb from the console window to any DAW. if I put it in insert it records in mono, if I put it in aux it cannot be recorded. Am I doing something wrong? A thousand thanks . great !!!!!

[@peterhanbeekkerk1231]

how do i in logic 10 set up my headphone mix with the aud apollo, i still can't hear them, do i use i/o??

[@marlino8042]

I like my Apollo x4 but why I can't adjust the headphone volume inside the console software like the main volume, just give me two more wheels like the monitor volume knob! pls

[@garagestudioguy]

Oh Jeez! I deleted LUNA. I didn't realize the LUNA and Console interfaced with each other..? Good information.

[@angusbrown2712]

Thx for the video , can you do a video with x4 Apollo ?? I get little confused because there twice as much in console

[@UniversalAudio]

It's exactly the same except you have 2 more ins and there is an optical out. Otherwise, Twin and x4 are the same.

[@MrKaboca]

Hey, thank's for Video. Which microphone was used to make this recording?

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

I wished you could select a channel in Console, like you can select a channel by push of the left knob.

[@GrimmusiKRecords]

Michelle killed it!

[@Boutwillismusic]

❤️🙏

[@gitarman666]

So here is where I wonder about the whole spark native thing and all the buzz about using interfaces other than Apollo, how can the plugs compare without the hardware I’m good with my Apollo X and my new X6

[@musamusashi]

If ones uses the plugins only for mixing, the spark thing can suffice, but if you love to record with unison, you will always need an apollo. What spark may make obsolete are the expansion dsp boxes.

[@alexbreyer6921]

I use rack Apollos, but there are lots of different interfaces up and down the food chain that are useful for different reasons. Maybe you want an interface with (arguably) better converters than Apollo, like a Lynx Aurora(n). Or maybe you already own a small portable unit like an M-Track for using soft synths with a laptop at gigs. Or you're sketching song ideas at a friends place without the larger gear. They're smaller and cheaper than an Apollo Twin-and they have MIDI. But without the UADx versions, no Apollo was a no-go in these situations. I'd happily use UADx in these settings because tracking a vocal with just a scooch of 1176 sounds better than nothing.