Apollo x4 Hardware Manual Introduction 10
UAD Powered Plug-Ins in a DAW
Apollo x4 and UAD plug-ins can also be used with 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 x4 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 x4 features, the
hardware unit can be used as a digital mixer with limited functionality without a
Thunderbolt 3 connection to a host computer.
All currently active I/O assignments, signal routings, and monitor settings are saved to
internal firmware when Apollo x4 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 x4’s connection to the host system is lost (if the Thunderbolt 3 cable is
unplugged), the current UAD plug-in configurations remain active for processing until
Apollo x4 is powered down.
Note: Standalone use is unavailable when cascading multiple Apollo units.
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