Console 1 Mixing System

Apollo Central Q&A

What is Apollo Central?  
Apollo Central is a software extension of Console 1 that allows for hands-on control of the Universal Audio Apollo Console. 

For a quick walkthrough of Apollo Central and what it can do, please check out these videos: 

 

What is the Universal Audio Apollo Console?  
It's a software mixer included with Universal Audio Apollo audio interfaces; please check the Universal Audio website for further information. 

What do I need in order to run Apollo Central?  

  • Console 1 hardware (MkI or MkII). 

  • Console 1 software version 2.4.36 or higher (Apollo Central is included). 

  • A Universal Audio Apollo audio interface . 

  • The latest UAD software installed (Apollo Console is included).  

 

How do I start Apollo Central?  
When you first start the Console 1 On-Screen Display, it will be started in the normal Console 1 operating mode. To toggle between Console 1 and Apollo Central mode, press Shift + Mode (Shift + Display Auto on MkI units). The Apollo Central mode is indicated by the 'Apollo Central' logo in the top right corner of the On-Screen Display. 

Can I control UAD plug-ins in my DAW using Apollo Central?  
No, you can only control UAD plug-ins loaded into the Apollo Console application. 

Which UAD plug-ins (100+) are pre-mapped and working in Apollo Central mode?  
All should be pre-mapped and controllable, but new releases from UA might not be available at the day of release. 

What exactly is the difference between the regular Console 1 mode and the Apollo Central mode?  
When Console 1 is run in its default mode, you control the included Solid State Logic SL 4000 E channel strip (customizable with over 70 world-class plug-ins from Softube and Universal Audio). 

In Apollo Central mode, you instead control the Universal Audio Apollo Console application, where you'll be able to load plug-ins and presets directly in your Apollo Console and you can control the plug-ins, channels, sends, monitoring.  

Many use the Apollo Central mode while tracking, and the Console 1 default mode when mixing. 

Does this mean I can control all UAD plug-ins in my DAW as well?  
No, Apollo Central is used only to control the Apollo Console. However, many UAD plug-in equalizers and dynamic processors can be used to customize your channel strip in the default Console 1 mode. 

I have a Unison plug-in loaded and another plug-in in the inserts. How do I switch from one to the other and vice versa?  
All you need to do is to press the channel button again. 

Can I customize the plug-in mappings?  
No, this is not possible in either Apollo Central or the default Console 1 mode. 

In Apollo Central mode, some UAD plug-ins have more parameters than the Console 1 hardware — how do you handle that?  
You can press the Shift + Page down/up buttons to switch between parameter pages.