Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo vs Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
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Is there a huge difference in sound between Universal Audio Apollo Twin and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2? Let's find out.
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I couldn't hear a difference. Playing the same lick for each switch would have been better instead of playing completely different notes during the switching.
You're missing the point. If there were major differences in sound quality, you would hear them even with me playing different notes.
i don't agree. It irritated me that you kept switching like that. Would be much better to hear two separated takes imo.@@CatPickStudios
lmao... then you would say the takes are different. @@stefandyrendahlgrimfelt7106 Close your eyes and see if you can tell the difference,
@@CarlosGatlin12 Im not the kind of person arguing on youtube for no reason. But in this case the uploader is in denial so I had to add a comment aswell
In denial of what? To me it’s you who are missing the point which is that the difference in sound quality is so small that you don’t need to upgrade to something like Apollo twin just because of that. I’m showing that you can do great records using the Scarlett and the reason to upgrade to Apollo should be something else than just “it sounds better”. Too many people blame the gear for their poor recordings which most of the time is a lie.
Fantastic test - splitting the signal and applying identical processing makes this so much more informative than the tests that show different performances on each interface. Thanks for doing this, man!
Thank you! I try to be really thorough on comparisons I do and it's alway really nice to hear from people who appreciate me doing that!
At first I thought they sounded identical but I can tell there is a difference that becomes more noticeable in the high frequencies with the guitar. Subtle but it is there and I think its important. The Scarlett has a harsher break up and top end which I don’t like. I wonder how other focusrite model stack against the Apollo
Thanks for this. Really great test I was just looking for this info
Happy to help!
Nice video. I have wondered whether I should splash out on an Apollo and hearing them like this was very informative. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
100 for me was just right
Thank you for the comparison, very helpful. I use a Scarlett sometimes for smaller stuff and it does have the tendency to sound a little thin. But what a cost value! In the comparisons I've watched I've been able to guess which one is the Scarlett. As someone said maybe a bump around 3k or so and some of the lower mids pulled back. Over a number of tracks that makes a difference as the host pointed out. But I really didn't expect the comparison to be this close, which is a nice surprise. The UA has that bigger, more 'pro' sound which is hard to get with budget gear, especially mics which can have really thin and crispy top ends. Sometimes that difference is enough for me to spend the money. There were moments where the more open sound of the Scarlett let some cool bright tones through where the UA was more subdued. It helps to know what you're dealing with in terms of tools so perhaps one could EQ accordingly...making up for what either piece lacks. Either way damn if that Scarlett didn't hold it's own and would be money well spent for someone watching their pennies.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for making this.
Happy to help!
Great review and I love your fully mixed song!
Thanks, appreciate it!
Great review - thank you!
"If you don't get a good sound it's probably you" 😂💥
Exactly! And this is coming from a guy who spent years buying new guitars and amps to "improve my sound". It took me a long time to realise that maybe my tone would improve if I just practice...
Thanks a lot for this video, the difference is clear to me. Definitely saving money to get an Apollo duo.
Thanks! It's one of those things that you won't regret buying. I would have hard time going back to my old interface.
I have the 2i2 , just ordered the Twin. Can’t wait
Congrats!
The apollo maybe a little bit Warmer. But pretty decent for the price of the Focusrite, you can later achieve a very similar sound with mixing. Thanks, cool video !
Great Video! Pls Continue with more comparisons relates the audiophile field...
Thanks!
Such a great video, thanks for ur efforts man.
Thank you, much appreciated!
Great video. Thank you. Even listening in the television speakers the difference is clear to me also. It's a slight difference, but it's significant. It's the difference between sounding cool and sounding professional. I have a Scarlett and will start saving money for the Apollo.
Thanks! The Scarlett is great for the money, but I do hear a noticeable difference in sound quality even just listening to music with Apollo. Plus nowadays I could't do my RUclips stuff without the Apollo software. It's incredibly handy to be able for example use preamp and compressor on my voice for livestreams in real time.
Bro that playing was awesome, fucking huge tone, that solo was on point, great video!
Thank you, really appreciate it!
I am glad you did this because I am using the 18i20 and was thinking about getting an Apollo 8x but now that I hear the slight difference I will just stick with what I have now. You have saved me a ton of cash thank you!
Happy to help! I'm pretty sure the upgrade wouldn't be significant audio quality wise. There are the plugin things UAD can do but they are by no means necessary to get stuff done. Some might even find them just getting in the way. :)
@@CatPickStudios I purchased the UAD-2 Satellite Quad and it is ok it gets me the plug ins I wanted from UAD but in my humble opinion it is lacking some DSP. I can only run a few of the heavy load reverbs and amp modeling stuff at one time. If you have more than 12-15 plug ins on one session it will cap out eventually. I love their preamps they sound amazing and the SSL E channel strip is spot on.
Yeah I've run into that problem as well. Did a drum recording about a year ago and with 10 tracks I very quickly ran out of processing power when trying to apply any plugins. Ended up using the DSP on kick and snare and handled the overheads etc. later. :)
UA for the plugins!
You get what u pay for like anything in life. Basically the apollo eats the scarlett for breakfast. Its not just sound ladys n gents. Its processing power reliablity.
That's all it is! Sound quality is the same, the only + it has over the scarlett is the realtime processing that it has, and the bundle of plugins that come with it..
I like that the Apollo is available in Thunderbolt 3 to hook to my Mac... if if weren’t for that, I think for me Indont hear enough difference to justify price for my hobby level recordings
The Twin has more depth and clarity, probably a higher dynamic range as the Scarlett sounded distorted on the Bass comparison. It's not night and day but enough to notice on both individual tracks and the full mix.
I think they both sound great. The Focusrite definitely gives you way better value for money - but if you *need* all the extra pro-user IO and the slightly improved audio the Apollo is a solid choice.
Really impressed mate. 🇦🇺👍🏻 and you seem like a top bloke as well. Seems to
Buying the UA is about all the plugins really.
Thank you, really appreciate it!
I do have the Apollo twin usb and the focusrite 18i20 v2 which is the biggest brother of the Scarlett’s you are presenting to us today ...both are good but the Apollo is significantly better in many aspects starting by preamps and obviously the console and unison technology one thing that I like more in the focusrite is the latency is really low
I have a focusrite 6i6 that I use for my keyboards. I don't really notice any difference when I jack my headphones into the interface or the keyboard when playing most patches. But when playing a high quality sampled piano from my Kronos, it sounds much better direct in the kronos. The focusrite version loses so much texture it can be hard to listen to until you listen long enough to dumb down your ear. Can't say for sure if the Apollo would fix this. That's what I'm hoping to find out.
Any updates?
One important point is on the Apollo you can have a monitor mix independent of the cue mix. This is great for home recording studios like mine where I am recording multiple musicians. Another thing to consider is clocking between units in thunderbolt is better thus making your sound better. Bottom line, most interfaces will get you high quality today. Any tiny differences you can make up in the mix.
Thanks for a great comment! Routing sounds and creating different mixes in the UA Console is really awesome. That's something I've been getting in to lately in my songwriting video series. And I love the fact that expanding this setup would be just literally plugging one thunderbolt cable to another Apollo unit.
General public will listen anything on their cellphone speaker
Haha I’m afraid you’re right...
Which drum library are you using? Sounds great! I'm thinking about getting an id44, do you have any advise or experience with audient stuff? Thanks
I'm using EZ Drummer 2 and there's couple of tricks you can do that make a huge difference. I've been asked this a lot and might do a video on this topic soon.
I haven't tried Audient stuff so I don't really have opinion on their stuff. I suggest checking out few reviews and paying attention to what people say about the preamp quality and also the software. ID44 seems to allow all kinds of routing options, but if the software side sucks, you'll be in for many headaches. I used to have Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 and while I really liked the sound quality, I just couldn't get my head around the routing in their software. Hope this helps!
Definitely a difference for me. The mids on the Scarlett sound scooped, where as with the Apollo the mids sound more present, which makes the lead guitar come to the front more. The instruments also sound more separated and defined to me with the Apollo. I have a Scarlett 2i4 so this is very helpful, thanks!
I think I mentioned this in another comment already, but to me the difference was even more apparent when I listened to comparison in Logic. Conversion to mp3 levels things out quite a bit. To some people the difference is significant, to some it isn't. Both interfaces are really good, they just do different things.
I own an Apollo 8p and yes the quality is a little better as it should be but I also own a Scarlett 2i2. I would have to work a little harder in the mix but I could make it sound the same as UAD because it is a good interface. It's the engineer not the interface since most are of high quality today!
Si. También noto esa misma diferencia.
great video! thanks!
Thanks, appreciate the feedback!
That ride cymbal really popped with the Apollo though.
I just bought the Apollo twin a week ago, was using the Scarlett 2i2 for years. I’m telling you all, from one musician to another another, the apollo twin has lots more clarity, warmth, and sounds a little bit less coming from a plastic box type of sound. It’s worth the money y’all, and there’s less latency! (Thunderbolt)
2i2 is great but I do agree, you get lot more of stuff with the Apollo. Glad you enjoy it!
isnt it so that the Twin has its own soundcard for processing? so the sound is processed in the console itself and not on the computer?
Thanks, Great comparison. I have a Focusrite 6i6 and Two Notes Torpedo. I am using the digital interface to connect them. ie. not using the preamps on the Focusrite. Is there a benefit of using the UA analog connection and their pre-amp softwares with Torpedo? Also, how is the latency on UA if you are using the pre-amp software etc?
Kiitos! I'd say it depends what you're after. When I record guitar I want to get as ready sound as possible, so I might use some EQ, compression and reverb/delay depending on the song. Sometimes I don't use any plugins. The cool thing is that all the processing of those plugins happens with the processors within the Apollo so there isn't any noticeable latency happening. One other thing I love to do is to record bass DI, but use an amp sim on the Apollo for monitoring. Makes playing much more fun but leaves me ability to work on the DI signal later. Do you need all these thing? Probably not. But are they lot of fun? Yes. :)
Thanks again for this very useful video ! Better quality also means less mixing work.
That's a great point more people should remind themselves of.
Haha I was just about to change my 2i2 on new UA Apollo!)) Thanks for nice vid)
If you want to get the UA software and all the extra things, it's a great upgrade. But switching just for the sake of sound quality isn't worth it :)
thank you
Man, this is a good composition and a very good mix.Question.How did you record guitars?
Thanks! I recorded guitars DI (used some amp sim in Logic for tracking) and then re-amped all of the guitars through Joyo Meteor and a cab on Torpedo live. All the settings were obviously identical for Di tracks from Scarlett and Apollo :)
When it was just bass I could hear a difference with the Apollo sounding fuller. When it was just guitars I was hard pushed to spot any difference. The mix had the Apollo with a more full sound. So yeah it's better but maybe not €700+ better :). Although it does come with all the extra shizzle as you said.
I agree, if you don't need all the extra stuff, there's no reason to get the Apollo (unless you just want it). I have lot of use for it's extra features, but many people don't. Especially now that Focusrite has the MK2 version of Scarlett out (in which they fixed the latency issue) people can get awesome recordings at home for not a lot of money. :)
I own an 8p and Scarlett 2i2. You can make pro recordings with any interface these days. You may just have to work a little harder in the mix. Most are of high quality.However, what you have to add up is what would it cost you to buy all the software that UAD gives. Then it is worth it. However, Once you try to add more preamps it then becomes expensive. Unison makes it sound like the preamps they have modeled but with a little mix work it can be matched closely with other interfaces. I'm thinking about selling my 8p to get 24 tracks(preamps) more affordable. Although, I like unison so maybe I will look around for a pre-owned Silver face!
@vincent moto if you're running a studio I sure do hope you're not in the market for any 2 in 2 out unless youre submixing live drums
that song is insane! good work dude
Thank you so much!
The apollo was just so rich and professional..i cant really explain the difference but the scarlett held up great.. it just sounded a bit more rough. The apollo sounds very good and the sounds just melt into your ears..its much more pleasant to hear. I love the apollo and what it does.. but for the price the scarlett holds up VERY well
Yep, that's exactly what I thought after listening to the tracks! I think it's really cool that a budget level interface has such good sound quality. This allows for example my friends to send me DI tracks they record at home and I know I'm getting good quality files from them.
Thank you for this video! I am at the point where I am ready to choose an interface. I am wondering your opinion on the UA Arrow? Is it as good as the Apollo twin. I do have Thunderbolt 3. Thank you!
I think the main question is what are you going to record? If it's just guitar/bass/keys and stuff like that, the Arrow looks like a more affordable version of the same thing. It doesn't seem to be expandable the way the Apollo Twins are and has less processing power for all the plugins, but you might not need those things anyway. The price difference is pretty significant compared to Twins, so it might be a great buy. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Thanks, I'm just getting started, I want the best mic pre's I can get for the money, and UA seems to have the quality, but I'm concerned that the bus power for the arrow reduced the quality of the A/D converters. btw.. Nice playing and skills with your recording. I would like to see a video on your studio, and tools you use. You rock!
The processing power only affects how many UA plugins the interface can run either in the UA Console or in the recording software you use. My Apollo Twin has two cores and I ran out of processing power only once when I was recording drums with external preamp and run at least 3 plugins on all 8 tracks... The processing power of your UA device doesn't affect the quality of the A/D conversion. :)
And thank you so much!
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The power of the Apollo interface is unison amp technology. It allows you to take advantage of analog emulation of industry standard amps while tracking. You can't do that with the arrow. If anything get a solo for tracking and use native plugins for mixing.
I feel like the Focusrite has a brighter sound compared to a smooth sound in the apollo
Are you able to record in the scarlett like the apollo and hear your plug-ins while you're recording without hearing a double voice ie latency??? If so, I'm sold!!!
Well they work a bit differently. The Apollo has internal processors that do the processing inside the device itself and it's not reliant on the computer's processing speed. You load up the UA plugins inside the control software of the device and it works great. Scarlett 2i2 doesn't have anything like that.
I think the new Focusrite Clarett series actually has something like that as well, but I'm not 100% about that.
great video thanks. Helpful. peace out.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
5:02 - You CAN hear the difference. Im almost half deaf because I just got home from a 2 hours gig at a club....
The Scarlett had almost a like lowpass filter on it. I would say about 20-18.500khz -0.5-1db curve.
+And made the low mids a bit more muddier...
But what do I know, im just a person.
Question, I’m narrowing my options between whichever audio interface by how I’m going to mix my vocals long term. Is there a limit with pro tools first or is universal audio console better?
Well you technically can’t mix with the UAD console, you just use it for setting up recording and monitoring. It’s not DAW, so it doesn’t capture audio, just passes it through unaffected or through plugins however you set it up. You can however use the UAD plugins in your DAW.
One of the selling points and reasons the Apollo is more expensive is due to the fact that it uses it own internal processing when using UA plugins meaning less processing strain on your cpu. Down side is that it only allocates these processes with UA plugins so any other 3rd party plugins will use your cpu
Yep, it’s kind of designed in a way that you will want to use their plugins, which are great, but I can see how some people might not like that.
Спасибо! Отличный тест! Очень информативно!
any acoustical instruments&vocals to compare?
VERY well done and helpful video - thanks, man! (And I think you just saved me a few hundred dollars - I really am not able to discern any meaningful difference in sound quality between the two.)
Glad I could help!
Same things ... For me focusrite is really good for the price. Focusrite is a big company, I respect Universal audio but, for me i focusrite is the best.
Most interface these days sound great but if you aren't planning on making a 24 track studio then I would consider the software that UAD gives you and how much that would cost to buy. Then the UAD doesn't seem so expensive.I do entire mixes using only the plug-ins they give you and they sound just as good as when I add my 1073 plug-in. Different timbre and I have to work a little more but the mixes sound great!
No different in sound but plugins and processing make the difference
It is a rough test .. and pessimism ... if you want to compare it must be with an acoustic instrument .. .. as pure as possible .. and not a distorted viola ... cleaning ... no noise ... it is almost a true interface
Way more open on the full mix for the apollo ! But for it price , the scarlett hold very well on the sounding part ! Great comparison !
Thanks! Scarlett might be the best beginner/hobbyist interface out there. It will serve you long time before you might even thing about upgrading.
The Apollo sounds more prominent in the bass frequencies. Big'up to the little 2i2 tho!
I could hear a difference, but I'm not sure if the Apollo was warmer because you went to a lower note with it. This is why you should've switched them while playing the same note...kinda defeats the purpose, yeah?
Full mix's song, is it yours? Sounds very good mate, gratz.
Yeah it’s mine, thank you so much!
You can tell a much bigger difference when you start to record vocals and acoustic pianos utilizing real mics into the preamps and converters.
forget about the interface..can you please tell me your chain for your guitar and exact levels on units to understand. they just sound fucking amazing
The focusrite is fine for guitar/bass however I would not recommend it on vocals. Although the vocals were clear, there were harsh frequencies. I will admit I'm not the best singer, but after listening to the same vocal lines recorded through the focusrite and another (cheap) interface, the focusrite vocals sounded a bit harsh and didn't blend well in the mix. Hope this helps anyone.
Thanks for the comment, interesting to hear other people’s experiences.
Thanks, kiitoksia! Mainiota vertailua, great comparison!
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The difference is so small! I don’t think it’s worth the price difference when considering purely pre-amp quality unless you’re earning money from it.
Great video and a nice little setup you have, just like mine xD
Haha it doesn't always have to be complicated!
In my opinion, if we watch again the video without looking at the switching tags (Apollo & Scarlett), we won´t hear any difference while switching from one to other, ergo, is non-sense to pay for a much more expensive gear unless it offers better advantages, other than the sound, which I think is our main interest.
So, my vote is for the Scarlett.
Thanks for the comment. I have to agree and that's what I mentioned at the end of the video: get the UA Apollo only if you actually need all the extra things it provides. I use the extra functionality all the time so it's been a good investment. For many people the Scarlett 2i2 makes much more sense.
Did you swap the phase on one of the raw tracks to see how well they cancel out? Just the dry tracks with no processing.
I did not. Now that you mentioned it, it's a damn good idea. If I ever do anything like this again, I'll do that. Thanks for the great idea!
yup agree with you
Is an audio interface going to make any difference for someone only using a midi controller and kontakt (and no microphones or guitars)? Thanks!
The only difference could be playback quality through your monitors. I started with a very cheap audio interface and there was a big bump in audio quality when I upgraded. If you have a decent audio interface I don’t think there’s reason to upgrade.
@@CatPickStudios thanks, mate!
I recently saw a comparison between the Scarlet and the apogge one, in that comparison the difference in favor of the pogee one was very evident, which gave a rounder sound and with better definition, especially in the mid-bass than the scarlet. In this comparison the difference between one and the other is not so evident, but definitely for me the Apollo also prevails over the scarlet for the same reason, the scarlet falls short in the low mids and slightly exaggerates the highs. I still like the apogee one more, second place apollo and third scarlet.
Very close..the apollo is just warmer and more well rounded...maybe has a bit better internal clocking and preamps for sure.
What if I dont record guitar or vocals, only I need good quality outputs from vst synths in electronic music.... Kick etc? Scarlett for me sounds like plastic with some notch in upper mid.... I bought scaelett 8i6 3rd gen and regret because the sound on output is clean but poor, narrow and seems the bass is castrated.... What do you think of universal audio and output dynamic and panorama?
I feel like you do in regards to how the mixes sound coming out cheaper interfaces. They don't have mastering grade master outs or premium converters. I thought I could use my maschine mk3 interface and pull off a decent mix. There was no separation, no clarity or depth. No matter how much I pan or eq. I'm looking at the apollo or antelope. I can't mess around with the budget interfaces anymore and have mixes that aren't comparable to songs mastered for streaming, radio and film.
Help me please man, what about connection with this audio chain: Apollo twin mkii - UA 6176 channel strip iMac with garageband?
I'm not familiar with that UA preamp, but based on their website I think you can connect it to your Apollo Twin with an Toslink optical audio cable and from the Apollo you connect to your iMac via Thunderbolt.
They sound the same for all intents and purposes.. it not like you would hear the track and say “hey! He’s switching inputs.. the plug in in the Apollo are amazing though :)
isnt it so that the Twin has its own soundcard for processing? so the sound is processed in the console itself and not on the computer?
They both do the same thing which is converting analog signal into digital. But what Twin also has is ability to apply Universal Audio plugins for monitoring and recording and those plugins are processed in the device itself.
How could you record two different interfaces with two different drivers at the same time in same computer and same daw?
I use a splitter to send the same signal to both interfaces at the same time. And at least on Mac you can stagger several audio interfaces and use them at the same time.
Благодарю за сравнение!
You keep changing the A&B on different notes and parts.
It would be much better if you played a much shorter riff and a and b between the machines.
You're missing the point: if there would be a significant difference in sound quality of the interfaces, you would be able to hear it clearly even without playing exactly the same notes.
@@CatPickStudios but its very hard to tell when the chord and tonality is changing completely - what comes from preamp. I appreciate your work! and nice song! but next time it would be great if you could switch on the same chord!
@@CatPickStudios I agree with just somebody, there becomes a difference but you changing two variables at a time makes the test analysis distracting in my opinion too. Still, thank you. I clicked like!
My RME BBF PRO jumped up in volume. Send it to Thomann to service. They send me another unit, a used one, much older one, judging from the serial number, but the same problem. When i started to record hoping i will capture the issue, i recorded in stead how the play back volume is not linear up and down when you rotate the volume knob likewise up and down. I will send the video to the RME and Thomann. Never happened with my old unit, Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, on same usb port.
WHY EVERYBODY COMPARES IT PLAYING DIFFERENT THINGS? WHY EVERYBODY SKIPS THE PIANO? TRY IT WITH A FUKKIN PIANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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The Apollo sounds like an actual finished song, the clarity is so much more obvious. The Focusrite just doesn't have that same sheen the Apollo seems to have... To me.
Please, Can you do the same with accoustic reference recording, not electric instrument
Thank for your video
Great idea, I might do that at some point!
there is most definitely a difference between them the apollo has more depth and is less brittle or harsh on the top end it there is a weight to the guitar on the apollo but the focusrite still sounds great!
Hello uploader... that a great video but what is your opinion as an owner .. is it worth that upgrade from a scarlet to an apolo or waste of money ?
Well the question is: why do you wont to upgrade? Just from the sound quality standpoint I would say no. But if you want to have the Universal Audio plugins + more outputs + ability to do reamping + ability to expand with optical in, then it makes a lot of sense. I wanted all of those things so I felt it was worth the money.
@@CatPickStudios to be honest I was thinking of getting the uad only for improvement of audio quality when I plug my kemper on it . Nothing else ... so I assume that I will not have any improvement with this usage right ?
Well there will be some improvement and the UAD is also less prone to any kind of interference. I have semi bad electricity at my place and the Apollo still has zero buzz or anything like that. And I'm guessing that since you use a Kemper you'll probably enjoy the free plugins it comes with. The Oxide Tape plugin is just killer on guitars for example.
@@CatPickStudios thank you man ... very nice ...
Happy to help!
The difference is very very subtle, not that for a price difference.
But higher end Apollo's make difference with plugins and 5.1 and 7.1 surround option
They pretty much sound identical.
True
UAD was sounding better !
lol ur tone deaf !
The mix says it all. Where the Scarett renders out the tune nicely, the Apollo tangibly brought more to the party, summed up as more 3D and air in the mix, more "relaxed".
Going back and forth, was almost like half covering an eye, an losing some depth perception - where if you were born that way, you'd never know to suffer for it, yet, uncover that half an eye, and boom!, there's the Apollo mix, bringing more of the inherent musicality, to the song.
There really is no comparison. Apollo will make for higher quality mixes, all things being the same. X amount of dollars more? Yes. We're talking sub a grand for these things, cut more lawns, sell something, it'll be worth it.
What about vocals? I record with the 2i2 and i feel like my presonus was better
Let the engineer fully mix and master the record no need to spend money on anything you don't know how to use to it's full potential.. focusrite wins again!!!
VERY GOOD... 9:51 totally true
Haha thanks!
Damn... you can sure play that guitar bro! Do you collab with producers?
Thanks! And no I don’t, so far I’ve been doing everything just by myself.
Most fair comparison ever. Great!!
Thank you, you metallic bird thing!
ultimately the consumers don't care and a UAD or Scarlett 2i2 won't magically make your music/production/mixing go from garbage to good.
Big facts , it’s not bout equipments , it’s all about results.
What camera and lens you are using ?
Here I was still shooting with the Nikon D5300 wit 18-105mm kit lens.
These videos should use the exact same examples, rather than changing chord at the same time as input. That said, Apollo is brighter and with more controlled mids.
Damn play that guitar!! Mad skills
It was a great call to do the comparison in the mix. before that I would have said the Apollo wasn't worth the price... but it was obviously richer, fuller and had harmonics that cut through in the low and high. made it sound like you were playing a more expensive set of pickups compared to the focusrite. Focusrite is outstanding for the price. However, after watching this id probably get the little $500 Apollo.
I'm listening in headphones which probably helped me hear the difference especially in the overtones.
I don't know if I actually heard any difference or imagined hearing a difference between the two interfaces. My imagination, and hence possibly my intuition, heard the Scarlet to be a wee bit more brittle. It is a good point to say these small differences would add up in a complex mix. And as you point out, the Apollo comes with some well received in-put software items, which really makes the two products a difficult comparison. However, if sound quality was the only issue, I agree, the Focusrite is plenty good enough.
Thanks for a great comment. My point was to show that you don't need an expensive interface to get great recordings. I use UA Apollo because I need the extra connectivity option, the plugins etc. for what I do. If you don't need them, no reason to get it. :)
I can definitely hear the difference. Apollo is a fuller sound for sure.
Bass sounded slightly smoother on Apollo, surprisingly saturated *and* a little hollow on Focusrite. I agree not much between the solo guitars but lead sounds much better in the mix via the Apollo. Almost like are you sure you used the same plugins?
Yep, every single plugin, setting etc. should be the same. I actually went and checked the project in Logic and all of those things were identical. :)
What is the name of the song you play at 6:50 ? Amazing
Thanks, it's my own song I wrote for the Mooer Ocean Machine demo a while ago. :)
CatPick Studios is the song available online? I want to bump it, super dope man!
Only on RUclips right now. I have a playlist of these song I've done for gear demos, check it out! And thanks!
Apollo two got better preamp !! And better sound processing system !!! Not a huge difference
I dont think people hear much of a difference, they just think they do. If we separated does to interfaces, made som nice track with a nice melody each on its own. Everybody would say, hey, that sound as a good interface. The differences is so minor, barely noticed. We would never upgraded our amp with several 100$ more for another for just does small differences. We would be crazy to do that.
Next time you should also include the preamp sound. And try to have the same chord on both when switching back and forth. Take it further with a end, etc include this uad. To make it justice for focusrite at that end, use archetype Plini, while does uad software on apollo ;)
What about the Duo vs. the Quad in the Apollo?
They should sound the same since they have exactly the same preamps.
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I didn't realize much difference, just about the price that you pay for it.. it is my opinion.