Made by Universal Audio, all the interfaces in the Apollo series are very high quality.
The Apollo Solo has two XLR inputs and is used by many podcasters.
From their website:
The Apollo Solo is a 2×4 desktop recording audio interface for Mac and Windows — delivering class‑leading A/D and D/A audio conversion, two Unison™ mic preamps, and a suite of onboard UAD plug-ins. Record with near-zero latency through mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, and more using Unison™ technology.
Includes:
- Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle, you get legendary compressors like the Teletronix LA-2A and EQs like the Pultec EQP-1A, stunning guitar and bass amp emulations from Softube, as well as UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.
- LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated and inspiring music production application (Mac only)
Have you used an Apollo series interface before?
Also, have you tried the Luna DAW?
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How much maximum gain is available for the mic inputs? I don’t know about you, but it is frustrating for me when I read about any preamp which does not publish this essential spec. This is true be it a standalone preamp, part of an interface or part of a mixer. I am looking for a number preceded by a plus sign (+) and followed by the abbreviation dB for decibel, named for Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited* with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. It is funny that we constantly use the dB, which one tenth (deci-) of one bel, but we rarely use the bel itself.
*There is now dispute as to whether the patent was appropriately granted to Alexander Graham Bell, as indicated here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention_of_the_telephone
I hear ya, brother!