Difference between Apollo & Core audio engine?

[Alexander Rakocz]

Hello.
Is there any sound quality difference between Core (Mac) and Apollo audio engine?
Latency is not the point. What is the disadvantage to use Core instead of Apollo?

 

[UniversalAudio]

Hello.
Is there any sound quality difference between Core (Mac) and Apollo audio engine?
Latency is not the point. What is the disadvantage to use Core instead of Apollo?

There is no difference other than the converters you're using.

You use Apollo for ARM mode and low latency Cues.

 

[Alexander Rakocz]

There is no difference other than the converters you're using.

You use Apollo for ARM mode and low latency Cues.

Thank you. I got a Volt4 but need more render power. So a satellite would be the best solution?
And does the satellite only support the UAD tools, or is it a general power extension?

 

[UniversalAudio]

Thank you. I got a Volt4 but need more render power. So a satellite would be the best solution?
And does the satellite only support the UAD tools, or is it a general power extension?

Sat would allow for more UAD DSP plugins.

Also, what computer/CPU? That's a HUGE factor in Render meter.

 

[Alexander Rakocz]

Sat would allow for more UAD DSP plugins.

Also, what computer/CPU? That's a HUGE factor in Render meter.

iMac i7.

 

[UniversalAudio]

iMac i7.

Cool, getting into an Apple silicon Mac would help with the non DSP side for sure.

 

[Alexander Rakocz]

Cool, getting into an Apple silicon Mac would help with the non DSP side for sure.

That's what I have. But in mixing, I'm coming soon to yellow - red - krrrk.
Even if lots of tracks are frozen.

 

[UniversalAudio]

That's what I have. But in mixing, I'm coming soon to yellow - red - krrrk.
Even if lots of tracks are frozen.

i7 is not Apple silicon, it's an Intel CPU.