I've used the Focusrite Scarlett and M-Audio Duo interfaces, they do what you need them to, no complaints. The UA Apollo blows them away. I've instantly noticed smoother operation, less choked CPU under pressure of multiple plugins, including Omnisphere (which I could previously only run on one track without sound cutting out and crackling) and of course access to UA's hardware exclusives is a dream. The design is smooth, it feels VERY sturdy, and the start up click sounds are endearing. The ONLY downside I would mention is the data cable is NOT included with the interface and this IS mentioned but easily overlooked so make sure to buy one alongside the USB version!

The apollo solo heritage edition is amazing. Im new to anything from UA. But im glad I made the move to get it.
Very satisfied.

If you work with your DAW this interface has a tremendous amount of latency. The only way to use it really is to use the little mixer it comes with. Not good, not good at all. You have to plug it in but I will say it sounds good just too much latency while using DAW.

I've gone through 3 interfaces, upgrading slightly every year or two. I really wish this would have been my first interface. I get really clean mixes from it. I have had it for almost 2 years now and I'm still happy with it. I'm sure I'll upgrade one more time, but the only reason is to get more preamps.

Also, I love the uad plugin bundle, especially the native ones.

I'm about 4 years into home recording and definitely noticed an immediate upgrade in sound quality from my starter interface. Read a lot about compatibility with Windows, though as long as your system meets the requirements of the Apollo it seems good to go. I've been running mine for about 4 weeks with no problems. Installation takes a little patience along with routing your DAW (Ableton in my case) and PC, but overall it's fairly straightforward. Apollo's run their "Console" application, and the more I learn the more I realize the awesome capability of this device. Also still learning the plug-ins it comes with. If you're planning to use a bunch of their plug-ins the Solo may limit you because of the single DSP chip, but for me thus far I've been able to work with it just fine. I also wasn't looking to spend $ on the twin for 2 DSP chips. Overall, it's been a quality upgrade to my home recording set up and do recommend to someone that's looking to take the next step from a starter interface. That being said, I wouldn't recommend it as starter interface because it's not quite as simple as plug and play. I had a Scarlett Solo and it was great. Now with the Apollo, it's encouraging me to learn more about recording and getting the best sound.

Such a great product. My instruments and vocals sound so much cleaner than my starter interface. Kind of wish i had gone up one level, but other than that, completely satisfied.

Excelente equipo....

I purchased an Apollo Solo back in late Nov 2022 and promptly received it. Nick Huskins reached out after the sale via email and told me to let them know if I had any questions or issues. After registering the device and doing a bit of "Google-fu" I was up and running in no time. Purchased this for voiceover work and I really, really liked the performance, quality and overall sound. My only observation (common across the board apparently) is that this unit runs a little warm.

Fast forward to February 17 2023 and (womp womp) it suddenly just stopped working on me. After much troubleshooting (uninstall, re-install software, drivers, new cables etc etc.) I couldn't get any output at all on my headphones or monitors. UAD showed it was outputting sound, but I wasn't getting anything. Reached out to Apollo support (didn't hear anything for a couple days) and also reached out to Nick. Heard back from Nick almost immediately via email and a phone call. Discussed the issue and explained all my troubleshooting and he elevated it to tech support and put me in touch with Max Stone. Long story short, Max and I traded two emails with a few screenshots and I had a replacement unit in hand within two days.

If you are a "techie" you know that electro-mechanical stuff will fail from time to time. It happens......but, I can't give enough props to Sweetwater on how quickly and efficiently they handled my problem. New unit is rocking along just fine.

Thanks again to Nick and Max! I greatly appreciated their support and will most certainly be a repeat customer.

This interface is everything I expected. I am not a professional musician, but i like to record my songs. It is really easy to use and guitars and bass sound really nice. I especially get really good bass tones through the svt.

My only regret is that I didn't get the twin for the extra dsp. But for the price, this is perfect for a hobbyist.

To say this is a upgrade from my starter interface is an understatement. I was just playing around with the plugins and the tone on these things is killer. This thing is powerful and worth the money

i love the design, the interface, the plugins, etc.. great buy!