Universal Audio Apollo Software - Manual (Page 84)

Apollo Software Manual Chapter 5: Unison 84
Unison Load/Save Behaviors
Loading Unison Plug-In Settings
When Unison plug-in settings are loaded in Console, the effect upon the currently active
Unison plug-in settings varies depending on how the settings are loaded. Its important to
understand the distinction, because critical preamp settings can be affected.
Note: When Unison plug-ins are used in Console’s standard inserts and/or within
a DAW , this section does not apply. Settings load behavior outside of the PREAMP
insert is like all other (non-Unison) UAD plug-ins.
There are two ways Unison (and non-Unison) plug-in settings can be loaded in Console:
• Plug-In Presets – UAD Presets are loaded whenever a UAD plug-in is inserted (the
default preset). Presets can be loaded from disk files via the UAD Toolbar. Preset
files are used to save & load all settings of individual plug-in titles.
• Console Sessions – Console sessions are loaded from disk via the Console Recall
menu, the Console Recall plug-in in a DAW, or by double-clicking Console files on
disk. Console sessions are complete Apollo configurations, containing all hardware
and plug-in settings (i.e., Console presets).
Loading Presets: Hardware settings are inherited
When a Unison plug-in is loaded in the PREAMP insert and a preset is loaded into the
plug-in, the plug-in inherits the current equivalent hardware settings of the Apollo pre-
amp, if those settings are available in the plug-in.
In simpler terms, Apollo’s preamp settings always override a Unison plug-in’s settings
when a preset is loaded or the plug-in is inserted. This is done to prevent the plug-in’s
settings from switching the hardware to values that could cause extreme level changes
and/or other unwanted circuit changes such as +48V phantom power.
For example, if the PAD is ON in the Apollo preamp, when the Unison preset is loaded,
the pad setting in the plug-in is enabled to prevent unexpected level increases.
Loading Sessions: Hardware settings are overridden
When a Console session is loaded (via Console Recall menu, DAW sessions containing
the Console Recall plug-in, or double-clicking Console files on disk), ALL Console set-
tings are overridden (changed) by the saved session, INCLUDING ALL APOLLO HARD-
WARE PREAMP SETTINGS.
In simpler terms, Console sessions always override Apollo’s preamp settings, even if po-
tentially harmful preamp settings are contained in the session file. This is done because
the very concept of Console session recall is to reproduce all settings in the session.
For example, if the PAD is OFF in the Apollo preamp, when the Console session is load-
ed, the pad setting in the plug-in is disabled and sensitive equipment could be affected,
such as speakers (level increases) and/or ribbon mics (phantom power).
Caution: Apollo hardware preamp settings may change when Console sessions are
loaded.