


The Apollo has the benefit of tracking through UAD plugins (which include some excellent amp sims) with near-zero latency, regardless of CPU usage or DAW settings. But it's 2017 and I just want the same low-latency performance on a 2015 4-core i7 Macbook Pro that I am getting on my 2009 Core i5 PC with my Profire 2626.This is why I recommended tracking at 96kHz. If I get the low-latency problem sorted out and if the audio quality is confirmed to be good by some more scientific tests, it would be hard to find a better audio interface for that ridiculously low amount of money. I haven't tried it on my Window s PC, so I don't know if the drivers work OK and hassle-free.Did not check the mic-preamps as I have no use for them (I have a BAE 1073MP.) and I don't expect anything worth writing home about.Audio quality: Sounds good to, but I haven't done round-trip audio tests or any measurements.My MBP is a 2015 4-core i7 2.9GHz 15" with 16 GB RAM /1 TB SSD, so it's 2x more juicy than my old studio desktop PC (Core ), which interestingly runs rock solid with my M-Audio Profire 2626. But I don't know if it's a CPU- or audio interface-problem. The 204HD gives me way less crackles at 64, but still there's some. I do get a lot of pops and crackle using the Macbook Pro's internal audio interface. Low-Latency performance: My expectation is to work on a buffer size of 64 samples maximum.

What I can't tell currently (but can check): Worked, but I remember some unexpected levels (like no Pad needed with passive pickups).

