Universal audio Apollo Twin X Duo Gen 2 Essentials+
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The Apollo Twin X Duo Essentials+ is a sound card from Universal Audio.
Listen to your recordings in the finest detail with the latest generation of UA's Apollo Twin X interfaces. They feature ultra-high resolution audio converters and two Unison™ microphone preamps. Thanks to the DUO Core DSP processor, you can record in real time with the best UAD plug-ins on the planet, including Auto-Tune, emulations of equipment by Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds of others.
Leading artists and producers around the world have been using the Apollo Twin X for decades. Now it's your turn to enjoy UA's timeless sound and legendary craftsmanship at your desk.
Apollo Twin X Duo Essentials+ highlights
- Work with state-of-the-art audio converters: never before has the Apollo boasted such a wide dynamic range and low distortion.
- Enjoy analog sound as if you were in a professional studio with the Unison™ preamps. They let you record in real time through faithful emulations of equipment by Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender and more.
- Access over 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including the famous Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor and more.
- Mix with confidence on any loudspeaker or headphones, thanks to Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology.
- Use the automatic gain function to adjust the gain of multiple inputs in a matter of seconds, so you never lose another take.
- Listen to the bottom end of your mixes in fine detail with the Bass Manager, when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system.
- Set up low-latency headphone networks, plug-in scenes and immersive monitoring in just a few clicks with the UAD Console application.
- Choose between Essentials+ and Studio+ editions and receive thousands of dollars worth of UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, Fairchild processors, Teletronix and more.
Apollo Twin X Duo Essentials+ Key Features
Put the best Apollo ever on your desktop
Universal Audio designed the Apollo Twin X so that a new generation of musicians and artists could enjoy the same sounds that the world's greatest artists have been using for decades. With its unprecedented dynamic range, state-of-the-art 24-bit / 192 kHz audio converters, and now even more advanced monitoring functions, the Apollo Twin X brings the sound of the stars into your studio, so that you too can make your creativity heard.
Record with world-renowned preamps
With its two Unison™ preamps and high-impedance front-panel instrument input, the Apollo Twin X lets you record in real time through dozens of emulations of classic equipment, including those by Neve, Manley, or API. You'll be able to bring back to your projects the magnificent analog textures you've been hearing for decades on some of history's most legendary recordings.
A new level of detail
This second-generation Apollo Twin X features D/A converters with the highest resolution UA has ever offered. This is combined with the Apollo Monitor Correction function, powered by Sonarworks® technology. Not only will this give you the most accurate representation of your recordings on your loudspeakers or in your headphones, but it will also prevent any unpleasant surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.
UAD Console, the application that adapts to your needs
Like an analog studio, where everything goes through the console, the Apollo Twin X features a powerful digital mixing engine that lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And thanks to new features such as automatic gain control, bass manager and plug-in scenes, you'll have no trouble creating an optimal working environment.
A hybrid system for all your projects
Combine the DUO Core DSP of the Apollo Twin X with plug-ins running on your host computer to work on large-scale sessions with complex processing chains. This powerful hybrid environment outperforms any native recording setup.
Your studio grows with you
Adapt your studio to your needs by daisy-chaining up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces. You'll have up to 128 inputs and outputs to work with in your STAN, all controlled from the comfort of your desk with the Apollo Twin X. No matter how far your music takes you, you'll always have an Apollo close at hand.
Expert opinion
- Audio quality is exceptional, with faithful A/D (analog-to-digital) conversion. The Unison preamps deliver clear, transparent sound, perfect for recording vocals and acoustic instruments. What's more, the Essentials+ bundle contains some incredible plug-ins that add a real dimension to my mixes.
- The Apollo Twin X Duo is the standard for small professional studios. The low latency thanks to the integrated DSP means you can record in real time with UAD plugins, which is a big advantage.
Technical sheet
- DSP Yes
- Essentials+ Edition
- Over €2,500 in value, More than 20 plug-ins and instruments, Basic offer with all new range
- Audio interface
- 10-in/6-out Thunderbolt audio interface with DUO Core DSP processor for plug-ins
- Preamps
- Two Unison™ mic preamps
- Instrument input
- High-impedance (Hi-Z) instrument input
- Optical input
- Toslink optical input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
- Audio outputs
- Two speaker outputs on 6.35 mm jacks
- Two line outputs on 6.35 mm jacks (ALT)
- One 6.35 mm TRS headphone output
- Converters
- State-of-the-art 2nd generation Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution
- Dynamic range
- D/A conversion optimized for critical listening, with a dynamic range of 129 dB
- Calibration functions
- Calibrate the outputs of your main monitoring speakers or headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction, powered by Sonarworks® technology.
- Monitor controller
- Complete monitoring controller with alternative speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists
- UAD Console application
- Updated UAD Console application with automatic gain function
- Plug-in management
- Plug-in scenes, bass manager for subwoofer integration, immersive sound support, etc.
- Integrated DSP
- Integrated DSP compatible with over 200 UAD plug-ins via 64-bit VST, AU and AAX formats in the main STANs
- Plug-ins supplied
- Up to 50 UAD plug-ins included with Essentials+ and Studio+ editions
- Software compatibility
- Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.
- Upgradeability
- Upgradeable with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or some models via a Dante network
- Technical support
- Free technical support from expert audio engineers