Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo Twin X Duo Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Desktop Format

Name: Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo Twin X Duo Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Desktop Format
Brand: Universal Audio
SKU: UAU-APTXDG2-ESS
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Description
Desktop-format 10-input, 6-output Thunderbolt audio interface with two Unison mic preamps, second-generation Apollo X cutting-edge digital audio converters, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, and Bass Management features, a DUO Core DSP for plug-in processing, and a premium software suite for Mac and Windows.

Product description
Decades of analog sound, on your desktop

Hear your recordings in every detail with UA's latest-generation Apollo Twin X interfaces. They feature high-resolution audio converters, two Unison mic preamps, and a DUO Core DSP processor that lets you record in real time through the world's finest UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, emulations of equipment by Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds more.

The world's leading artists and producers have been using the Apollo Twin X everywhere for decades. Now it's your turn to enjoy UA's timeless sound and legendary expertise on your desktop.

Key benefits
Work with next-generation audio converters — Apollo has never offered such a wide dynamic range and such low distortion
Enjoy analog sound as if you were in a professional studio with Unison preamps. They let you record in real time through faithful emulations of equipment by Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender, and more.
Access more than 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including the renowned Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more.
Mix with confidence on any speakers or headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Use the Auto-Gain feature to adjust the gain of multiple inputs in seconds, so you never miss another take.
Hear the low end of your mixes in every detail with Bass Management when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system.
Configure low-latency headphone mixes, plug-in scenes, and immersive monitoring in just a few clicks with the UAD Console app
Choose between the Essentials+ and Studio+ editions and receive thousands of dollars' worth of UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, Fairchild processors, Teletronix, and more.

Install the best Apollo ever on your desktop
Universal Audio designed the Apollo Twin X so that the next generation of musicians and producers can enjoy the same sounds that the world's greatest artists have used for decades. With its unprecedented dynamic range, state-of-the-art 24-bit / 192 kHz audio converters, and now even more advanced monitoring features, the Apollo Twin X brings star-quality sound into your studio so you can, in turn, share your creativity with the world.

Record through preamps acclaimed worldwide
With its two Unison? preamps and high-impedance instrument input on the front panel, the Apollo Twin X lets you record in real time through dozens of emulations of classic equipment, including gear from Neve, Manley, and API. You can therefore bring the magnificent analog textures you've heard for decades on the most iconic recordings in history into your projects.

Mix with perfectly authentic analog tones
The Apollo Twin X immediately gives you access to the tools used in the world's greatest studios. In addition to the Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec equalizers, and Marshall and Ampeg amplifiers included with the interface, you can access more than 200 UAD plug-ins and bring your projects to life with legendary spaces such as Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and more.

Unprecedented detail
This second-generation Apollo Twin X features the highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters UA has ever offered. They are paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology. This will not only give you the most accurate representation of your recordings through your speakers or headphones, but also ensure there are no nasty surprises when you listen to your mix or final master.

UAD Console, the app that adapts to your needs
Like an analog studio, where everything runs through the console, the Apollo Twin X features a powerful digital mixing engine that lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with new features such as automatic gain adjustment, bass management, and plug-in scenes, you’ll have no trouble creating an optimal workflow.

A hybrid system designed for all your projects
Combine the Apollo Twin X’s DUO Core DSP with plug-ins running on your host computer to work on large sessions with complex processing chains—a powerful hybrid environment that outperforms any native recording setup.

Your studio evolves with you
Adapt your studio to your needs by chaining up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces. This gives you up to 128 inputs and outputs to work with in your DAW, which you can control from your desktop using the Apollo Twin X. Wherever your music takes you, you’ll always have an Apollo within reach.**

Key Features
10-input, 6-output Thunderbolt audio interface with a DUO Core DSP processor for plug-ins
Two Unison? mic preamps, high-impedance instrument input (Hi-Z), optical Toslink input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
Two speaker outputs on 1/4-inch jacks, two line outputs on 1/4-inch jacks (ALT), one headphone output on 1/4-inch TRS
Next-generation Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution
Optimized A/D conversion for critical listening with a 129 dB dynamic range
Calibrate the outputs of your main studio monitors or headphones with the Apollo Monitor Correction feature powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Full monitoring controller with alternative speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists
Updated UAD Console application with automatic gain, plug-in scenes, bass management for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, etc.
Built-in DSP compatible with over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and 64-bit AAX formats in major DAWs
Up to around fifty UAD plug-ins included with the Essentials+ and Studio+ editions
Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.**
Upgrade options with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or certain models via a Dante network
Free technical support provided by expert audio hardware engineers

*Available in fall 2024. Requires licenses for the Apollo Monitor Correction add-on and SoundID Reference, available at sonarworks.com
**For compatibility information, please visit help.uaudio.com

Plug-ins included with the Essentials+ edition
Preamps and Channel Strips (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

Compressors/Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Specialized Processing (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
Delays and Modulations (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs and Ambiences (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar and Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion