Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition (Desktop/TB3/MAC/WIN)

Desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with two Unison mic preamps, elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, Bass Management, QUAD core DSP plug-in processing, and premium software suite for Mac or Windows.

Decades of analog, on your desktop.

Hear every detail in your recordings with the next generation of UA’s Apollo Twin X interfaces, featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, dual Unison™ mic preamps, and QUAD Core DSP processing letting you record in realtime through the world’s best UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds more.

Trusted for decades by top artists and producers around the globe, Apollo Twin X brings timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right to your desktop.

Key Benefits

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
• Experience analog tones with Unison preamps, letting you record in realtime through authentic emulations of Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender, and more
• Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
• Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app
• Get thousands of dollars in award-winning UAD plug-in titles from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with a choice of Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions

Key Features

• 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with QUAD Core DSP plug-in processing
• Two Unison mic preamps, Hi-Z instrument input, optical Toslink input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
• Two 1/4" monitor outs, two 1/4" line outs (ALT), one 1/4" TRS headphone out
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
• Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 129 dB dynamic range
• Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition

• Channel Strips & Preamps (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
• Special Processing (4)
• Auto-Tune Realtime Access
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Verve Analog Machines Essentials
• Instruments (1)
• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
• Delay & Modulation (3)
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • Precision Delay Mod
  • Precision Delay Mod L
• Reverbs & Rooms (3)
• Precision Reflection Engine
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeller
• Guitar & Bass (3)
• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
• Raw Distortion