The Apollo Twin X DUO allows musicians and producers to easily record tracks and mix various projects using elite-level analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, with two Unison preamps and real-time DUO Core processing. All of this is powered by Thunderbolt 3 interface for MAC and Windows.
Features:
- Apollo X Gen 2 elite-class converters with 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
- 10x6 Thunderbolt audio interface with DUO Core DSP processing
- Two UnisonTM microphone preamps, Hi-Z instrument input, Toslink optical input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
- Calibration for main monitor and headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction based on Sonarworks
- Includes up to 50+ UAD plugins
- Built-in DSP supports over 200 UAD plugins in VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
- Updated UAD Console application with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, support for immersive audio, and other features
Immediately after installation, Apollo Twin X provides you with tools used in the largest studios worldwide. Alongside compressors Teletronix LA-2A, Pultec equalizers, and Marshall and Ampeg amplifiers, you can access a library of over 200 UAD plugins, including timeless sounds like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more. Create your studio by connecting up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces with 128 premium input/output channels to your DAW and control everything from your desktop using Apollo Twin X.
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X features new DAC/ADC converter chips, two Unison microphone preamps, and UAD DSP processing with two Sharc processors. All this in a tabletop audio interface Apollo Twin X with high-speed Thunderbolt 3 connection for Mac and Windows. Based on Universal Audio's 60 years of audio production experience, Apollo Twin X outperforms all similar products in its class, with a dynamic range of 127 dB DA and -117 dB THD+N.
Apollo Twin X comes with two Unison-enabled microphone preamps, allowing you to access precise emulations of preamps from Neve, Helios, API, Manley, UA, and many others. Unison technology accurately models the sound of microphone preamps, including their input impedance, circuit behavior down to component level of original equipment, and tonal characteristics. Unison modeling technology is also used on the Hi-Z instrument input on the front panel of Apollo Twin X, providing full impedance matching and gain staging for models of Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, and many other guitar and bass amplifiers.
Apollo desktop audio interfaces are used to create records every day, thousands of hits, and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums. To enhance the previous generation Apollo Twin, UA engineers installed new elite converters in Apollo Twin X, achieving an impressive dynamic range of 127 dB and -117 dB THD+N, which provides Apollo Twin X with transparent and organic sound that easily rivals specialized high-quality "Mastering" class converters.
Building on the Apollo series tradition, Twin X offers an amazing range of classic instruments for recording and mixing in real-time with UAD plugins. Thanks to powerful built-in UAD-2 processing, Apollo Twin X allows you to record and mix with UAD plugins with almost zero latency. Among the extensive collection of plugins, you can find authentic emulations of bestsellers from Neve, Studer, Helios, API, Lexicon, Manley, Fender, Capitol Studios, and many more.
In addition to the two Unison-enabled microphone preamps, Apollo Twin X offers headphone and Hi-Z instrument input. Moreover, with two line outputs, optical input and ADAT/SPDIF output, expanded monitoring section, and built-in Talkback microphone, Apollo Twin X can become a powerful center of your professional studio.
Plugins:
Channel Strips & Preamps (9):
- Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
- Precision Channel Strip
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- V76 Preamplifier
Compressors / Limiters (17):
- dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
- Empirical Labs Distressor
- Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Fairchild 660 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Compressor
- Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- UA 175B Classic Limiter
- UA 176 Classic Limiter
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 (7):
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
- Auto-Tune Realtime X
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
- Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (1):
- Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
- Moog Minimoog
- Opal Morphing Synth
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Ravel Grand Piano
- Waterfall B3 Organ
Delay & Modulation (5):
- Brigade Chorus Pedal
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Studio D Chorus
Reverbs & Rooms (4):
- Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
- RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
Guitar & Bass (3):
- Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
- Raw Distortion
Package:
- Audio interface
- Additional plugins for installation
- Documentation