Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 (Essentials+ Edition)

Desktop Thunderbolt 10 x 6 audio interface with two Unison mic preamps, high-end 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 and Windows.

Decades of analog sound – straight to your desk

Hear every detail of your recordings with UA's new generation of Apollo Twin X interfaces. They offer the highest resolution audio conversion, dual Unison™ mic preamps and QUAD Core DSP processing that lets you record in real-time with some of the best UAD plug-ins in the world – Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL and hundreds more. Trusted by leading artists and producers around the world for decades, the Apollo Twin X brings the iconic sound and legendary craftsmanship of Universal Audio directly into your studio.

Main advantages

• Next-generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo interface

• True analog tones through Unison™ preamps - real-time recording with authentic emulations of Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender and more

• Access to the full library of over 200 UAD DSP and Native plugins, including award-winning titles such as Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios and EL8 Distressor

• Confident mix in any room or with headphones via Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*

• Auto-Gain to quickly adjust the levels of multiple inputs in seconds

• Full control over low frequencies through Bass Management and adding a subwoofer to the monitor system

• Quickly set up low-latency cue-mixes, plug-in scenes and immersive monitoring via the UAD Console app

• A thousand dollar plug-in bundle with Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix and more - with a choice of Essentials+ or Studio+ Edition

The best Apollo yet – on your desk

The Apollo Twin X is designed for the new generation of music producers looking for the sound used by the world's biggest artists. With exceptional dynamic range and elite 24-bit / 192 kHz Gen 2 audio conversion, as well as enhanced monitoring, the interface is ready to be the center of your creative process.

Recording through world famous preamplifiers

With two Unison™ preamps and a Hi-Z instrument input on the front panel, the Apollo Twin X lets you record in real time with emulations of classic devices from Neve, Manley, API and more - with the same rich analog textures used in legendary recordings.

Mixing with authentic analog character

Right from the start, the Apollo Twin X provides tools used in the biggest studios. Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, Marshall and Ampeg amplifiers are included, as well as access to over 200 UAD plug-ins with proven hit-making sound - Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers and many more.

Hear the details like never before

In its Gen 2 version, the Apollo Twin X features UA's highest resolution D/A converters combined with Apollo Monitor Correction from Sonarworks®. Thus, when playing through monitors or headphones, you will hear the most clear and accurate picture of your recordings - without unpleasant surprises in the final mix or master.

Workflow with UAD Console

Like an analog studio where the console is at the center of the work, the Apollo Twin X features a powerful digital mixer for routing and monitoring control. New features such as Auto-Gain, Bass Management and Plug-In Scenes make it easy to create an efficient and convenient workflow.

A hybrid system tailored to your goals

Combine the Apollo Twin X's QUAD Core DSP with your computer's native processing and create large projects with complex plug-in chains—a hybrid approach that outperforms standard native-only systems.

Expand your studio over time

Connect up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of high-quality I/O to your DAW and control everything from the Apollo Twin X. No matter where your music takes you, Apollo will always be close at hand.**

Main features

• Thunderbolt audio interface 10 x 6 with QUAD Core DSP processing

• Two Unison™ mic preamps, Hi-Z instrument input, optical Toslink input (ADAT or S/PDIF)

• Two 1/4″ monitor outputs, two 1/4″ line outputs (ALT), one 1/4″ TRS headphone output

• Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution

• Enhanced D/A monitoring with 129 dB dynamic range

• Calibrate monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction (Sonarworks®)*

• Updated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Bass Management, immersive audio and more

• Full-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and built-in talkback

• Support for over 200 UAD plugins (VST, AU, AAX 64) in all major DAWs

• Up to 50+ UAD plugins included with Essentials+ or Studio+ Edition

• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live and more**

• Expansion via Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models with Dante

• Free professional technical support from Universal Audio engineers

* Expected Q4 2024; requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference license
** For complete compatibility information – help.uaudio.com

Plugins Included – 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 Modeler

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

Plugins included – Studio+ Edition

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 (6)
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