Key Features
- High-Speed Thunderbolt 3 Host Connection
- DUO Core Realtime UAD Processing
- 2x Unison-Enabled Mic Preamps
- 1x 1/4" Hi-Z Input & Optical Input
- Monitor, Line, & Headphone Outputs
- Onboard Monitoring & Talkback Control
- Includes 14 UAD Plug-Ins
- Includes Thunderbolt 3 Cable
- Mac & Windows Compatible
Description
Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition Desktop 10x6 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Real-Time UAD Processing, Includes Thunderbolt 3 Cable
Elite Audio Conversion and Unison Preamps, on your Desktop.
Apollo Twin X allows musicians and producers to easily track, overdub, and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, two Unison-enabled preamps, and available DUO or QUAD Core realtime UAD plug-in processing - all in a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows.
Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo Twin X confidently outperforms everything in its class with 127 dB D/A dynamic range, along with an included bundle of UAD analog emulation plug-ins and LUNA Recording System, giving you a fully-stocked analog studio, right on your desktop.
Record and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion - with the widest dynamic range and lowest noise of any desktop interface
Two Unison-enabled preamps - track with near-zero latency through preamp emulations from Helios, Neve, API, Manley, and more*
Onboard UAD processing lets you track and mix in realtime with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, 610-B Tube Preamp, and more
Includes LUNA Recording System - a fully-integrated and inspiring music production application
Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion
With thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are used to track exceptional-sounding records every day. To improve on the previous generation of desktop Apollo interfaces' class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers redesigned the Twin's audio conversion to deliver a striking 127 dB dynamic range and -117 dB THD+N, giving Apollo Twin X a spacious, organic sound that easily rivals dedicated high-end converters.
Apollo: The Choice of New-School Professionals
Apollo is the confirmed choice of hit-making professionals, used to record landmark albums by Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1), Arcade Fire (Everything Now), Post Malone (Beerbongs & Bentleys), and many more. The Apollo range of interfaces has earned numerous industry awards from Sound on Sound, Future Music, and Electronic Musician - as well as the prestigious TEC Award for computer audio hardware five years running.
A Full Suite of Classic Analog Processing Onboard
Right out of the box, Apollo Twin X offers a suite of incredible analog emulation plug-ins including the world's only authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, Pultec EQs, and the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ. Developed by UA's world-renowned team of algorithm engineers, these Realtime Analog Classics plug-ins set the standard by which all other hardware emulation plug-ins are judged.
From the tube warmth of the Pultec EQ on guitars, to the gentle limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, your recordings will take a giant leap forward in rich, sonically complex analog sound.
Access the World of UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics plug-ins, Apollo Twin X lets you tap into the full library award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins - including vintage EQs, Compressors, Reverbs, Tape Machines and more - at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software's buffer size and without taxing your computer's CPU.
With exclusive emulations from Neve, Lexicon, Capitol Studios, API, Manley, Ampex, Fender, and more, it's like having an endless analog studio, right on your desktop. And unlike competing interfaces, these DSP-powered plug-ins are also available in your DAW for mixing.
C2G Thunderbolt 3 Cable - 20Gbps (3')
Thunderbolt 3 brings lightning speed data transfer, 4K video support, high bit depth audio, and power delivery up to 100W. Get more done with less hassle by carrying one cable to complete nearly any task.
Deliver up to 20Gbps to or from a Thunderbolt 3 enabled port. Whether uploading or downloading data, this cable is an ideal solution to transfer large amounts of information such as high resolution photos for editing or storage, 3D models for video game authoring, or HD video for editing.
Ensure that a Thunderbolt 3 equipped laptop, smartphone, or tablet is fully charged and ready to go while displaying video content, transferring files, or streaming audio. Deliver up to 100W of charging power to or from the connected device with smart power delivery. The Thunderbolt 3 cable offers a light-weight, portable, and simple way to deliver video, and data-while staying charged up!
The USB-C connector has a robust design, allowing for the connector to be plugged in and un-plugged up to 10,000 times. The sturdy construction ensures that the product provides peace of mind and is built to stand up to the rigors the most demanding on-the-go life. The USB-C connector has a symmetrical design which is identical on both sides, so it does not matter if you plug it in upside-down or right-side-up. It will plug in the first time, every time while preventing damage to the connector port.