Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition

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You get two dual XLR/jack inputs on the rear, alongside L/R monitor outputs and two line outs which can be used for a second set of monitors or configured as outputs from your DAW. This is great for taking advantage of UAD channel strip or Amp emulation plugins, giving you an authentic studio sound and saving DSP later in the mixing process. In addition to the two preamps, there are front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs so you can connect your guitar or bass directly, two line outs, onboard monitor controls, a built-in talkback function, which allows easy communication, a headphone out, an ADAR/SPDIF input, and dedicated monitor remote controls. With 5 notches lit up on the dial, we’re already well above our usual interface volume at just under halfway. It's worth every penny, you can't believe how crystal clear the AD/DA converters are, they sound better than anything I've ever heard before in my life.

You can also purchase a variety of extensions for it such as Neve Console Summing and the Minimoog instrument separately. With all of these plugins processed in near real-time, the infusion of additional processing power is poised to propel your audio engineering and music production endeavours to unprecedented heights. While designed in a lovely desktop format, it features a host of inputs and outputs with the option to expand via ADAT.The UA Apollo Twin X is a triumph for home recording, offering an analogue workflow for the digital musician. All of this groundbreaking technology is elegantly encased, and connectivity is a breeze with USB 3.

We can’t see many situations where you’d want to use two inputs simultaneously this way with the Apollo Twin X however, so for most home recording uses there’s plenty of power available here. If you already own one of the plug-ins you will be able to choose from an alternative group of plug-ins. Whether it’s a plugin that models a vintage compressor or a floor modeller that recreates the warmth and sag of a tube amp, many of the old ways still reign supreme over modern music.With the Apollo 8 in the studio and an Apollo Twin on the go, I know I've got the best sound quality and an incredible arsenal of plug-ins — wherever I'm working. These plugins feature exclusive emulations of iconic gear from revered names like Neve, Lexicon, Capitol Studios, API, Manley, Ampex, Fender, and more. For larger recording requirements, the Apollo Twin X can be combined with up to three additional Thunderbolt Apollo audio interfaces and five total UAD-2 devices, giving incredible recording and mixing power. Users of the Apollo Twin X can combine up to four Thunderbolt Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices - so you can add I/O and DSP as your studio gets bigger. Imagine infusing your recordings with digital preamp emulations or compression right from the start of your workflow.

The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X does the whole amp modelling and classic outboard gear recreation very well, but so does pretty much every other audio interface. The Heritage Edition Bundle includes UAD recreations of some of the most iconic studio equipment of all time.Letting you record through preamps from Neve, API, Manley, and more — with near‑zero latency — Apollo Twin X is born to make records.

If you don't pay off your finance within the first 12 months, fixed monthly repayments begin, which will be for 48 months with a 19. Our first test is the same as always, which involves playing some of our favourite tunes through it to see how things sound with our trusty Yamaha HS5 studio monitors. We’ve installed plenty of audio interface drivers in our time, but never have we come across an installation as convoluted as this one. With the Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle, you get legendary compressors like the Teletronix ® LA-2A and EQs like the Pultec ® EQP-1A, stunning guitar and bass amp emulations from Softube, as well as UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in. 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.Retaining all the same features of the Apollo Twin X Duo, the Heritage Edition expands the plug-in library, providing five new award-winning UAD plugins titles in addition to the UAD analog plugin bundle. The A/D and D/A conversion is as clear as advertised, and having the UAD-2 DUO Core processing at my fingertips has allowed me to use UAD plug-ins without any perceptible latency. Exclusive to UA Audio Interfaces, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware. LUNA Recording SystemAll Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and more. In monitor mode, they offer talkback, a ‘dim’ feature which drops the output by 20dB, mono, and mute modes.