Universal Audio’s Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 offers elite-class AD/DA conversion, providing the lowest distortion and widest dynamic range of any Apollo Twin. Its powerful onboard DSP enables real-time tracking with Unison preamp technology, and advanced features like Apollo Monitor Correction, Bass Management, and Auto-Gain optimize your workflow. With near-zero latency, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and a comprehensive UAD Studio+ Edition plug-in collection, this interface delivers professional-grade performance for any audio project.
Product Features:
- Musicians, Producers, and Songwriters
- 50+ UAD Plug-Ins, Real-Time Processing
- External Power Supply, Mac/Windows
- 2 Unison Mic/Line Pres, Hi-Z In
- Headphone Out, 4 Line/Monitor Outs
- Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA
- ADAT or S/PDIF Input
- Auto-Gain Control, Monitor Correction
- Monitoring and Talkback Control
- Bass Management
Real-Time UAD Processing for Musicians, Producers, and Songwriters
Ideal for musicians, producers, and songwriters working in project studios, the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 with Studio+ Bundle is a 10×6 desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers two Unison mic/line preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship, Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, and QUAD Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency—on Mac and Windows computers. The Studio+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 65 UAD plug-ins including Avalon channel strip, Manley preamp, Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.
Easily connect the Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 to professional studio gear with 2 analog line-level I/O, two monitor outs, and a 1/4″ Hi-Z instrument input. One ADAT or S/PDIF I/O is also available for connection to professional, digital outboard hardware. You can mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. 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 with the UAD Console app.
What’s New with Gen 2?
- New look and feel, updated industrial design with new knobs and switch caps
- Improved Elite-Class Gen 2 D/A converters
- Improved monitor and headphone outputs for best-in-class critical listening
- Even lower THD% and increased DNR
- Assistive Auto-Gain, supporting one-click configuration across all input channels with select Unison preamps, for effortless recording
- Built-in room correction enabling Sonarworks SoundID profiles to run on built-in DSP
- Bass Management for subwoofers in both stereo and surround configurations
- New UAD Console brings Auto-Gain, Unison, Apollo Room Correction, DSP Pairing, Dante Support, Multichannel Immersive Audio Monitoring, Bass Management, Plug-In Scenes over MIDI, and more—together under one roof
- New Studio+ software bundle with UAD plug-ins and Instruments
Record Through Two Unison Preamps
- With Unison technology, Apollo Twin X QUAD lets you track in real time with the sound of classic EQ and compressors, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console and Outboard
- Delivering 129 dB of dynamic range, Apollo Twin X QUAD effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with 1/4″ connections. The unit also offers an optical Toslink I/O for either ADAT or S/PDIF.
Auto-Gain: Never Miss The Take
- Set input gain across multiple channels in seconds without fear of clipping using the new Auto-Gain feature—available on all microphone / line / Hi-Z preamp inputs.
- Effortlessly set gain for recording during an auto-training time listening window, without having to worry or take a lot of time to find the perfect recording level.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
- Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 features UA’s highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. So, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.
Bass Management
- Add a subwoofer with the new bass management feature for full-range stereo monitoring.
- Speaker utility panel provides trim, mute, and solo per speaker output.
Apollo Room Correction
- Room Correction runs on a single SHARC DSP core with UA’s studio-grade low-latency EQ algorithms, using over 20 precision filters and up to 100 ms of loudspeaker time alignment to transform your monitoring accuracy.
- Create SoundID Reference measurements for Apollo Room Correction directly within the SoundID Reference Measure desktop application.
Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App
- Apollo Twin X QUAD’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With the latest features like Bass Management and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
- Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. Control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4.
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