UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

The new Apollo Heritage Editions include a complete software suite with a variable number of 5 to 10 of the best UAD plug-ins, including the full collections of Teletronix,® Fairchild,® Pultec,® Helios® and UA, in an exclusive package that makes this new series even more prestigious. Apollo Heritage Editions Desktop interfaces include a plug-in bundle worth €1,345.
These are some of the main UAD plug-ins that have contributed to Universal Audio's great reputation in analog modeling and effectively make the new Apollo Heritage Editions the best choice for anyone looking for the most accurate selection of digital emulations of analog classics.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION is a Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and PC that allows you to monitor, overdub, and mix with Universal Audio's typical A/D and D/A conversion quality, with two Unison preamps, integration with LUNA recording system, and real-time UAD plug-ins (with DUO or QUAD processors). UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION represents the best choice on the market, thanks also to Universal Audio's 60-year legacy, with a 127dB D/A dynamic range and the included UAD analog emulation plug-in bundle. This way, it's as if the user had a complete analog studio on their desk with the best outboard gear on the market.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION has two Unison preamps, which perfectly emulate Neve, Helios, API, Manley, Universal Audio microphone preamps, and many others. Unison technology captures the sound of these microphone preamps, including their input impedance, gain "sweet spots," and the circuitry of the original hardware. Based on the proprietary Unison hardware-software integration, UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION allows recording with near-zero latency by passing the sound through included emulations like the UA 610-B tube preamp/equalizer, thus obtaining an authentic analog sound with no rival. Unison technology is also present on the Hi-Z instrument input on the front panel of the UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION, offering the possibility of having the correct impedance and performing gain matching for guitar and bass amp models from Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, and many others.
To improve upon the previous generation of first-class audio conversion in Apollo desktop interfaces, UA engineers redesigned the Twin's audio conversion to deliver an astonishing 127dB dynamic range and -117dB THD+N, giving Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition a wide and organic sound that easily competes with dedicated high-end converters.
With thousands of hits and hundreds of Grammy Award-winning albums behind them, UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION interfaces are used to record exceptional-sounding records every day. To improve on previous generations of the product, UA engineers redesigned the conversion of the UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION, thus offering an incredible dynamic range of 127 dB and a THD+N of -117 dB, providing a spacious and "organic" sound that easily competes with other much more expensive high-end converters.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION interfaces work with all major DAWs, such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and others. But now, they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, a new recording application for Mac by Universal Audio. Enhanced by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™, LUNA allows you to record and mix with an intuitive single-window workflow, unlimited tracks, Audio Units support, and access to an exclusive suite of LUNA Instruments and LUNA Extensions.
From Studer tape multitrack and integrated Neve summing, to Moog instruments and many others, LUNA transforms Apollo interfaces into the most inspiring music creation platform on the planet.
Built on traditional Apollo quality, UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION offers an incredible range of classic analog sounds and coloration thanks to its Realtime UAD processing. Available with a choice of an integrated UAD-2 DUO or QUAD core processor, UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION allows recording with the entire range of UAD plugins (with near-zero latency) with authentic emulations of Neve, Studer, Helios, API, Lexicon, Manley, Fender, Capitol Studios, and many more.
Thanks to the two Unison preamps, two line outputs, and ADAT/SPDIF optical inputs, remote monitor controls, and integrated talkback microphone, the 10 x 6 UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION interface provides the user with the necessary inputs and outputs for professional recording and mixing.
UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION users can combine up to four Apollo Thunderbolts and six UAD-2 devices, thus adding inputs, outputs, and DSP as your studio grows. Once you have expanded your studio, you can use UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X QUAD | HERITAGE EDITION as a desktop monitor controller with additional I/O and DSP power.

Specifications

• A special edition of Universal Audio's award-winning rack interfaces, with a carefully selected collection of 5 UAD plug-ins worth €1,345
• The Heritage Edition bundle includes full collections of UA Teletronix and 1176 compressors, UA 610 Unison mic preamps, Pultec EQs (all), and Pure Plate Reverb
• The additional "Realtime Analog Classics" plug-in bundle includes UA 610‑B Tube Preamp, Legacy Pultec EQ, 1176 compressors, Marshall Plexi Classic, Ampeg SVT‑VR Classic, and more
• A significant upgrade for all Apollo users looking for the most accurate selection of digital emulations of analog classics
• Professional Desktop 10 x 6 Audio Interface for Mac & Windows
• First-class AD/DA conversion, derived from Apollo X rackmount interfaces
• 2 Unison microphone preamps that allow incredible emulations of tube and transformer-based preamplifiers as well as guitar amplifiers
• UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core Processing, for recording through vintage compressor plugins, EQs, tapes, preamplifiers, and guitar amps with near-zero latency
• Produce music with LUNA Recording System — a fully integrated recording application for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• Front panel with Hi-Z Unison input and headphone output
• Integrated talkback microphone for communication between the recording room and control room
• Dedicated monitor functionalities including remote control, Mono, Mute, DIM, and ALT monitor functions.
• Up to 8 additional inputs via ADAT/SPDIF optical inputs
• UAD VST, RTAS, AU, and AAX 64 plug-ins available for all major DAWs.
• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium construction.
• Free, phone and online technical support from reliable technicians

Included in the Apollo "Heritage Edition" Bundle

• UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection
• Pultec Passive EQ Collection
• UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
• Pure Plate Reverb

Included in the Realtime Analog Classics Bundle

• UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
• UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
• Marshall® Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
• Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
• Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
• Raw Distortion
• Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
• Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler