Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 Interface

The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 is a Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Apollo Twin X Interface with DUO Core Processing and a Bundled UAD Plug-In Package Worth over $1,300.

Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition has every benefit of the acclaimed Apollo Twin X, including elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, Unison-enabled mic preamps, DUO Core realtime UAD plug-in processing,  and full LUNA Recording System integration. And , with a software suite of 5 award-winning UAD plug-in titles, it features Collections from Teletronix, Pultec, and UA.

Apollo Heritage Editions include plug-ins featured in UAD Spark, UA’s subscription plug-in collection that runs natively on Mac, with no Universal Audio hardware required. With UAD Spark, you can easily expand your plug-in processing power, balancing your DSP load between Apollo and your computer’s onboard processing. Learn more about UAD Spark here.

A Special Edition featuring Iconic UAD Analog Collections Onboard

A hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run the full library of UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency. In addition, Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 gives you 5 premium plug-in titles — including the full suite of UA's Teletronix and 1176 compressors, UA 610 Unison mic preamps, any Pultec EQ, and Pure Plate Reverb.

Included in 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

These premium Heritage Edition titles are in addition to Apollo Twin X's included "Realtime Analog Classics" bundle, giving you the most accurate library of classic analog emulations included with any professional audio interface.

Two Unison Preamps — The Sound of Neve, Helios, API, Avalon & More

Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 features two Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, Avalon, Helios, and Universal Audio. A Universal Audio exclusive, Unison is a proprietary hardware-software integration that nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid-state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage "sweet spots," and component-level circuit behaviors.

Unison technology is also found on Apollo Twin X's front-panel Hi-Z instrument input, providing dead-on impedance and gain matching for guitar and bass amp models from Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, and more.

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

With thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo Twin interfaces are used to create exceptional-sounding records every day. To improve upon the previous generation, UA engineers redesigned the Apollo Twin X's audio conversion to deliver a striking 127 dB dynamic range and -117 dB THD+N, giving it a spacious, organic sound that easily rivals dedicated high-end converters costing much more.

LUNA Recording System — Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow

All Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and more. But they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, a powerful recording application for Mac from Universal Audio. Bolstered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring,™ LUNA lets you track and mix in an intuitive single-window workflow with unlimited track counts, with full AU support and access to exclusive LUNA Instruments and Extensions.

Additional Connections & Built-in Talkback Mic

With its two Unison-equipped preamps, two line output, and optical ADAT/SPDIF input — plus dedicated monitor remote controls and built-in Talkback mic — the 10 x 6 Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition gives you the I/O you need for professional tracks and mixes.

Professional Performance and Scalability

Users of Apollo Twin X Heritage Edition can combine up to four Thunderbolt Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding I/O and DSP as your studio grows. Once you expand your studio with an Apollo X rack-mount unit, you can use Apollo Twin X as a desktop monitor control with additional I/O and DSP power.

Features:

• A special edition of UA's acclaimed Apollo Twin X interface — with a premium suite of 5 award-winning plug-in titles from Teletronix, Pultec, and UA — a 1,300 value
• Elite-class A/D and D/A conversion derived from the Apollo X rackmount interfaces
• 2 Unison mic preamps offer stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps
• UAD DUO Core Processing for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with near-zero latency
• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac only)
• Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Compatible with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Front-panel Unison-enabled Hi-Z instrument input and headphone output
• Built-in Talkback mic for communication with studio talent and recording slate cues
• Dedicated monitor functionality including monitor remote functions and Mono, Mute, DIM, and ALT monitor controls
• Up to 8 channels of additional digital input via optical ADAT/SPDIF input
• Also includes "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Marshall Plexi Classic, Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, and more
• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
• Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers