Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

The Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 has every benefit of the acclaimed Apollo x4, including its elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, Unison-enabled mic preamps, QUAD Core realtime UAD plug-in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration. It also goes a step further, combining the software suite of 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles and Collections from Helios, Teletronix, Pultec, Fairchild, and Universal Audio.

The Apollo X4 Heritage Edition includes plug-ins featured in UAD Spark, UA’s subscription plugin collection that runs natively on Macs, with no Universal Audio hardware required. With UAD Spark, you will expand your plug-in processing power, balancing your DSP load between Apollo X4 and your computer’s onboard processing. Learn more about UAD Spark today.

A SPECIAL EDITION APOLLO X4 FEATURING ICONIC UAD ANALOG COLLECTIONS ONBOARD

A hallmark feature of Apollo is the Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run the full library of Universal Audio plug-ins at near-zero latency. In Addition, Apollo x4 Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 gives you 10 premium plugin titles worth over $2,400, including the complete suite of UA's Teletronix, 1176, Helios Type 69, V76, UA 610 Unison mic preamps, every Pultec EQs, and Fairchild compressors, Oxide Tape Recorder, 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
• Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
• Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler
• UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
• Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
• V76 Preamplifier
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Pure Plate Reverb

These premium Heritage Edition titles are in addition to Apollo Twin x4's included "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" bundle, giving you the most accurate library of classic analog emulations included with any professional audio interface.

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

Apollo x4 Heritage Edition Thunderbolt 3 features four 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 x4's dual front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs, 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 interfaces are used to create exceptional-sounding records every day. To improve upon the previous generation, UA engineers redesigned the Apollo x4’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 four Unison-enabled preamps, six line outs, and optical ADAT/SPDIF input — plus dedicated monitor remote controls and a built-in Talkback mic — the 12 x 18 Apollo x4 Heritage Edition gives you the I/O you need for professional tracks and mixes.

Professional Performance and Scalability

Users of Apollo x4 Heritage Edition can combine up to four Thunderbolt-equipped 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 x4 as a desktop monitor controller with additional I/O and DSP power.

Features:

• A special edition of UA's acclaimed Apollo x4 interface — with a premium suite of 10 award-winning plug-in titles from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, UA, and more
• Elite-class A/D and D/A conversion derived from the Apollo X rackmount interfaces
• 4 Unison mic preamps offer stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps
• UAD QUAD 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 in all major DAWs
• Compatible with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Dual front-panel Unison-enabled Hi-Z instrument inputs and headphone outs
• 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
• Also includes "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp, Legacy Pultec EQ, additional 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