Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Gen 2 ESS Audio Interface, DUO Overview
Desktop 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with two Unison mic preamps, elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, Bass Management, DUO core DSP plug-in processing, and premium software suite for Mac or Windows.
Decades of analog on your desktop
Hear every detail in your recordings with the next generation of UA’s Apollo Twin X interfaces, featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, dual Unison™ mic preamps, and DUO Core DSP processing letting you record in realtime through the world’s best UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds more.
Trusted for decades by top artists and producers around the globe, Apollo Twin X brings timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right to your desktop.
Get the Best Apollo Yet on Your Desktop
Universal Audio built Apollo Twin X for the next generation of music producers looking to get the sounds used by the world’s biggest artists for decades. With its unprecedented dynamic range and elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion — now with enhanced monitoring — Apollo Twin X is ready for your own creative journey, bringing the sound of the stars into your studio.
Record Through World-Famous Preamps
With two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument input, Apollo Twin X lets you track in realtime through emulations of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Right out of the box, Apollo Twin X gives you the tools used in the world’s biggest studios. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.
- ● 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with DUO Core DSP plug-in processing
- ● Two UnisonTM mic preamps, Hi-Z instrument input, optical Toslink input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
- ● Two 1/4" monitor outs, two 1/4" line outs (ALT), one 1/4" TRS headphone out
- ● Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
- ● Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 129 dB dynamic range
- ● Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
- ● Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
- ● Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
- ● Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
- ● Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
- ● Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
- ● Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
- ● Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
- *Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com
- Channel Strips & Preamps (6):
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Precision Channel Strip
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- Compressors / Limiters (7):
- Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Equalizers (6):
- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
- Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
- Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
- Special Processing (4):
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Verve Analog Machines Essentials
- Instruments (1):
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Delay & Modulation (3):
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Reverbs & Rooms (3):
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
- RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeller
- Guitar & Bass (3):
- Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
- Raw Distortion
- Powered by Sonarworks, AMC offers simultaneous realtime DSP correction for both main monitors and headphones, providing professional monitor controller performance. AMC utilises over 20 precision correction filters and best in class Sonarworks SoundID Reference integrations for Apollo X.
