UA audio interfaces are the world's most trusted professional recording interfaces for Mac and Windows. They provide enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel and flow of analog recording. Built on UA's 60-year legacy of audio know-how, Apollo Twin X starts with two Unison™-compatible mic preamps. With its bundle of included UAD analog emulation plug-ins - which you can track in real time with UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core processing - Apollo Twin X was born to make recordings.
Main Features :
Best-in-class audio quality with enhanced 24-bit/192kHz conversion
Real-time UAD processing allows monitoring and tracking of vintage compressors, EQs,
tape recorders, and amplifier/guitar pedal plug-ins with near-zero latency
Two premium mic/line preamps; two line outputs; front Hi-Z instrument input and headphone output
Unison™ technology for stunning designs of classic mic preamps and guitar amps
Built-in microphone for communication and recording
Remote monitoring functions can replace dedicated monitoring controllers
UAD-2 DUO or QUAD onboard DSP processing
Thunderbolt 3 connection for blazing PCIe speeds on modern computers
Uncompromising analog design, superior components and premium build quality throughout the system
Cascade up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and six UAD-2 devices in total, adding I/O and DSP as needed
Improved monitoring and integration of a communication microphone
The new Apollo Twin It also includes dedicated monitor remotes and a built-in Talkback mic for easy communication with artists and/or recording of slate cues. These features, combined with the expandability of the Apollo Twin Xs, make it the new standard for professional desktop recording.
Building a networked studio
Apollo Twin X offers up to 10 x 6 simultaneous input/output channels. Using Apollo Expanded software, users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo audio interface can combine up to four Apollos and six UAD-2 devices in total, adding I/O and DSP as your studio grows. expands. Apollo Twin X is the perfect smart desktop controller for a complete Apollo system.
Audio interface
Sampling rate up to 192 kHz for 24-bit word length (96 kHz max on S/PDIF inputs)
Up to 10 x 6 simultaneous input/output channels
Two channels of analog-to-digital conversion via:
Two symmetrical microphone/line inputs
A Hi-Z instrument input
Six channels of digital-to-analog conversion via:
Digitally controlled stereo monitor outputs
Stereo headphone outputs
Line 3-4 exits
Up to eight channels of digital inputs via:
Eight optical ADAT channels with S/MUX for high sampling rates, or
Two optical S/PDIF channels with sample rate conversion
Microphone preamplifiers
Two high-resolution, ultra-transparent, digitally controlled analog mic preamps
Front panel and software control of all preamp parameters
Low-cut filter, 48V phantom power, 20 dB attenuator, polarity reversal and stereo link
Follow up
Independently addressable stereo monitor outputs
Independently addressable stereo headphone outputs
3-4 independently addressable line outputs can be used for additional mixing
Front panel control of level, mute, attenuation, mono, alternate speakers and talkback
Built-in microphone for communication and recording
All outputs are DC coupled
Lightning requirements:
xTwin requires UA software version 9.10.2 and above.
MAC
- Thunder available with 1, 2 or 3 ports
- Mac computers equipped with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter (not included)
- macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, and 10.14 Mojave
- Please note that Catalina is not yet fully tested with UAD software.
Important: macOS High Sierra, Mojave, and Catalina require manual steps to activate the UAD software. For more details, see this article.
WINDOWS
PC computer with integrated Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C port
Windows 10 with Anniversary Update (64-bit edition)
Qualified Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapter (sold separately)
ALL
Thunderbolt cable (sold separately)
6 gigabytes of available storage
An Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plugins
Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, ou AAX 64 plug-in host DAW software
Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended
For more information on compatibility, visit help.uaudio.com
*Apollo Twin includes the UAD "Realtime Analog Classics" plug-in pack. Other UAD plug-ins are sold separately.