Introduction - Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Hardware Manual

Introduction

Elite Audio Conversion and Unison Preamps, on your Desktop.
Apollo Twin X allows musicians and producers to easily track, overdub, and mix with
elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, two Unison-enabled preamps, and available DUO
or QUAD Core realtime UAD plug-in processing — all in a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio
interface for Mac and Windows.
Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo Twin X confidently
outperforms everything in its class with 127 dB D/A dynamic range, along with an
included bundle of UAD analog emulation plug-ins and LUNA Recording System, giving
you a fully-stocked analog studio, right on your desktop.
Now You Can:
• Record and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion — with the widest
dynamic range and lowest noise of any desktop interface
• Two Unison-enabled preamps — track with near-zero latency through preamp
emulations from Helios, Neve, API, Manley, and more*
• Onboard UAD processing lets you track and mix in realtime with included
Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, 610-B Tube Preamp, and
more
• Includes LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated and inspiring music
production application
Unison Preamps: Get the Genuine Sound of Neve, Helios, API, Manley & More
Apollo Twin X features two Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through
exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve®, Helios, API, Manley, Universal Audio and
many more. Exclusive to UA Audio Interfaces, Unison technology nails the tone of these
sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage
"sweet spots," and the component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.
The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo's mic
preamps and its onboard UAD DUO or QUAD Core DSP Acceleration. Simply place a
Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically
reconfigures the Apollo interface's impedance — so you can tap into the classic sounds
of the world's most recorded mic preamps.
*Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.
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