Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 ESS+ (Desktop/TB3/MAC/WIN)

Create music with timeless analog sound.

Hear every detail with our most advanced Apollo Twin ever. Featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, Unison™ mic preamps, and realtime UAD processing — which lets you record through plug-ins from Neve, API, Manley, Auto-Tune, and more without latency — Apollo Twin X puts decades of inspiring analog studio sound right on your desktop.

• Produce music with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters, and hear every detail with unprecedented dynamic range
• Use dual Unison preamps to get the tone and feel of iconic analog gear from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more
• Record through UAD plug-ins in realtime with onboard DUO or QUAD Core DSP
• Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks®
• Get included UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions

Put Our Best Apollo Yet on Your Desktop

We built Apollo Twin X for the next generation of music producers looking to get the sounds used by the world’s biggest artists. With elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz Gen 2 audio conversion and the widest dynamic range to date, Apollo Twin X puts the sound of the stars in your studio.

Features:

• 10-in/6-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC with powerful onboard plug-in processing
• Next-generation elite-class AD/DA conversion supplies an ultra-pristine signal path with 129dB DNR and -120dB THD+N
• Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry’s most legendary hardware
• Onboard DSP combines with your host computer’s native processing to create a powerhouse hybrid workflow
• Apollo Monitor Correction empowers you to mix confidently in any room or through headphones
• Bass Management optimizes your subwoofer for maximum low-frequency detail
• Auto-Gain feature sets levels across multiple inputs
• Full-featured monitor control with speaker switching and integrated talkback
• Updated UAD Console app quickly sets up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring
• Compatible with UA’s LUNA software for ultra-tight hardware/software integration
• Ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides near-zero latency and ample expandability
• Includes a generous suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins

Specifications

• Computer Connection: Thunderbolt 3
• Simultaneous I/O: 10 x 6
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Built-in DSP/FX: Yes (Realtime UAD Processing)
• Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4″ combo (mic/line), 1 x 1/4″ Hi-Z instrument input
• Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ (monitor), 2 x 1/4″ (line out), 1 x 1/4″ TRS (headphones)
• Digital Input: 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT / S/PDIF)
• Mic Preamps: 2 x mic, 1 x instrument
• Phantom Power: Yes
• MIDI I/O: 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
• Bus Powered: No (12V DC power supply included)
• Rackmountable: No (desktop unit)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.6″ x 6.3″ x 6.1″
• Weight: 1.04 kg
• Processor: QUAD Core UAD DSP
• Included Software: UA Essentials+ Plug-in Suite

Included Plug-Ins in Studio+ Edition

Channel Strips & Preamps (9)

Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip

Century Tube Channel Strip

CS-1 Channel Strip 

Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ 

Manley Reference Microphone Preamp

Precision Channel Strip

UA 610-A Preamp & EQ

UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

V76 Preamplifier

Compressors / Limiters (17)

dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter  

Empirical Labs Distressor

Fairchild 670 Legacy

Fairchild 660 Compressor

Fairchild 670 Compressor

Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler

Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier 

Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler

UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter

UA 1176AE Classic Limiter

UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter

UA 1176LN Legacy

UA 1176SE Legacy

UA 175B Classic Limiter

UA 176 Classic Limiter

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 (7)

Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced

Auto-Tune Realtime X

Oxide Tape Recorder

Precision Enhancer Hz

Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder

Verve Analog Machines Essentials