A Gen 2 Apollo: the rack-mount x6, with 16-in / 22-out Thunderbolt 3 rack interface with two Unison preamps and HEXA-core of UAD DSP, so UA's compressors, EQs, and preamp emulations run while you track, at near-zero latency, and can be printed or left monitoring-only. The Unison preamps model the impedance and gain staging of classic Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, and Fender front ends at the analog stage, not just as a plugin afterwards. The project-studio rack Apollo: two Unison preamps, plenty of line I/O for outboard and synths, HEXA DSP for big sessions.

Gen 2 brings UA's newest converters (their widest dynamic range and lowest distortion yet), Auto-Gain to set input levels for you, bass management, and Sonarworks-powered Apollo Monitor Correction. Ships with the Analog Classics Pro bundle; check UA's site for current bundle contents, as they change.

• Thunderbolt 3
• HEXA-core DSP
• Unison preamps
• Analog Classics Pro bundle