Universal Audio Apollo x6 Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - Essentials+ Edition

Available now, the add-on from Sonarworks lets you get balanced, accurate mixes in your home studio - whether you're mixing on monitors or headphones.

The Universal Audio Apollo x6 Gen 2 is a high-performance Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that combines studio-quality sound with ample processing power and impressive flexibility. Unison preamps with Assistive Auto-Gain and onboard HEXA Core DSP allow you to track through emulations of legendary analog gear in real time, while elite-class conversion captures every detail. The UAD Console app provides seamless integration with Universal Audio LUNA and lets you remotely control plug-in routing, preamp gain, monitor and headphone mixes, and more. Optional Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks delivers seamless monitor and headphone calibration for flatter sound and better mix translation in any room. The Essentials+ Edition includes the Universal Audio Essentials+ plug-in suite with more than 30 titles.

RECORD WITH TWO UNISON PREAMPS

All Universal Audio Apollo X Gen 2 interfaces feature Unison-enabled mic preamps that enable real-time recording and monitoring with faithful emulations of legendary preamps from Neve, Manley, API, and more. Unison technology goes beyond simple tone-shaping by altering the input circuit’s impedance and analog gain structure so your microphone interacts with the interface just like it would with the original hardware. Insert any Unison-enabled UAD plug-in on an input channel in UAD Console or your DAW, set the preamp gain, and record using authentic emulations of classic preamps in real-time with near-zero latency.

ONBOARD HEXA CORE DSP PROCESSING FOR UAD PLUG-INS

Thanks to Universal Audio's HEXA Core DSP, the Apollo x6 Gen 2 offers plenty of processing power for running UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency while you record and mix. This onboard DSP offloads intensive processing from your host CPU, enabling you to track through channel strips, compressors, reverbs, and tape emulations without taxing your computer. Use the UAD Console to load plug-ins on input channels for real-time monitoring, or combine Apollo’s DSP with native plugins in your DAW for a hybrid workflow.

APOLLO X GEN 2 AUDIO CONVERSION

The Apollo x6 Gen 2 features Universal Audio's next-generation AD/DA conversion for pristine audio capture and playback at sample rates up to 192 kHz (24-bit). Boasting Dual-Crystal clocking and impressive dynamic range, the Apollo x6 Gen 2 minimizes jitter, distortion, and noise so your tracks retain maximum accuracy from source to mix.

APOLLO MONITOR CORRECTION POWERED BY SONARWORKS

Available as an optional add-on, Apollo Monitor Correction lets you flatten room and headphone response in real time using Sonarworks SoundID Reference profiles. Calibrate your monitors with a measurement microphone or select your headphone model, load the profile into the interface, and instantly correct frequency imbalances for seamless translation to any playback system. From professional studios to bedroom music production, Sonarworks calibration + UAD Processing delivers better sound anywhere.

REMOTE CONTROL VIA THE UAD CONSOLE APP

The updated UAD Console app from Universal Audio gives you full remote control over Apollo x6 Gen 2’s routing, gain staging, plug-in scenes, and monitor settings (including 5.1 surround sound with bass management) from any connected computer or tablet. Use Console to build low-latency headphone mixes, recall saved monitor setups, load UAD plug-ins, and engage talkback without touching the hardware.

INTEGRATES SEAMLESSLY WITH LUNA, LOGIC PRO, PRO TOOLS, AND MORE

Apollo x6 Gen 2 integrates seamlessly with Universal Audio's LUNA and is also compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and other major DAWs via Core Audio and ASIO drivers. LUNA provides Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, native UAD and AU plug-in compatibility, an analog-style mixer, and useful features like auto-save and AAF import.

EXPAND YOUR STUDIO AS YOU GROW

The Apollo x6 Gen 2 is designed to scale with your studio needs. Start with two mic preamps with Hi-Z instrument inputs and six additional line inputs, then use the Toslink optical ports to add more preamps or line inputs. Eight line outputs allow you to connect a full 5.1 monitor system and an additional stereo pair, while dual headphone jacks support independent cue mixes for tracking. Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides near-zero latency and bandwidth to add more I/O, monitor controllers, or additional Universal Audio Apollo interfaces as your setup expands. S/PDIF and coaxial Word Clock I/O give you even more flexibility. Whether you’re upgrading a bedroom studio or building an immersive mixing room, the Apollo x6 Gen 2 audio interface offers a clear upgrade path that scales with your setup.

UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO X6 GEN 2 FEATURES:

• 16x22 Thunderbolt Apollo interface with HEXA Core DSP
• Two Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, six additional line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), and word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two 1/4" monitor outs, six 1/4" line outs (ALT / 5.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution, Dual-Crystal Clocking, 130 dB dynamic range, and astonishingly low THD of -127 dB
• Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
• 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 30+ UAD plug-ins, including favorite like the Pultec EQ and LA-2A Silver compressor
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Can be linked with up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for expanded I/O
• Expandable with Universal Audio Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces

ESSENTIALS+ EDITION PLUG-INS:

• 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 and Modulation (3): Galaxy Tape Echo, Precision Delay Mod, Precision Delay Mod L
• Reverbs and Rooms (3): Precision Reflection Engine, Pure Plate Reverb, RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
• Guitar and Bass (3): Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier, Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier, Raw Distortion