Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO 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 Twin X DUO Gen 2 is UA's next-generation desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and PC. Two Unison preamps deliver authentic analog tone, onboard DUO Core DSP powers real-time UAD plug-ins, and cutting-edge AD/DA conversion ensures pristine audio quality. Optional Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks makes it easy to calibrate your headphones and studio monitors, and the UAD Console app provides networked remote control. Work with your favorie DAWs including LUNA, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools, and start creating right away with the Essentials+ plug-in suite featuring more than 20 premium instruments and effects.

RECORD WITH TWO UNISON PREAMPS

Want to capture the sound of classic analog console preamps? The Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2’s Unison preamp technology replicates the impedance, gain structure, and circuit behavior of preamps from Neve, API, Manley, and more. Select a Unison model in the Console app, set the gain knob on the interface, and the Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 adapts to match the original unit’s characteristics using hardware-level emulation to capture rich analog textures before AD conversion. Simply patch in your microphone or instrument, choose the desired preset, and enjoy inspiring analog studio sound.

ONBOARD DUO CORE DSP PROCESSING FOR UAD PLUG-INS

The Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 includes onboard DUO Core DSP for running UAD plug-ins with zero latency. Record and mix with Pultec EQs, 1176 compressors, LA-2A limiters, and other classic effects in real time. Like all Apollo interfaces, the Twin X DUO Gen 2's native processing power takes the burden off of your computer, allowing it to devote more resources to CPU-intensive editing, mixing, and rendering tasks.

NEXT-GENERATION AUDIO CONVERSION

UA's next-gen AD/DA converters capture pristine sound quality at 24-bit/192 kHz with up to 129 dB dynamic range. Dual-Crystal clocking minimizes jitter for rock-solid stereo imaging and artifact-free recordings. Whether you’re tracking powerful vocalists, detailed acoustic instruments, roaring guitar amps, or dynamic drums, the Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 captures everything with maximum detail and clarity.

APOLLO MONITOR CORRECTION POWERED BY SONARWORKS

The optional Apollo Monitor Correction add-on lets you apply Sonarworks SoundID Reference calibration profiles to optimize your listening environment. Real-time precision EQ filters flatten the frequency response of your studio monitors or headphones, eliminating room-induced coloration and listener fatigue. Save and load measurement profiles in the Console app, then switch between corrected and uncorrected outputs to A/B your calibration on the fly.

REMOTE CONTROL VIA THE UAD CONSOLE APP

The updated Console app offers complete remote control over the Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2’s routing, preamp gain, monitor levels, plug-in chains, and talkback. Dial in headphone mixes for low-latency tracking, switch between monitors, control plug-in routing, and recall saved configurations from any computer or tablet on your network. The app's intuitive layout will simplify your studio setup, make your sessions flow smoother, and allow you to focus on creating.

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

The Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 integrates seamlessly with Universal Audio’s free LUNA DAW for real-time monitoring, unlimited tracks, and direct access to UAD and AU plug-ins within LUNA’s mixer. Hardware controls, talkback, and monitor functions appear inside the software, delivering an analog-style workflow in the box. Core Audio and ASIO drivers ensure plug-and-play compatibility with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, and other major DAWs, making the Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 a versatile centerpiece for any studio.

EXPAND YOUR STUDIO AS YOU GROW

Scale your setup as your studio grows by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. Control it all from the Console app or use the Apollo Twin X Gen 2 as a hands-on monitor controller.

UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO TWIN X DUO GEN 2 FEATURES:

• 10x6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and PC
• Two Unison mic preamps deliver the sound of iconic analog gear with hardware-level emulation
• Onboard DUO Core DSP for running real-time UAD plug-ins
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit/192 kHz resolution, 129 dB dynamic range, and -120 dB THD+N
• Advanced monitor correction powered by Sonarworks
• Dual-Crystal clocking for ultra-low jitter
• Auto-Gain feature for consistent input levels
• Supports 7.1 surround sound monitoring with bass management
• Full-featured monitor control with speaker switching and integrated talkback
• Near-zero latency via Thunderbolt 3 connectivity
• Hi-Z instrument input
• Optical Toslink input (ADAT or S/PDIF)
• Two 1/4" monitor outs, two 1/4" line outs (ALT), one 1/4" TRS headphone out
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Integrates seamlessly with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and more
• Connect up to four Apollo Thunderbolt audio interfaces
• Includes Essentials+ plug-in suite with award-winning UAD effects and instruments

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