Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 Essentials+ Bundle
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+ Editions
2 Unison Preamps:
Impedance-matched analog modeling
-120 dB THD+N
Studio-grade D/A conversion
129 dB DNR
Ultra low-noise recording
1 Elite-Class HP Out
Professional headphone monitoring
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.
Record Through Famous Preamps
Track through emulations of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more with Unison™ preamp technology, giving you the rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo Twin X features our highest-resolution D/A converters ever. This enhanced monitoring — when paired with features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks* — means you’ll hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.
Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Out of the box, Apollo Twin X gives you the same tools used by the world’s biggest artists. Along with included LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins to unlock proven hit-making sounds.
Find Your Perfect Workflow
Just like many pro studios, where an analog console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo Twin X has a powerful mixing engine where you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Auto-Gain, Bass Management, and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.
A Hybrid System for Your Mission
Combine Apollo Twin X’s DUO or QUAD Core DSP with native processing from your computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
Build out your dream studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for up to 128 channels of premium I/O, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin X. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.**
Main Features
10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with DUO Core DSP plug-in processing
Two Unison™ mic preamps, 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
Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 129 dB dynamic range
Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®
Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
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 up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more*
Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
Plug-ins included with Essentials+
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 & Modulation (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs & Rooms (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
Guitar & Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Am