Universal Audio Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 - 10x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with Essentials Plus Plugin Bundle
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Description
Hear every detail in your recordings with the next generation of UA's Apollo Twin X interfaces, featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, dual Unison™ mic preamps, and QUAD Core DSP processing letting you record in realtime through the world's best UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds more. Trusted for decades by top artists and producers around the globe, Apollo Twin X brings timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right to your desktop.
Features:
- 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with QUAD Core DSP plug-in processing
- Two UnisonTM 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
Get the Best Apollo Yet on Your Desktop
Universal Audio built Apollo Twin X for the next generation of music producers looking to get the sounds used by the world’s biggest artists for decades. With its unprecedented dynamic range and elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion — now with enhanced monitoring — Apollo Twin X is ready for your own creative journey, bringing the sound of the stars into your studio.
Record Through World-Famous Preamps
With two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument input, Apollo Twin X lets you track in realtime through emulations of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Right out of the box, Apollo Twin X gives you the tools used in the world’s biggest studios. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo Twin X features UA’s highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.
Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App
Just like an analog studio, where a console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo Twin X has a powerful digital 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, Made for Your Mission
Combine Apollo Twin X’s DUO Core DSP with native processing from your host 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 your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW, 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.
Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition
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 Amplifier
Raw Distortion
| SYSTEM | |
| I/O Complement | |
| Simultaneous Channel I/O Count (analog + digital) | 10 x 6 (ADAT mode) |
| Microphone Inputs | Two |
| High Impedance (Hi-Z) Instrument Inputs | One |
| Analog Line Inputs | Two |
| Analog Line Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (four including Monitor outputs) |
| Analog Monitor Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (one stereo pair) |
| Headphone Output | One stereo |
| Digital Audio Port (ADAT or S/PDIF, selectable) | One input |
| Thunderbolt 3 Port* | One |
| *(Mac only) Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections supported via Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter | |
| A/D Ð D/A Conversion | |
| Simultaneous A/D conversion | Two channels |
| Simultaneous D/A conversion | Six channels |
| Available Sample Rates (kHz) | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
| Bit Depth Per Sample | 24 |
| Analog Round-Trip Latency | 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate |
| Analog Round-Trip Latency through four UAD legacy plug-ins (included) via UAD Console software | 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate (no additional latency via Realtime UAD Processing) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Microphone Inputs 1 / 2 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
| Dynamic Range | 123 dB (AÐweighted) |
| THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 24 dBu, -1 dBFS) | -115 dB (0.00018%) |
| Maximum Input Level (PAD on) | 25 dBu |
| Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins) | 5.4 K ½ |
| Gain Range | +10 dB to +65 dB |
| Pad Attenuation (switchable per mic input) | 20 dB (variable via Unison plug-ins) |
| Phantom Power (switchable per mic input) | +48V |
| Connector Type | XLR Female, pin 2 positive (Combo XLR/TRS) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Hi-Z Input (600 K ½ input termination) | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB |
Dynamic Range |
121 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 11.4 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-110 dB (0.00032%) |
Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
12.4 dBu |
Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins) |
1 M ½ |
Gain Range |
+10 dB to +65 dB |
Connector Type |
_" Female TS Unbalanced |
| Line Inputs 1 / 2 | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
Dynamic Range |
122 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-115 dB (0.00018%) |
Maximum Input Level (reference level @ +4 dBu) |
20.2 dBu |
Input Impedance |
10 K ½ |
Gain Range |
+10 dB to +65 dB |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
| Line Outputs 1 / 2 | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.01 dB |
Dynamic Range |
127 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-119 dB (0.00011%) |
Maximum Output Level Reference level @ +4 dBu Reference level @ -10 dBV |
20.2 dBu 14.5 dBu |
Output Impedance |
100 ½ |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
| Monitor Outputs L / R | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
Dynamic Range |
129 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-120 dB (0.0001%) |
Maximum Output Level |
20.2 dBu |
Output Impedance |
100 ½ |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
Stereo Headphone Outputs |
|
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.01 dB |
Dynamic Range |
124 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise |
-112 dB (0.00025%) -114 dB (0.00019%) |
Maximum Output Level |
15.4 dBu 15.8 dBu |
Maximum Output Power (RMS) |
69 mW 38 mW |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Stereo |
| DIGITAL INPUT | |
Digital Audio Port (ADAT or S/PDIF, selectable) |
One input |
Connector Type |
Optical TOSLINK JIS F05 |
| S/PDIF | |
S/PDIF Channels |
One stereo input |
Format |
IEC 958 |
Supported Sample Rates (kHz) |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 |
ADAT Channels |
Up to eight input channels |
Format |
ADAT Lightpipe with S/MUX |
Supported Sample Rates (kHz) |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
Channel Assignments @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 8 |
Channel Assignments @ 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 4 |
Channel Assignments @ 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 2 |
| Clock Synchronization Sources | |
Internal, ADAT, S/PDIF |
Conditional per selected digital input type |
| ELECTRICAL | |
Power Supply |
External AC-to-DC Power Supply, Level VI compliant |
AC Input Connector Type |
IEC C8, non-polarized |
AC Requirements |
100V Ð 240V AC, Å 50 Ð 60 Hz, 1.2 A MAX |
DC Connector Type |
Male barrel plug, 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center positive |
DC Requirements |
12 VDC, ±5% |
Maximum Power Consumption |
15 Watts (when portable host computer not charging) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
Ambient Temperature Range |
32¼ to 104¼ F (0¼ to 40¼ C) |
| MECHANICAL | |
| Dimensions | |
Width |
6.31" (160.34 mm) |
Height |
2.59" (65.81 mm) |
Depth, Chassis Only |
5.89" (149.59 mm) |
Depth, Including Knob / Jack Protrusions |
6.14" (156.10 mm) |
Shipping Box (Length x Width x Height) |
6" x 8" x 8" (152 mm x 203 mm x 203 mm) |
| Weight | |
Shipping Weight (with box / accessories) |
4.37 pounds (1.98 kg) |
Weight (bare unit) |
2.29 pounds (1.04 kg) |
| Package Contents | |
Apollo Twin X Gen 2 Audio Interface (DUO or QUAD) |
|
External Power Supply |
Ê |
AC Power Cable (IEC C7, non-polarized) |
Region Specific (USA, EU, UK, ANZ, or Japan) |
Getting Started URL Card |
Ê |
Hear every detail in your recordings with the next generation of UA's Apollo Twin X interfaces, featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, dual Unison™ mic preamps, and QUAD Core DSP processing letting you record in realtime through the world's best UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL, and hundreds more. Trusted for decades by top artists and producers around the globe, Apollo Twin X brings timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right to your desktop.
Features:
- 10 x 6 Thunderbolt audio interface with QUAD Core DSP plug-in processing
- Two UnisonTM 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
Get the Best Apollo Yet on Your Desktop
Universal Audio built Apollo Twin X for the next generation of music producers looking to get the sounds used by the world’s biggest artists for decades. With its unprecedented dynamic range and elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion — now with enhanced monitoring — Apollo Twin X is ready for your own creative journey, bringing the sound of the stars into your studio.
Record Through World-Famous Preamps
With two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument input, Apollo Twin X lets you track in realtime through emulations of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Right out of the box, Apollo Twin X gives you the tools used in the world’s biggest studios. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo Twin X features UA’s highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.
Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App
Just like an analog studio, where a console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo Twin X has a powerful digital 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, Made for Your Mission
Combine Apollo Twin X’s DUO Core DSP with native processing from your host 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 your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW, 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.
Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition
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 Amplifier
Raw Distortion
| SYSTEM | |
| I/O Complement | |
| Simultaneous Channel I/O Count (analog + digital) | 10 x 6 (ADAT mode) |
| Microphone Inputs | Two |
| High Impedance (Hi-Z) Instrument Inputs | One |
| Analog Line Inputs | Two |
| Analog Line Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (four including Monitor outputs) |
| Analog Monitor Outputs (DC coupled) | Two (one stereo pair) |
| Headphone Output | One stereo |
| Digital Audio Port (ADAT or S/PDIF, selectable) | One input |
| Thunderbolt 3 Port* | One |
| *(Mac only) Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections supported via Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter | |
| A/D Ð D/A Conversion | |
| Simultaneous A/D conversion | Two channels |
| Simultaneous D/A conversion | Six channels |
| Available Sample Rates (kHz) | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
| Bit Depth Per Sample | 24 |
| Analog Round-Trip Latency | 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate |
| Analog Round-Trip Latency through four UAD legacy plug-ins (included) via UAD Console software | 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate (no additional latency via Realtime UAD Processing) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Microphone Inputs 1 / 2 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
| Dynamic Range | 123 dB (AÐweighted) |
| THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 24 dBu, -1 dBFS) | -115 dB (0.00018%) |
| Maximum Input Level (PAD on) | 25 dBu |
| Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins) | 5.4 K ½ |
| Gain Range | +10 dB to +65 dB |
| Pad Attenuation (switchable per mic input) | 20 dB (variable via Unison plug-ins) |
| Phantom Power (switchable per mic input) | +48V |
| Connector Type | XLR Female, pin 2 positive (Combo XLR/TRS) |
| ANALOG I/O | |
| Hi-Z Input (600 K ½ input termination) | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB |
Dynamic Range |
121 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 11.4 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-110 dB (0.00032%) |
Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
12.4 dBu |
Default Input Impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins) |
1 M ½ |
Gain Range |
+10 dB to +65 dB |
Connector Type |
_" Female TS Unbalanced |
| Line Inputs 1 / 2 | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
Dynamic Range |
122 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-115 dB (0.00018%) |
Maximum Input Level (reference level @ +4 dBu) |
20.2 dBu |
Input Impedance |
10 K ½ |
Gain Range |
+10 dB to +65 dB |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
| Line Outputs 1 / 2 | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.01 dB |
Dynamic Range |
127 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-119 dB (0.00011%) |
Maximum Output Level Reference level @ +4 dBu Reference level @ -10 dBV |
20.2 dBu 14.5 dBu |
Output Impedance |
100 ½ |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
| Monitor Outputs L / R | |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.04 dB |
Dynamic Range |
129 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise (1 kHz @ 19.2 dBu, -1 dBFS) |
-120 dB (0.0001%) |
Maximum Output Level |
20.2 dBu |
Output Impedance |
100 ½ |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Balanced |
Stereo Headphone Outputs |
|
Frequency Response |
20 Hz Ð 20 kHz, ±0.01 dB |
Dynamic Range |
124 dB (AÐweighted) |
THD + Noise |
-112 dB (0.00025%) -114 dB (0.00019%) |
Maximum Output Level |
15.4 dBu 15.8 dBu |
Maximum Output Power (RMS) |
69 mW 38 mW |
Connector Type |
_" Female TRS Stereo |
| DIGITAL INPUT | |
Digital Audio Port (ADAT or S/PDIF, selectable) |
One input |
Connector Type |
Optical TOSLINK JIS F05 |
| S/PDIF | |
S/PDIF Channels |
One stereo input |
Format |
IEC 958 |
Supported Sample Rates (kHz) |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 |
ADAT Channels |
Up to eight input channels |
Format |
ADAT Lightpipe with S/MUX |
Supported Sample Rates (kHz) |
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
Channel Assignments @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 8 |
Channel Assignments @ 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 4 |
Channel Assignments @ 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz |
Channels 1 Ð 2 |
| Clock Synchronization Sources | |
Internal, ADAT, S/PDIF |
Conditional per selected digital input type |
| ELECTRICAL | |
Power Supply |
External AC-to-DC Power Supply, Level VI compliant |
AC Input Connector Type |
IEC C8, non-polarized |
AC Requirements |
100V Ð 240V AC, Å 50 Ð 60 Hz, 1.2 A MAX |
DC Connector Type |
Male barrel plug, 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center positive |
DC Requirements |
12 VDC, ±5% |
Maximum Power Consumption |
15 Watts (when portable host computer not charging) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
Ambient Temperature Range |
32¼ to 104¼ F (0¼ to 40¼ C) |
| MECHANICAL | |
| Dimensions | |
Width |
6.31" (160.34 mm) |
Height |
2.59" (65.81 mm) |
Depth, Chassis Only |
5.89" (149.59 mm) |
Depth, Including Knob / Jack Protrusions |
6.14" (156.10 mm) |
Shipping Box (Length x Width x Height) |
6" x 8" x 8" (152 mm x 203 mm x 203 mm) |
| Weight | |
Shipping Weight (with box / accessories) |
4.37 pounds (1.98 kg) |
Weight (bare unit) |
2.29 pounds (1.04 kg) |
| Package Contents | |
Apollo Twin X Gen 2 Audio Interface (DUO or QUAD) |
|
External Power Supply |
Ê |
AC Power Cable (IEC C7, non-polarized) |
Region Specific (USA, EU, UK, ANZ, or Japan) |
Getting Started URL Card |
Ê |
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