Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO | Gen 2 (Essentials+)

Decades of analog, on your desktop.   

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 DUO 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. 

Key Benefits

● Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo

● Experience analog tones with Unison™ preamps, letting you record in realtime through authentic emulations of Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender, and more

● Access the full library of 200+ Apollo DSP and UAD Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, UAD Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more 

● Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®* 

● Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take

● Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup

● Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app

● Get included software worth thousands with either UAD Analog Classics or UAD Analog Classics Pro versions. Plus enjoy special upgrade pricing on even more UAD plug-ins with your purchase

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.

Unlock Authentic Analog Sounds 

Right out of the box, Apollo Twin X gives you the plug-ins used by the world’s best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, UA 610, Century, and LA-6176 tube channel strips, plus UAD guitar amps like Showtime ’64 and Lion ’68 — you can tap into the entire UAD library of over 200 titles to unlock proven hit-making sounds.

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. 

Key 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 80+ UAD plug-ins with UAD Analog Classics or UAD Analog Classics Pro

● 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

*Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com

**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com