{"id":2539,"date":"2019-10-22T15:39:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T20:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2019-10-22T15:39:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T20:39:49","slug":"universal-audio-releases-new-apollo-twin-x-thunderbolt-3-audio-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/22\/universal-audio-releases-new-apollo-twin-x-thunderbolt-3-audio-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Audio Releases New Apollo Twin X Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to release Apollo Twin X, now shipping and available in stores worldwide. Featuring elite-class A\/D and D\/A conversion inherited directly from the award-winning Apollo X rackmount interfaces, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Mac or Windows, Apollo Twin X is a potent sonic update to the world&#8217;s most popular professional desktop audio interface.<\/p>\n<p>Available in UAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core formats for running acclaimed UAD plug-ins in real time, this 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface provides unrivaled sonic detail with 127 dB dynamic range. This elite-class conversion represents a new gold standard in desktop audio quality, ensuring that Apollo Twin will be used to capture a new generation of hits.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo Twin X also features dual Unison-enabled mic preamps and a front-panel Hi-Z instrument input. Unison technology gives Apollo Twin X users the impedance characteristics, gain stage \u201csweet spots\u201d, and unique circuit behaviors of the world\u2019s most sought-after tube and solid state preamps, guitar amps, and stompboxes \u2014 including authentic emulations from API, Neve, Fender, Manley, SSL, Helios, UA and more.<\/p>\n<p>Built upon UA\u2019s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo Twin X confidently outperforms everything in its class. With its unrivaled dynamic range, Realtime UAD Processing, and an included bundle of popular UAD plug-ins, Apollo Twin X presents a fully-stocked analog studio, right on the desktop.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo Twin X \u2014 Key Features<br \/>\n10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 desktop audio interface for Mac and Windows<br \/>\nElite-class A\/D and D\/A conversion inherited directly from acclaimed Apollo X rackmount interfaces<br \/>\n2 Unison mic preamps offer stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps<br \/>\nUAD-2 DUO or QUAD Core Processing for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with near-zero latency<br \/>\nFront-panel Unison-enabled Hi-Z instrument input and headphone output<br \/>\nBuilt-in talkback mic for communication with studio talent and recording slate cues<br \/>\nImproved monitor functionality including monitor remote functions and Mono, Mute, DIM, and ALT monitor controls<br \/>\nUp to 8 channels of additional digital input via Optical ADAT or S\/PDIF<br \/>\nIncludes the Realtime Analog Classics UAD plug-in bundle featuring the Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, UA 610-B Tube Preamp &amp; EQ, and more<br \/>\nRuns UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, RTAS, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2540\" src=\"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-696x385.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1392x770.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1068x591.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-758x420.jpg 758w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246-1517x840.jpg 1517w, https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/embeddable_94a2b9f0-027b-416f-9a8e-6d66703cf246.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to release Apollo Twin X, now shipping and available in stores worldwide. 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