Universal Audio - Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Essentials+ Plug-Ins

Why settle for anything less than the best when you can create music with the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface? This cutting-edge audio interface brings the timeless analog sound to your desktop, allowing you to hear every nuance with its most advanced features yet. The Apollo Twin X boasts elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz Gen 2 audio conversion, offering an unprecedented dynamic range that ensures you capture every detail of your recordings.Equipped with dual Unison mic preamps, the Apollo Twin X lets you harness the tone and feel of legendary analog gear from industry giants like Neve, API, Manley, and Fender. This impedance-matched analog modeling technology recreates the authentic sound and feel of classic equipment, providing digital control over mic preamp impedance and gain staging.Experience real-time recording through UAD plug-ins with the onboard DUO Core DSP, eliminating latency and allowing you to use plug-ins from Neve, API, Manley, Auto-Tune, and more. The enhanced Monitor D/A delivers the widest dynamic range of any Apollo interface to date, with ultra-low noise and distortion levels (-120 dB THD+N and 129 dB DNR), ensuring studio-grade D/A conversion.The Apollo Twin X is designed for the next generation of music producers, offering a powerful mixing engine with features like Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, and Immersive Audio. Mix with confidence using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks, whether you're in a studio or using headphones.Included with the Studio+ Editions are a comprehensive suite of UAD plug-ins, featuring channel strips, compressors, limiters, equalizers, special processing tools, instruments, delay and modulation effects, reverbs, and guitar and bass amplifiers. This extensive library includes renowned tools like the Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip, Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler, Pultec EQs, and many more, giving you access to the same sounds used by the world's biggest artists.The Apollo Twin X's hybrid system combines its DUO Core DSP with your computer's native processing, enabling you to handle large sessions with complex plug-in chains effortlessly. Expand your studio setup by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for up to 128 channels of premium I/O, all controlled from your desktop.With the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2, you're not just investing in an audio interface; you're bringing the sound of the stars into your studio, ready to elevate your music production to new heights.

Create Music with Timeless Analog SoundHear 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 audio conversion, 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 Core DSP Work faster with new UAD Console features like 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+Put Our Best Apollo Yet on Your DesktopWe 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 PreampsTrack 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 BeforeNow in its Gen 2 design, Apollo Twin X features our highest-resolution D/A converters ever. This enhanced monitoring, 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 WorkflowJust 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 MissionCombine Apollo Twin X-s DUO 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 GrowBuild 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.

Before diving into the world of professional audio production, consider the Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen USB Audio Interface with Software Suite. This industry-leading audio interface is designed for producers who demand high-quality multitrack recording capabilities. At the heart of the Scarlett 18i16 are pro-grade converters, sourced directly from Focusrite's renowned RedNet range, ensuring pristine audio fidelity. The interface boasts four 4th Gen mic preamps, each offering an impressive 69dB of gain, perfect for capturing even the most dynamic performances with exceptional clarity.The Scarlett 18i16 is equipped with 18 inputs and 16 outputs, including four microphone preamps, Hi-Z and line inputs, ADAT, SPDIF, and MIDI connectivity, making it an ideal hub for integrating your DAW and hardware. This extensive I/O configuration allows you to connect multiple external instruments, processors, and effects, managing complex routing effortlessly through the Focusrite Control 2 software. This software, available on desktop and mobile apps for iOS and Android, provides easy control over routing, levels, and monitor mixes, enabling remote adjustments in live settings.Experience studio-grade audio quality with the Scarlett 18i16's redesigned audio circuitry, featuring professional-grade 24-bit, 192kHz converters. These converters, also used in Focusrite's flagship RedNet range, offer an impressive 120dB of dynamic range, capturing everything from the softest whisper to the loudest jet engine with precision. The re-engineered Air mode enhances your sound by adding musical presence or rich harmonic drive, replicating the character of a classic studio console.The Scarlett 18i16 also includes innovative features like Auto Gain and Clip Safe. Auto Gain quickly sets optimal recording levels, streamlining the recording process, while Clip Safe monitors your levels up to 96,000 times per second, automatically adjusting gain to prevent clipping and preserve the integrity of your recordings.Included with the Scarlett 18i16 is a comprehensive software suite that enhances your production capabilities. This suite includes Ableton Live Lite, a three-month subscription to Pro Tools Artist, and three months of Splice Sounds. Additionally, the Hitmaker Expansion offers a range of software instruments and effects from industry-leading names such as Antares Auto-Tune Access, Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Native Instruments MASSIVE, Sonnox VoxDoubler, and many more.Focusrite's Easy Start web tool ensures a hassle-free setup, guiding you through driver installation and software integration. With the Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen USB Audio Interface, you have everything you need to elevate your music production to professional standards.Avid Pro Tools Intro+ for FocusritePro Tools Intro+ provides essential audio and MIDI tools needed for any kind of music production, plus a curated selection of over 80 effects and instrument plugins.Cubase LE is now included with Scarlett interfacesWe're excited to announce that Cubase LE, Steinberg's compact DAW based on the same core technologies as Cubase Pro, is now included with all Scarlett 4th Gen and 3rd Gen interfaces.Cubase LE is packed with all the essential tools needed to record, edit, and mix professional sounding tracks, from powerful instruments like HALion Sonic and Groove Agent to 28 different VST effects and more than 20 GB of loops and samples. It supports up to 16 audio tracks, eight instrument tracks, and 24 MIDI tracks for external instruments.New and existing owners of qualifying Scarlett interfaces can download Cubase LE from their Focusrite account after registering their hardware.