Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2: Unlimited Creativity
For those unwilling to compromise, there is the Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2. Where most desktop interfaces are limited in their computing power, the Quad version offers much-needed extra DSP. It lets you mix and record heavy sessions with multiple instances of EQs, compressors and tape emulations, without taxing your computer CPU.
The New Generation Elite Conversion
The second generation of the Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2 features the most advanced converters Universal Audio has ever put in a desktop unit. With a dynamic range of 127 dB and extremely low harmonic distortion, you’ll hear every detail in your mix with an almost three-dimensional depth. This makes the interface not only a recording tool, but also an essential tool for critical listening and mastering.
Unison™ Technology: The Sound of the Classics
The two built-in preamps use patented Unison™ technology. This goes far beyond a simple software overlay; the interface matches the preamp’s physical impedance and circuitry to the chosen plug-in. Whether you’re simulating a 60-year-old vintage tube microphone or a modern SSL strip, the response is identical to the original hardware.
Why the Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2 Studio+ Edition?
With the Studio+ Edition, you don’t just get the hardware, you invest directly in your entire sound palette. This package includes the absolute best from the UAD library:
Vintage Compressors: The complete 1176 and LA-2A collections.
Preamps & EQs: Authentic emulations from Neve, Pultec and API.
Reverbs & Delay: Classics such as the Lexicon 224 and Capitol Chambers.
Instruments: Access to high-quality virtual pianos and synths.
Professional Workflow & LUNA Integration
The Apollo Twin X Quad Gen 2 acts as your studio’s central controller. With its built-in talkback microphone, monitor functions (Mono, Mute, DIM) and seamless integration with the LUNA Recording System, you work faster and more intuitively than ever before.
Technical specifications
Conversion: Gen 2 A/D and D/A (24-bit / 192 kHz).
DSP: Quad Core (4 SHARC processors for real-time UAD processing).
Inputs: 2 x XLR/Jack combo (Mic/Line), 1 x Hi-Z (Instrument), 1 x Optical (ADAT/SPDIF).
Outputs: 2 x Monitor Out, 2 x Line Out (3-4), 1 x TRS Headphone.
Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3 (compatible with Thunderbolt 4).
Dynamic Range: 127 dB.
