Universal Audio Apollo DUO - Thunderbolt

Audio Interface with Built-in UAD-2 DUO Plug-in Processing!

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Combining a world-class analog front end, cutting-edge conversion quality, and the unparalleled power of UAD-2 DUO plug-in processing built-in, the Universal Audio Apollo DUO Thunderbolt/FireWire audio interface represents a new approach to recording. Over 10 years of research and development have gone into making the Apollo DUO, and it's poised to change the way you operate in your recording studio. Apollo DUO gives you built-in UAD-2 DUO DSP to let you track, mix, and master with acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-ins - with near-zero latency! UAD Powered Plug-ins serve up incredibly realistic emulations of classic studio processors, so you can get the sound of iconic analog equipment on your tracks with the convenience of plug-ins. And with Apollo DUO, you have all the DSP power you need to run an array of these top-notch plug-ins with ultra-low latency while your host computer runs your DAW.

Universal Audio's Apollo DUO is also the world's first Thunderbolt audio interface with larger bandwidth and faster transfer rates than USB or Firewire, meaning you'll be able to record more tracks at higher resolutions with lower latencies than you could before - even when using all 18 inputs and 24 outputs. Factor in universal DAW compatibility, and the ability to connect a UAD-2 Satellite to power even more UAD Powered Plug-ins, and you'll see that the Universal Audio Apollo DUO firewire audio interface sets a seriously powerful foundation for your recording studio.

• Built-in UAD-2 DUO DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-ins
• Premium analog signal path
• A powerful foundation for any recording, mixing, or mastering studio
• UAD-2 Analog Classics plug-in bundle included
• Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle included
• Thunderbolt for PCIe-like speed and bandwidth

The really big deal with Universal Audio's Apollo DUO is the built-in UAD-2 DSP that lets you run UAD Powered Plug-ins without the need for a separate processor card to be installed in your computer. UAD Powered Plug-ins have earned a worldwide reputation for being some of the best-sounding, most accurate reproductions of classic analog studio gear. While the plug-ins sound amazing, previously it's been impossible to record through them without long latency times. With UAD-2 DSP power built right in, you can track, mix, and master with UAD Powered Plug-ins with near-zero (below 2ms) latency. This type of performance was previously only available on expensive and complicated DSP-based recording systems - Apollo DUO makes this pro-level performance accessible to home and project studios too!

Apollo DUO began with Universal Audio's vision of the perfect marriage of analog equipment and digital recording technologies. You'll capture rich, vibrant audio from the four built-in microphone preamps, and two JFET instrument inputs let you capture sweet direct instrument recordings too. With a total of 18 inputs and 24 outputs, the Apollo DUO has the connectivity you need in a professional environment. And because UA focused on creating a pristine analog signal path, you won't have to buy racks full of analog preamps just to get a great recorded sound.

Universal Audio's Apollo DUO is a significant advancement for any pro-audio application, whether you track, mix, or master in your studio. UAD Powered Plug-ins have been acclaimed for their analog-like sound and vibe, and Apollo DUO is the only way to track with these plug-ins with ultra-low latency. You can reproduce the signal chains of the world's most famous recordings, without spending tens of thousands on analog hardware from 40 years ago. When you're tracking, that means you can capture a better recording right from the beginning, and your artists will love the high-quality sound of their monitor mix. During mixing, UAD Powered Plug-ins give you all the tools you need to produce world-class mixes without compromise. And for mastering, UAD-2 DSP technology gives you access to more emulations of history's greatest mastering processors than any other platform does.

Right out of the box, you'll have access to the UA Analog Classics bundle of UAD-2 DSP powered-plugins. You'll be amazed by the Analog Classics collection's spot-on plug-in versions of the venerable LA-2A audio leveler, 1176LN/SE limiting amps, and Pultec's EQP-1A program EQ. You also get the outstanding RealVerb Pro room modeler and CS-1 channel strip plug-ins. Of course you have the power to run any UAD-2 powered plug-in, with a huge selection of EQs, delays, reverbs, compressors, harmonic enhancers, and all other manner of studio processors. And if you ever hit the limit of the Apollo DUO's ample processing power, you can add a UAD-2 Satellite (sold separately) for even more plug-in DSP power.

Right out of the box, you'll have access to the UA Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle of UAD Powered Plug-ins. Use the UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ to emulate a classic hardware unit used to record countless hits, and use the UA Precision EnhancerHz to add low-end weight to any track. You'll also be amazed by the Realtime Analog Classics Plus collection's spot-on plug-in versions of the venerable LA-2A audio leveler, 1176LN/SE limiting amps, and Pultec's EQP-1A program EQ. You also get the outstanding RealVerb Pro room modeler and CS-1 channel strip plug-ins.

Based on PCIe technology, Thunderbolt offers a much-higher bandwidth connection than USB or FireWire, and with lower latency too. While Apollo DUO already sports incredible sub-2ms latency with its FireWire 800 connection, Thunderbolt lets you record more tracks at higher resolution with ease.

• A new paradigm in audio interfaces that combines built-in UAD-2 DUO plug-in processing, Universal Audio analog signal path, and impeccable conversion quality
• Bridges the gap between analog richness and digital precision, as well as the gap between hardware sound quality and plug-in convenience
• 18 x 24 interface provides enough I/O for professional applications
• Thunderbolt gives you PCIe-like performance with more speed and bandwidth
• Compatible with virtually any DAW
• Plug-in configuration is saved with your DAW session, for easy recall of session settings from any workstation
• DSP processing power can be expanded by connecting a UAD-2 Satellite (sold separately)
• Includes the Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle