Universal Audio Apollo Twin DUO 2x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP

Amazing Sound Plus Powerful UAD-2 DUO Processing

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With the Universal Audio Apollo Twin DUO on your desktop, you've got much more than a world-class audio interface. Built-in UAD-2 DUO processing lets you take advantage of the vibrant, warm, analog sound of UAD Powered Plug-ins during mixdown - and even in real time during tracking. And speaking of tracking, the Apollo Twin DUO's astounding Unison mic preamp technology lets you re-create the sound of classic mic preamps in a way that native software processing simply can't match. Many Sweetwater employees won't go back to native plug-ins after trying UAD - you may feel the same way once you hear your first project created with the Universal Audio Apollo Twin DUO.

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• Amazing sound from class-leading analog circuitry and AD/DA
• UAD-2 DUO processing unlocks the analog sound of UAD Powered Plug-ins
• Unison preamplifier technology accurately emulates the sound of vintage mic preamps
• Incredibly accurate monitoring thanks to digitally-controlled analog monitor outputs
• Ultra-fast Thunderbolt connectivity gives you wide bandwidth and ultra-low latency

Just like the original Apollo and Apollo 16, the Apollo Twin DUO is designed first and foremost for impeccable, class-leading sound. The mic/line inputs employ top of the line components for rich and vibrant sound with ultra-low noise: Burr-Brown PGA2500 preamps, and a JFET DI for the instrument input. Compared to any audio interface the Apollo Twin DUO is outstanding, with an incredibly wide dynamic range (118dB), and amazingly low distortion and noise (-112dB).

There are times when your computer just doesn't have the power and speed to run all the plug-ins your recording session needs. With UAD Powered Plug-ins, the processing load is taken outside of your computer and borne by the Analog Devices SHARC processor in the Apollo Twin DUO. In fact, the processing required to make these plug-ins sound so analog-like would crush your host computer. But with Apollo Twin DUO, you can track, mix, and master with some of the best sounding plug-ins in the world without taxing your computer one bit. Best of all, you get the Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle to get you started, with stunningly accurate emulations of legendary hardware processors.

The Apollo Twin's Unison preamp technology goes so far beyond traditional software modeling and emulations that it's really in a category all its own. In essence, Unison is a bi-directional communication between the Apollo Twin DUO's mic preamp and a Unison-capable plug-in, like the included 610-B plug-in that re-creates the sound of UA's classic LA-610 preamp. The plug-in actually adjusts the preamp circuit itself, including parameters like impedance, analog gain structure, and much more. When you adjust the Apollo Twin DUO's preamp gain knob and physical controls, the plug-in adjusts the preamp's behavior to match the target preamp. So you're not simply filtering your audio to approximate the character of a famous preamp - your microphone is now interacting with the Apollo Twin DUO's input the same way it would behave with the "modeled" preamplifier.

Engineers prefer 24-bit audio because of its exceptional dynamic range, which is crucial for capturing the best audio possible. But did you know that you may not even be hearing your audio at its full 24-bit potential? Many audio interfaces have a volume control that reduces the bit depth as you lower the volume. So unless you're listening at max volume level, you're not really hearing your mix as you should be. The Apollo Twin DUO sports digitally-controlled analog monitor outputs, where your audio passes through at its full resolution and is attenuated in the analog realm. Even at low volume levels, Apollo Twin DUO lets you accurately determine if your mix has the punch, impact, and detail that it needs.

The next generation of connectivity, Thunderbolt gives you the speed and ultra-fast performance of a PCI Express system - but with the convenience of a single cable. Apollo Twin DUO's Thunderbolt connection lets you run projects with high track counts at incredibly low latency. In fact, you can even record through UAD Powered Plug-ins in real time with less than 2ms latency!

• Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac with two analog inputs, four analog outputs, and eight channels of ADAT input
• Sounds amazing, with the same class-leading analog front end and AD/DA as the rackmount Apollo interface
• Use outstanding UAD Powered Plug-ins for tracking and mixdown
• Preamps sound pristine, and Unison technology gives you spot-on emulations of classic preamps too
• Includes Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle with accurate emulations of vintage analog hardware
• Thunderbolt gives you ultra-low latency and huge bandwidth for higher sample rates and track counts
• Compact design makes it perfect for mobile recording, mixing outside of your studio, and even performing live
• Requires Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.9 Mavericks
• Free 2M Thunderbolt cable included

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• OS X 10.8 and 10.9