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10-in/6-out, 24-bit/192kHz, Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with 2 Unison Preamps, LUNA Compatibility, Premium Plug-in Suite, and Realtime Analog Classics Plug-in Package - Mac/PC AAX 64, VST, AU, RTAS
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The Most Powerful Apollo Twin Yet!

Place the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO at the center of your studio, and it’s guaranteed to turbocharge your productivity. The Twin X DUO’s performance rivals UA’s rackmount Apollo X audio interfaces, but eschews extraneous features like 5.1 surround monitoring and +24dBu operation for a streamlined, desktop design that’s tailor-made for project studios. Track and mix with spot-on emulations of tried-and-true studio classics, thanks to UA’s powerful DUO Core processor. Experience top-shelf sound quality, by way of the Apollo Twin X DUO’s upgraded elite-class AD/DA conversion. Dual Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry’s most legendary gear. The Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition comes with a premium suite of five award-winning plug-in titles, along with the Realtime Analog Classics bundle, arming you with accurate emulations of vintage analog hardware. Beyond that, you get sub-2ms latency and ample expandability, thanks to the Apollo Twin X DUO’s ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Finally, the Apollo Twin X DUO boasts compatibility with UA’s LUNA software, giving you a tightly integrated recording, editing, and mixing environment, with full software-based control over your interface’s parameters, global console and tape emulations, and advanced real-time tracking. If there was ever a time to upgrade your Apollo Twin, now’s the time!

Track and mix with the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X's powerful DUO Core processing

There are times when your computer doesn’t have enough power and speed to run all the plug-ins your recording session requires. That’s where UA’s powerful 2-core DUO Core processor comes in. This processor enables you to track in real time with Neve, Manley, or API channel strips, or run large UAD plug-in counts while mixing in your DAW. The engineers here at Sweetwater appreciate being able to inject guitars with the tube warmth of a Pultec EQ, add the musical limiting of an LA-2A to a vocal, and pump up drums with an 1176 or Fairchild 670 — all in real time. It’s the closest thing to having the real hardware.

The Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition audio interface includes a generous range of producer-approved UAD FX plug-ins
The Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition leads its class in both A/D and D/A conversion

Elite-class AD/DA conversion offers ultra-pristine sound

Apollos have always sounded great, but the Apollo Twin X DUO’s AD/DA conversion takes it to the next level. When they were designing the latest generation of Apollos, UA engineers auditioned the latest leading-edge AD/DA technology, ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192kHz converters with overhauled analog circuitry. The result is an ultra-pristine signal path with 127dB dynamic range. Dive in, and you’ll hear it for yourself — the Apollo Twin X DUO’s AD/DA rivals any high-end standalone converter on the market.

Capture the sound of legendary preamps with Unison technology

The Apollo Twin X DUO’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 bidirectional communication between the Apollo Twin X DUO’s mic preamp and a Unison-capable plug-in, such as the included 610-B plug-in that re-creates the sound of UA’s classic 610 tube preamp.

The plug-in actually adjusts the preamp circuit itself, including parameters such as impedance, analog gain structure, and much more. When you adjust the Apollo Twin X 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 X DUO’s input the same way it would behave with the “modeled” preamplifier.

UAD plug-ins astounded the recording world with their incredible ability to sound like analog processors, eliminating the need for large racks of gear in the studio. Unison preamp technology will do the same thing for your mic inputs, eliminating the need to collect and maintain expensive hardware preamps just for sonic variety.

Zero-latency Unison reamps add instant color to your signal path

Thunderbolt: ultra-low latency and unrivaled bandwidth

Thunderbolt is one of the most important technologies to impact audio production in years, and UA was one of the first to adopt it. Thanks to its blazing-fast connectivity, Thunderbolt offers lower latency and greater stability than USB or FireWire, clocking in with the speed and ultra-fast performance of a PCI Express system. In fact, the Apollo Twin X DUO’s Thunderbolt 3 connection runs projects with high track counts at latencies of less than 2ms! On top of that, up to four Apollo interfaces can be networked over Thunderbolt to add fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP to your studio. You don’t even need a brand-new computer — the Apollo Twin X DUO’s built-in Thunderbolt 3 port is backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs (does not support Thunderbolt 1 or 2 on Windows — adapter sold separately).

Sensational plug-in bundle included!

UAD Powered Plug-ins have earned their reputation for being some of the most accurate emulations of analog audio equipment ever created. The astonishing processing power of the UAD platform is what makes these plug-ins sound so great. You simply can’t get the depth, color, and character these plug-ins have without devoting huge CPU resources to them. Best of all, Apollo Twin X DUO lets you record your audio through UAD plug-ins in real time with sub-2ms latency. When you buy the Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition, you’ll receive a premium suite of five award-winning plug-in titles:

  • UA 1176 Collection with three unique versions: Rev A, Rev E, and AE
  • Teletronix LA‑2A Classic Leveler Collection of three historic versions of the revered electro-optical tube processor
  • Pultec Passive EQ Collection provides access to three historical and highly coveted Pultecs
  • UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection including the storied Wally Heider "Green Board," used to record Neil Young, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix
  • UA Pure Plate Reverb that delivers a shimmering, authentic plate reverb sound with a minimum of fuss

You’ll also receive the Realtime Analog Classics bundle:

  • UA 610-B
  • UA 1176LN Legacy
  • UA 1176SE Legacy
  • Ampeg SVT-VR Classic
  • Marshall Plexi Classic
  • Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
  • Pultec EQP-1A Legacy
  • Pultec-Pro Legacy
  • Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
  • Raw Distortion
  • RealVerb Pro

Learn which UAD plug-ins come with which Apollo interface in this Knowledge Base article

The Apollo Twin X DUO HE packs some serious onboard DSP in order to drive those hardware-emulated UAD FX plug-ins!
The LUNA recording platform (macOS) delivers total integration between your Apollo Twin X DUO HE interface and UAD plug-ins

Compatible with LUNA — UA’s complete music production environment with ultra-tight hardware/software integration

This Universal Audio Thunderbolt-equipped audio interface is compatible with UA’s free LUNA software. LUNA is a complete music production environment for tracking, editing, and mixing. And thanks to its ultra-tight hardware/software integration, you can take control of your interface’s monitoring, talkback, and headphone systems, track and overdub with UAD DSP-accelerated plug-ins in real time, and benefit from full software-based control over Apollo’s Unison mic preamps, all without leaving your production software. LUNA is the closest you’ll come to an analog workflow in the software realm. It delivers spot-on analog sound, along with the creative immediacy of real-time processing.

LUNA also includes Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, which supplies fast analog-style tracking and overdubbing using Apollo’s onboard DSP acceleration. Anyone who’s used a high-end DSP-assisted hardware/DAW recording system will appreciate the super-tight integration between LUNA and Universal Audio interfaces. LUNA also supplies you with unlimited track counts, contextual editing and browsing, UAD and AU plug-in compatibility, a session auto-save function, and AAF importing.

LUNA software comes with the Shape Creative Toolkit, a superb virtual instrument with modern and vintage keys, drums/percussion, guitar/bass, orchestral content, and real-time synthesis, plus the Oxide Tape Extension, a killer saturation effect, right out of the box. But to get the most out of this system, you’ll want UA’s LUNA Creator Bundle (sold separately). This bundle includes ultra-realistic Neve 80 Series console and Studer A800 multitrack tape extensions, plus two software instruments. The best part about LUNA extensions is that once you install them, their sound is baked right into LUNA’s mixer — no need to instantiate a bunch of plug-ins.

Note: The Universal Audio LUNA requires a Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo or Arrow interface. It’s also Mac only — Windows is not supported at the present time. Learn more about LUNA here!

Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition Features:

  • 10-in/6-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC, with onboard UAD-2 DUO Core processing
  • Upgraded elite-class AD/DA conversion supplies an ultra-pristine signal path with a 127dB dynamic range
  • 2 Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry’s most legendary hardware
  • Integrated talkback for easy communication and slating takes
  • Ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides less than 2ms of latency and ample expandability
  • Includes a premium plug-in suite of 5 award-winning UAD plug-ins, along with the Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle with accurate emulations of vintage analog hardware
  • Track and monitor through plug-ins with no latency
  • Compatible with UA’s LUNA software for ultra-tight hardware/software integration
  • Backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs (does not support Thunderbolt 1 or 2 on Windows — adapter sold separately)

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Tech Specs

  • Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Simultaneous I/O: 10 x 6
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
  • Built In DSP/FX: UAD-2 Duo Core Processing, Realtime UAD Powered Plug-ins
  • Number of Preamps: 2 x mic, 1 x instrument
  • Phantom Power: Yes
  • Analog Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
  • Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (monitor), 2 x 1/4" (line out)
  • Digital Inputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT, S/PDIF)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
  • Thunderbolt: 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
  • Software: UAD Analog Classics Bundle with Unison Emulations (VST3, AU, AAX 64), 5 Heritage Edition plug-ins
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
  • Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included)
  • Height: 2.60"
  • Width: 6.31"
  • Depth: 6.20"
  • Weight: 2.35 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: APLTWXD-HE

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Perfect for my setup!

First of all, I would like to thank Mason Moss for the countless hours spent on helping me find the right audio interface. Truly a great sales executive!

I'm very happy with the card and frequently use the DSP plugins as well the as ones that came along with a vocal promo.

Sweetwater was super kind enough to send in a Thunderbolt 3 Cable along with the interface for free.

NOTE: Windows (10/11) users with a thunderbolt option might want to try it out before buying as it's a "hit/miss" situation.

Otherwise, great sound card! Super happy with this purchase and thank you Sweetwater, for a hassle free purchase!
Rated 5/5

Can't beat this quality and features

I started recording on a Scarlett 2i2 back in the day, and this was my first major upgrade almost 4 years ago. I can't understate the major fidelity jump between this and the Scarlett. Half the time I don't end up using a preamp emulation because it sounds so good straight in.

IMO this is the best mid-tier interface you can buy. It's expandable with ADAT, the conversion sounds great, and the headphone amp is superb.
Music background: Music producer, mix engineer
Rated 5/5

So far so good

It's been more than 6 months working with the Apollo, no problems and it is a solid piece of gear. Great for all the extra software as well.
Rated 5/5

Great Interface

I've been using Universal Audio products for years and will continue too. Clean audio signals. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality sound.
Music background: Producer
Rated 5/5

Apollo Twin X

I love this interface, upgraded this from a focusrite scarlett 2i2 . A little bit expensive but it was worth every penny. It came with plug-ins also it was a sale with more plugin so I was able to get autotune advanced and many more plugins for free. Thank you Sweetwater for everything.
P.S. I would only buy the Apollo from sweetwater they was nice to even give me a thunderbolt cable
Music background: Hip - Hop / Rap
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