Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2｜12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD-2 QUAD Core Processing
Studio-Grade AD/DA Conversion and Realtime UAD Plug-in Processing, All in a Desktop Audio Interface
Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Ess+ is a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface from Universal Audio, featuring next-generation Elite-class AD/DA conversion with top-tier specifications of 129dB dynamic range and -120dB THD+N. At its core, it is equipped with a powerful UAD-2 QUAD Core processor and four Unison microphone preamps, allowing you to record and monitor audio processed by UAD plug-ins, emulating classic hardware from Neve, API, Manley, and more, in near-zero latency. Compared to traditional audio interfaces that rely solely on computer CPU performance, Apollo x4 Gen 2 achieves a powerful hybrid workflow through its built-in DSP, allowing you to run extensive chains of complex plug-ins during both recording and mixing stages without burdening your computer system. For music producers seeking ultimate sound quality, an analog workflow, and high performance, Apollo x4 is the ideal core for building a professional desktop recording studio, its top-tier AD/DA conversion ensures impeccable sonic purity at every stage from input to output.Who is the Universal Audio Apollo x4 For?
Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Core Technologies and Features
- Next-Generation Elite-Class AD/DA Conversion: Offers the widest dynamic range (129dB) and lowest distortion (-120dB THD+N) among all current desktop Apollo interfaces, ensuring an ultra-pure audio path and flawless recording details.
- Unison™ Microphone Preamp Technology: Four Unison-enabled microphone preamps accurately emulate the impedance, gain structure, and circuit characteristics of classic preamps from Neve, Manley, API, and more, allowing you to achieve legendary analog tones right at the point of recording.
- Powerful Hybrid Workflow: The built-in UAD-2 QUAD Core processor allows you to track UAD plug-ins in real-time with near-zero latency, while also running numerous UAD plug-ins for mixing in your DAW, without consuming your computer's CPU resources.
- Deep LUNA Recording System Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Universal Audio's free LUNA DAW software, providing a fast, analog-style tracking and overdubbing workflow, and allowing direct control of the interface's monitoring, Talkback, and Unison preamps within the software.
- Smart Recording Assistant Features: The new Auto-Gain feature automatically sets optimal levels for multiple input channels, preventing clipping; while the Bass Management feature optimizes your subwoofer for an accurate monitoring environment.
- Professional Monitoring Control Center: Offers comprehensive monitoring control features, including speaker switching, a built-in Talkback microphone, and two independently controlled headphone outputs, meeting the monitoring needs of professional recording studios.
- High-Speed Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity: Utilizes an ultra-high-speed Thunderbolt 3 port for stable, low-latency connectivity, and easy expansion to connect other Apollo or UAD-2 Satellite devices, building a more powerful system.
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