Desktop model Universal Audio Apollo X4 Gen 2 12 x 8 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with four Unison mic preamps, top-of-the-line Apollo X Gen 2 converters, and the new UAD Studio+ plug-in bundle.

Built with decades of expertise from Universal Audio, the next-generation Apollo x4 12 x 8 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface is an excellent choice for both home studios and professional use. It features four extremely high-quality and musical Unison mic preamps, and the top-notch 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA conversion ensures a very clean signal path and a wide dynamic range. You can mix with confidence thanks to the Auto-Gain function and Apollo Monitor Correction (powered by Sonarworks®, coming in 2024). Regardless of genre, this perfect interface for music producers and post-production professionals includes emulations of many renowned brands such as Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, and SSL. It’s like having a full studio of analog gear packed into a compact form – and best of all, it’s compatible with all major DAWs.

Features:

• Desktop Thunderbolt 3 Audio interface
• Real-time UAD-2 QUAD Core processing
• Top-notch Apollo X Gen-2 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
• 4 x Unison™ mic preamps, XLR / 6.3mm combo inputs
• Thunderbolt 3 connection (cable not included)
• 2 x Hi-Z instrument inputs (optical Toslink I/O ADAT or S/PDIF)
• 2 x 6.3mm Monitor outs, 4 x 6.3mm Line outs (ALT 1 / 2), 2 x 6.3mm TRS headphone outputs
• +48V Phantom power
• Enhanced D/A for critical listening and playback with a 129 dB dynamic range
• Updated UAD Console application with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with bass management, and more
• Apollo Monitor Correction (Sonarworks®, coming in 2024)
• Built-in talkback microphone
• Internal DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins in VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats across all major DAWs
• Includes 50+ UAD plug-ins in the Studio+ bundle
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc. (check compatibility at help.uaudio.com)
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo audio interfaces or select models via Dante
• Windows/Mac

Includes UAD Studio+ plug-in package with over 50 plugins for hitmakers:

Channel Strips & Preamps (9)

• Century Tube Channel Strip
• CS-1 Channel Strip
• Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
• Precision Channel Strip
• UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
• UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
• Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
• Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
• V76 Preamplifier

Compressors / Limiters (17)

• Fairchild 670 Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
• UA 1176LN Legacy
• UA 1176SE Legacy
• dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
• Empirical Labs Distressor
• Fairchild 660 Compressor
• Fairchild 670 Compressor
• Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
• UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
• UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
• UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
• UA 175B Classic Limiter
• UA 176 Classic Limiter

Equalizers (6)

• Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
• Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
• Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
• Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (6)

• Auto-Tune Realtime Access
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Verve Analog Machines Essentials
• Auto-Tune Realtime X
• Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder

Instruments (6)

• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
• Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
• Moog Minimoog
• Opal Morphing Synth
• Ravel Grand Piano
• Waterfall B3 Organ

Delay & Modulation (5)

• Galaxy Tape Echo
• Precision Delay Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L
• Brigade Chorus Pedal
• Studio D Chorus

Reverbs & Rooms (4)

• Precision Reflection Engine
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
• Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb

Guitar & Bass (3)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
• Raw Distortion