Apollo Twin USB
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Superior Desktop Audio Conversion with
Classic Analog Sound for Windows.With its class-leading resolution and Realtime UAD Processing, Apollo Twin USB sets a new standard for desktop music production.
This 2x6 USB 3 interface for Windows allows you to record with near-zero latency through the full range of UAD Powered Plug-Ins — ingeniously merging classic analog tones with cutting-edge features.Record with world-class Apollo A/D and D/A conversion — as heard on hundreds of hit records
Use alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and UAD-2 Satellite USB for truly scalable mixing power
Mix with UAD plug-ins like the included Teletronix® LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec® EQs, and 610-B Preamp
Track with near-zero latency through preamp emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley® and more using Unison™ technology†
Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, SSL, API & Manley Preamps
Apollo Twin features two Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, SSL, API, Manley, and Universal Audio. An Apollo exclusive, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.
The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its onboard UAD-2 DUO Core DSP Acceleration. Simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically reconfigures the Apollo interface's impedance — so you can tap into the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps.
Watch the Unison Shoot Out (hardware vs. software) video
A Full Suite of Classic
Analog Processing OnboardRight out of the box, Apollo Twin USB provides a suite of incredible analog emulation plug-ins including the world’s only authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, Pultec EQs, and the Unison-enabled UA 610-B Tube Preamp. Developed by UA’s world-renowned team of algorithm engineers, these Realtime Analog Classic plug-ins set the standard by which all other hardware emulation plug-ins are judged.
From the tube warmth of the Pultec EQ on guitars, to the gentle limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, your recordings will take a giant leap forward in rich, sonically complex analog sound.
See Included Plug-Ins | Watch the live tracking videoAccess the World of UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics plug-ins, Apollo Twin USB lets you tap into the full library award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins — including vintage EQs, Compressors, Reverbs, Tape Machines and more — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software’s buffer size and without taxing your computer’s CPU.
With exclusive emulations from Neve, Studer, Manley, API, Ampex, Lexicon, Fender, and more,† it’s like having an endless analog studio, right on your desktop. And unlike competing interfaces, these DSP-powered plug-ins are also available in your DAW for mixing.
Next-Generation A/D and D/A Conversion
Of course, the heart of any audio interface is the quality of its conversion. In designing the next-generation Apollo range, UA engineers started with an obsessive auditioning of the latest A/D and D/A converters, ultimately pairing the selected 24-bit/192kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for the optimal signal path. Apollo Twin provides increased dynamic range and lower THD versus other interfaces — rivaling dedicated converters costing thousands more.
Apollo: The Choice of New-School Professionals
Apollo is the confirmed choice of hit-making professionals, used to record landmark albums by Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1), Arcade Fire (Everything Now), Post Malone (Beerbongs & Bentleys), and many more. The Apollo range of interfaces has earned numerous industry awards from Sound on Sound, Future Music, and Electronic Musician — as well as the prestigious TEC Award for computer audio hardware five years running.
“Everyone assumes I use a lot of outboard gear, but with Apollo Twin and UAD plug-ins, I get incredible sounds on the go, anywhere.”
– Louis Bell (Post Malone, DJ Snake, Cardi B)
“The Apollo has some of the better preamps I've ever heard – lots of headroom, quiet at high-gains, and the converters are really sweet sounding.”
– Mick Guzauski (Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton)
“Apollo is a platform that grows more powerful with every innovation – the UAD plug-in processing onboard has changed the way I work forever.”
– Tony Platt (AC/DC, Bob Marley, Buddy Guy)
“The Apollo is the best I/O we've ever used, and we've tried them all. It has an incredibly clean, transparent, and accurate sound.”
– The Glitch Mob
“Having the Apollo with UAD plug-ins at my disposal is like carrying a giant studio with outboard racks at all times. Minus the tech fees, down time, and electricity bill!”
– Andrew Dawson (Jay-Z, Fun.)
“The Apollo's ability to do low latency – I mean that's the whole ballgame right there.”
– Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, Other Lives)
“My Apollos are my sound.
Where I go, they go.”
– Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock, Eminem)
“Using my Apollos and Console 2.0, I'm able to front a live mix, create a monitor mix, and record, all at the same time. That’s pretty awesome.”
– Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop, U2)
“With the Apollo 8 in the studio and an Apollo Twin on the go, I know I've got the best sound quality and an incredible arsenal of plug-ins — wherever I'm working.”
– Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz And The Tantrums)
“I knew about the ingredients of Apollo, but this is truly a special dish. The Apollo just set a new standard of excellence for audio interfaces, in terms of both its sound and its feature set.”
– Fab Dupont (Shakira, Santigold, Jennifer Lopez)
“UAD plug-ins are amazing...
I’ve used them on all my projects
for the last few years.”
– Dan Auerbach The Black Keys
Now with Vintage Amps
New for Apollo Twin USB is Unison technology on the front panel instrument input, giving you dead-on, impedance-matched emulations of guitar and bass amps like the Fender '55 Tweed Deluxe, Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959, and the Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier.
A Sleek, Low-latency App
With Apollo Twin’s Console 2.0 application — a complete re-imagining of Apollo’s original Console software — you can take advantage of over 25 new user-requested features such as Channel Strip presets, Drag & Drop functionality, dynamically resizable windows, and more.
Apollo Twin Setup
Learn to use Apollo Twin as producer/engineer Fab Dupont (Jennifer Lopez, Mark Ronson) demonstrates basic setup, routing, and recording with UAD plug‑ins.
Apollo Artist Sessions
Watch producer/engineer Fab Dupont (Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby) record Latin superstars Monsieur Periné live in Colombia with Apollo X audio interfaces.
View All Apollo Artist SessionsCustomer Reviews
A. Nezhikov
September 4, 2024
ASIO driver not working properly
The quality of the preamps, plug-ins is amazing. Really great device, but the ASIO driver works disgustingly with different sampling frequencies! As the problem was with PCI-e...
Read MoreK. Chatzopoulos
August 9, 2024
Conclusion after 5 years
Windows/Cubase user here. I use this interface professionally, by recording maximum of 2 channels the same time (no multitrack, drums etc) and doing mix/masters. Before my upgrade I used a...
Read MoreJ. Raetz
July 26, 2024
Apollo Twin Thunderbolt 2in 4out
Interface géniale avec UAD-2 SATELLITE QUAD et un MacBook Pro de mid-2015 et ProTools 10 plus Live 10, ça tourne bien ! Jacques...
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Realtime Analog Classics Bundle
With the Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle, you get legendary compressors like the Teletronix® LA-2A and EQs like the Pultec® EQP-1A, stunning guitar and bass amp emulations from Softube, as well as UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.
- UA 610‐B
- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
- Teletronix LA‐2A Legacy
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Pultec EQP‐1A Legacy
- Pultec Pro Legacy
- Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
- Precision Channel Strip
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Precision Delay Modulation
- Precision Delay Modulation L
- Raw Distortion
- RealVerb‐Pro
UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
Impart your tracks with the iconic warmth and character of the classic hardware used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers, and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects organic detail and saturation to any signal — whether you’re re-amping or tracking through the 610-B via Universal Audio’s Unison™ technology.
Marshall® Plexi Classic Amplifier
The undisputed alpha dog of rock and roll guitar amps, the Marshall “plexi” amplifier is as legendary as the music it helped create. From Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page, Duane Allman to Eric Clapton, the Plexi’s punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock. Developed by Softube, the Marshall Plexi Classic Amp plug-in gives you the sound of this iconic amp with a perfectly placed microphone from engineer Tony Platt who recorded AC/DC’s Back in Black and Highway to Hell.
Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world — especially for vocals. Incredibly easy-to-use Peak Reduction and Gain controls gives you the ideal optical compression sound for guitar, bass, drums, and more.
1176SE/LN® Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world’s most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence, and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars, and bass. The 1176LN has graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, to the White Stripes and Michael Jackson.
Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
Mix with two of the most sought-after hardware EQs ever made — the MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Both of these tube-based icons deliver smooth and silky EQ curves with an abundance of warm analog character.
Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
Introduced in 1969, the Ampeg SVT bass amp is still the reigning king of high-powered tube bass tone. Developed by Brainworx, the Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp plug-in perfectly captures the raw power and punch that has made this the go-to amp for rock, funk, and soul players. Track in real time using Unison™ preamp technology for the tone, touch, and feel of a real SVT bass amp, or transform bland DI tracks with the thunderous roar of a stone cold classic.
Precision Mix Rack Collection
Featuring the Precision Channel Strip, Precision Reflection Engine, and Precision Delay Modulation plug-ins, the Precision Mix Rack Collection offers four modern, high-fidelity plug-ins for recording and mixing. Powerful and intuitive, Precision Mix Rack Collection gives you an impressive tool set — perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.
Raw Distortion
Modeled from a vintage early-’80s Pro Co Rat, Raw Distortion delivers all the gritty dynamic raunch of the legendary stompbox. And with Unison™ technology, you can plug in to Apollo Twin, 8, or 8p’s front-panel Hi-Z instrument jack and experience the same circuit interaction, gain range, and clip points for the true tone, feel, and response of the original hardware.
RealVerb Pro
RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA’s own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.
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Features
Desktop 2x6 USB 3 audio interface for Windows with world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
Realtime UAD Processing for tracking through vintage Compressors, EQs, Tape Machines, Mic Preamps, and Guitar Amp plug-ins with near-zero (sub-2ms) latency
Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.
Unison™ technology offers stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps
USB 3 connection for easy connectivity on Windows-based recording systems
Two premium mic/line preamps; Two line outputs; front-panel Hi-Z instrument input and headphones output
Two digitally controlled analog monitor outputs for full resolution at all listening levels
Up to eight channels of additional digital input via Optical connection
Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Audio Units, VST, RTAS & AAX64 in all major DAWs
To see full system requirements, click here.
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Customer Reviews
Apollo Twin USB
J. Erato
Apollo twin
Amazing
J. Ciodaro
Terrible customer service process
The interface is good. Not the best. Nor is the AD/DA. The plugins are good but you are stuck with UDA devices to run them.
And please don’t ever need customer service. There process will make you feel like you back in stone age days and it will take you weeks to solve your issue, IF, They ever do…A. Nezhikov
ASIO driver not working properly
The quality of the preamps, plug-ins is amazing. Really great device, but the ASIO driver works disgustingly with different sampling frequencies!
As the problem was with PCI-e devices in 2012, so this disease is still going on. Sorry, but we are already living in 2024!
Why Audient audio card works fine with different sampling rates, but your card requires a tambourine dance?!h. bo
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R. Brayton
Only buy if your PC won't support Thunderbolt
The Apollo Twin USB only runs on Windows. I am a long-time Windows user, buying this Windows-only unit seemed like a no-brainer. I compose symphonic band and orchestral music. I hoped the DSP power of this (with an additional PCIe card) would offload enough of the signal processing from the i7 processor in my PC. The DSPs could barely handle the UAD plug-ins needed for the interface. It did not solve my problem. Later I discovered the DSP technology is about 20 years old.
I finally traded my PC for a Mac M1. The M1 is a game-changer. The 20-year-old DSP technology in this unit, not so much. I returned my Windows-only Apollo Twin USB Duo, sold the PCIe DUO card, and bought an M1 and Apollo x4 QUAD. Now I use the x4 QUAD to track my guitar, LC mic, and DLX microphone. The QUAD handles my DSP needs for the x4, and the impedance-matching Unison preamps are pure gold. The M1 handles all the DAW signal processing. Lastly, I was under the wrong impression that I needed the USB because I was running Windows. However, my i7 motherboard had a USB 3.2 interface built-in. I could have bought the Thunderbolt Twin. Before buying the Twin USB, make sure your PC truly has no path for Thunderbolt (USB 3.1 or better). Bottom line, I don't recommend the Apollo Twin USB.K. Chatzopoulos
Conclusion after 5 years
Windows/Cubase user here. I use this interface professionally, by recording maximum of 2 channels the same time (no multitrack, drums etc) and doing mix/masters. Before my upgrade I used a Motu audio express. I ve seen a big difference in stability and at rec quality. The unison recording is super smooth clear, and ready to be colored with character of plugins. The only Con I had, was with the DSP, BUT!!! After the native versions, I no longer have this problems and I spend some DSP for live monitoring. The idea for a step further that I did, without changing the card, was to buy an analog neve channel strip and a 8 extra channel ADAT, because I don't want to plug and unplug all the time for my various combinations of cabling.
In general, after the added experience , ear training and user experience as well, I am still super happy and satisfied from the sound, the quality of the UAD plugins, the UAD console experience etc. To be fair, recording with original neve channel strip, has a little better feel, presence and harmonics, BUT!, preamp emulations are not far in sound. Only in the real feel during recording.
Conclusion: If you are a windows user, don't be afraid! Go for it and it's the perfect period to invest to plugins , now that they are native as well.J. Raetz
Apollo Twin Thunderbolt 2in 4out
Interface géniale avec UAD-2 SATELLITE QUAD et un MacBook Pro de mid-2015 et ProTools 10 plus Live 10, ça tourne bien ! Jacques R.
T. Honea
Disappointing
Sadly my Apollo twin never worked and hopefully will be repaired.
I. Ganev
I think it is a best hardware.
Comfort. Quality. DSP.
Thank you!T. Opieczonek
Muy feliz
Verdaderamente es un sonido increíble, tanto los pre de entrada como salida.
La opción unison es sorprendente y los plug in también. Recién estoy probando tanto el Marshall como el ampeg y son maravillosos. El Avalon 737 me tiene loco. Podrían hacerme un descuento?
GeaciasP. Bonifazi
Apollo Twin X USB
La Apollo Twin X USB es equipo muy bien construido, se nota la experiencia y el estudio de los Ingenieros. La calidad es extraordinaria tanto para grabar o reproducir, con alto rango dinámico. Lo que no me gusto fue el trato del soporte de Universal Audio y que por momentos se cierra el UA connect, consola. Pero es una buena interfaz de gran calidad y prestaciones.
L. Schiappacasse
Unleashing Studio Magic
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin DUO USB is a compact yet powerful audio interface that delivers an unparalleled studio experience. Boasting a sleek design and robust build, it exudes a professional aesthetic. With Universal Audio's renowned conversion technology, the interface ensures exceptional sound quality, capturing the nuances of your recordings with clarity and warmth.
A standout feature is the real-time UAD processing, which not only provides low-latency monitoring but also offloads plugin processing from your computer's CPU to the interface itself. This allows for a seamless workflow and the utilization of high-quality UAD plugins in real-time, enhancing your creative process.
Equipped with Unison preamp technology, the Apollo Twin DUO USB imparts a touch of vintage character to your recordings, making vocals and instruments come alive. Its compatibility with both Mac and Windows systems ensures versatility, while the intuitive design facilitates easy integration into various setups.
While the price point may be an investment, the Apollo Twin DUO USB's combination of top-tier sound quality, low-latency monitoring, and DSP-powered processing justifies its position as a studio powerhouse. Elevate your recordings and streamline your workflow with this exceptional audio interface.C. Ivans
It works well!
Works great into FL21. On windows having issues connecting signal from apollo to OBS studio etc. Would love to use it for streaming and not just music production. Doesn't seem to be any fixes online in forums or anything. Only consensus I've seen is that if you're using UA with window's you're simple S.O.L on that front.
J. Ruziev
Apollo Twin Usb
Nice sound
P. Roberts
Reliable stable and sounds amazing
I've used it for years without a problem and I produced unforgettable songs on it. It's the only interface I would ever use in live shows.
L. Wojcik
UA = quality
I recommend
G. Patro
Apollo Twin, a portable audio production studio
After doing so much research on Audio Electronics, I found it useful for Audio Production purpose. We already have CPU based plugins but now a days few manufacturers are creating audio signal processors that use GPU. We already have SHARC processors that takes care of UAD plugins. But I am curious about availability of plugins that can use our unused GPU of our computer system
j. palermo
Apollo twin
This unit is a great addition to my rig, I has replaced older hardware and just opened up the sound of my recording. Being able to utilize the power of uad plug ins on input channels with no latency is a very great addition to the tool box.
l. reynolds
apollo interface
If customers are happy with their apollo and comp set up ,be great if they would put the apollo model and specs on their computer on the review.I think this make the world a happy place.
