Apollo Twin MKII - The next generation of audio combines digital and analog

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Apollo Twin MKII

The next generation of audio combines digital and analog


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Product Description


Universal Audio has been a landmark company representing analog audio for years. Their new innovations separate them from the rest of the crowd in the audio world with their next-generation audio conversion between analog and digital.

Basically, they are built to emulate hundreds of industry standard, and highly priced analog gear in one box. Imagine using the LA2A by Teletronix, or 1176 Limiter, Tape Machines, etc all on your desktop for one price.

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60 Years of Craftsmanship


UA prides themselves on 60 years of audio craftsmanship. The UA Apollo has two Unison-enabled mic preamps with incredible Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog conversions based on their previous models Apollo 8, Apollo 8p and Apollo 16. Paired with their emulation plugins (partnered with the original manufacturers) you are able to track in real-time using the effects, rack gear, and more. Basically, this thing is enough to make a Grammy Winning record, and it has.

Unison Technology


Now, you may be wondering what exactly Unison technology is. Essentially, the Apollo Twin features exclusive technology that nails the tone of these precious tube and solid state mic preamps featuring their input impedance, special sweet spots in gain stage, and component specific sounds such as circuit behavior. Another benefit of these is that it happens with such small latency that it's basically real-time.

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In fact, it's so convincing that every year at NAMM they are starting to have Analog vs Apollo shootouts to test peoples ears as to which is digital and which is analog truly. It's impossible to tell the difference. They even give away prizes if you can tell 4/4 correctly. I trust my ears, and at the quiz, I passed 3/4 after taking it twice.

Plugins You Say?


The Apollo comes with a series of plugins to use right out of the box. Can't speak for all, but the current package is as follows:

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Cascade!


You can "cascade" or "daisy-chain" up to 4 Apollo Interfaces and 6 UAD-2 devices over Thunderbolt, adding more DSP and I/O. You are limited to the amount of plugins you can load with this bad boy until you buy the satelites or larger apollo with more core processors. I have a Twin Duo and on average can load between 2 and 6 plugins per session. Which is usually all I need to sweeten the sound to a new level.

Access the Plugins


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Next-Gen A/D and D/A Conversion and what it means


Next-Generation A/d and D/A conversion means that the Apollo Twin converts Analog to Digital and Back cleanly to give you higher dynamic range and ultra-low Total Harmonic Distortion.

What more?


Mine doesn't have the talkback mic, but everything else is just stellar.

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Good Enough for You?


Is it good enough for you? It is what Kendrick Lamar used on To Pimp a Butterfly, Colplay used on A Head Full of Dreams, Dr. Dre used on Compton, Brad Paisley used on Wheelhouse. I'll let you decide.

Cost and Packages


$699.00 If you buy the Apollo Twin Solo, you get Antares Auto-Tune Realtime also! ($249 Value Free)
$899.00 If you buy the Apollo Twin Duo or USB, you get Antares Auto-Tune Realtime and Manley Voxbox Channel Strip. ($548 Value Free)
$1,299.00 If you buy Apollo Twin Quad, you get Antares Auto-Tune Realtime, Manley Voxbox Channel Strip and Pure Plate Reverb. ($697 Value Free)


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I use the Apollo Twin


I use the Apollo Twin in every single project that I do. The sound quality is nothing like any other interfaces that I've tried. Trust me, as a composer in LA for several different client levels, I have tried many different ones.

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Oh, and cats love it.

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Link

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-twin-mkii.html?ref=steemhunt


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Great @playitforward , i've been in your contest for many times and it is my opportunity to check on your hunt and present my personal review. As for my personal review below :

Pros :

  • It can be the next-generation of audio conversion with the use of some analog sound and quad core processing
  • It is recognized as one of the most popular professional desktop recording interface
  • It does deliver the most enhanced audio conversion
  • It has a more improved monitoring and some built-in talkback mic which will greatly an asset for easy communication on recording slate cues
  • It has a more sleek design with low-latency app that could be configured via easy drag and drop functionality
  • It does support on Mac and Windows

Cons :

  • I see no cons for this item

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LOVE IT. I have the Apollo Twin QUAD and it is a life changer. The emulations of classic hardware, DSP processing all in a portable package cannot be beat.

@breakoutthecrazy, and it just sounds too good. Been using the LA2A on pretty much every product, but I have almost all of the plugins.

Kudos on reviewing such an awesome product! can't get better then the apollo

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