Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials

Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials+ 12×18 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP
12-in/18-out, 24-bit/192kHz, Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with QUAD Core Processor, 4 Unison Preamps, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, and Essentials+ Plug-in Suite – Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX

Real-Time UAD Processing for Musicians, Producers, and Project Studios
Ideal for musicians, producers, and engineers working in project studios, the Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 with Essentials+ Bundle is a 12×18 desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers four Unison mic/line preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship, Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, and QUAD Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency-on Mac and Windows computers. The Essentials+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 36 UAD plug-ins including Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.
Easily connect the Apollo x4 Gen 2 to professional studio gear with 4 analog line-level I/O, two monitor outs, and two 1/4″ Hi-Z instrument inputs. An optical ADAT or S/PDIF I/O is also available for connection to professional, digital outboard hardware. You can mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using Bass Management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup. Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes with the UAD Console app.

What’s New with Gen 2?
New look and feel, updated industrial design with new knobs and switch caps
Improved Elite-Class Gen 2 D/A converters
Improved monitor and headphone outputs for best-in-class, critical listening
Even lower THD and increased dynamic range
Assistive Auto-Gain supporting one-click configuration across all input channels with select Unison preamps, for effortless recording
Built-in Room Correction enabling Sonarworks SoundID profiles to run on built-in DSP
Bass Management for subwoofers in Stereo configurations
New UAD Console brings AutoGain, Unison, Apollo Room Correction, DSP Pairing, Bass Management, Plug-In Scenes over MIDI, and more-together under one roof
New Essentials+ software bundles with UAD plug-ins and Instruments
Record Through Four Unison Preamps
With Unison technology, Apollo x4 lets you track in real-time with the sound of classic EQ and compressors, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console and Outboard
Delivering 129 dB of dynamic range, Apollo x4 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with 1/4″ connections. The unit also offers an optical Toslink I/O for either ADAT or S/PDIF.
Auto-Gain: Never Miss the Take
Set input gain across multiple channels in seconds without fear of clipping using the new Auto-Gain feature-available on all microphone / line / Hi-Z preamp inputs.
Effortlessly set gain for recording during an auto-training time listening window, without having to worry or take a lot of time to find the perfect recording level.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
Apollo x4 features UA’s highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. So you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo system.
Bass Management
Add a subwoofer with the new bass management feature for full-range stereo monitoring.
Speaker utilities panel provides trim, mute and solo per speaker output.
Apollo Room Correction
Room Correction runs on a single SHARC DSP core, with UA’s studio-grade, low-latency EQ algorithms, using over 20 precision filters and up to 100 ms of loudspeaker time alignment to transform your monitoring accuracy.
Create SoundID Reference measurements for Apollo Room Correction directly within the SoundID Reference Measure desktop application.
Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App
Apollo x4’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With the latest features like Bass Management and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. Control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4.
Key Features
12×18 Thunderbolt audio interface with QUAD Core DSP real-time plug-in processing
Includes up to 30+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ Edition
Four Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, optical Toslink I/O (ADAT or S/PDIF)
Two 1/4″ monitor outs, four 1/4″ line outs (ALT 1, 2), two 1/4″ TRS headphone outs
Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring dual-crystal clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates
Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 129 dB dynamic range
Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
Full-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
36 Effects and Instruments, One Rack Space
Channel Strips and Preamps (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp and EQ
UA 610-B Preamp and EQ
Compressors/Limiters (7)
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
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 (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Delay and Modulation (3)
Precision Delay Mod L
Galaxy Tape EchoPrecision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs and Rooms (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
Guitar and Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion
Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
In the Box
Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Essentials+ Bundle
Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Parts and Labor)
Not in the Box
Essential Thunderbolt Cables (Not Included)
Additional Resources
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What’s in the box
1 X Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface
1 X Essentials+ Bundle
1 X Power Supply