UNIVERSAL AUDIO Apollo X4 Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition

• Thunderbolt 12 x 18 audio interface with QUAD Core DSP processing.
• Four Unison™ preamplifiers, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, Toslink optical I/O (ADAT or S/PDIF)
• Two 1/4" monitor outputs, four 1/4" line outputs (ALT 1/2), two 1/4" TRS headphone outputs
• Apollo X Gen 2 class converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
• D/A enhancement for critical monitoring with 129 dB dynamic range
• Correction of main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
• Complete monitor controller with speaker switching and built-in talkback for easy communication with talent
• Updated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration and immersive audio support
• Built-in DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins in VST, AU and AAX 64 formats on all major DAWs

Universal Audio Apollo X4 Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition

12 x 18desktop Thunderbolt audio interface

12 x 18 desktop Thunderbolt audio interface with four Unison mic preamps, superior Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo monitor correction, bass management, QUAD core DSP processing, and a premium software suite for Mac and Windows.

Create with the world's most powerful desktop audio interface.

Record and mix complex sessions and hear every detail with Universal Audio's next-generation Apollo x4 interface. Equipped with ultra-high-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ preamps, and QUAD Core DSP, this interface lets you record in real time through UAD plug-ins from Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and many others. Appreciated by world-class artists and producers, Apollo x4 takes your production to a new level with Universal Audio's unmistakable sound and legendary quality designed to inspire your next collaborations.

Key Benefits

• Experience next-generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion ever achieved on an Apollo
• Record with the analog tones of Unison™ preamplifiers, allowing you to record in real time using authentic emulations from Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender, and many others
• Access UAD's comprehensive library of more than 200 DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles such as Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor and more
• Mix accurately in any environment, even in headphones, with Apollo monitor correction supported by Sonarworks®*
• Use Auto-Gain to set levels on multiple inputs in seconds, never missing an important recording
• Hear every low-frequency detail in your mixes by adding a subwoofer thanks to bass management
• Easily configure low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring via the UAD Console app
• Receive thousands of dollars in award-winning UAD plug-ins such as Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix and many more by choosing from Essentials+ or Studio+ versions

The most powerful desktop Apollo ever

Universal Audio designed Apollo x4 to expand on the iconic Apollo Twin , the interface that revolutionized recording at home and in small studios. With more I/O, unprecedented dynamic range, and superior 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion - now with advanced monitoring - Apollo x4 gives you big studio sound right in your home.

Record with legendary preamplifiers

With four Unison™ preamplifiers and two front Hi Z inputs, Apollo x4 lets you record in real time through preamplifiers and channel plug-ins from Neve, Manley, API and many others, delivering the rich analog textures used in the best recordings in history.

Mix with authentic analog sounds

Apollo x4 gives you, right out of the box, the tools used in the world's greatest recording studios. In addition to the included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec equalizers, and Marshall and Ampeg amplifiers, you have access to the entire library of more than 200 UAD plug-ins, unlocking sounds from hits like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.

Hear every detail like never before

In its second generation, Apollo x4 features the highest quality D/A converters ever integrated, now combined with Apollo 's monitor correction, powered by Sonarworks®. This means that when you play back your audio through monitors or headphones, you'll hear a faithful reproduction of your recordings, with no surprises when you go to the final mix or master.

Find your workflow in the UAD Console app.

As in an analog studio, where the console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x4 integrates a powerful digital mixing engine that lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With advanced features such as Auto-Gain, Bass Management and Plug-In Scenes, finding a workflow that fits your needs becomes simple.

A hybrid system designed for your needs

Combine Apollo x4 's QUAD Core DSP with your computer's native processing to handle complex sessions and articulate plug-in chains-a hybrid workflow that surpasses any setup based on native processing alone.

Expand your studio as you grow

You can expand your studio by connecting up to four Apollo interfaces via Thunderbolt, reaching up to 128 channels of premium I/O in your DAW. Manage everything directly from your desktop with Apollo x4 , so your studio can grow along with your music.**

Key Features

• Thunderbolt 12 x 18 audio interface with QUAD Core DSP processing
• Four Unison™ preamplifiers, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, Toslink optical I/O (ADAT or S/PDIF)
• Two 1/4" monitor outputs, four 1/4" line outputs (ALT 1/2), two 1/4" TRS headphone outputs
• Apollo X Gen 2 class converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
• D/A enhancement for critical monitoring with 129 dB dynamic range
• Correction of main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
• Complete monitor controller with speaker switching and built-in talkback for easy communication with talent
• Updated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration and immersive audio support
• Built-in DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins in VST, AU and AAX 64 formats on all major DAWs
• Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins in Essentials+ or Studio+ editions
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live and more**
• Expandable via Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or select models via Dante
• Industry-leading technical support offered free of charge by sound engineer.

**For complete compatibility information, visit help.uaudio.com

Plug-ins included in Essentials+ Edition

Channel Strip & Preamp (6)

• 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

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

Instruments (1)

• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay & Modulation (3)

• Galaxy Tape Echo
• Precision Delay Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs & Environments © (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