UA Apollo X6 Rackmount Interface

Elite Audio Conversion Universal Audio’s flagship ‘Apollo x6’ enables music producers, project and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with new, unparalleled A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking and 5.1 surround sound monitoring – all wrapped in an elegant rackmountable Thunderbolt 3 audio interface compatible with Mac or PC.

Utilising UA’s 60-years of heritage and know-how of audio craftsmanship, this 16x22 interface easily brushes aside its peers in its class with ease. Furthermore, with brand-new HEXA Core processing, you’ll enjoy 50% more DSP for powering the celebrated UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time.

Make the UA Apollo x6 the centrepiece of your studio and you’ll see your productivity sky-rocket! Track and mix with a staggering 50% more processing power than any previous Apollo, thanks to UA’s powerful 6-core HEXA Core processor. Enjoy top-shelf sound quality, via Apollo x6’s redesigned elite-tier AD/DA conversion and Dual Crystal clocking. Professional users will bask in native 5.1 surround monitoring support, selectable +24dBu operation, integrated talk-back and more. Beyond this, you’ll enjoy sub-2ms latency and an abundance of expandability thanks to Apollo x6’s super-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.

All new Dual-Crystal clockingUA’s Apollo range is responsible for 1000’s upon 1000’s of chart-topping songs and 100’s of Grammy-winning albums. In a bid to improve upon the previous range of Apollo interface’s class-leading audio conversion, UA’s team had obsessively auditioned the very latest A/D and D/A converters – ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with brand-new analogue circuitry for a staggeringly pristine signal path.

The Apollo X series also sees the introduction of Dual-Crystal clocking, boasting dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/196/192k sample rates, which results in breathtakingly low jitter, clocked at an unbelievable -10 picoseconds. This manifests itself into pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging you can trust.

With 133dB dynamic range and THD+N of -129dB, the Apollo x6’s wide, organic sound quality beats every interface in its peer group, regardless of price, and it’s the optimum starting point for applying UAD processing.

Unison TechnologyIdeal for electronic artists and post-production pro’s who don’t have a requirement for an abundance of mic inputs, UA’s Apollo x6 boasts two Unison-enabled mic preamps, allowing you to track through stunning preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and of course, Universal Audio. A UA exclusive, Unison technology emulates the tone of these revered tube and solid-state mic pres with staggering effect, including their input impedance, gain stage ‘sweet spots’ and the component-level circuit behaviours and interactions of the original hardware.

The main secret hidden within Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its integrated HEXA Core DSP Acceleration. Just simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically adjusts the Apollo interface’s impedance – allowing you to explore the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps!

an extensive library of world-class plug-insDelving further beyond the included Realtime Analog Classic Plus plug-ins, Apollo x6 allows you to explore the full UAD Powered Plug-In library of classic vintage EQs, compressors, reverbs, tape machines, channel strips and more – all this, at near zero latency, regardless of your audio software’s buffer size and without ever taxing your computer’s CPU.

With exclusive and authentic emulations from Never, Studer, Manley, Helios, API, Ampex, SSL, Lexicon, Fender, and more, it really is just like having a studio full of classic analogue gear, in one single rack space! And, rather unlike rival interfaces, these award-winning DSP-powered plug-ins are also available within your DAW for mixing.

Deep Apollo Integration for a fast, natural workflowLUNA gives Apollo owners the fastest recording environment for music production, editing, and mixing. LUNA’s Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™ gives users seamless hardware-software integration for capturing audio through UAD plug-ins with no discernible latency, offering Apollo owners the most natural, analog-style workflow of any DAW available.

Rounding out LUNA’s feature set at launch is a full suite of built-in instruments and extensions, created in collaboration with the biggest brands in audio. From integrated Studer multitrack tape and genuine Neve summing, to all-new LUNA Instruments from Moog, UA, Spitfire Audio, and more, LUNA brings Universal Audio’s expertise in modelling, sampling, and synthesis to the forefront of audio production.

Please note: FREE for all existing Thunderbolt Apollo & Arrow interfaces (Mac only)

the creator of modern classicsApollo 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.

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Universal Audio - ApolloIntroducing Apollo X. Four world-class Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces, designed for excellence in every detail.

Track and mix with all-new elite class A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, authentic Unison mic preamp models from Neve, Manley, API, Helios, and SSL, selectable +24 dBu operation, and available 5.1 surround sound monitoring. All in a sleek Thunderbolt 3 interface for Mac or PC.