The Universal Audio Apollo Twin MkII (APLTWDII) is a ground-up redesign of the world's most popular professional desktop recording interface for Mac and Windows - delivering enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording.
Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo Twin MkII starts with two UnisonT-enabled mic preamps and stellar next-generation A/D and D/A conversion derived from UA's flagship Apollo 8, 8p, and 16. Together with its included bundle of UAD analog emulation plug-ins - which you can track through in real time with UAD-2 SOLO, DUO or QUAD Core processing - Apollo Twin MkII is born to make records.
Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, SSL, API & Manley Preamps
Apollo Twin MkII 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 QUAD or 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.
Thunderbolt System Requirements
Mac:
Apple Mac computer with available Thunderbolt port
macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, or 10.14 Mojave
Windows:
PC computer with built-in Thunderbolt 3 port
Windows 10 (64-Bit Edition)
Qualified Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter (sold separately)
All:
Thunderbolt 2 cable (sold separately)
6 gigabytes available storage
Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
Compatible VST, Audio Units, RTAS, or AAX 64 plug-in host DAW software
Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended