The sales rep at sweetwater recommended it and i am so glad i took his advice. I love my apollo twin usb and im so glad it finally works. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. The original twin maxed out at the twocore duo version, but the mkii can be had in solo, duo and quad editions, each doubling the power and, consequently, uad plugin counts of the one below. If youre a windows user and ready to step up to an interface and dsp powered plugin system, or if youre a uad user still lingering in the firewire.
Uas updated apollo twin packs in more dsp power and improved audio performance. Apollo twin mkii makes the perfect intelligent desktop controller for a full apollo system. It feels like they tested this card for just a couple of days on one computer at home with one engineer and decided that it would be enough, put a price tag of. Buy universal audio apollo twin usb highresolution usb interface with realtime uad duo processing. Apollo twin mkii is a groundup redesign of the hugely popular professional desktop recording interface for mac and windows delivering enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. Focusrite scarlett vs apollo twin duo will i hear a big. After triple checking that both the playback and recording devices were defaulted to the apollo twin, i clicked the test button, where windows gives a nice little stereo jingle to confirm the device is working. This compact 2x4 interface starts with esteemed ua conversion derived from uas flagship apollo interface range, to sonically outperform anything in. Apollo twin mk ii thunderbolt audio interface universal audio. I opened the software and sure enough, there was my apollo tb driver set up. Universal audio apollo twin solo thunderbolt vs focusrite clarett 2 pre thunderbolt. Its intuitive, analog consolestyle design provides realtime tracking and monitoring with uad powered plugins.
Apollo twin usb software downloads the latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin usb, is available here. Being only 18 months old at the time, the twin mkii itself escaped the 2018 round of upgrades, but its turn has now come. Universal audio apollo twin mkii audio interface wuad2. That should automatically map the default io settings for your audio interface. Apollo twin usb software downloads universal audio. Apollo twin usb software manual 6 about this manual about this manual for apollo twin usb this manual applies only to an apollo twin usb audio interface that is connected to a host pc computer system via usb 3.
Apollo twin mkii includes the realtime analog classics uad plugin bundle. Once done, restart your computer and see if the device is. Thanks to apollo expanded software, users of any thunderboltequipped apollo twin, apollo 8, apollo 8p, and apollo 16 audio interfaces can combine up to four apollos and six total uad2 devices adding io and dsp as your studio grows. Universal audio is the worlds leader in thunderbolt audio interfaces, analog recording hardware, and uad audio plugins. So, whereas the duo can handle 18 stereo instances of the pultec eqp1a legacy, for example, before conking out, the quad manages hosts up to 36 of the. Apollo twin software downloads the latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin, is available here. Apollo twin thunderbolt windows compatibility universal. Apollo twin software downloads universal audio support home. The operators of gemini and astro drivein also opened the apollo twin drivein. The apollo twin appears to be mostly for use in a single room, self record scenario.
We have 1 apollo twin manual available for free pdf download. How to get thunderbolt apollo interfaces working on a. I think the thunderbolt apollo twin duo should be compatible with windows. Dre, to babyface and beyonce, to eric clapton and the rolling stones, the vt737 delivers consistently polished results, with radioready gloss and detail. Universal audio apollo twin solo mkii thunderbolt interface. Arrow is the worlds first thunderbolt 3powered desktop recording audio interface for mac and windows delivering classleading audio conversion, two unison mic preamps, and a suite of onboard uad plugins for albumquality results.
Apr 16, 2014 however, until now, apollo s flagship interfaces have featured a flagship price, leaving some potential users craving a smaller version of the apollo concept for a comparably lower cost. The software youll install includes the driver and console software. For starters, theres the universal audio apollo twin solo with realtime uad processing, and its big brother, the twin duo. Three years ago universal audio introduced the apollo twin, a more friendly priced desktop version of their apollo flagship audio interface. This project aims to add asio support to rocksmith 2014 edition remastered in order to avoid issues with some wasapi drivers. Beyond the included realtime analog classics plugins, apollo twin usb lets you tap into the full library awardwinning uad powered plugins including vintage eqs, compressors, reverbs, tape machines and more at nearzero latency, regardless of your audio softwares buffer size and without taxing your computers cpu.
May 14, 2017 i also included the list of gear i bought in order to make the apollo twin mkii to work with my windows pc machine. When i discovered them i was just blown away how beautiful they affect the sound. This means that the duo can support twice as many uad. If so, think again for your setup, theres the universal audio apollo twin usb with realtime uad processing. Ive read many good things about the apollo, but couldnt find many opinions on the focusrite. Universal audio introduces the apollo twin mkii premier. Universal audio apollo twin usb duo thomann united states. The twin usb is identical to its thunderbolt brother with a few tweaks to make it compatible on the windows side. Apollo twin hardware issue constant static on playback. Apollo twin usb software downloads universal audio support home. Capable of recording at nearzero latency, the new apollo twin will be available in uad2 solo, duo, or quad core processing formats to handle recording applications from acoustic and vocals to an armada of tracks with nearinstantaneous response. Find out whats inside the box of universal audios apollo twin. A scaleddown alternative to universal audios flagship apollo 8 and 16, the original apollo twin has been giving the rest of us access to those mythical unison preamps, firstclass io and swanky uad plugins for three years now.
If youre not sure what to do here, pressing default for the input, output, and bus tabs is a great place to start. Dec 27, 2019 the latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin usb, is available here. Universal audio apollo twin mkii solo thunderbolt audio. Apollo twin usb software manual uad software version 9. Built upon uas 60year heritage of audio craftsmanship, apollo twin mkii starts with two unison. I also included the list of gear i bought in order to make the apollo twin mkii to work. Since the twin solo and twin duo are both thunderbolt interfaces designed for the mac, you might be thinking youre out of luck if you use a windows pc for your sound editing.
So i decided i needed a better quality interface and hence, the apollo twin usb. The console application is apollo twin usbs software control interface. Building on the power of the apollo twin solo, the apollo twin duo interface features the same realtime uad processing at twice the power, unison technology capable of emulating vintage and legendary preamps with high fidelity, and a compact yet powerful desktop construction with an improved 2x6 dual thunderbolt design. Universal audio announces apollo twin mkii reverb news. Universal audio apollo twin released at namm 2014 soundslive. The apollo has the same preamps and converters as its bigger sibling, which means the audio quality ought to be the same and since we couldnt really do benchmarking when the first apollo came out we didnt have the necessary gear, we will take the opportunity to get our audio precision rack and take some measurements of the twin in order to. Uad avalon vt737 tube channel strip universal audio. Apollo software downloads universal audio support home. I have the apollo twin and the ad converters are wonderful. In this video i will show you what you need in order to setup the apollo mk ii on windows operating system. The steps below will guide you through the process of installing the uad software, registering your apollo twin, and authorizing your uad. Record with the apollo twin usb for classic analog sound, superior audio conversion, and realtime uad processing. I did not have protools installed on my pc at the time, but i had studio one. Universal audio apollo twin mkii hardware manual pdf download.
The apollo twin on the other hand i think is very capable and the unison plugins really make it a versatile unit. However, performance is terrible in s1 when i enable dropout protection and set the protection level to medium or. Bring unison preamp modeling, uad powered plugins, and 192 khz24bit ad conversion to your windows daw with the apollo twin duo usb 3. Universal audio apollo twin usb duo audio interface windows, new bring unison preamp modeling, uad powered plugins, and 192 khz24bit ad conversion to your windows daw with the apollo twin duo usb 3. If youre having trouble getting your audio interface to work with pro tools, the first thing to do is make sure you have downloaded and installed the latest drivers for your device. Universal audio apollo twin solo and apollo twin duo receive their official launch at this years namm show in anaheim california. This short video also shows the steps involved to download software, update.
When updating the uad software to a newer version it is not necessary to uninstall the previous. The apollo twin mkii crams a lot into its modestly sized back panel, including an optical input, a thunderbolt port, line and monitor outputs on quarterinch jack sockets and micline inputs on combisockets. The curved 2 foot by 80 foot screens were dubbed by mcclendon as specturama screens. The preamps on the audient id1422 and spl crimson are also superior than what you will find on a scarlett, so perhaps thats a nice alternative. When updating the uad software to a newer version it is not necessary to uninstall the previous version.
Then came the apollo 8 mid 2015 following in the steps of the original apollos 2012, an apollo twin usb 3 early 2016 for windows, and last november a software update 9. Universal audio apollo, uad, and arrow setup guide sweetwater. You wouldnt know the difference between them from the outside, but theres an important one. Thankfully, the apollo did reboot and firmware upgrade was successful. Powered by the uad2 solo, duo and quad dsp accelerator cards and the express cardbased uad2 sololaptop uad powered. Review universal audio apollo twin usb and satellite. How to get thunderbolt apollo interfaces working on a windows 10 computer with thunderbolt 1 part 1. However, until now, apollos flagship interfaces have featured a flagship price, leaving some potential users craving a smaller version of the apollo concept for a comparably lower cost. Audio interfaces free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I recently upgraded it for the sole purpose of using the thunderbolt version of the apollo twin duo. Apollo twin drivein in garland, tx cinema treasures. Find out whats inside the box of universal audios apollo twin usb interface.
Built upon uas 60year heritage of audio craftsmanship, apollo twin mkii starts with two unisonenabled mic preamps and stellar. For other apollo models firewire connections for firstgeneration silver apollo and apollo 16 models connected to the computer via. The new 2x6 universal audio apollo twin mkii solo thunderbolt interface is the embodiment of uads pursuit of technical perfection. Apollo twin mkii is a groundup redesign of the worlds most popular professional desktop recording interface for mac and windows delivering enhanced audio conversion with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. A friend of mine has this unit and the apollo thunderbolt rack. If i were to hear focusrite vs apollo twin duo in a blind shoot out for vocals would the difference be big. The apollo twin usb and satellite usb are extremely welcome additions to the uad lineup. The apollo twin usb desktop interface with realtime uad processing from universal audio is a usb 3. The latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin usb, is available here. It features universal audios unison technology, which, in conjunction with their uad plugins, is capable of emulating a range of tube and solidstate microphone preamps. Review universal audio apollo twin usb and satellite octo. Ua also introduced a new interface, the apollo x6, which filled the gap between the desktop apollo twin mkii and the much more costly apollo x8 and x8p. Universal audio apollo twin usb duo audio interface windows. The apollo twin mkii duo desktop interface with realtime uad processing from universal audio is a thunderbolt audio interface capable of capturing your audio in up to 24bit192 khz with realtime, lowlatency uad plugin processing.
Arrow desktop thunderbolt 3 audio interface universal. Mar 24, 2020 the latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin, is available here. Once an audio interface is selected as the playback engine, your pro tools io settings need to be updated. We discovered very quickly that after hooking my api a2d via digital to both units, the ua just cannot compare. Apollo twin heralds the arrival of two desktop styled units loaded with two uas stunning unison mic preamps, boasting. Building upon the success of the original, the twin mkii offers a groundup redesign of the ad and da converters, as well as increased dynamic range and ultra. Apollo twin duo thunderbolt for windows uad forums. Apollo twin usb is worse than any budget interface. Universal audio apollo twin usb duo audio interface. I also dont record live instruments very often, it would mainly be vst.
Review universal audio apollo twin usb and satellite octo usb on windows as a confirmed windows pro tools user ive looked on with slight envy at some of the peripherals that have traditionally only been available to mac users. I wasnt aware of the uad plugins for awhile i use them in logic x. The installer file is downloaded to the disk location specified in your web browsers preferences. Dropout protection not working with uad apollo twin mkii. View online or download apollo twin operating manual. The mkii was available in solo, duo or quad configurations. Jan 18, 2017 capable of recording at nearzero latency, the new apollo twin will be available in uad2 solo, duo, or quad core processing formats to handle recording applications from acoustic and vocals to an armada of tracks with nearinstantaneous response. Universal audio apollo twin solo thunderbolt vs focusrite. While you can expand the inputs using adat optical, you cannot expand the outputs in the same way. I previously had a focusrite scarlett i818 2nd gen which was fine until i bought a new pc build and the scarlett started causing it to crash. Also can someone who has the apollo twin show us the difference in the quality between your apollo twin and your previous interface preferably the focusrite if you had one, vocal wise.
Apollo twin usb reinvents desktop recording by delivering legendary analog studio sound, feel, and flow to music creators everywhere. If youre a windows user, universal audio has an apollo twin just for you. The latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo twin, is available here. Ive done extensive ab listening tests against my rme fireface 802, and i am hard pressed to tell the difference. Complete apollo twin usb console setups can be saved as presets, or even saved within your sessions using the console recall plugin vstaurtasaax 64. Universal audio apollo twin usb highresolution usb interface. Universal audio apollo twin usb with realtime uad processing. This short video also shows the steps involved to download. Universal audio apollo twin mkii hardware manual pdf. Unfortunately i didnt read into the compatibility far enough to realize it was only compati. It works great, and provides better performance at most buffer sizes than my apollo twin usb or focusrite saffire firewire.
The twin comes in two forms the twin solo and the twin duo. The latest uad powered plugins software installer, which includes all drivers and files necessary to use the apollo, is available here. It patches game code at runtime to allow intervening in the process of wasapi device enumeration so that we can inject our own fake wasapi devices which internally use asio audio api. Apollo twin is a 2in6out interface with two classleading micline preamps, two analog line outputs, two digitally controlled analog monitor outputs, and up to eight additional channels of. The apollo twin usb is a 10 x 6 usb 3 audio interface for windows 7 and 8 that delivers impeccable 24192khz apollo conversion, juiced by realtime uad processing and unison mic preamp emulation. These can be downloaded at the manufacturers website for whichever interface you may be using. Operating manual apollo twin operating manual 44 pages.
The apollo twin mkii solo desktop interface with realtime uad processing from universal audio is a thunderbolt audio interface capable of capturing your audio in up to 24bit192 khz with realtime, lowlatency uad plugin processing. Not one to shy away from such a task universal audio have been in the lab redesigning the apollo twin from the ground up, delivering enhanced conversion and monitoring functionality. My windows computer has thunderbolt 3 and 2 and 1 capability. How to get thunderbolt apollo interfaces working on a windows. Apollo twin mkii makes the perfect intelligent desktop controller for a.
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