Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials + Edition Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials + Edition Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

The Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition brings professional‑studio quality and workflow to your desktop. Built by Universal Audio, this Thunderbolt 3 interface delivers elite‑class audio conversion, powerful DSP processing, and authentic analog‑style preamps — giving you everything you need to record, mix, and produce music with studio‑grade precision. Whether you’re a solo artist, band, or home studio engineer, Apollo x4 offers premium sound, real-time plugin processing, flexible connectivity, and a compact footprint for any setup.

Key Features

• High‑fidelity conversion: 24‑bit / 192 kHz A/D and D/A conversion with up to 129 dB dynamic range ensures pristine signal quality and wide headroom.
• Real‑time DSP processing (QUAD Core): Run UAD plug-ins in real time with near‑zero latency — record, monitor, and mix with classic analog emulations without burdening your computer.
• Four Unison™ mic preamps + dual Hi‑Z inputs: Use Unison-enabled preamps to get the tone and feel of legendary analog gear from brands like Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more. Great for vocals, guitars, bass, and DI sources.
• Comprehensive I/O — 12-in / 18-out: Includes 4 combo XLR/TRS mic‑line inputs, 2 front-panel Hi‑Z instrument inputs, optical ADAT/S/PDIF I/O for expansion, 2 monitor outs, 4 line outs, and 2 headphone outputs.
• Monitoring tools & control features: Built-in monitor controller with speaker switching (ALT), talkback mic, and support for cab/subwoofer integration via Bass Management.
• Flexible workflow & expandability: Use with major DAWs (macOS/Windows), integrate into hybrid analog‑digital setups, or expand I/O by cascading up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo units for up to 128 channels of premium I/O.
• Included plugin bundle: Essentials+ Edition ships with a curated collection of UAD plug-ins (compressors, EQs, amps, effects) so you can start recording and mixing immediately