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Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo Thunderbolt Audio Interface (Mac)
Put dual-core UAD-2 plug-in processing power on your desktop with the Apollo Twin Duo. This Thunderbolt interface gives you 2 XLR preamps and 4 analog outs.
Overall User Ratings (based on 9 ratings)
Submitted January 20, 2016 by Austin Diogo in Seekonk, MA
"Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo"
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Once again a great product to zZounds. I love this interface in every way. If you are looking at it then you probably already know how awesome it is. Only negative is that a $800.00 interface should come with the thunderbolt cable. I received it on Christmas eve and was forced to go to best buy to grab a $40 cable. Definitely a let down after spending so much money on a new piece of gear you would think it would come included with such an expensive cable. Other than that 10/10
Musical Background:
DJ for 10 years, producer for 2
Musical Style:
Techno, Deep Tech, Minimal
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Submitted June 11, 2016 by Ray A in Las Vegas, NV
"Killer !!!"
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The only issue I'm gonna have with this is going broke buying the plethora of amazing plugins available for this thing ! This is an absolutely wonderful piece of gear...don't hesitate...
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35 year full-time singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist
Musical Style:
Classic Rock, Adult Contemporary, Pop
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Submitted November 15, 2016 by Adam Pinkney in Fort Washington, MD
"Pure Quality"
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My vocals stand out now. I compared the quality between this and my Avid Fast Track Duo and the Apollo is so crisp
Musical Background:
I been playing music for 10 years. I play the Piano, Guitar and Drums and I DJ
Musical Style:
Hip-Hop, Christian, RnB
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Submitted April 27, 2014 by G. Franklin Rutherford in Gardner, KS
"Universal Audio's Apollo Twin"
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The Apollo Twin is a great interface that helps to off-load some of the strain that your CPU can encounter when using plugins during recording and mixing. I use it with a Mac Mini i7 and 16gb of memory and can tell a significant difference in CPU usage in Logic Pro X and ProTools11 compare with my Focusrite Forte or my Antelope Orion.
The ability to track with EFX in the cans and chose whether to print the track with or without those EFX is a nice feature, but doing it with minimal latency (I personally detect zero latency, but YMMV) is awesome when you consider this is a desktop interface.
I've owned many interfaces from RME, Focusrite, MAudio, Antelope, Mackie and the Thunderbolt on the Apollo is right up there with most systems I've used and it really performs a bit better than the USB and Firewire options I personally used.
I'm pretty sure the Apollo Quad will be my next investment with UA, very satisfied with every aspect of the ATwin. Solid!
Musical Background:
30+ years of live, studio experience.
Musical Style:
Pop music.
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Submitted March 16, 2015 by Zacchur P in Miami, FL
"Apollo Twin Duo"
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This box instantly makes you more effective at mixing. The conversion quality is pristine, open, and transparent. The compression and eq plugins included are about the same as the Waves PuigTec EQ, and CLA76 and CLA-2A compressors, but the updated version of these plugins are far and above better than any emulation out there. Couple of downsides though is the dsp usage goes fast with the more powerful plugins and no daisy chaining devices because there is no second thunderbolt port. The build is rock solid and has a premium "macbook pro" type feel. The chassis is heavy, the knob travel is smooth, and the software is easy to navigate, very straightforward. (SN: Don't forget to record the effects to your tracks to manage dsp later in the mixing process.) All in all, if this piece of gear is above your price point, splurge! If it's at your price point pick it up and have some reserves left over for some non-legacy plugins. And if you can swing it go for the Apollo Quad!
Musical Background:
Professional Musician, Producer, Writer, Artist
Musical Style:
R&B, Hip-Hop, Chillwave, Electronic, Contemporary Urban
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Submitted November 29, 2015 by a customer from gmail.com
"Best audio interface great sound out of the box!"
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This little box has totally upped my studio game! Really clean sound and pre's. But really the power is in the plugins that are bundled. The only one downside is now I'm hooked on UA plugins (but they are the best so it could be worse). The other thing is it would be nice if it came with a second thunderbolt port to bridge.
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Submitted April 16, 2014 by Rod T in Farmers Braonch, TX
"Well Done"
U.A. Did a great job of making a interface that works well. I use my Apollo Twin everyday and the interface has never fell me yet.
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Submitted December 25, 2014 by C. E. Brown in Dallas, TX
"Great job by UA!"
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This interface is so awesome! The plug-ins, extremely low latency, build quality and preamps are top shelf material. You cant go wrong with this unit especially if you are a producer or musician.
Musical Background:
Producer (10+ years) and paly drums and keys.
Musical Style:
Pretty much any genre of music.
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Submitted September 26, 2016 by Eric Davis in Los Angeles, CA
"Best Interface on the Market"
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I bought this interface to use the unison preamp's that UAD offers and they sound amazing! I have used the vintage gear in a number of studios in Los Angeles and the vocals that I am getting through this interface are just as good as vocals I have recorded at big studios. I love the plugins that come with the interface as well. Overall great upgrade from my previous interfaces.
Musical Background:
Recording Engineer/Producer with seven years of experience and work history in the industry.
Musical Style:
Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Urban
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