Universal Audio Apollo x6 Gen2 Essential Edition

 

Universal Audio built Apollo x6 for producers who need the highest-quality audio, without the additional analog preamps found in larger rackmount models. With unprecedented dynamic range and elite-class 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion — now with enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x6 puts the sound of the stars right in your rack.

 

All the Inputs You Need

With two Unison™ preamps and front panel Hi‑Z instrument inputs, Apollo x6 lets you track in realtime with the sound of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, Fender, Marshall, and dozens more. And with an additional six line inputs, it’s easy to connect your hardware synths, keyboards, and other outboard gear.

 

Mix with Vintage & Modern Sounds 

Right out of the box, Apollo x6 gives you the tools you need to create awe-inspiring mixes. Along with included synthesizers and tape echos, Teletronix LA-2A compressors, and Pultec EQs — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins to unlock proven hit-making tools that will push your productions to the next level. 

 

Hear the Details Like Never Before

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x6 features UA’s highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.

 

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App

Just like an analog studio, where a console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x6 has a powerful digital mixing engine where you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Auto-Gain, Bass Management, 5.1 Surround Sound and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

 

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x6’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup. 

 

Expand Your Studio as You Grow

Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.**  

 

Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition

- Channel Strips & Preamps (6) 

- Century Tube Channel Strip

- CS-1 Channel Strip 

- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ 

- Precision Channel Strip

- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ

- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

 

Compressors / Limiters (7) 

- Fairchild 670 Legacy

- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler

- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler

- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler

- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier

- UA 1176LN Legacy 

- UA 1176SE Legacy

 

Equalizers (6)

- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ

- Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ 

- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ

- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ

- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ

- Pultec Pro Legacy EQ 

 

Special Processing (4)

- Auto-Tune Realtime Access

- Oxide Tape Recorder

- Precision Enhancer Hz

- Verve Analog Machines Essentials

 

Instruments (1)

- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

 

Delay & Modulation (3)

- Galaxy Tape Echo

- Precision Delay Mod

- Precision Delay Mod L

 

Reverbs & Rooms (3)

- Precision Reflection Engine

- Pure Plate Reverb

- RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

 

Guitar & Bass (3)

- Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier

- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier 

- Raw Distortion

 

Key Features

- 16 x 22 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing

- Two UnisonTM mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, six 1/4" line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)

- Two 1/4" monitor outs, six 1/4" line outs (ALT / 5.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs

- Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates

- Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -127 dB

- Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*

- Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent

- Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more

- Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs

- Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions 

- Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**

- Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante

- Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers